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Tuesday 2nd February 2010 - The new idea
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Tuesday 2nd February 2010 - Die Neue Idee
FRAZER SPRINGPFERDE
Entdecken, Ausbilden , Verkaufen
Stationiert in Schleswig- Holstein, Deutschland.
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Thursday 21st January 2010 - Ein neuer Anfang
Schon einige Monate vor meinem Unfall habe ich viel darüber nachgedacht den Schritt in die Selbständigkeit zu wagen. Ich hatte ein sehr gutes Gefühl mit meinen privaten Pferdebesitzern, und zu Hause sind viele junge talentierte Pferde, welche nicht die Zeit bekamen, welche sie benötigen.Somit überlegte ich, wie ich Dinge besser machen kann. Somit traf ich einige Tage vor meinem Unfall die Entscheidung mit meinem Arbeitgeber, Breido Graf zu Rantzau , zu sprechen. Ich teilte ihm meine Überlegungen und Pläne mit und erzählte ihm, dass ich meinen eigenen Stall leiten möchte. Er war sehr verständnissvoll und konnte meine Gedanken und Ziele sehr gut nachvollziehen.Von diesem Zeitpunkt war es offiziell, dass ich meinen eigenen Stall im April führen werde.Ich werde einige Boxen im Stall des sehr erfahrenen Züchters und Ausbilders Harm Sievers pachten. Meine Freundin Ulrike Pöhls hat ihre 3 Pferde direkt auf der anderen Strassenseite im Stall Tasdorf stehen, was unsere Zusammenarbeit noch verbessert. Wir wohnen 1km entfernt, wo viele 2 und 3 jährige Pferde auf ihre Zukunft warten, welche von dem Vater meiner Freundin gezüchtet wurden.Durch den Neuanfang in Tasdorf werde ich mir viel Zeit im Auto ersparen, denn jetzt wohnen wir sehr zentral in Schleswig Holstein. (45km Flughafen Hamburg/ 5 km zur A7).
Mein Ziel ist es Pferde zu verkaufen, trotzdem werde ich natürlich weiter für meine und zuküftige Besitzer Pferde reiten und ein Service für meine Kunden zu bieten gut ausgebildete Pferde zu verkaufen.
Mein Knie wird langsam besser, ich fange schon an ein wenig ohne Krücken zu laufen, doch bald muss ich noch einmal Geduld zeigen, denn ich hoffe, dass in ca. 10 Tagen meine zweite Operation vollzogen wird.
Wednesday 20th January 2010 - A New Start
For a few months before my injury I was thinking alot about starting my own stable. I had a good feeling with many private owners, and many good young horses at home which were not getting the time they needed. I was thinking of a way to make things better.
So, a few days before my accident I spoke with now boss, Brido Graf zu Rantzau, and told him I was thinking about starting my own stable and said I would like to leave. He was very understanding and could see why a young man like myself would have such plans.
From this point on it was decided I would be setting up on my own stable in April. Very close to where we live is the stable from a very well known breeder and producer, Harm Sievers, where I will rent my stables. On the other side of the road from this stable is Stud Tasdorf where my girlfriend Ulrike has three horses standing. We live 1km away where we have many 2 and 3yr horses waiting.
Firstly, I will cut down alot on my driving everyday and also the the location is very good. Directly in the middle of Holstein, 45mins from Hamburg airport and 5km from the motorway.
My aim, is to sell horses. I will continue to ride for owners but also give a service where young horses are professional produced and competed with the aim to sell the customer a good liable horse.
My knee is getting better and I can start to walk without the crutches! But it will all change again soon as I hope in ten days to have my next operation.
Coming soon - this site in German. First the Diary and then the whole web side.
Bald wird auch das Tagebuch in Deutsch erscheinen, und danach auch die gesamte Webseite.
Sunday 20th December 2009 - A Bad End of the Year
With Aragorn fit and returning to form I was very much looking forward to the month of December, where there stood two international shows on the agenda.
However, disaster hit, when I was kicked on the knee by a young horse in the horsebox. At first it looked like a terrible break of bones but after many x-rays and scans, two broken ligaments in the knee joint was the answer. It is not good, but it could have been alot worse.
I am out of riding action for a few months, which is very fustrating, but I can move around with crutches, so I hope to be giving some lessons and keeping an eye on the horses.
At these moments I realise how much help all the people are around me, keeping the horses ticking over and looking fit, and also how good my owners are, who are happy to give their horses a quiet time for a few months, with the patience to wait for my return. I would like to thank you for this patience, and hope we can reep the rewards together in the summer 2010.
I was looking to the first few months of 2010 with lots of enthusiam on working on a very promising string of young horses, but naturally now I have to do the hoping from the ground and not with the feeling from horseback.
So, now I have experienced two down sides to our sport in 2009, first my best horse, Aragorn, was out of the sport injured for 6 months and now I am also sitting on the side lines. I am hoping 2010 will equal the sides out even.
Aragorn will be kept ticking over at shows, with my girlfriend, Ulrike, who I hope can jump a few 1.30 and 1.40 classes with him. He is a very well behaved stallion and good to ride so I am sure they can have good rounds together, and with the breeding season around the corner it is important to keep the stallion in the eyes of the breeders.
On this note I would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. I am definatly someone who will be wishing for a little better luck in 2010.
Best wishes for 2010.
Monday 28th September 2009 - Summer Competition Results
Below are the competition results for the following horses since May:-
Landaro- 8yr Stallion
Aragorn- 10yr Stalion
Quentino - 7 yr gelding
Cartagena - 7 yr mare
Claire - 6 yr mare.
May - CSI Hamburg - Landaro 1.40cm clear and placed
Meldorf - Landaro 1.40cm double clear and 2nd
Wedel - Quentno 1.40cm clear and placed
June - Berlin - Landaro 1.40cm clear and placed
Landaro 1.40cm clear and placed
Breitenburg - Landaro 1.40cm clear and placed
Neu Benthen - Landaro 1.40cm clear and 3rd
Landaro 1.45cm double clear and 3rd
July - Hadermaschen - Cartagena 1.40 placed
Elmlohe - Landaro 1.40 clear and placed
Landaro 1.50 clear and placed
Quentino 1.40 clear and placed
August -Tangstedt - Landaro 1.40 placed
Landaro 1.40 placed
Aragorn 1.40 clear and placed
Sieversen - Aragorn 1.40 clear and 2nd
Aragorn 1.40 double clear and 3rd
Landaro 1.40 clear and placed
Bad Segeberg - Aragorn 1.50 placed
Sept - Havekost - Landaro 1.40 clear and placed
Landaro 1.45 double clear and 5th
Claire 1.35 clear and 1st ( 6yr)
4 horses qualified for the German Young Horse Championships.
2x 5yr olds ( Anaconda and Levinus)
2 x 6yr olds ( Claire and Capino)
Monday 31st August 2009 - Aragorn returns to competition
Since my last diary, my top horse Aragorn returned to competition in the middle of August at a small national show where he jumped clear in a 1.25m class and was placed in a 1.40m. I was very mindful of the conditions for his first show back, but the classes were being jumped on a sand arena and the footing was perfect.
The following weekend I took Aragorn to another show in Sieversen, which is situated in South Hamburg, where he came 2nd in a 1.40m class and then jumped a double clear in a 1.50m class to be placed 3rd.
He is also due to compete at the Holstein Jumping Championships where he came 3rd last year, this is the last show outdoors - in my next diary update, I will let you know how he gets on.
Even though it was frustrating that Aragorn got injured, it has been worth the patience and time that he has been given to recover from his injury and I appreciate even more what a difference a good horse can make to a rider and everyone else involved. I will now sit down and plan an indoor season for him that will include a number of International shows.
Landaro, the 8 year-old Holsteiner that I have acquired the ride on will also compete at the Holstein Jumping Championships and I will plan a similar indoor competition to that of Aragorn.
Quentino and Cartagena, two of my 7 year olds having been out competing, and although not winning have been gaining that all-important experience for the future.
In September, the prestigious German Young Horse Championships take place at Warendorf where I have qualified two 5 year-olds and two 6 year-olds, I will let you know how I get on in my next diary update.
I have given a few of the young horses a summer break, which enables them not only to have a break from training and the daily routine but also allows them to grow and mature.
Unfortunately three young horses have to take a break through injury, one is recovering from colic, another from a leg injury that he sustained and another has had to undergo an operation for breathing difficulties, which was affecting its rideability. This at least gives me some time to start breaking in a couple of 3 year-old mares that we have at the yard.
Over the next couple of weeks I return to Geesteren, Holland, for the CSI Donaueschingen show that forms the Masters League at this venue, where I will again be commentating for TV, as the programme is sold to the UK, where it is being aired by one of the interactive channels
Again the weather in Germany is very similar to what is being experienced in the UK, with heavy downpour of showers, which has meant me digging out my waterproofs on more than one occasion.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make the trip to Windsor Park for the European Championships, however, there was a lot of coverage on German TV, which I watched whenever possible.
My previous boss, Rolf‐Göran Bengtsson was competing for Sweden, and although the team finished down the order, Rolf was seventh in the individual competition. Of course I was also rooting for the GB team, who were in there with a chance of a medal, which sadly didn’t come off, that’s show jumping!
Tuesday 14th July 2009 - Long overdue diary update - May
I apologise that I haven't updated my diary since April.
In May my top horse, Aragorn sustained an injury that will keep him out of competition until the late summer. He has damaged a ligament in his foot, which was diagnosed when the vet scanned him. He now has to be ridden walked for three months, but as he is a breeding stallion, he is still able to carry out his stallion duties. In ten years, the horse has never had a problem, but that’s horses and you have to accept it.
I was asked by the Holstein Verband Auction House, which is situated in Elmshorn, a short drive from where I am based, if I would produce a number of auction horses for their Spring Sales that have recently taken place, as this fitted in well with my own competition plans, I have been able to do this.
To educate my young 4 year-old horses, I took them to train at the stable complex of International rider, Carsten-Otto Nagel, this proved to be a good experience for them, as when they went to a competition for the first time, they all jumped clear over a 1.10m track and Caiman won the class, which was very pleasing.
Tuesday 14th July 2009 - June/July
My main news is that my top horse, Aragorn, who had damaged a ligament in his foot, which would keep him out of competition until the late summer is now back in work and trotting, and if everything goes to plan, he will be competing again in the middle of August – it provides a great inspiration in the stable when your best horse has recovered from injury and you can continue with their training and competition schedule.
One of the 4 year-old horses that I was training has since been sold to German Olympic Three Day event rider, Frank Osholt and it will be interesting to see how he progresses in his new discipline.
Through my association with the Holstein Verband Auction House, in which I produced a number of auction horses for their Spring Sales, I have acquired a new stallion to ride. Landaro is a bay, 8 year-old Holsteiner that was previously competing with a German professional rider in 1.40m classes. His owner, who is based in Luxembourg, saw me ride at the Holstein Auction and asked me if I would be interested in riding Landaro.
We have since formed a good partnership and were placed at the CSI5* International show at Hamburg. Landaro is a very progressive horse and will be a very useful addition to my string.
Quentino and Cartagena, two of my 7 year olds are now being placed in 1.40m classes, which is proving very satisfying and also shows they are developing along the right lines. I have also acquired the ride on two new 5 year-old stallions and will be working on them over the coming months, and taking them to training shows.
Besides riding and training, I have also being teaching, which I find enjoyable and rewarding, and through teaching I have also found a new owner, who not only shares my love of show jumping, but is also ambitious, so hopefully this will lead to a fruitful partnership, and will be looking to buy horses with top potential.
I have just returned from the CSI Twente show that takes place in Geesteren, Holland, where I wasn’t competing but commentating for TV. This is a big international show, where some of the world’s top show jumping riders compete and it is also one of nine shows that form the Masters League at this venue. The show was in need of an English commentator as the programme is being sold to the UK, where it will be aired by one of the interactive channels –I am back there again in two weeks, when the next show takes place.
Here in Germany we have been sharing the very hot weather that you have been experiencing in the U.K., which makes riding in the middle of the day pretty uncomfortable for the horses, so we have been getting up very early to ride.
I have also recently qualified two young horses a 5 year-old and 6 year-old for the final of the prestigious German Young Horse Championships that take place at Warendorf in September. These Championships are not only for show jumping horses but also Dressage, Driving and Eventing horses as well as ponies in the four disciplines.
Although I do not have much time for watching television, the World Equestrian Festival at Aachen is an exception, as it is such a fantastic competition.
Monday 6th April 2009 - Young Horses and World Class Training
After returning from short holiday in Spain, which also gave the all the horses a nice break from schooling and competing, we are now planning ahead where they will be competing for the next couple of months.
I have been asked to ride a number of the auction horses at the prestigious Holstein Verband Spring Sales that take place this weekend at Elmshorn, so for the last 3 weeks I have been concentrating on producing these horses for the sales, which has fitted in well with my own competition plans.
I have also attend a 2-day World Class squad training session that took place at Guy Goosen's yard in Germany. Olympic show jumping medallist, Henk Nooren is the World Class Development trainer, the training we received was excellent, besides Henk, World Class vet, John McEwan was in attendance to look at all the horse, as well as Haydn Price the farrier and Mark Fisher with the Pliance Saddle System that measures the pressure distribution between the saddle and the horse with the help of a thin elastic mat - all these support services can only assist with the performance of the horses.
International rider, Carsten-Otto Nagel kindly agreed that I could bring a few of my 4/5 year old horses to train at his stable complex - as they have never been away from home before, this will be a good all round experience for them and help prepare them for their first competition.
Tuesday 3rd March 2009 - Shows, Shows and Holiday
At the beginning of January we had a plan to get all the horses going and in a show routine up until the International in Neumünster, and then have a general few weeks break before we start outdoors.
This plan has worked out well with the horses getting good placings and learning a lot.
In February there was a weekend full with stallion presentations and the older horses had a weeks break before the CSI3* Neumünster show. We used this opportunity to take some of the younger horses to a show in Denmark. This was a really nice show centre that has been recently built, with super facilities. The show jumping courses were very spooky and full with colours and interesting lines so my younger horses learnt lots and jumped many good rounds with a super 2nd place for Capino in a young horse class, being was our best result.
The CSI3* Neumünster was the following weekend which brought with it lots of snow. Luckily at this show they excellent facilities and the means to deal with the snow, so we were not snowed in or out, but my car did not find the going to good! The horses, Aragorn and Quentino, had a good week with Aragorn being placed in the big tour on the first day and then having a very unlucky one down in the 1.60m grand prix . There were only 6 clears out of 40 starters and we were just out of the money in 12th place.
Quentino jumped in the 1.40m classes for 7 yr. old horses, with one fence down in the first class, and he jumped a lovely clear in the second class, which were super results for him in his most dificult classes until now.
With Neumünster out the way it is now time for a small rest from competing,and with just one more stallion presentaton the following weekend, for Private Owners of Holsteiner Stallions, it is now time for a short holiday to the South of Spain for some sunshine and a rest from the snow, which has plagued us for the last month.
Tuesday 3rd February 2009 - Out and about competing
The week before last I was very busy competing, but was worthwhile as all the horses had good results.
Friday was an easy day, as my apprentice rider, Sven Otto, had a clear in a 5yr 1.10m class and I rode Aragorn to 10th place in a 1.40m class with a nice clear round.
Saturday was divided into two parts, we left the yard very early so Sven could ride the amateur classes, which he is allowed to do, as at the same time he he is doing a rider apprenticeship he is also studying. He jumped a clear round and was placed in a 1.20m class with Cartagena, and with his own horse, he jumped clear and was placed in a 1.30m class.
We then drove home and returned with two 6 yr olds which I rode in the same 1.30m class. Capino and Claire jumped clear, with Capino getting a placing. I was very pleased with these rounds as the arena was very spooky and it was the first time in the ring for the horses. The class was a normal 1.30m class so open for older horses, this meant that the course was difficult enough for the 6yr old horses at this time of the year.
Our first class on Saturday was at 7am, and on Sunday it was at 8am, with Sven jumping a clear with the 5yr old, Anaconda and finished 3rd in 1.20m. This was also another super result as the mare has now done 8 clear rounds out of the 8 starts she has done.
Once again we drove the 45 minutes home to return to the show with a lorry full for me to ride. Three 6yrs. olds, Quanto, the stallion had a clear and 4th in 1.20m and a horse from my old boss, Mambo LS had a fence down. In the 1.30 both Quanto and Claire had one down.
After a days rest on Saturday, Aragorn returned to the show on Sunday for the 1.45- 1.50m Grand Prix, which was a super class for us because we won after a very fast jump off.
It was a long and tiring weekend but with a such a super result at the end it was all worthwhile.
Last week-end is also very busy. We had two days of competition and three stallion presentations. It began at 1.30pm last Friday with a club show in the big arena in Neumünster where I ride the 6 yr old Capino, and the two 7yr olds Quentino and Cartagena.
From there I drove to the breeding station Stall Hell, Klein Offenseth for the Stallion Presentation of Aragorn and one other stallion. Saturday was back to Neumünster for the Holsteiner Verbands Stallion Presentation where I have been asked to ride two stallions. The same presentation tool place again on Sunday in Neumünster followed by a 1.40m class where riders have the chance to qulaify for the National classes at the international show in two weeks in Neumünster. I am able in ride the international classes at CSI 3* Neumünster so I use this 1.40m class to give Aragorn a nice round in the spooky arena.
Wednesday 28th January 2009 - Welcome to 2009
Many apologies for the delay with a new diary update.
At the beginning of last summer I decided it was time to change my working arrangements from being as an´ apprentice rider' to be at a stable where I was the first rider.
After 8 years being an 'apprentice rider' - 4 years with Di Lampard and 41/2 years with Rolf-Goran Bengtsson and Bo Kristoffresen, where I have had a magnicficent grounding and education, not possible to buy with money, I cannot thank them enough for giving me the opportunities throughout that time.
However, an opportunity arose with Brido Graf zu Rantzau, who was searching for an experienced rider to produce his home bred horses. Brido is the President of the German Equestrian Federation and also the owner of the stable where I had been based for the previous 4 1/2 years. Therefore, since October '08, I have been in the same stable complex but working for someone else. This situation could potentially have proven difficult with Rolf and Bo, but they have both been understanding and we help each other; as they still help me with my training and I still ride some young horses for them.
Another good point in the whole job change is that I am still able to keep my best horse, Aragorn W, owned by Rudolf Wieck. He is the horse who I am aiming to ride at Grand Prix level this year, starting hopefully with selection for the Nations Cup Team in Copenhagen in May.
There are two 7 year old owned by Brido Graf zu Rantzau, Quentino and Cartagena. These two horses have just competed at their first international show in Neustadt Dosse where they jumped clear rounds in the 7yr young horse classes - I will bring them on carefully and they will both be starting in 1.40m classes.
There are a number of young horses to ride and educate - four 6yr olds - Claire and Cocolina, bred and owned by Brido, Quanto a stallion owned by Carsten Lauck and Capino owned by Otto Hanson. These four are just starting competing in 1.30m classes. Following these there are two 5yr olds and two 4yr olds that I will be training and competing.
Of the youngstock, there are three 3yr olds, five 2yr olds, five yearlings and six foals expected this spring!
As for shows, it naturally takes time to get all the horses into a routine and happy but slowely we have been getting good results. A 5yr won a class last week and the 6yr olds are jumping many clears.
Until the end of February, I will be competing indoors, including a trip to Denmark and CSI Neumunster. The horses will then have a small break in March, before the outdoor season begins in April.
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Tuesday 23rd December 2008 - Diary Update
Apologies for not updating my diary and results recently - this will be rectified over the Christmas period.
Happy Christmas and New Year
Tuesday 28th October 2008
Apologies for not updating my diary recently, but life has been pretty hectic.
Bad Segeber was the last outdoor national show, and it is a very important show as it is the Championships of Holstein
With three days of consistent results, I won the bronze medal at this show.
My results were:
Aragorn jumped clear and was 2nd in the two 1.50m classes
Magic Boy jumped clear in a 1.50m class and Commander was 2nd in a 1.40m class.
After this show, I joined my family for a few days in Ireland. After my brief holiday I took Aragorn to a large indoor show at Niebul in Holstein, where he jumped clear in the 1.40m class and the 1.50m grand prix class.
I finished 5th in the overall points table from that was accumulated from the following summer shows: Gros Wittensee, Fehmarn, Bad Segeberg and Niebull, and therefore have now qulaified to ride at the 4* international show in Kiel, November.
During October I have competed at the following shows:
Havekost - a regional indoor show in Holstein
Pinneberg - a regional show in Holstein, where I jumped clear in the 5 year old 1m and 1.10m classes with Cocolina.
Gadebusch - a large indoor show in east Germany with a 1.50m grand prix class.
Aragorn jumped extremely well, jumping clear in the 1.40m class, a double clear to finish third in the 1.45m class and was third in the 1.50m grand prix class, again jumping a double clear.
GrosenWiehe - a Professional Riders club show, where Cecilia Rosa jumped clear in the 1.20m and 1.30m classes and Conteur also in the 1.30m class.
In November and December, I will be competing at the following shows,
November
11-12 Rehagen - regional show in Hamburg
15-16 Kiel - CSI 4* international Show
December
6-7 Fredricshulde - regional indoor show close to Hamburg
January 2009
10-11 Neustadt-Dosse - 2*´international Show in east germany
Monday 8th September 2008
It has been exciting times in our stable over the last few weeks, as my boss Rolf-Goran Bengtsson was competing at the Olympic Games, representing Sweden.
In the individual final round, he had to jump-off against Canada’s Eric Lamaze for the Gold medal, the atmosphere at the stable was amazing as we all watched it on T.V. Rolf had to settle for a silver medal, with a show jump down, but what a fantastic performance and both horse and rider have arrived back safely and healthy which is extra important, as not all competitors are so lucky.
After a very big party in the indoor arena, life is slowly getting back into the normal routine.
A lot of my horses are performing well the shows. The late starters in the year are going to their first shows, with the less experienced horses going to as many small shows as possible until the outdoor season is over.
One horse has had an busy time, and in the last 15 days has done 4 shows, jumped 8 rounds, 7 times going clear and in the last two classes, which were both style and performance classes, he has won. It is a super feeling to see the young horses learn so much and improve.
The older horses have had a few quieter weeks, but before then were very much on form. Aragorn, the 9yr stallion, has competed in three 1.50.m and higher classe’s, one time clear and placed, once with one down and the last time double clear in a floodlight class, coming third. With the last class I was extremely pleased as it was the Aragorn’s first class under floodlights and he coped well.
The last biggest show at Dobrock, I did not ride the Grand Prix on the final day. Instead, after riding a majority of horses from Thursday until Saturday, we drove home on Saturday evening. However, we did take a few of the older horses to another show on the Sunday, which was in our area, Holstein, where they have a points table from four shows, with bonus' for the first three riders on the table
Before the last show I was lying second on the table with hope of being able to move up to the top spot after this show. However, it was not to be, with Aragorn I had the fastest time in the jump off of in the 1.45m Grand Prix but with the last fence down. I am still in second place on the table, but now with a very healthy bonus. We have one more big show of the outdoor season, Bad Segeberg,
This is the a very important show as it is the Championships of Holstein show, which is run over three days and accumulates with a 1.50m class on the final day.
Tuesday 29th July 2008
The weather last week was very much as the week before –quite wet.
On Thursday, I took a new horse to it’s first show in Europe – a 5yr.old that had been imported from Mexico and he jumped clear in the 1m and 1.10m classes.
The following day was a very early start as I was taking a 4 year-old to it’s very first show. The class started at 7am, so I was at the showground at 6am. The 4 year-old is a homebred, owned by Hans Jurgen Pöhls – my girlfriends father- it was all very worthwhile as he was clear and the best in a class of twenty eight 4yr olds when judged on style and technique and won with 8.0 out of 10.
It started to rain the following morning and did not stop until 4pm. I was due to take Magic Boy to a show to jump in the 1.40m class, but wasn’t too sure whether to take the chance to drive there, but as the show was at 6pm I hoped I may be lucky.
The organizers of the show did everything possible for the riders and horses and luck was on their side when it stopped raining, which made competing possible - again it was worthwhile when Magic Boy won the 1.40m class. This class is a series for Holsteiner horses, where points are awarded from the four show series with the possible bonus for the best three point scorers at the end. After this win, I stand in second place – for more info click onto: http://www.holsteiner-schaufenster.de
The week commencing 28/7 I do not have any competitions to ride at and the weather has changed this week we have had four glorious days sunshine and temperatures up to about 30º C – very much like England.
In the coming weeks I will be competing at a few bigger shows in North Germany, starting with Elmloher next week.
Show Plans:
August
1 -3 Elmloher, grass, with grand prix to 1.55m
7 - 9 Dobrock, grass, with grand prix to 1.55m
10 Behrendorf grass. with grand prix to 1.45m
15 - 17 Langstedt- Bollingstedt
22 - 24 Kellinghusen, grass
26 My Birthday!
29 - 31
September
5 - 7
12 - 14 Bad Segeberg, Holstein Championships, grass, with grand prix to 1.55m
19 - 21
26 - 28 Niebull, Indoors, with grand prix to 1.55m
Sunday 13th July 2008
I was due to take a number of horses to a show last weekend, but the weather was absolutely dreadful – just what England is experiencing at the moment. However, this did give me the opportunity of watching the CSIO5* at Aachen, arguably one of the best shows in the world, it is not very often I get the chance of watching TV, as I am always busy competing or teaching.
I teach every Tuesday evening, which usually consists of 4 people in a group, these people are mainly from the local Riding Club, who some time ago had asked me to take a clinic and since then quite a few of the riders who attended the clinic asked for private lessons.
This week I have been at a big national show in Hamburg, which is spread over 5 days.
On the first day, I jumped some of the young horses in the 5/6 year old classes. The 5 year old class is a qualifier for the German Young Horse Championships, and the jumps are around 1.30m. Although I wasn’t placed, it was good experience for my 5 year olds.
In the 6 year old class, the jumps are approx 1.35m, with an open water jump, and it was a good experience for my 6 year olds to jump in this class.
On Friday, I will be jumping in the 6/7 year old classes, where the course will be set at 1.25m and 1.30m respectively.
Sunday is the big class day, and I will be jumping my top horse, Magic Boy in the 1.40m class
Tuesday 1st July 2008
Welcome to my new website – I will be updating my diary on a regular basis with news of the horses and competitions.
I have recently returned from the CSI3* at Redefin – a big international show, where Aragorn- W jumped a double clear in the Grand Prix class to finish 7th, which was a qualifying result for possible selection for the 2009 European Show Jumping Championships that will be held at Royal Windsor Showground. The class was televised, and after the class, I was interviewed on German radio.
During June I took a few horses to jump at National shows.
At Fehmarn, Aragorn – W jumped in a 1.50m class, where we were placed after jumping a double clear. Magic Boy jumped in a 1.40m and 1.50m class where he was placed in both classes after jumping clear. My two young horses, Quindt and Commander jumped in the 1.40m 7 year old class, where they were both placed after jumping nice clear rounds.
At Gross Wittensee, Aragorn-W jumped a double clear in the Grand Prix, which was over a 1.50m/1.55m course and finished 7th. Quindt jumped in the young horse classes, jumping clear rounds in every competition I rode him in, and finished the leading 7yr/8yr old horse, with the prize being a saddle. It was an excellent performance from a young horse.
Between now and the end of July, I will be educating my young horses at various local competitions.
Elmlohe is a big National show, which takes place at the end of July, where I will take a number of horses to jump in a variety of classes, including the Grand Prix class.
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