Need to know
KRISTJAN Age: 16
Breeding: Polarion x Napoleon Quatre
Studbook: Oldenburg
Breeder: Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer
Owners: Laura Tomlinson and Ursula Bechtolsheimer
Rider: Lara Butler
Greatest achievements: first, grand prix at Hagen CDI4* 2020; ninth, grand prix and freestyle, and team third at Aachen CHIO 2021; double first, grand prix and special at Keysoe CDI3* 2021.
RIDER LARA BUTLER
“KRISTJAN is the top dog on the yard after the retirement of Rubin Al Asad and he definitely knows it. I am fully focused on him now and so he feels quite special.
“He has taken a while to settle at top level. Big tour was a challenging step up from small tour, which he was brilliant at, and he found it overwhelming. But he is now starting to trust his own body and it’s becoming much more enjoyable to ride him. That really came out when we competed in Aachen in September. It was massive for him – he had never done a show that big before. But he loves a crowd and he loves showing off.
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The greatest gift of all
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Winter him well
A horse's winter routine can differ dramatically from his summer structure but what’s the knock-on effect? Ellie Hughes asks vets how to optimise routine management for the season
Neat feet
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In bygone days
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