This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page the 27-year-old German up-and-coming talent has been added to the prestigious German Olympic squad including earning the title of GCL Rider of the Year the young rider has secured a place among the biggest names in German show jumping Hinners is part of the 2025 selection with two top horses: Iron Dames Singclair and Iron Dames My Prins The German Olympic squad is traditionally formed by a combination of experienced greats and emerging talent the move is a recognition of her potential to compete with the best She joins a group of established riders who have been among the world's best for years all icons in show jumping with an impressive track record at international championships riders such as Christian Kukuk and Richard Vogel who experienced their breakthrough earlier are also represented in the selection.  The DOKR (Deutsches Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei) has selected the following riders for the Olympic cadre: The addition of Sophie Hinners to the Olympic squad is a crowning achievement of her recent achievements She has proven that she can perform at the highest level and knows how to show her horses to their best advantage.  was the first grand prix held under the lights in the new Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Ocala Not only were the lights on Thursday evening A large field of forty-two talented horses and riders came for an opportunity to qualify for the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix being offered for the first time this year in the new stadium on March 24.Aaron Vale of Williston owned by Campos and Miranda Investments jumped to their second win in a row at HITS Ocala with Thursday’s victory.Grand prix Course Designer Martin Otto of Muenster Germany set the course with 12 obstacles and 16 jumping efforts and a time allowed of 71 seconds for the first round The course was technical and tight with little time to think After the first several horses jumped with no rails down but received time faults the time allowed was adjusted to 73 seconds “I felt the time allowed for this course was a little short It was causing riders to be too cautious and causing time faults and rails down,” stated Vale “It worked out better when it was adjusted to 73 seconds.”Built at heights of up to 1.50m some tricky turns and lines caused some challenges for the riders a vertical-oxer-vertical one stride to two-stride proved to be difficult with the b element causing the most problems and standing between many hopefuls and the jump-off.The jump-off course was seven fences The first part of the course invited riders to gallop and then all the way across the ring to a wide oxer The trick was then to balance for the last two verticals to finish the course Three riders had the second to last fence down to end their hopes of appearing in the winner’s circle.First to challenge the jump-off course with his first of two rides was Andre Thieme of Plau Am See Thieme started the jump-off with an efficient round and quick time of 35.63 seconds Florida went next aboard AvailableJumpers.com’s Available Vogue and appeared to be on her way to a clean round with no faults until a rail came down at the second to the last vertical She finished with a score of four faults in a time of 36.49 seconds.Hunter Holloway of Topeka was third to go and posted the Great American Time to Beat with a clean round in 33.46 seconds aboard the Hays Investment Corp Thieme then returned with his second horse Contanga 3 and while his time was almost good enough to catch Holloway a rail at the pesky second-to-last vertical resulted in a four-fault score.David Beisel finishing in a blistering time of 31.43 seconds with four faults.Tracy Fenny of Flower Mound with two grand prix wins on the circuit this year entered the ring next and had the crowd on her side as she zipped around the course clean in 31.28 seconds to take what appeared to be a commanding lead in the irons of MTM Farm’s MTM Timon winner of last Sunday’s $50,000 HITS Grand Prix was looking for a repeat performance when he entered the stadium aboard the impressive chestnut stallion Vale executed his plan on the early part of the course perfectly with a tidy turn from fence two to three that set a winning path “My horse is a big horse and quick on his feet but I wasn’t going to try for the win until I noticed we were way inside the tracks of the other horses I figured with a good line to the last fence I’d go for it It was a really last minute decision that paid off,” he said.Vale shaved eight-tenths of a second off Fenney’s time to snatch the lead with a time of 30.43 seconds Florida in the saddle of Top Top for Alex Jayne and galloped all-out over the first five fences looking like he could be on the way to the win the second to last fence was again unlucky “It was a fun night and a great jump-off,” said Vale “I am happy to be the first to win a grand prix under the lights in the new Ocala Horse Properties Stadium.” Behind the three double clears Beisel landed in fourth and Jayne in fifth Thieme took sixth and seventh with Contanga 3 and Conthendrix and Webar capped the jump-off crowd in eighth.Grand prix competition continues at HITS Ocala this Sunday with the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix The class will again take place in the all-new Ocala Horse Properties Stadium the Stadium will host select special classes including the premiere of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix in March.About SmartPakSmartPak powers healthy horses and happy riders The patented SmartPak Supplement Feeding System™ makes it easy for riders across the country to take the best care of their horses with the purpose of simplifying the administration of nutritional supplements and medications to horses the system has been adopted by thousands of barns and horse owners across the country who value knowing that their supplements will be fed correctly.About ZoetisBuilding on 60 years of experience as Pfizer Animal Health Zoetis delivers quality medicines and vaccines complemented by diagnostics products and genetics tests and supported by a range of services They work every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant Zoetis produces a comprehensive range of safe and effective products to help professionals and individual horse owners keep their animals healthy Both veterinarians and horse owners know and trust the Zoetis will help their horses live longer healthier lives.$2,500 Brook Ledge Open WelcomeChristina Kelly and Zulieka owned by Faith Stewart led the field on Wednesday as they once again returned in the top ranks as repeat winners of the Brook Ledge Open Welcome this week Kelly faced fourteen clear in the jump-off round but her time of 28.84 proved a good enough effort  to hold off a challenge by professional rider Aaron Vale this time aboard Nicholas for Old Barrington LLC who has past top-five finishes in the Brook Ledge Liza is no stranger to ribbons this circuit her most recent coming this past Sunday with a third place finish in the irons of the talented Centurion B for Mary Goldman in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix.  Erin Hass of Ann Arbor Michigan took home fourth and fifth places respectively on As Di Chupito and Admiral Clover for North Face Farm.Brook Ledge Horse Transportation will continue to present a weekly jumper class throughout the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit Brook Ledge Open Welcome riders also compete for the Brook Ledge Rider Bonus which includes a $1,500 shipping credit for the rider who accumulates the most points in those classes throughout the HITS Ocala circuit.$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix presented by Zoetis Place  Horse  Owner   Rider      Prize $  Rd 1 Faults  JO Faults  JO Time1   Spirit of Alena  Campos & Miranda Investments  Aaron Vale  $7,500  0 0 30.432   MTM Timon  MTM Farm  Tracy Fenney $5,500     0 0 31.283   Yolo  Hays Investment Corp.  Hunter Holloway     $3,250 0     0 33.464   Ammeretto  Equine Holdings LLC  David Beisel $2,000 0 4 31.435   Top Top  Alex Jayne  Charlie Jayne     $1,500 0 4 31.906   Contanga 3  Andre Thieme  Andre Theime  $1,250 0 4 33.857   Conthendrix  Andre Thieme  Andre Theime  $1,000 0 4 35.638   Available Vogue  Availablejumpers.com  My Weber $750     0 4 36.499   Quincy Car  Dr Fernando Cardenas  $750     1 – -10  Luxina  Christina Fried  Michael Hughes $500     1 – -11  Black Diamond     AEM Enterprises     Kris Killam $500 2 –     -12  Quidam’s Hero     Blue Gate Farm LLC  Denise Wilson $500 2 – – IES Group specializes in assisting foreign 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Unless otherwise noted. ©1997 - 2025 horsesdaily.com and dressagedaily.com Enter your email address and we will send you a link to change your password there’s no better place to spend those long sun-drenched days of summer than at a lake but lakes capture beauty in a way that pools just can’t Maybe it’s watching the wind dance across the water to whip up the waves There is just something about a lake that offers magic for the entire family or just relax on a white sand beach (no kidding – we found some!) – these German lakes will have you wishing summertime would never end Köningssee is often cited as one of Germany’s most beautiful lakes and it’s easy to see why With its crystal clear waters reflecting the peaks of the Bavarian Alps The biggest lake in Rheinland-Palatinate is Laacher See a water-filled volcanic crater near Koblenz A forested ring of hills surrounds the deep creating a stunning backdrop for both swimming Four countries surrounding one lake makes Lake Konstanz an unlimited summer adventure explore an island of flowers and butterflies in Mainau in addition to enjoying everything the lake has to offer Fühlinger See is actually one of seven interconnected lakes near Cologne and offers the most versatile water recreation area of this lake system where visitors will find a white sand beach the largest leisure and recreation center in the Rhine-Main area has something for everyone If you see signs for the Waldsee Sharks – don’t worry; that’s just the Langener swimming team for the 2017 Ironman competition Screech your way down a 50-meter-long water slide into the cool The lake is also used as a rowing and canoe course but thanks to the generous waterfront spacing both boaters and swimmers can simultaneously enjoy the lake in peace Situated in a picturesque alpine landscape is the largest lake in Bavaria – and third largest in Germany Chiemsee was also a favorite of King Ludwig II It is here that he built the Herrenchiemsee Castle Take a deep breath and leap off a four-level jump tower or try your luck at paddleboarding or windsurfing on the warm waters of Ammersee to make this a wonderful excursion for the entire family Clear waters with visibility up to 40 meters make Walchensee particularly interesting for scuba divers Along the lake bottom is a series of wrecks to explore – including three aircraft But you don’t have to be a diver to enjoy the wrecks a 900-year-old oak and Berlin’s oldest tree or fish at your leisure – and when your done head over to one of the lake’s seven restaurants featuring gourmet multi-course menus so you’ll need to pick one up at the Tourist Info center (Tourist Info Plau am See) The “holiday license” is valid for 28 days in a row dive or catch the wave water slide this summer at Bostalsee one of the most beautiful regions in the Saarland The Hotel Landhaus Mörsdorf also offers all-inclusive package deals Visit a sparkling lake next to a fairytale castle climb an observation tower (the Kaninchenwerder) or check out the magnificent Schwerin Castle – which is on its own pristine island in the lake Make time this summer to enjoy these amazing lakes sprinkled across Germany From navigating quiet forest rivers in Germany to chugging along France’s canals fuelled by cheese and wine Every week we ask our readers for recommendations from their travels. 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