Luhmühlen Horse Trials
The CCI Luhmühlen is an international tournament event in Luhmühlen. It counts as CCI 4 * to the most important tournaments in eventing.
The tournament
Every year, in mid-June, an international eventing horse show takes place in Luhmühlen. The main test of this tournament is advertised as CCI **** and is therefore next to the tournament in Pau ( France ) is the only tournament on the European mainland, which will be played in this highest category for versatility tournaments.
The prize money at the four-star competition is € 100,000. From the results of the five CCI **** events on the northern hemisphere (Kentucky, Badminton, Luhmühlen, Burghley and Pau) there is in addition, since 2008, a body set up by the FEI Appreciation (HSBC FEI Classics ™ ); the five top-ranked of these rankings will receive prize money of 333,000 U.S. $.
In addition to the four-star competition also is a CIC ***, the " Messmer Trophy " advertised. This is a symbol of young horses and young riders; but also established riders and riders like Bettina Hoy, Ingrid Klimke and Olympic champion pair from 2008, Hinrich Romeike with Marius ( positions one to three in 2008) can be found here on the winners list. The Messmer trophy will be € 10,000. It has also been repeatedly held the German Individual Championship of Eventing in Luhmühlen.
History
On 26-27. May 1923 was carried out the first club tournament at the club -discharging, the horse breeding and equestrian club Luhmühlen. 1931 400 seats comprehensive grandstand was built. This was in 1992, in turn replaced by a new, modern grandstand.
Finally, after the Second World War was followed by the rise Luhmühlens as a venue. It began in 1956 with the Stubbendorf eventing competition; In 1958, the Olympic Preparation of Military ( obsolete term for the versatility of cavalry ) was added. This paved the way for the rise to an internationally significant versatility tournament was paved, which since then has given the town.
Took place between the 2010 and 2011 tournaments in preparation for the European Championships on the premises a far-reaching restructuring in the area of the tournament grounds. In addition to extensive new building of the grandstand emerged fortified parking lots, paved courts, stables, a new entrance area and a multipurpose building for Reporting Office, Media and judges tower. Instead of the previous grass tournament and preparation areas create a clay court for the jumping competition, two clay courts for dressage and two Abreiteplätze. It is also planned to use the new tournament space for more, not even riding sporting events.
In 2011, the European Championships of Eventing were held in Luhmühlen. This took place for the fifth time after 1975, 1979, 1987 and 1999 European Championships in Luhmühlen. In total there was ridden to European titles in the individual and team rating since 1953 for the thirtieth time.
Winners since 2004
(earlier results see Related links)
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