TSF Dalera BB takes her place on ‘stroll of fame’ at Aachen

Double Olympic champion TSF Dalera BB was a visitor of honour to see certainly one of her sneakers positioned in Aachen’s “stroll of fame”.

The 16-year-old mare retired from competitors after successful her second particular person Olympic gold medal and serving to Germany to back-to-back staff titles at Paris 2024. She was joined in Aachen on Sunday (22 September) by her rider, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, Jessica’s brother Benjamin Werndl and the horse’s proprietor Beatrice Bürchler-Keller.

Aachen’s stroll of fame is reserved completely for horses and holds sneakers of different superstars together with Massive Star, Hale Bob OLD, Hans Günter Winkler’s Halla, Totilas and extra.

One of many circumstances for securing a spot is victory in showjumping’s Rolex Grand Prix, or the eventing SAP Cup, or the dressage freestyle Lindt-Prize – which Dalera gained in 2023.

“That basically is an unbelievable honour,” stated Jessica. “Realizing that Dalera is eternalised right here in Aachen for ever is just implausible and makes me very proud.”

She added that she is “grateful to share this particular second” with Beatrice and Benjamin.

Dalera additionally delighted crowds at Aachen’s Deutsche Financial institution Stadium on the weekend, receiving a standing ovation following a masterclass by the siblings, through which she was ridden by Jessica.

Dalera is featured on this week’s print version of Horse & Hound (on sale Thursday, 26 September), the place H&H’s Martha Terry spoke to Jessica, groom Franzi Leonhart and decide Isobel Wessels in regards to the star mare.

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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound staff in 2015, Lucy has reported from main world sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call just a few. She has lined present affairs and sports activities information throughout the complete spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, trade information and court docket circumstances.