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Dirk SCHRADE

Dirk SCHRADE is a German athlete and competes in Eventing.
Name Dirk SCHRADE
FEI ID 10004006
Gender Male
Date of Birth 29/06/1978
Competing for Germany - GER
Registration Eventing 2025
Last update 08/08/2022
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Eventing 70x70
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began riding at age eight, and moved on to eventing at age 12.
Why this sport? He had his first lessons with his father and then continued at a local riding school.
Club / Team TRSG Holstenhalle Neumunster: Germany
Name of coach Peter Thomsen [national], GER
Training Regime "In winter I run a lot and combine that with exercises that I do before and after. Usually it's a smooth transition. Galloping and off-road training are also on the agenda. But I also have to say that I ride around 10 horses every day, which also challenges me physically and keeps me fit."
Further Personal Information
Residence Heidmühlen, GER
Occupation Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer
Languages English, German
General Interest
Awards and honours He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in recognition of his team gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (bundespraesident.de, 07 Nov 2012)
Other information STABLES In June 2017 he announced that he and German equestrian jumper Christian Hess had bought an 84-stable equestrian facility together on the Radesford farm in Heidmuhlen, Germany. He moved to the property in November 2017. (dirk-schrade.de, 22 Nov 2017; horsetalk.co.nz, 15 Jun 2017) CAREER CHOICE After completing his military service at the Sports School of the German Armed Forces in Warendorf, he spent two years training as a banker. Six months later he realised that working in a bank was not what he wanted to do and he decided to take on a career as a professional event rider. He went back to Warendorf and did a trainee and master certificate in horse riding, before going on to work and train with Rudiger Schwarz. After 10 years at Warendorf he moved to Sprockhovel, where Matthias Otto Erley offered him the chance to rent facilities and start his own business. (dirk-schrade.de, 04 Jul 2017)