After a four year absence from the national competition ring Austrian dressage rider Katharina Wünschek has made her come back to the arena.
The 38-year old Katharina now competes under her married name, Max-Theurer, as she is married to Johannes Max-Theurer, the brother of Austrian Olympian Victoria Max-Theurer.
From Youth Classes to Grand Prix
Wünschek grew up in a horsey family with her mom Diana owning Gutenhof in Himberg, Austria.
Katharina first made her mark as was an Austrian Junior/young riders team member between 2005 and 2009 aboard the Hanoverian Atoutprix (by Aalborg x Grenadier). The pair competed at the 2005 and 2006 European Junior Riders Championships, finishing 21st in the individual test and 11th in the kur a year later. She then showed at three consecutive European Young Riders Championships between 2007 and 2009. In 2007 she finished 36th in the individual test with Atoutprix. In 2008 she rode Rubicell (by Rubinstein x Lord Liberty) and in 2009 Don Aurelio (by Don Larino x Aurel) was her partner. She was 30th and 26th at the Euros.
A three-year break from CDI showing followed and Katharina returned in 2012 at small tour level with Don Aurelio. In 2013 she showe...