“So Special”: Equestrian Jessica von Bredow-Werndl Shares Heartwarming Message After FEI Awards 2023

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl is no stranger to the numerous accolades coming her way. At the age of 37, the equestrian stands with 2 Olympic golds in dressage and numerous other championship titles. The path to these unprecedented feats started as early as 2002 for the dressage champion. Following along today, Jessica stands to receive yet another honorable recognition to her name.

The FEI Awards, launched in 2009, have aimed at shedding the limelight on equestrian athletes each year. With outstanding excellence and determination, 4 of the thousands of performers take home the coveted titles. For the season of 2023, Germany’s very own Jessica von Bredow-Werndl presented herself in the industry to win over the grounds and the audience.

In video: Jessica’s equestrian path

On the evening of the 21st of November, under the excellence of Mexico City?s Colegio De Las Vizcainas, Jessica earned her second esteemed title of the year; Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete Award. Being considered one of the best dressage athletes of her generation, the Olympian stood worthy of her title bestowed upon her. The equestrian, who couldn’t make it to the ceremony, put forth a video posted by the FEI.

Jessica, after fetching her awaited win, talks first about the presence of her horse Dalera and her love for the sport. “Dalera and I have a very special relationship… ?I always say don?t train hard, but train smart. Sometimes I think: How is it possible to feel so much love for so many animals and people? But it?s exactly what makes riding horses so special. ?The last of the stances backs the equestrian award entitlement; further accompanied by her career feats.

A glimpse at Jessica’s success

Jessica’s very first win was attained in 2002 at the FEI Dressage European Championship for Juniors. Going ahead, she won multiple World and European championships to equal about 15 tallied count. Amidst the stellar numbers, Jessica has won the individual European Champion title six times, followed by 2 wins at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final; one of which was earned earlier this year. Interestingly, Jessica attributes her success not just to her but to her equine athletes as well.

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“I want to say a huge thank you to everybody who voted for us. I always have to say ?us? because this is not only my success. It is Dalera?s and mine, and the success of my family and the whole team around us,” she says. Jessica, who etched her equestrian future as a kid sleeping in the pony box, has risen to dominate the dressage discipline like none else.

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