Art horse in Ellwangen shines in new splendor after restoration!
Art horse in Ellwangen shines in new splendor after restoration!
Ellwangen, Deutschland - On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Ellwangen riding club, an important work of art, the dumpling horse, was renovated and ceremoniously handed over on May 16, 2025. The art horse, which was originally designed by Karlheinz Knoedler as part of the "Schwing Die Hufe" campaign at the turn of the millennium, was heavily weathered over the years. Ulrich Brauchle, an Ellwanger painter, took over the restoration and brought the work of art back to the Ellwanger colors red and blue as well as with golden accents for classmut and noblesse back in shape.
The rustic project not only reflects the creativity of the artists, but also contributes to the preservation of Ellwanger Marketing and Cultural History. In this regard, Tobias Fleischmann, the chairman of the riding club, thanked the supporter Willi Böltz for his financial help to restore the work of art. The horse had been outdoors for 25 years and was in an unfortunate condition.
honor loyal members
The Ellwangen riding and driving club also honored longstanding members as part of the 100th anniversary. At a champagne reception in the Palais Adelmann, where exhibits by Karl-Heinz Knoedler are also exhibited, the members gathered to celebrate, which were rounded off with a rock cellar tour and a meal in the “red ox”.Chairman Willi Böltz awarded numerous club members for their long -term loyalty:
- 30 years of membership: Barbara and Rudolf Henning, Silvia and Siegfried Kielmann, Georg Kling, Paul Kling, Elfriede Kling, Michael Koch, Annette Mickan-Januszewki, Barbara and August Schmid, Alexander Veit.
- over 40 years: Renate Doh, Willi Kirsch, Esther Schießl, Bruno Schmid, Thomas Utz, Gunhilde Veit, Monika Willand.
- 50 years: Manfred Schütz, Rudi Veit, Hans Barchet.
- over 60 years: August and Ursula Mangold, Maja Mangold, Hermann Veit.
meaning of clubs in equestrian sport
clubs such as the Ellwangen riding and driving club play a central role in German equestrian sport. They not only offer a platform for children, adolescents and adults to discover the different facets of horse sports, but also promote a strong sense of community. According to the website horses-aktuell.de, over 400,000 people work on a voluntary basis in German equestrian sports clubs, which leads to an annual added value of around 210 million euros.
These clubs are the basis for organized sport and offer support and training for horse lovers of all ages. Such events and honors are used in Ellwangen to celebrate the commitment of the members and strengthen local culture.
Overall, the commitment of the Ellwangen riding club shows how deeply the connection and pride in one's own history and culture are. This is underlined impressively by restoring the dumpling horse and honoring long-standing members.
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