Kristina Bröring-Sprehe

Kristina Bröring-Sprehe was born on October 28, 1986, in Lohne, West Germany. Her involvement with horses began at an early age, at three years old, influenced by her family’s ownership and operation of Gestut Sprehe Stud near Löningen. Her early exposure to equestrianism laid the foundation for a distinguished career in dressage. She has since competed for Germany, achieving significant milestones on the international stage, including Olympic Games, World Championships, and European Championships.

Bröring-Sprehe’s career progressed notably with her horse Desperados, a Hanoverian stallion. In 2011, Desperados won the Otto Lorke Prize for best upcoming Grand Prix horse. Their partnership led to a silver medal in the team dressage event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Further successes followed, including team gold at the 2013 European Dressage Championship in Herning and another team gold at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, where she also secured an individual bronze medal in the Grand Prix Special. This marked her first individual championship medal at the senior level. The pair continued their medal-winning streak at the 2015 European Dressage Championships in Aachen, earning team bronze and two individual silver medals in the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle.

A pinnacle of her career was at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, where Bröring-Sprehe and Desperados contributed to a team gold medal for Germany and earned an individual bronze medal in dressage. Her horse Desperados passed away unexpectedly in 2020 at the age of 19. Throughout her career, Bröring-Sprehe has been known for her dedication to training and her strong partnership with her horses, embodying her philosophy: “I love horses, training and working with them, and I love the fact that my hobby has become a career.”