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The tension was best seen in Ludger Beerbaum: The host clearly looked nervous as he walked up and down the entrance of the large grass arena in Riesenbeck. Would his team Riesenbeck International secure victory in the home leg of the Global Champions League? The team leading the Global League has been in the lead in the first leg of the Global Champions League … Read More
It is getting tighter and more exciting in the first German U25 Championship, which began on Thursday with a victory by Mia-Charlotte Becker on Beryl des Pres in the first qualifying round. Because the coach’s daughter delivered a clean round on Friday in the second qualifying round, despite intermittent rain showers earlier in the day … Read More
There was much praise for Ludger Beerbaum and his manager at Riesenbeck International, Karsten Lütteken, at the start of the first Global Champions Tour in Riesenbeck, including the U25 German Championship. „But I’m a bit humble; we hope that everything continues to go so well until Sunday evening,“ says house owner Ludger … Read More
It was fast: In the CSI5* main competition over 1.45m in Riesenbeck, there were some overtaking manoeuvres. For a long time, Hans-Dieter Dreher and his Vestmalle des Cotis (v. Baloubet du Rouet) were the benchmark. The pair felt very comfortable on the grass and delivered the first and also the fastest flawless round… Read More
On August 19 and 20, the focus in Elmshorn is entirely on Holstein’s youngest: Because this weekend the elite foal auction on Saturday and the traditional R+V Regional Foal Championship on Sunday are taking place – and that’s not all. With Auction ‘n Concert, the team led by marketing manager Felix Flinzer has created a high-quality concept… Read More
The luxury hotel The Wellem by Uwe Schmitz in the Old Town of Düsseldorf was the venue on Wednesday evening for a reception where equestrian rider Holger Hetzel (Goch) and his partners presented the second edition of a very special tournament. The Tiemeyer x Hetzel Young Horse Masters, which took place from July 27 to 30 at Holger Hetzel’s … Read More
The Oldenburg Elite Stallion Show enthralled with phenomenal horses of the highest quality in front of the impressive backdrop of the Rastede Castle Park. Royal Hope, born in 2020, bred by Total Hope a.d. Royal de la Rose, by Danciano – Rohdiamant – Donnerhall, breeder: Dirk Gloystein, … Read More
In the first competition of the day, the Youngster Cup for 7-year-old horses, Ludo Philippaerts secured a home win. Nicola Philippaerts continued the family’s winning streak and delighted the home crowd in the CSI4* 1.50m competition with Jumping Access. The Belgian show jumper achieved a record time on his Klaartje … Read More
It was the difference of over three seconds in the end: In the first CSI5* jumping competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Riesenbeck International, Johanna Beckmann dominated the competition with her nine-year-old daughter IB Ecstasy from Eldorado van de Zeshoek. After only 35.86 seconds, the 19-year-old Amazone was over the perfect course in Riesenbeck … Read More
That was already an announcement: In the first qualification for the German U-25 Championship, the Dieter-Hofmann-Stiftung Prize, in Riesenbeck International, Mia-Charlotte Becker overtook her pursuer by over two seconds with Beryl des Pres. After only 64.43 seconds, the daughter of coach Otto Becker and the Selle Francais stallion had crossed the finish line … Read More