Eventing safety takes a step forward at Luhmühlen
Luhmühlen course designer Mark Phillips took a step forward in eventing safety when he used MIM clips on triple brush arrowheads at the international event
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Luhmühlen Horse Trials is one of seven five-star events in the world, the others being Badminton and Burghley in Britain, Kentucky and Maryland in the USA, Pau in France and Adelaide in Australia. It is held annually in Salzhausen, Germany, in June.
The venue has a long history of running horse trials and upgraded to the top level in 2005 (at that time the showcase class was a four-star, but it is now designated a five-star in line with the star levels being changed across international eventing). A CCI4*-S runs alongside the feature class.
Captain Mark Phillips was the cross-country course-designer here for the top class until 2016. Mike Etherington-Smith took over for the 2017 event and remains the current designer.
Betting Hoy scored her first four-star win here at the inaugural four-star, riding Ringwood Cockatoo.
Michael Jung became the first person to take the Luhmühlen Horse Trials five-star title twice when he added victory in 2012 on Leopin FST to his triumph in 2009 with La Biosthetique-Sam FBW. Since then two riders have joined him in that honour – Tim Price won the event in 2014 (Wesko) and 2019 (Ascona M) and Andreas Dibowski was victorious in 2011 (FRH Butts Leon) and 2016 (It’s Me xx).
There have been five British winners in the showcase class at Luhmühlen, Ruth Edge (Two Thyme) in 2007, William Fox-Pitt (Macchiato) in 2008, Sharon Hunt (Tankers Town) in 2010, Mollie Summerland (Charly Van Ter Heiden) in 2021 and Laura Collett (London 52) in 2023.
In 2019, Luhmühlen hosted the European Eventing Championships for the sixth time. Germany won the team gold, with Britain in silver and Sweden taking the bronze.
The individual gold went to the home side’s Ingrid Klimke (SAP Hale Bob OLD) with her compatriot Michael Jung collecting silver on FischerChipmunk FRH). Ireland’s Cathal Daniels picked up the bronze, his first senior individual medal.
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Ingrid Klimke wins Luhmühlen CCI4*; two Brits in top 15 [VIDEO]
The top riders remained unchanged at Luhmühlen this morning, while Britain's Nicky Roncoroni moved up to finish 12th
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All horses pass Luhmühlen CCI4* trot-up; four Brits progress to showjumping
Ingrid Klimke heads into today's showjumping with her rivals close behind her after this morning's final horse inspection at Luhmühlen
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Ingrid Klimke leads Luhmühlen CCI4* after cross-country; young Brit rises to 11th [VIDEO]
The dressage leader dropped down the order today at the German four-star, while British up-and-coming riders impressed
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Mark Todd and Blyth Tait on Luhmühlen, alternative careers and eventing icons [VIDEO]
Mark Todd and Blyth Tait caught up at Luhmühlen Horse Trials (18-21 June) to discuss how the event has changed, which eventers have inspired them and what it has been like coming back to the sport after a break
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Walk the Luhmühlen CCI4* cross-country course [VIDEO AND PICS]
Take a virtual tour round the CCI4* cross-country course at Luhmühlen
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Young Belgian Julien Despontin leads at Luhmühlen [VIDEO]
A new face tops the leaderboard at Germany's flagship horse trials, with Coral Keen the best Brit in 16th
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10 Brits head to Luhmühlen: Michael Jung favourite
Find out the ones to watch at this week’s German four-star, including British stars and debutants
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Olympic team gold medal-winning event horse to retire at Luhmühlen
An event horse who went to the Olympics with two different riders and completed nine four-stars in his career will bow out in June this year
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Luhmühlen winner Tim Price: 7 facts you might not know
Eventer Tim Price hit the headlines this weekend when he clinched the Luhmühlen CCI4* title — the biggest win of his career to date. Get up to speed on eventing's latest star
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Tim Price wins Luhmühlen Horse Trials
The New Zealander franked his excellent form this season by claiming his first CCI4* title in Germany
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Michael Jung leads Luhmühlen Horse Trials after cross-country
The Olympic, World and European eventing champion leads the German 4-star on a tragic day for the sport
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Rider killed in rotational fall at Luhmühlen
The eventing world is in shock after the loss of an elite rider during the cross-country phase of Germany's only 4-star event
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Lucinda Fredericks leads in Luhmühlen
The British-born Australian eventer leads the field after the first phase of Germany's only 4-star competition
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Kevin McNab makes comeback at Luhmühlen
Australian eventer Kevin McNab is to return to competition with 2 rides at the four-star in Germany
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Riders head to Luhmühlen looking for WEG team places
Competition at Luhmuhlen this week will be hot as riders vie to impress selectors ahead of WEG
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Andrew Nicholson wins Luhmühlen horse trials CCI4* — Zara Phillips second
The Kiwi wins his fourth four-star horse trials in nine months, adding Germany's top event to Burghley, Pau and Kentucky
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Andrew Nicholson leads Luhmühlen horse trials with Mr Cruise Control
It’s all change at the top end of the leaderboard at Luhmühlen horse trials CCI**** following an action-packed day of cross-country in Germany
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Ingrid Klimke and Tabasco TSF on fire at Luhmühlen horse trials
Female Germany event riders top and tail the dressage leaderboard at Luhmuhlen four-star event in Germany
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Luhmühlen horse trials 2013 live updates
Stay in touch with the latest news from Luhmühlen International Horse Trials in Germany, with tweets from the event organisers
