Franz-Josef 'Peppi' Dahlmann


  • What one thing would you take to a desert island?

    My wife, of course.

  • Is there a story behind your connection with euro-star?

    I have been riding at Otto Becker's stable since the beginning of 2008. He and his team have been supported by euro-star for many years now. It's then logical that I now ride in euro-star as well.

  • If you could swap your life with that of a celebrity, who would it be?

    Barack Obama.

  • Which famous personality would you like to meet and why?

    Catherin Zeta-Jones, because she's simply a great woman.

  • Is there a horse belonging to one of your competitors that would like to ride?

    Eric Lamaze's Hickstead.

  • What would you have become if you hadn't become professional rider?

    A tennis player ;-)

  • I have a weakness for...

    Rittersport Vollnuss, a German chocolate brand.

  • Is there something you've always wanted to do?

    To fly a jet fighter.

  • What's your idea of a perfect Sunday?

    To have a long lie in, a good English breakfast and after that to win the Grand Prix in Aachen.

  • What was the last CD you bought?

    An album by Celine Dion.

  • Why did you choose show jumping as your discipline?

    I have always been keen on show jumping although I actually come from a dressage family.

  • Which euro-star breeches would you recommend to our clients?

    The Greg and Glenn styles are very comfortable and the pockets are very useful. Keys, wallet, whatever... there's room for them all.

Franz-Josef 'Peppi' Dahlmann