The 37th P.S.I. Auction in 2016 confirmed that it is possible to earn good money for good horses and that the philosophy of Performance Sales International becomes increasingly popular at the international level. “Particularly regular customers rely on the mutual trust à la P.S.I. and appreciate the extraordinary service,” knows Paul Schockemöhle. His partner Ullrich Kasselmann adds that it again proved to be true that the studs Lewitz and Osthoff are regularly producing extraordinary horses such as last year’s best-priced horses Ferrari and Chaconeta. “Our customers know that we know most of the horses from birth, and they treasure their excellent nursery just as their quality.”

The European Championships in Gothenburg once again demonstrated the extent to which the equestrian sport world has expanded, and many new nations are now represented at top-level international championships. At the European Championships in Gothenburg, 66 Grand Prix-level riders from 20 nations competed in the discipline of dressage alone, and there were an impressive 81 riders from 27 nations in the show jumping ring. To sustain this trend in future, P.S.I. remains committed to selecting the best young dressage and show jumping horses and to “placing them in the right hands.”

Mediocrity is a word that does not exist in Paul Schockemöhle and Ullrich Kasselmann’s vocabularies, and the P.S.I. Auction delivers a comprehensive service package that customers won’t experience anywhere else. It starts out with the selection of the horses by two expert horsemen who know exactly what to look for. “The majority of the auction lots are horses that we have either bred ourselves or bought as foals,” said Paul Schockemöhle. “This means we can start a targeted training programme from day one of their career under the saddle, which helps us to ensure excellent standards of quality.” Paul Schockemöhle’s Lewitz Stud is a unique source of young talents, complemented by the Kasselmann family’s breeding programme at the Osthoff Stud. Every P.S.I. horse has an exemplary “curriculum vitae” thanks to decades of experience and know-how, plus experienced grooms, riders and handlers.

Style, quality and own-bred horses, professional expertise and first-rate contacts are the foundations of the P.S.I. Auction, plus an excellent after-sale service which includes organising the horses’ transportation to anywhere in the world, insurance covering the entire purchase price, comprehensive veterinary documentation and, if required, post-purchase training for the rider and the horse. “Our customers’ success is our motivation,” said Ulli Kasselmann, explaining the principle on which the P.S.I. auction is based.