Aachen (dpa) – co-owner Paul Schockemöhle has opted for a career end of the re-injured dressage stallion Totilas
“I am currently of the opinion that it is not good. would be when he returns. A new attempt is becoming increasingly difficult. The End of career is not unreasonable, “said the 70-year-old the” Bild “newspaper.
The horse rider Matthias Rath was on August 14, been withdrawn at the European Championships in Aachen. The following day, a bone edema was found on the left leg. Before you ride in the team classification problems had become visible in the stallion. Germany had to settle for bronze.
Schockemöhle had the now 15 year old Totilas brought to Germany for an estimated ten million euros from the Netherlands in 2010. Since Rath rode the most expensive dressage horse in the world. His stepmother Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff is the second owner. The period was marked by numerous violations and failures. The hoped-for sporting success to the once glorified as a wonder horse black horse was missing.
“In principle, the family Rath / Linsenhoff is responsible for the sport,” said Schockemöhle. “But I do not defend myself when they say that they no longer bring Totilas in the sport.” It did not make sense, “come back, only to be only fifth. Thus no one is helped.”
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