Double Olympic champion TSF Dalera BB was a visitor of honour to see one in every of her sneakers positioned in Aachen’s “stroll of fame”.
The 16-year-old mare retired from competitors after profitable her second particular person Olympic gold medal and serving to Germany to back-to-back workforce titles at Paris 2024. She was joined in Aachen on Sunday (22 September) by her rider, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, Jessica’s brother Benjamin Werndl and the horse’s proprietor Beatrice Bürchler-Keller.
Aachen’s stroll of fame is reserved completely for horses and holds sneakers of different superstars together with Huge Star, Hale Bob OLD, Hans Günter Winkler’s Halla, Totilas and extra.
One of many circumstances for securing a spot is victory in showjumping’s Rolex Grand Prix, or the eventing SAP Cup, or the dressage freestyle Lindt-Prize – which Dalera received in 2023.
“That basically is an unimaginable honour,” mentioned Jessica. “Realizing that Dalera is eternalised right here in Aachen for ever is solely implausible and makes me very proud.”
She added that she is “grateful to share this particular second” with Beatrice and Benjamin.
Dalera additionally delighted crowds at Aachen’s Deutsche Financial institution Stadium on the weekend, receiving a standing ovation following a masterclass by the siblings, during which she was ridden by Jessica.
Dalera is featured on this week’s print version of Horse & Hound (on sale Thursday, 26 September), the place H&H’s Martha Terry spoke to Jessica, groom Franzi Leonhart and decide Isobel Wessels concerning the star mare.
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Champions chilling: TSF Dalera BB watches on as her rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl sleeps in a hammock in her steady.
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An emotional Jessica von Bredow-Werndl after her gold medal-winning particular person check on TSF Dalera BB at Paris 2024.
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Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB within the grand prix on the European Dressage Championships 2023.
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TSF Dalera BB and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on the Paris Olympics.
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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound workforce in 2015, Lucy has reported from main international sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call a number of. She has coated present affairs and sports activities information throughout the complete spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, business information and court docket instances.
