After Germany’s success within the inaugural Longines League of Nations Last in Barcelona, Spain, group rider Richard Vogel credited his groom Felicia Wallin for his double clear efficiency with the stallion United Contact S.
Richard and the Untouched x Lux Z 12-year-old have been considered one of solely 4 faultless performances on Sunday (6 October) and their contribution helped to seal a momentous win for the German facet. However, with Richard having been competing in North America in current weeks, the health, coaching work and preparations with United Contact S forward of Barcelona has all fallen to Felicia, who has labored with Richard for the previous 4 years.
“I’ve to thank Felicia. She truly had him principally in coaching for the reason that Paris Olympics,” says Richard, ranked quantity 10 on the planet.
“We gave United a little bit of break day then we did Spruce Meadows after which he had one other little bit of break day. So since Spruce, I wasn’t driving him or round him a lot as a result of I used to be competing in America.
“She took over his coaching and clearly did a reasonably good job! So I assume we now have to maintain it that means now. The plan works! She rides him very properly. Usually, I’m the one which does the flatwork that’s extra educating for him, which can be essential. She’s the one which goes within the forest with him and provides him a cheerful time – it’s essential to have the proper steadiness there.
“However since I used to be away for 2 weeks, I stated to her that not solely ought to she be driving within the forest, however may she additionally do the work in between – and he or she did it very properly!”
German showjumper Richard Vogel: “We’re very joyful to have Felicia by our facet”
Richard explains how Felicia is a crucial member of his group at his yard close to Marburg in central Germany.
“I’m very glad to have her by my facet and the horses are very joyful to have her by their facet,” he says. “Felicia did some showjumping in her youth however realised the place she’s further good is within the care of the horses. We’re a younger group – she is 24 and I’m 27 – and we’re heading in the identical course; we now have excessive hopes for the longer term.”
Richard describes United and Felicia as being devoted to one another.
“If United may choose between me and Felicia, he would all the time go to Felicia – not that he doesn’t like me, however their bond may be very particular,” he says.
The grooms of the German showjumping group obtain their awards on the Longines League of Nations in Barcelona, Spain.
Felicia and Germany’s different successful group grooms, Sofie Karlsson, Heidemarie Jaeckel, Ulla Uusitalo and Johanna Klare have been all offered with particular awards in the course of the prize giving ceremony in Barcelona (pictured, above).
Daniel Coyle’s mare Legacy: “She’s like a pony at residence,” says groom Francesca Garavelli
One other groom taking the highlight on the Longines League of Nations Last in Barcelona was Francesca Garavelli, who takes care of the good mare Legacy, owned by Ariel Grange and ridden by Daniel Coyle. She led the 14-year-old mare in to obtain the award for the most effective horse of the season for her performances in the course of the Longines League of Nations sequence.
“She’s unbelievable, the only horse to take care of, she does it with all of her coronary heart,” says Francesca. “Legacy is simply the boss. I’ve by no means met a horse like this.
“She’s like a pony at residence – she’s within the paddock all day, she enjoys grass as a lot as attainable. You are able to do something together with her.”
Daniel Coyle with groom Francesca Garavelli and the good mare Legacy.
Daniel and Legacy additionally shared the €200,000 bonus for leaping a double clear in Barcelona and Francesca says she loves watching the pair in motion within the ring.
“Legacy all the time places in such an excellent efficiency – she tries her hardest each time,” says Francesca, who joined Daniel Coyle’s group shortly earlier than the Paris Olympics. “She’s a bit lazy to trip at residence however she’s intelligent – she’s saving her power. House is her enjoyable time.”
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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her position as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the globe reporting from reveals and interviewing riders, connections and people concerned behind the scenes. Since becoming a member of H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on each topic throughout the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to steady administration — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She additionally has first-hand expertise of working within the equestrian trade as a driving teacher and yard supervisor.
