NSW Dressage Council - Young Horse Competition - Judge

1998

YOUNG HORSE JUDGE:      MR MARTIN PLEWA

Martin Plewa has been one of the most successsful German 3 day event riders for many years with numerous victories and top placings in International competition. He was successful as a junior in the German Championships, winning a bronze medal in both dressage (1966) and showjumping (1968).  In 1973 he was 6th. in the Individual scoring of the European Championships, and in 1974 he won the bronze medal with the German Team at the World 3 day event Championships.  In 1980 the secondary school teacher took and passed his examination as a Professional Riding Instructor FN.  In 1985 he asked for suspension from the school service and has been the Federal Trainer responsible for the German Eventing Team ever since.  Outstanding successes were the winning of the Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, the Team Bronze medal in Barcelona in 1992 and the Team Bronze medal at the 1994 World Equestrian Games in The Hague.