Chere BURGER
Chere BURGER, South African Dressage athlete.
| Name | Chere BURGER |
| FEI ID | 10093849 |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 11/06/1982 |
| Competing for | South Africa - RSA |
| Registration | Dressage 2019 |
| Last update | 13/08/2019 |
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| Sport Specific Information | |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? | Previously a showjumper, she took up dressage in 2007. |
| Club / Team | NJC Pienaar Bdy: Potchefstroom, RSA |
| Name of coach | Imke Schellekens-Bartels, NED |
| International Debut | |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Competing for | South Africa |
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| Residence | Potchefstroom, RSA |
| Occupation | Equine Worker, Horse Trainer |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English, Tswana |
| Higher education | South African Equestrian Academy: Durban, RSA |
| General Interest | |
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| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Never stop dreaming." (chronofhorse.com, 26 Aug 2014) |
| Other information | LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP She works as stud manager at NJC Pienaar Bdy in Potchefstroom, South Africa, but often travels to Europe for competitions and training. Her horse Adelprag Anders, which she competed on at the 2014 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Normandy, France, is based in the Netherlands with Imke Schellekens-Bartels. "It has been a tough road for us but it is worth it," Burger said. (normandy2014.com, 25 Aug 2014) NATIONAL FIRST In 2014 she was part of the first South African dressage team to compete at the WEG. As the first rider from the squad to enter the ring at the event in Normandy, France, she also became the first dressage rider to represent South Africa at the WEG. (chronofhorse.com, 26 Aug 2014) |
