SVENNERSTÅL Ludwig
Sport	Dressage, Eventing
NOC	Sweden
Gender	Male
Born	24 Aug 1990 in Stockholm, SWE
Height	1.84 m

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Human Interest

Further Personal Information
Residence	Stockholm, SWE
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?	"I wanted to ride but I was very scared. My parents questioned if I really wanted to do it. They even thought it would be better if I played football. Until age 10, I was terrified of horses. Then it turned around and I became more serious about my riding when I was about age 14. I think I just naturally overcame my fear."
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport at age seven at a riding school in Stockholm, Sweden.
Further Personal Information
Languages	English, Swedish
General Interest
Other information	TOKYO WITHDRAWAL He was forced to withdraw from cross-country during the competition at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo because he noticed that his horse Balham Mist was unwell. "I am heartbroken to withdraw Balham Mist from the remainder of the Olympics. He did a good test today and after transferring to the overnight stables by the cross-country we noticed that he wasn't feeling 100%. To compete at the Olympics is my biggest dream since childhood and we've been preparing for this for the last five years. I was incredibly excited about the cross-country tomorrow, which is Misty's forte and this tough track seemed as if it was built for him. It's gutting to let the team down and to not continue but Misty means the world to me." (hippson.se, 01 Aug 2021) OTHER ACTIVITIES He has served as a board member, chief operating officer, and digital officer with the management consultancy firm, Svennerstal Leadership Group. The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. (LinkedIn profile, 15 May 2022, 01 Oct 2020; svennerstalleadershipgroup.com, 01 Jun 2020) FROM SWEDEN TO ENGLAND In 2009 he relocated from Stockholm, Sweden, to England to train with Christopher Bartle. In 2014 he moved to the base of New Zealand eventer Mark Todd, also in England. (ludwigsvennerstal.com, 09 Dec 2017)
Further Personal Information
Occupation	Consultant, Student
Last Update
	13 Jun 2022
General Interest
Awards and honours	He was named Eventing Rider of the Year at the 2017 Swedish Equestrian Gala. (horseandcountrytv.se, 24 Feb 2017) He was named Rising Star at the 2013 Event Riders Association Gala in Cirencester, England. (ludwigsvennerstal.com, 28 Sep 2014) He was named Rising Star at the 2012 Swedish Equestrian Gala. (Facebook page, 20 Jul 2016)
Famous relatives	His younger sister Ellen has represented Sweden in eventing. She was part of the national squad that was ranked seventh at the 2013 European Youth Championships in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. His partner Imogen Campbell-Gray has also competed in eventing at an elite level, including the 2020 Barroca d'Alva CCI2* event in Portugal. (data.fei.org, 02 Dec 2020; SportsDeskOnline, 29 Jul 2016; thebit.co.uk, 06 May 2016)
Hero / Idol	Swedish eventer Tobias Gronberg, New Zealand eventer Mark Todd, German eventers Ingrid Klimke and Michael Jung. (thegaitpost.com, 08 Sep 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Don't have an argument with a horse. Instead, find a nice way to deal with a problem. If you aren't in a good mood, do something else and ride the next day." (horsehour.org, 18 Apr 2016)
Nicknames	Ludde (hippson.se, 28 Aug 2017)
Hobbies	Skiing. (ridsport.se, 01 Jan 2020)

Major Results

Olympic Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2012	OG-C London (GBR)	SHAMWARI 4	20	4
Continental Championships and Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2013	CH-EU-C3* Malmö (SWE)	SHAMWARI 4	10	2
2013	CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA)	CATANIA 104	WD
2011	CH-EU-Y-C2* Blair Castle (GBR)	SHAMWARI 4	21
2010	CH-EU-Y-C2* Pardubice (CZE)	KING BOB	19
2010	CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA)	ALEXANDER	22
2008	CH-EU-J-C1* Thirlestane (GBR)	THELMA	22	7
2007	CH-EU-J-C1* Avenches (SUI)	THELMA	16	2
Other Events
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2013	CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR)	KING BOB	9
2013	CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER)	KING BOB	11
2013	CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA)	SHAMWARI 4	EL
2013	CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR)	ALEXANDER	WD
2011	CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA)	KING BOB	37
2011	CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR)	KING BOB	EL

Abbreviation	Meaning
DNF	Did Not Finish
DNS	Did Not Start
DNQ	Did Not Qualify
DSQ	Disqualified
FNR	Finished No Rank
RET	Retired
WDW	Withdrawal