As 2023 involves a detailed, sign up for us in celebrating the implausible achievements of those most sensible showjumping horses, who notched up an amazing choice of victories far and wide the sector. Our ideas are with connections of all horses that left us right through 2022.
Shutterfly, 30
The mythical Olympic showjumper received 3 Global Cup finals, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen, international workforce and particular person bronze and particular person Eu gold.
Noltes Küchengirl, 26
The Lord Z x Cambridge Cole mare received her first grand prix with Johannes Ehning, ahead of brother Marcus took over the reins. They received grands prix in Aachen and Los angeles Baule, and the Global Cup ultimate in Geneva, ahead of Küchengirl was a broodmare.
Promised Land, 28
The showjumper was once perfect recognized for successful the Hickstead Derby with Tina Fletcher in 2011, but in addition received the HOYS puissance, space trials and global stairway categories and have been positioned in lots of most sensible categories. After he retired from global leaping, he received the Pony Membership House Championship with Jess Paramor.
Cortes C, 21
The large Belgian-bred 17.1hh gelding – “the friendliest you’ll ever meet” – joined US rider Beezie Madden in 2011 and in combination the pair received international and Olympic medals in addition to most sensible grands prix.
Recognized for his signature cross-legged pose over a fence, “Tiny” – who was once owned through Abigail Wexner – was once immortalised as a Breyer style horse in 2016.
Numero Uno, 28
The stallion, through Libero H x Lord Calando, was once a global 1.50m showjumper in his personal proper and went directly to grow to be an outstanding sire. His offspring come with 2012 Olympic workforce silver medallist Sterrehof’s Tamino and Global Cup finalist Uno De Los angeles Roque.
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