Maria von Essen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mia |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | July 20, 1980 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Coached by | Kyra Kyrklund |
Maria von Essen (born July 20, 1980) is a Swedish dressage rider.[1] She competed at the 2025 FEI European Dressage Championships riding her horse Invoice. Von Essen was also named first reserve for the Swedish team at the 2024 Olympic Games.[2] Von Essen has been selected to represent the Swedish team at the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen.[3]
She trains with Finnish former Olympian and trainer Kyra Kyrklund and runs an equestrian business outside Malmo.[4]
References
- ↑ "VON ESSEBN Maria". fei.org. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "Swedish Olympic Dressage Team for Paris 2024 Announced". Eurodressage. 8 July 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Oscar (10 July 2026). "Aachen 2026: every dressage nominated entry confirmed, as definite teams begin to emerge, with Team U.S. the latest to announce". Horse and Hound.
- ↑ Tönjes, Jan (23 February 2026). "Who is Maria von Essen actually?". Equi Pages.