Drama in Luhmühlen: Fall costs Chiquita life!

Drama in Luhmühlen: Fall costs Chiquita life!

in Luhmühlen was died after a severe fall. The 13-year-old mare was injured during the area under rider Maj-Jonna Ziebell, who immediately requested veterinary help. Despite intensive care, Chiquita can no longer be saved in an veterinary clinic a few hours later, which is why the decision was made to put them to sleep. Ziebell expressed emotionally about her loss: "Chiquita was something very special, I lost my best friend", as Radio Köln reported.

The incident not only throws a shadow on the event, but also reminds of the risks that both horses and riders are exposed to in this sport. In fact, the topic of injuries in equestrian sport is not a new one. A study by the Oslo Sports trauma Research Center showed that about every ninth athlete occasionally has health problems, although acute injuries can have a significant impact on performance. Acute injuries rarely occur, but their severity should not be underestimated, which underlines the importance of security measures, such as [Zeitschrift-Sport Medicine.de] (https://www.zeitschrift-sportmedizin.de/wehrungen-und- illness-im-elite--horse-ein-prosptur-zwei- season-studie/) in a comprehensible discussion.

The German Championship and their challenges

During the tragedy in Luhmühlen, the German championship takes its course in eventing. The focus is particularly on Julia Krajewski, who, despite the failure of her top sports horse Amande de B’neville, with two inexperienced horses due to a hoof injury. The 36-year-old Olympic champion of Tokyo succeeds in taking the lead with her eleven-year-old Nickel after the terrain test, not least thanks to only 2.4 penalty points, which she received because of a time overrun. This placement is made possible by an excellent performance, which she showed in advance with nickel while taking four rank with the second horse ero [FAZ] (https://www.faz.net/aktuel/sport/DM-Im-im- versatility riding-julia-krajewski-vorne-sturz-von-ing-klimke-18971559.html) reported.

The championship is also shaped by incidents. Ingrid Klimke, one of the fellow favorites, seriously injured her horse Siena during the off -road horse test and was taken to the hospital with a broken collarbone. Another fall occurred at Susanna Bordone, who also had to take on medical treatment with her horse. Such incidents are not unknown in such a demanding sport as the versatility riding, which once again raises awareness of the importance of security requirements.

look at the upcoming decisions

The decision on medal awarding is made on Sunday - at 1:00 p.m. the final jump will be held. The achievements of Calvin Böckmann, who is trained by Krajewski and also still has medal opportunities, are of great interest. The 22-year-old was able to complete the terrain route with his horse The Phantom of the Opera, which is equivalent to a promising appearance this year.

The combination of top sporting top performance and tragic events in Luhmühlen makes it clear how multifaceted and borderline equestrian sport is. The athletes face high challenges, both physically and emotionally. In the coming days, the focus will not only be on the sporting performance of the rider, but also how what has happened in the veterinarians and their equestrian colleagues will be processed.