Reigning Ecu showjumping champions DSP Chakaria and Andre Thieme had been denied the risk to shield their name after the mare sustained an harm.
The mix were because of compete at the German group on the Ecu Showjumping Championships in Milan, Italy, subsequent week (29 August to three September). In 2021 Andre and the 13-year-old mare claimed particular person gold on house soil in Riesenbeck, two days after serving to Germany to group silver.
A remark from the German federation mentioned that during “session with group control”, Andre and DSP Chakaria would now not get started in Milan because of a “slight harm”.
Andre mentioned the verdict is “purely a precautionary measure”.
“Chakaria approach the whole lot to me – that she is wholesome and above all remains wholesome in the longer term is my most sensible precedence,” he mentioned.
“I’m so sorry that I will’t trip for the group. It’s very tricky for me to not be there, however her wellbeing is crucial factor,”
The German nationwide trainer Otto Becker added that he was once “extremely sorry” that Andre can’t get started.
“It’s additionally a weak spot for our group if the reigning Ecu champion isn’t there,” he mentioned.
Gerrit Nieberg and 12-year-old gelding Ben 431 will exchange Andre Thieme and DSP Chakaria, within the pair’s championship debut. Gerrit and Ben completed thirteenth on the Global Cup ultimate remaining 12 months in Leipzig. Christian Kukuk will now compete as a person with 11-year-old stallion Mumbai. The pair had been a part of the Ecu silver medal-winning squad in 2021.
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