Daniel Deusser began riding as a child in a family of horse lovers. At the age of nineteen he spent six months at  Siegfried Herröder’s stable until Siegfried recommended him to Franke Sloothaak who was looking for a new rider. Daniel went on to represent Germany in the Young Rider European Championships in 2002 where his team finished 4th. It was also through Siegfried Herröder that Daniel arrived at Stal Tops in The Netherlands four years later.

In 2007, Daniel finished 2nd in his first FEI World Cup Final with Air Jordan. In 2012, Daniel became stable rider at Stephex Stables. In 2014, Daniel won both the German Championship and the FEI World Cup Final.

RIO update: Daniel has been selected with First Class van Eechelghem (photo – Stefano Grossi/Longines Global Champions)