Radiant pair of riders in front of a picture book backdrop.

Selina Söder (21), daughter of Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (56), and her boyfriend, the successful dressage rider Raphael Netz (23), share a love of equestrian sports.

Selina and Raphael are a great team both professionally and privately

Photo: Hans Rudolf Schulz

The two have been a couple for a year and a half.

Selina to BILD: “We were already at the same pony tournaments when we were 12 or 13 years old. And we got on really well right from the start.”

Selina's parents: Prime Minister Markus Söder and Karin Baumüller-Söder

Selina’s parents: Prime Minister Markus Söder and Karin Baumüller-Söder

Photo: BrauerPhotos / J.Reetz

It sparked in the riding stables. Both have already successfully participated in several competitions.

She took third place in the German U25 championship. He is even a three-time European champion in his age group.

But away from the riding stables, they are “a completely normal couple”, they say and enjoy their togetherness.

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