Martin Richenhagen Elected as New President of German Equestrian Federation

The 72-year-old former CEO takes charge of the financially and structurally challenged organization with plans for immediate reforms.

Martin Richenhagen was elected with 96% of the vote during an extraordinary meeting of the German Equestrian Federation (FN) in Warendorf.
The FN has faced significant challenges, including a financial deficit of nearly €1 million and leadership resignations earlier this year.
Richenhagen plans to address financial transparency, expand membership, and reduce bureaucracy to stabilize the organization long-term.
He will collaborate with outgoing Secretary General Soenke Lauterbach, who is set to leave by September 2025, while searching for a successor.
Richenhagen has six months to prove his leadership ahead of the scheduled May 2025 elections, where he intends to seek a full four-year term.