German Olympic eventing group – Olympic champion boosted to trade

Julia Krajewski has been named because the trade for the German Olympic eventing group following her win at CHIO Aachen final week.

Julia and the 10-year-old Nickel 21 had been most effective within the 3rd workforce of named combos at the authentic German longlist so it regarded most probably the reigning Olympic champion – who received in Tokyo at the now-retired Amande De B’Neville – would now not be heading to Paris. However they had been increased following their victory within the prestigious CCI4*-S final week and can go back and forth to the Video games as alternates for his or her country.

Nickel has had 8 top-10 effects at four-star, so he has quite a few excellent shape, however he’s additionally reasonably green in comparison to many horses who will make the travel to Paris. He has most effective run two times at CCI4*-L and used to be eradicated for a fall on his first strive on the degree at Boekelo final yr, so it do not need been sudden had he been handed over for a horse with extra mileage.

German Olympic eventing group

Sandra Auffarth with 15-year-old gelding Viamant Du Matz
Proprietor: Nikolaus Prinz Von Croy
Breeder: Roger Sevette (FRA)
Breeding: by way of Diamant De Semilly out of a mare by way of Voltigeur Le Malin

Michael Jung with 16-year-old FischerChipmunk FRH
Homeowners: German Olympic committee for equestrian recreation, Klaus and Sabine Fischer, Hilmer Meyer-Kulenkampff
Breeder: ZG Meyer-Kulenkampff
Breeding: by way of Contendro I out of a mare by way of Heraldik

Christoph Wahler with 15-year-old Carjatan S
Homeowners: Lena Thoenies and rider
Breeder: Carl-Friedrich Soehrmann
Breeding: by way of Clearway out of a mare by way of Galant Vert

Exchange

Julia Krajewski with 10-year-old Nickel 21
Homeowners: Sophia Rössel
Breeder: Hindrick Stuevel
Breeding: by way of Numero Uno out of a mare by way of Lorentin

Julia congratulated her compatriots, “those that were given the decision and likewise those that didn’t moderately make it this time”, and described Nickel as “the pony that assists in keeping on giving” and “the most productive pal a rider may want for”.

She added: “Am I disenchanted to be quantity 4 and now not within the peak 3? After considering with myself for roughly 30 seconds (being Olympic champion, I’ve been requested that query steadily at the present time) I will be able to expectantly say no! I’m very proud to be decided on for the Olympic Video games the 3rd time in a row and really prepared to be the most productive back-up conceivable if wanted or if now not, the most productive enhance for the opposite 3 alongside the best way.”

Julia used to be the reserve rider for the German group on the 2016 Olympics and used to be referred to as in after the trot-up. She and Samourai Du Thot took house group silver, even though they had been the discard rating after 3 refusals throughout nation.

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Pippa is a real eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand enjoy of competing as much as British Eventing intermediate and world CCI2*-L degree, and has labored within the trade on a peak tournament backyard. Pippa enjoys not anything greater than immersing herself within the recreation on the perfect degree, reporting from the five-stars and world championships, together with the Olympics.