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Martin Richenhagen Re-Elected as German Equestrian Federation President

Richenhagen secures a full four-year term to lead financial recovery, governance reform, and membership growth for the FN.

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Overview

  • Martin Richenhagen was re-elected with a two-thirds majority during the FN's regular assembly in Aachen, securing a full four-year term as president.
  • The FN has stabilized financially, reporting a €144,000 surplus for 2024 after addressing a €976,000 deficit in 2023.
  • Germany’s equestrian team’s success in Paris, with four gold and one silver medal, secured an additional €450,000 in federal funding, raising the Olympic disciplines budget to €3.7 million.
  • The federation aims to grow its membership from 663,000 to 700,000 but has yet to finalize a concrete recruitment strategy.
  • Richenhagen’s leadership agenda focuses on fiscal stability, governance reform, and elevating the FN’s public and international standing.