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Tuesday, 21 November 2023
CSI5*-W Stuttgart German Masters 2023

A little help from a friend secured Great Britain's Harry Charles and Ann Thompson's Aralyn Blue (Chacco-Blue x Ludwig As) the win in Friday's CSI5*-W 1.55m Stuttgart German Masters 2023 at the traditional German venue. Charles, who is currently ranked 14th on the Longines Ranking and leads the FEI U25 Ranking, had a great weekend in Stuttgart. He won the CSI5*-W 1.55m Prize of iWEST with Billabong du Roumois (Mylord Carthago x Papillon Rouge) and the German Masters, as well as placing second in both the 1.50m Prize of Firma XXL-Sicherheit with Billabong du Roumois and the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ with Casquo Blue (Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z). 

With this photo special, we look back at the action in last weekend's CSI5*-W 1.55m Stuttgart German Masters – which was open to the best twelve riders from two qualifying competitions. 

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. 

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ "Coming here last year for my first time, I was actually one away from qualifying for the Masters, so I sat and watched it and said 'ok, I'll come back next year and I have to jump this class', because it looked so fun," Charles said after his victory.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "It is one of the most traditional classes we have in the sport still today, so I was already very happy just to be part of it," Charles said.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. The top three grooms; Penelope Leprevost's Mélanie Cloup, Harry Charles' Georgia Ellwood and Steve Guerdat's Emma Uusi-Simola.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "Without his help, I am not sure I would have won. He told me one stride I could do less, and I managed to do it," Charles said about Scott Brash after his victory. "I have to thank him, he is great to have when my dad is not here."

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Aralyn Blue with her groom Georgia Ellwood.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "I put her in this class because she is a big jumper and she is super fast when she has to be," Charles said about his horse Aralyn Blue.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. All smiles from Harry Charles.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Scott Brash kept a close eye on his friend's jump-off...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...and was among the firsts to congratulate Charles on his way out of the ring.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. A fence down in 34.49 left Germany's Philipp Schulze Topphoff and Clemens de la Lande NRW in fourth.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Philipp Schulze Topphoff and Clemens de la Lande NRW cutting corners in the jump-off...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Turn and burn!

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Steve Guerdat's long-time groom Emma Uusi-Simola living every jump with her horse and rider.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Family first. Traditionally, the top three leading riders are invited to take a seat by the ring as the class unfolds. Steve Guerdat was accompanied by his daughter Ella.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Happy moments for Steve Guerdat's support team after a great jump-off round from Albführen's Iashin Sitte.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. The future looks bright for reigning European Champion Steve Guerdat, who took the runner-up spot with his talented 9-year-old Albführen's Iashin Sitte.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Switzerland's Alain Jufer and the 9-year-old Dark Grey MM were one of the twelve pairs qualified to take part in the traditional class.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. One of the four German's at start: Hans-Dieter Dreher and Vestamalle des Cotis.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Dreher was joined by Patrick Stühlmeyer and Valento...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...as well as Marco Kutscher and Outrageous Charmer.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson in action.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Full house at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Switzerland's Pius Schwizer and Just Special VK had to settle for fifth place in the end with four faults in 35.84.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Belgium's Rik Hemeryck and Inoui du Seigneur.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. All smiles for Team Leprevost...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...who picked up a third place finish with the 12-year-old Texas.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "The crowd was one of the best I have ever jumped in front of," Charles told WoSJ.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...and he made sure to thank them.



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