Grand Prix of Aachen: Jumper André Thieme from Plau am See triumphed with Chakaria!

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The triumph of the team spirit: How André Thieme and Chakaria won the Aachen Grand Prix

In an exciting final of the Chio, the show jumping rider André Thieme from Plau am See and his horse Chakaria won the Aachen Grand Prix. In front of 40,000 enthusiastic spectators, they delivered the fastest error -free ride of the day and left the competition behind.

The US rider McLain was in second place with Ilex, followed by Richard Vogel from Marburg with United Touch. Marcus Ehning, the previous year's winner, narrowly missed the jump -off. As a reward for victory, André Thieme received a considerable prize money of 500,000 euros.

a special connection: Thiemes Love for Chakaria

After the ride, André Thieme expressed his overwhelming joy of success, but above all emphasized his deep connection to his horse Chakaria. In an interview with ARD, he raved about the performance of his loyal companion and described her as indescribable. For Thieme, Chakaria is like a gift from heaven, a soul of horse that always does his best and wants to do everything right. For Thieme, the bond with Chakaria is comparable to a marriage in which trust and harmony are the basis for success. His love for the animal is just as strong as his wife, emphasized the successful show jumper.

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