This Close-Up focuses on Chiara 222. Ludger Beerbaum's partner at his last three championships from 2013-2015 is also a regular on the German Nations Cup teams, and is considered one of the world's best horses. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Chiara 222 was born on 16th of April 2003, out of the mare Larissa by Coronado and by the stallion Contender.
Guenter Schueder bred Chiara 222, and once said in an interview that she was a very normal foal that later got sold as a 2.5-year-old.
As an 8-year-old, Chiara 222 started to jump internationally - back then under Cameron Hanley. She continued her career under Giulia Martinengo Marquet until the autumn of 2012 when Ludger took over the reins.
Chiara 222 did her first championship in 2013, jumping to a team silver medal with Beerbaum in the saddle at the Europeans in Herning. She also jumped at the team at the 2014 World Championships, and was on the silver medal team at the Europeans in Aachen this year.
Chiara 222 is owned by Ludger's long-time supporter Madeleine Winter-Schulze.
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Chiara 222 and Ludger Beerbaum
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Chiara 222 and Ludger Beerbaum
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Chiara 222
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Chiara 222 and Ludger Beerbaum
Chiara has some big wins up her sleeve; this year she won the five star Grand Prix in Mannheim, and in 2014 she won the five star Grand Prix in Doha.
Chiara 222 has also been on two winning Nations Cup teams for Germany - both in 2013, in Rotterdam and at Hickstead.
In 2014 Chiara was vice-champion with Ludger at the World Cup Finals in Lyon.
Another impressive fact: She jumped the Grand Prix in Aachen three times and was placed in all of them.
In 2014 she was crowned the most successful jumping horse in Germany.
Beautiful Chiara...
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