Earlier this month, Hans-Dieter Dreher announced the retirement of his super-star Embassy II (Escudo I x Silvio I). The now 18-year-old stallion has won countless of big classes under Dreher, such as the CSI5* World Cup in Leipzig, the CSI5* World Cup in Stuttgart, the CSIO5* Preis der AachenMünchener, the CSIO5* Championat of Rotterdam, the CSI4* Grand Prix of Braunschweig, the CSI3* Grand Prix of Donaueschingen, the CSI3* Grand Prix of München-Riem, the CSI3* Grand Prix of Crans Montana as well as taking victories in Ascona, Hannover, Mannheim, Paris, Oslo and Vienna. 

With this dive into our photo archive, we look back at some of the many highlights in Embassy's career and wish him a very happy retirement! 

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.