Marius Curteanu
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| Born | 23 April 1963 Romania |
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| Country | Romania |
| Sport | Dressage |
| Updated on 28 March 2015. | |
Marius George Curteanu is a Romanian dressage rider and trainer. In 1984 he was selected for the Romanian National Equestrian Team. As a member of national team, he participated in international dressage competitions in Italy, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Bulgaria, winning many prizes and medals. He has been riding over 35 years and his experience covers a wide range of equestrian work (riding, coaching, clinics) and a wide range of horses up to Grand Prix level in dressage.
Professional experience[edit]
1985 - 1995: Every year National Dressage Champion.[citation needed]
1988: Romanian Referee License in Dressage and Show Jumping.[citation needed]
1991: Awarded "Master of Sports" title by officials from Romania.[citation needed]
1992: Romanian Trainers License in Dressage.[citation needed]
1996-2001:Trainer and dressage rider in Kaiserhof, Legelshurst, Germany.[citation needed]
2013: Equestrian Passport - IGEQ (International Group for Equestrian Qualification)[citation needed]
In Germany he won dressage tests at L, M and S Level competitions and he trained students from A to S level.[citation needed]
1999: Vice-Champion Sud-Baden-Wurttemberg on horse Axon.[citation needed]
2000: the 8th place in the Baden-Wurttemberg, Grand Prix, on horse Le Beau.[citation needed]
Student prepared by Marius won the titles of:
- "Junior Champion" in 1999[citation needed]
- "Young Rider Vice-Champion" in 2000[citation needed]
- "Young Rider Champion" in 2001, in Sud-Baden—Wurttemberg, all on horse Furst Charly.[citation needed]
To polish his dressage skills he was trained by the world famous dressage trainer George Theodorescu.[citation needed]
In 2002, returned to Romania, he trained private horses and riders, from novice to FEI levels. One of his students was the 4th in Novice at the Romanian FEI World Dressage Challenge on horse Michelle. In 2003, at Romanian FEI World Dressage Challenge, his student was the 1st in Advanced Level on horse Michelle, and the 1st in Prix St. Georges on horse Caramelle, qualifying her for the Finals in Hagen, Germany. Between 2007–2008, with P1 visa, Marius was in USA to train and give clinics in Florida and Texas.[citation needed]
Achievements[edit]
- 1985–1995 every year, national dressage champion, on different horses[citation needed]
- 1989 - winner of the Balkan Championship with team, on horse Luxor[citation needed]
- 1993 - winner of the Balkan Championship with team and individual silver medal, on horse Fram[citation needed]
- 1994 - balkan vice-champion with team, and individual bronze medal, on horse Sorg[citation needed]
- 1995 - double balkan champion (team and individual), on horse Sorg[citation needed]
- 2003 - FEI World Dressage Challenge winner in Group IV at novice level on horse Weltano and 2nd in Prix St. Georges on horse Maestoso[citation needed]
After 2 ½ years of extensive training to FEI level, horse Maestoso was purchased for importation to the United States[citation needed]
Recognition[edit]
Marius' work and experience received media attention and coverage in Romania, Germany and the United States. Many articles reflected his personal and his students' work in dressage and classical training.[citation needed]
References[edit]
http://www.hippomundo.com/competitions/rider/8044
http://www.hippomundo.be/competitions/results/5743
Turkish gazette
CLAUDIA KAISER MIT GOLDENEM REITABZEICHEN GEEHRT PD 07/2003