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Olympic Dressage Champion Frederic Wandres Gets Engaged to Longtime Groom Lars Ligus

The couple announced the proposal with a South Tyrol Instagram video that drew congratulations from leading dressage figures.

Overview

  • Wandres proposed during a vacation in South Tyrol and shared a video of him kneeling and presenting a ring.
  • The Instagram clip featured Taylor Swift’s Love Story and publicly confirmed the engagement.
  • Lars Ligus captioned the post “Finally Mr. & Mr.” and said they will start planning the wedding once they are back home.
  • Top riders including Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour posted congratulatory messages.
  • The pair live and work at the Kasselmann stable; Wandres helped Germany win team gold at Paris 2024, while Ligus also competes, including a Nations Cup win in Wellington and involvement in the European Championship effort in Crozet.