Stuttgart – “It’s so to speak a family tradition,” said a beaming William Whitaker after learning that he has followed in the footsteps of his uncles, John and Michael. In front of 6,500 thrilled spectators at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, he and his 11-year old gelding Fandango raced around the 10-rider jump-off to record the…

Stuttgart – 30 years STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS – the big birthday has once again showed just how attractive the Stuttgart horse show is after all of three decades. World class equestrian performances, great entertainment, a fantastic atmosphere, thrilled spectators and a new attendance record in the last 20 or so years.

Stuttgart – Unique: “Dressage Queen” Isabell Werth today claimed the GERMAN DRESSAGE MASTER title for the 11th time in Stuttgart’s Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. Competing at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show on Sunday morning, the German was a clear winner on her mare Bella Rose with 81.941 per cent.

Stuttgart – Ecstasy and a few tears of joy for Fabienne Lütkemeier. In scoring over 80.600 per cent points, the Team World Champion secured the win in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage presented by Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe. Riding her 14-year old Hanoverian gelding D‘Agostino, she had the sell-out 8,000 crowd on the edge of their seats in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on Saturday…

Stuttgart – There was no beating the World Champion - Australian Boyd Exell won Saturday’s DB SCHENKER GERMAN MASTER, the first FEI World CupTM Driving Series stopover in front of a capacity 8,000 crowd in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle – “a super arena”. After previously winning in 2009, 2010 and 2012, it was his fourth success in the competition.

Stuttgart – “I was very pleased with my ride and my fantastic horse. The little mistakes were down to over eagerness.” Isabell Werth (Germany) had a big smile on face after her success at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on Saturday morning.

Stuttgart – The 6,900 spectators in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle were besides themselves late on Friday evening. In a thrilling five-rider jump-off, Ludger Beerbaum secured the coveted MERCEDES GERMAN MASTER title for the fourth time after 1995, 1996 and 2005. Riding Chaman in the second most important jumping class at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show, the German went…

Stuttgart – Frenchman Patrice Delaveau won Friday’s Prize of the DIW Instandhaltung Ltd. & Co. KG – the second qualifying class for the MERCEDES GERMAN MASTER later in the evening – at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show. Riding his ten-year old Holstein stallion Lacrimoso HDC, the 2010 Team European Championship silver medal winner was almost a second quicker than Doda de…

Stuttgart – “It’s just fantastic competing here in Stuttgart in such a wonderful atmosphere. It’s a special honour for me,” said a delighted Charlott-Maria Schürmann (22) when speaking to the media after winning Friday’s “Piaff Förderpreis” final for the Prize of the Liselott Schindling and Klaus Rheinberger Foundation at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show.

Stuttgart – The Swiss Team European Champion in 2009, Pius Schwizer, won the speed jumping class for the Prize of WALTER solar late on Thursday evening at the 30th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show. It was the first of two qualifying competitions for the MERCEDES GERMAN MASTER on Friday. Piloting the 12-year old gelding Armani The Gun CH to a clear round in 62.64 seconds, he…