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2026
17-20 September 2026
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BALKAN DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP
BALKAN DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 – JUDGES TEAM
Ground Jury President
Clive HALSALL
(GBR)
Clive Halsall is a L4-5*/YH international FEI Dressage judge from Great Britain.
Clive Halsall is one of the most respected figures in international dressage and a highly experienced FEI 5* Judge from Great Britain. He has officiated at some of the sport’s most prestigious championships and international events and is also widely recognised as a trainer, mentor and educator within the dressage community. His extensive experience both as a competitor and an international official has made him a highly regarded authority in the sport.
As a judge, he has served on the judging panels at some of the world’s most prestigious dressage championships, including the 2019 European Championships, the FEI Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig, and the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships in Aachen, where he judged the Grand Prix from position C.
Foreing Judge
Elke EBERT
(GER)
Elke Ebert is a L4-5* international dressage judge from Germany.
Elke Ebert is one of Germany’s most experienced international dressage officials and a FEI Level 4 Dressage Judge — the current equivalent of the former 5* top judging level. She was promoted to FEI 5* status in 2019 and has since officiated at some of the sport’s most important international championships.
Among her major appointments, she served on the Ground Jury at the 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships in Herning and was appointed President of the Young Riders Ground Jury at the 2025 European Championships in Kronberg. She is also highly experienced in Para Dressage and was appointed travelling reserve judge for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Elke Ebert also has a strong riding background, having trained her own horse Wera la Sol to Grand Prix level, which gives her judging career a valuable foundation in practical high-level dressage experience.
Judge
Eugenio Rovida
(ITA)
Eugenio Rovida is L3-4* International Dressage Judge from Italy.
I was veterinarian surgeon and Sanitarian Director of my Vet.Hospital until last year. I was riding in Eventing and in Dressage too and I ‘m judging in international DRESSAGE SHOW since 2010 and FEI 4* judge now.
I was starting to judge in 1995 and I have travelled really a lot visiting for Dressage competitions more than 40 different COUNTRIES in the World.
I’m in charge in Italian Dressage Education System and still teaching to young Judges.
Judge
Karen Pavicic
(CRO)
Karen Pavicic is a L2-3*/YH international Dressage FEI judge from Croatia.
Karen Pavicic is an elite equestrian who has proudly represented her country at many prominent, International tournaments for three decades. In 2017 she changed her sports nationality from Canadian to Croatian. Karen continues to expand her impressive record of successes on the world stage including qualifying for the World Equestrian Games in 2022 and the 2025 European Championships with her current Grand Prix horse Totem.
Karen is also an Equine Canada Level III (High Performance 1) Coach, International FEI 3* (Level 2) Judge, International FEI 3* (Level 2) Para Judge and FEI Young Horse Judge.
Judge
Peter Hansaghy
(HUN)
Peter Hansaghy is a L3-4* international dressage judge from Hungary.
I started to ride with 11. I competed for 24 years in dressage and in show jumping. My trainer was Tamás Némethy, cavalry (hussar) officer, nephew of the famous US National Team Coach, Bertalan de Né¬me¬thy. I became candidate international judge (3*) in dressage in 1989, international judge (4*) in 1992. Since 2003. I am on the list of FEI dressage judges for young horses as well. I am on the panel of tutor judges of FEI Solidarity Department.
I judged more than 200 CDIs, CDIOs, CDI-Ws and four times on Balkan Championships. My profession is dipl. economist, international expert in tourism and marketing. Beside working in the practical life, I am teaching on different universities and colleges since 31 years.
Judge
Milan DJORDJEVIC
(SRB)
Milan Djordjevic is a L1-2* international dressage judge from Serbia.
Milan Djordjevic is a highly experienced Serbian dressage judge and FEI official, with more than two decades of involvement in equestrian sport as a rider, coach, judge, steward and event organiser. He has officiated at numerous major international dressage events and championships and has played an important role in the development of dressage and para-dressage in Serbia and throughout the Balkan region.
In 2019, he was appointed Chef d’Equipe of the Irish Senior Dressage Team for the European Championships in Rotterdam, where Ireland achieved historic qualification for the Olympic Games for the first time. Today, he continues to contribute to international dressage both as a judge and as an experienced equestrian official.
Judge
Dora MARKUN
(SLO)
Dora Markun is a L1-2* international dressage judge from Slovenia.
Dora Markun is an experienced FEI Dressage Judge from Slovenia and President of the Dressage Technical Council of the Slovenian Equestrian Federation. She has been judging internationally since 2017 and has officiated at numerous CDI events, national championships and Balkan Championship competitions across Europe.
In 2026, she further expanded her international qualifications by successfully completing the FEI/IDOC Young Horse Judges Transfer-Up Course, reflecting her continued commitment to education and the development of modern dressage judging
Judge
Nicoletta MILANESE
(ITA)
Nicoletta Milanese is a L2-3* international dressage judge from Italy.
Nicoletta Milanese is an experienced FEI Dressage Judge from Italy, with a long-standing career officiating at national championships and international CDI competitions across Europe. Her judging experience also extends to Para Dressage, where she has served on international Ground Juries, reflecting her broad expertise across the discipline.
Among her notable international appointments, she was the first foreign international judge invited to officiate at the Junior National Equestrian Championships in India, held in Mumbai in 2021. She has also served on judging panels at major international events including CDI-W Lipica, international competitions in Portugal and Italy, and numerous youth and championship events.
BALKAN DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 – STEWARD TEAM
Chief Steward
Angele Svoronou
(GRE)
Angele Svoronou is a 3* international Dressage FEI steward from Greece.
She is a FEI Steward Dressage 2* (since 2002), FEI Steward Jumping 3*,
FEI Steward Endurance 2*, FEI Judge Jumping 3*. Chief Steward at the Dressage Balkan Equestrian Championships (Seniors, Young Riders, Juniors and Children),
Markopoulo GRE, 16-19 September 2021. Chief Steward at the Greek National Dressage Championships 2020 (23-27/9/2020) and 2021 (28/07-01/08/2021).
From 2001 to 2008 Deputy of the Secretary of the Balkan Equestrian Championships (BEC)
She is speaking Greek, Français and English.
Steward
Deniz Halide
Erdil
(TUR)
Deniz Halide Erdil is a 1* international Dressage FEI steward from Turkey.
Deniz Halide Erdil is a Level 1 international dressage steward accredited by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI). She has been part of the stewarding team at numerous international competitions across the Balkan region. In September 2024, Deniz will join the assistant steward team at the Balkan Dressage Championship in Istanbul. She is also a Level 1 international judge and a Level 2 international steward in the show jumping discipline.
Seward
Ivanka Mincheva
(BUL)
Ivanka Mincheva is a 1* international Dressage FEI steward from Bulgaria.
“I met and fell in love with horses at the age of 18. Since then I have been a competitor, assistant cource designer, judge in show jumping. I have been a national steward in show jumping and dressage for 20 years since 2018. From this year I`m is International FEI Steward in two discipline International Steward Level 2 Show Jumping and International Steward Level 1 Dressage.”
Seward
Danica Mlllvojevlc
(SRB)
Danica Mlllvojevlc is a 1* international Dressage FEI steward from Serbia.
Seward
Iman Prcić
(BIH)
Iman Prclc is a 1* international Dressage FEI steward from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Seward
VIcky Gerels
(GRE)
VIcky Gerels is a 1* international Dressage FEI steward from Greece.