The Luhmühlen Horse Trials are an annual equestrian eventing competition held in Luhmühlen, Salzhausen, Germany. Riders compete at the highest level: the CCI*****. There are only Seven events of this kind in the world, the others being the Badminton Horse Trials, the Burghley Horse Trials, the Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Australian International Three Day Event, the Stars of Pau and the Maryland Horse Trials.
Luhmühlen originally held CCI** and CCI*** events. The CCI**** event was first held in 2005, making it the first event in mainland Europe to hold an eventing competition at that level. Luhmühlen follows the new format, "without steeplechase."
After the 2018 season, the FEI added an introductory level below CCI*, bumping all subsequent levels upward. While there was no change to the difficulty of the competition, the added level forced all former CCI**** competitions to re-classify as CCI*****.
In 1982 Luhmühlen hosted the Eventing World Championship. In August 2019 Luhmühlen was the venue of the European Eventing Championships for the sixth time (1975, 1979, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2019).European Eventing Championship 2011 Luhmühlen Before the 2011 event the show ground was completely rebuilt.
Winners
+YearRiderHorseNotes2005 Bettina Hoy (GER)Ringwood Cockatoo2006 Frank Ostholt (GER)Air Jordan2007 Ruth Edge (GBR)Two Thyme2008William Fox-Pitt (GBR)Macchiato2009Michael Jung (GER)La Biosthetique-Sam FBW2010Sharon Hunt (GBR)Tankers Town2011Andreas Dibowski (GER)FRH Butts Leon2012Michael Jung (GER)Leopin FST2013Andrew Nicholson (NZL)Mr Cruise Control2014Tim Price (NZL)Wesko2015Ingrid Klimke (GER)FRH Escada JS2016Andreas Dibowski (GER)It's Me XX2017Julia Krajewski (GER)Samourai du Thot2018Jonelle Price (NZL)Faerie Dianimo2019Tim Price (NZL)Ascona M2020cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)2021Mollie Summerland (GBR)Charly van ter Heiden2022Felix Vogg (SUI)Colero2023Laura Collett (GBR)London 522024Lara de Liederkerke-Meier (BEL)Hooney d'Arville2025Rosalind Canter (GBR)Izilot DHI
Incidents
Riders 2012: Selina Elliot (GBR) fell from her mount Bodidily and was hospitalized with a broken pelvis. 2014: Benjamin Winter (GER) died of severe head trauma when he fell from his mount Ispo at fence 20 during the cross-country portion of the event.
Horses 2010: Alter Ego, the mount of Kate Walls (GBR) fell and broke his back during the cross country portion of the event. The horse was successfully rehabilitated. 2013: P'tite Bombe, ridden by Emeric George (FRA) was euthanized after falling at fence 12 during the cross-country portion of the event. 2014: Liberal, ridden by Tom Crisp (GBR) died after collapsing near the eighth fence on the cross-country course. Six other riders retired on cross-country before completing the course 2018: Axel Z, ridden by Chloe Raty (BEL) was euthanized after suffering spinal injuries during a rotational fall on cross-country. 2023: Solaguayre California, ridden by Tammie Smith (USA) was euthanized after fracturing her knee when hitting it on a fence during cross country.
References
External links
Luhmühlen Horse Trials