Maria Eilberg is a British dressage rider. She won team silver with the British team at the European Championships in Windsor 2009 and at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington KY in 2010 with her horse Two Sox.[1] She was also the first reserve for the British team at the 2008 Olympic Games and for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games.[2]

Maria Eilberg
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1984-01-09) January 9, 1984 (age 40)
Sport
SportDressage
Achievements and titles
World finals2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games Team Dressage
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 FEI European Championships Team Dressage

Her brother Michael Eilberg is also a successful dressage rider for Great Britain. He won team silver at the European Championships in 2013 and at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games.[3] Maria's father Ferdi is a renowned dressage trainer and silver medal winner at the 1993 European Championships.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Maria EILBERG". www.fei.org.
  2. ^ Watkins, Flora (3 October 2011). "Maria Eilberg loses Two Sox just weeks into his retirement". Horse & Hound.
  3. ^ "Dressage Dynasty the Eilberg Family join team Synovium".
  4. ^ "Maria Eilberg, British dressage rider". Horse & Hound. 2 February 2010.