Peder Fredricson broadcasts retirement of H&M Christian Ok

H&M Christian Ok, the global grand prix showjumper and trip of Sweden’s Peder Fredricson, has retired from the game elderly 17.

“An implausible technology has come to an finish because it’s time for H&M Christian Ok to retire from showjumping,” stated Peder.

The KWPN gelding, by way of Namelus R, first competed in younger horse categories with Robin Ingarvarsson, earlier than Daniel Svensson took over the reins in 2015 and produced him to CSI3* degree.

Peder took at the trip in the beginning of 2017 when Christian was once 10, and so they jumped at their first five-star pageant in Belgium that April. The pair went on to reach a number of top-10 finishes around the globe, at Global Cup, International locations Cup, and World Champions Excursion competitions.

They have been a part of the profitable workforce on the Rotterdam International locations Cup leg in June 2018, and 3 months later they have been a part of the silver medal-winning workforce on the Global Equestrian Video games in Tryon, USA. In 2019 Peder and Christian have been a part of the Shanghai Swans, who received the World Champion League Tremendous Cup ultimate on the Prague Playoffs.

Christian’s final global trip with Peder was once on house soil on the Gothenburg Horse Display in February this 12 months.

“He’s going to now sign up for H&M All In and spend his retirement out within the fields at house in Grevlunda,” stated Peder.

“He’s actually a great horse, not anything was once ever too giant for him. It’s been a real honour to trip him and I’m very thankful for the occupation we’ve had in combination.”

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