CCI Luhmühlen

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The water passage is one of the most popular cross-country obstacles at the CCI Luhmühlen

The CCI Luhmühlen is an international tournament in Luhmühlen . As a CCI  5 * -L, it is one of the most important tournaments in eventing .

The tournament

Mary King and Kings Temptress at the entry point of the e.on pond

Every year, in mid-June, an international all- round horse show takes place in Luhmühlen . The main test of this tournament is advertised as CCI 5 * -L (until 2018 referred to as CCI 4 *) and is therefore the only tournament on the European mainland besides the tournament in Pau (France) that is held in this highest category for eventing tournaments.

The prize money in the five-star competition is € 100,000. The exam was part of the FEI Classics held from 2008 to 2017 .

In addition to the five-star competition, there is also a CCI 4 * -S (referred to as CIC 3 * until 2018), the “ Messmer Trophy”. Originally, this was dominated by young horses and young riders. As a regular framework for the German championships , the best German couples now often start here instead of in the CCI 5 * -L. The Messmer Trophy is endowed with € 20,000.

history

Tournament area, west side with grandstands after the renovation (more pictures, also compared to the condition before the renovation, see CCI Luhmühlen .)
Lucy Wiegersma and Granntevka Prince at obstacle 1 of the CCI 4 * Luhmühlen 2010

On 26./27. May 1923 the organizing club, the horse breeding and riding club Luhmühlen, held the first club tournament. In 1931 a 400-seat grandstand was built. This was again replaced in 1992 by a new, modern grandstand.

Finally, after the Second World War, Luhmühlen rose as an event location. It began in 1956 with the Stubbendorf eventing test; In 1958 the Olympic preparation of the military (outdated term for eventing equestrian) was added. This paved the way for advancement to an internationally significant eventing tournament that has shaped the place ever since.

Between the tournaments in 2010 and 2011, in the run-up to the European championships, the area of ​​the tournament area was largely renovated. In addition to the largely new construction of the grandstand, paved parking spaces, paved areas for stables, a new entrance area and a multi-purpose building for the registration office, press center and judges' tower were created. Instead of the previous lawn tournament and preparation areas, there will be a sand court for the jumping competition , two sand courts for dressage and two warm-up areas . It was also planned to use the new tournament site for other non-equestrian events.

In 2011 the European championships for eventing riders were held in Luhmühlen . This was the fifth time since 1975, 1979, 1987 and 1999 that the European Championships were held in Luhmühlen. Overall, it was the thirtieth time since 1953 that European titles in individual and team competitions were ridden here.

The death of Benjamin Winter as a result of a fall and the horse ridden by Tom Crisp Liberal through an aortic rupture overshadowed the tournament of 2014. At the request of mother Winters, who the riders joined, the tournament was continued, on the basis of the The CIC 3 * award of the German championship title, however, was waived. Instead, the tournament Sunday was held as a silent event, without music, with flags at half-mast and with a mourning ceremony and a minute's silence.

For the 60th anniversary of the tournament in 2017, the course designer changed the cross-country course: The task was taken over by the Briton Mike Etherington-Smith, who was already responsible for the cross-country courses at the Olympic Games on several occasions. From 2005 to 2016, Mark Phillips designed the Luhmühlen off-road course.

winner

National exams from 1958 to 1973

In 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1973 the German championship also took place as part of the test.

International exams from 1975 to 2003

International exams since 2004

The winning couple of the year 2011 in the CCI 4 *
year Winner CIC *** (2004) / CCI **** (2005-2018) / CCI 5 * -L (from 2019) Winner CIC ** (until 2007) / CIC *** (2008-2018) / CCI 4 * -S (from 2019)
2004 AustraliaAustralia Andrew Hoy with Mr. Pracatan GermanyGermany Marc Fiege with Armani
2005 GermanyGermany Bettina Hoy with Ringwood Cockatoo GermanyGermany Kai Rüder with Sundancer
2006 GermanyGermany Frank Ostholt with Air Jordan GermanyGermany Ingrid Klimke with FRH Butts Abraxxas
2007 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ruth Edge with Two Thyme GermanyGermany Julia Mestern with Schorsch
2008 United KingdomUnited Kingdom William Fox-Pitt with macchiato GermanyGermany Bettina Hoy with Ringwood Cockatoo
2009 GermanyGermany Michael Jung with Sam FBW GermanyGermany Ingrid Klimke with FRH Butts Abraxxas
2010 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sharon Hunt with Tankers Town GermanyGermany Simone Deitermann with Flambeau H
2011 GermanyGermany Andreas Dibowski with Butts Leon GermanyGermany Andreas Ostholt with Franco Jeas
2012 GermanyGermany Michael Jung with Leopin GermanyGermanyMichael Jung with River of Joy
2013 New ZealandNew Zealand Andrew Nicholson with Mr. Cruise Control GermanyGermany Michael Jung with scoundrel FBW
2014 New ZealandNew Zealand Tim Price with Wesko AustraliaAustralia Andrew Hoy with Cheeky Calimbo
2015 GermanyGermany Ingrid Klimke with FRH Escada GermanyGermany Andreas Ostholt with So is Et
2016 GermanyGermany Andreas Dibowski with It's Me xx GermanyGermany Sandra Auffarth with Opgun Louvo
2017 GermanyGermany Julia Krajewski with Samourai du Thot GermanyGermany Bettina Hoy with Seigneur Medicott
2018 New ZealandNew Zealand Jonelle Price with Faerie Dianimo GermanyGermany Julia Krajewski with Samourai du Thot
2019 New ZealandNew Zealand Tim Price with Ascona M GermanyGermany Julia Krajewski with Samourai du Thot

Remarks:

  1. ↑ 2004 advertised as World Cup qualification
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g also German champion

Web links

Commons : CCI Luhmühlen  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ CCI 4 * Luhmühlen 2018 in the FEI tournament calendar
  2. ↑ Result of the CCI 4 * -S Luhmühlen 2019
  3. ↑ CIC 3 * Luhmühlen 2018 in the FEI tournament calendar
  4. ↑ A short history of the Luhmühlen Riding and Driving Association ( Memento from April 19, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
  5. ↑ "Millions of investments make Luhmühlen fit for the future", tournament newspaper CCI / CIC Luhmühlen 2010
  6. ^ European Championship 2011 Luhmühlen ( Memento from September 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  7. ↑ Sad award ceremony in Luhmühlen , press release from the German Equestrian Association, June 15, 2014
  8. ↑ Press release on the death of Ben Winter - statements and plan for another tournament , June 14, 2014
  9. ↑ Mike Etherington-Smith new course designer in Luhmühlen , St. Georg, May 26, 2016
  10. ↑ a b c d Die Sieger , tgl.luhmuehlen.de, accessed on June 18, 2017