The Hanoverian 08|2012 - the American Hanoverian Society!
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4 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>08|2012</strong><br />
Sport<br />
1972: Liostro by Der Löwe xx/Dolman<br />
and Karin Schlüter.<br />
1972: Simona by Weltgeist/Angola<br />
and Hartwig Steenken finished in<br />
forth place in <strong>the</strong> individual competition.<br />
1976: Mehmed by Ferdinand/Altried<br />
and Dr. Reiner Klimke become World<br />
Champions in Copenhagen in 1974.<br />
alreadybeen decided. After cross-country <strong>the</strong> German<br />
team holds third place with an ever so slight<br />
advantage over Australia. Reservist Karl Schutz rides<br />
Pisco by Julius Caesar xx/Falkenheim. <strong>The</strong> German<br />
riders are able to hold on to <strong>the</strong>ir advantage<br />
after <strong>the</strong> stadium course and win <strong>the</strong> bronze medal<br />
behind Great Britain and <strong>the</strong> United States. Richard<br />
Meade wins <strong>the</strong> individual gold medal once<br />
again. <strong>The</strong> dressage competitions promise great<br />
excitement for <strong>the</strong> teams from Germany and <strong>the</strong><br />
Soviet Union. Preceding championships and large<br />
competitions eliminated every doubt that noone<br />
but <strong>the</strong>se two countries will decide <strong>the</strong> team and<br />
individual dressage competitions here. All Russian<br />
horses impress with type, expression, refined<br />
heads and excellent movement. Liselott Linsenhoff<br />
with her impressive 14-year old Swedish chestnut<br />
stallion Piaff and Josef Neckermann on his elevenyear<br />
old Venetia by Anblick xx even surpass any<br />
expectations. <strong>The</strong> third team member called Karin<br />
Schlüter on her 12-year old chestnut gelding Liostro<br />
by Der Löwe xx/Dolman impresses with a good<br />
seat, soft contact and subtle aids application; <strong>the</strong><br />
ride however is not faultless. <strong>The</strong> judges do not agree<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir scores. <strong>The</strong> placement differs between<br />
3rd and 16th! This ride prevents <strong>the</strong> team’s victory.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team from Russia becomes <strong>the</strong> new Olympic<br />
winner by a narrow margin; Germany comes in second<br />
in front of three female riders from Sweden<br />
who take home <strong>the</strong> team bronze medal. Liselott<br />
Linsenhoff earns Olympic gold on her mount Piaff<br />
with a considerable advantage. It is <strong>the</strong> first time in<br />
<strong>the</strong> history of equestrian competitions that a woman<br />
becomes Olympic champion in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition. Josef Neckermann wins <strong>the</strong> bronze<br />
medal behind Elena Petoushkova from Russia. German<br />
jumper riders experience mixed emotions in<br />
Munich. <strong>The</strong> first competition is <strong>the</strong> individual jum-<br />
per class and ends in disappointment. Hartwig Steenken<br />
on proven Simona by Weingeist/Angola finishes<br />
in forth place in <strong>the</strong> equestrian stadium in<br />
München-Riem toge<strong>the</strong>r with Hugo Simon, now<br />
from Austria, and Jamey Day from Canada. Gerd<br />
Wiltfang does not find any rhythm on Askan by<br />
Almhügel/Agram and finishes in 16th place. Graziano<br />
Mancinelli from Italy becomes <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
champion. Without any medals and ra<strong>the</strong>r depressed<br />
<strong>the</strong> riders from Germany look towards <strong>the</strong><br />
team competition. <strong>The</strong> German team streng<strong>the</strong>ned<br />
by Hans Günter Winkler on Torphy finishes <strong>the</strong> first<br />
round with a total of 16 penalty points followed by<br />
<strong>the</strong> US team. <strong>The</strong> second round turns into a dramatic<br />
duel. Team Germany wins <strong>the</strong> gold medal for<br />
<strong>the</strong> fifth time after 1936, 1956, 1960 and 1964<br />
with a difference of only 0,25 penalty points. This<br />
has never happened before in <strong>the</strong> history of <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic Games.<br />
1976: World champion and Olympic winner<br />
German riders are very successful at <strong>the</strong> top level<br />
of equine competition during <strong>the</strong> first half of <strong>the</strong><br />
70s which allows for a favorable prognosis for <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976. Hartwig Steenken<br />
and Simona win <strong>the</strong> World Championships<br />
in Hickstead, Great Britain in 1974; Dr. Reiner<br />
Klimke becomes Dressage World Champion in<br />
Copenhagen with Mehmed by Ferdinand/Altried<br />
and also wins team gold toge<strong>the</strong>r with his team<br />
mates Liselott Linsenhoff/Piaff and Karin Schlüter/<br />
Liostro. <strong>The</strong> riders from Germany perform beautifully<br />
at <strong>the</strong> continental championships, too. Alwin<br />
Schockemöhle becomes individual European<br />
Champion in Munich with his mount Warwick Rex<br />
by Wortschwall/Allwieder and wins gold with his<br />
team as well. <strong>The</strong> good results of German riders on<br />
various championships throughout <strong>the</strong> passed ye-