Breido Graf zu Rantzau

Breido Graf zu Rantzau (25 October 1949 – 6 November 2022) was a German equestrian and sports administrator.

As an equestrian, Rantzau became European junior champion (individual) in 1967. As a senior he became German national champion (team) in 1986. He represented Germany three times at the FEI Nations Cup. He was an equestrian until the age of 60 years old.

Zu Rantzau was also successful as a breeder and bred over 60 competition horses, some with international success.

Zu Rantzau became vice-president of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) in 1999. He was chairman of the Deutsches Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei and German Equestrian Federation between 2005 and 2021. He became honorary president in 2021.

Rantzau died from cancer on 6 November 2022, at the age of 73.

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