a former head rider at the Hanoverian Verband Auctions. Some riding with Peter Cook in the USA who introduced him to Gary and Michaela Young who became close friends. “I was there as a working student grooming and doing barn chores, very little riding. But Michaela would give me lessons on her 1.50 meter jumper. They were so wonderful to me.” “But then I got a job offer back in Germany with the Holsteiner
Verband. Lars Bak Andersen, Alexandra Bitter and Friedrich “Fiete” Warnholz were huge supporters for the year and two months I was there.” “While I was here in the states, Julie Golden had introduced me
to Joie and Morley Abey. They called and hired me to work for the Smith family in Canada through the winter, which became a year. In 2010, when Alex Smith headed to college in Southern California, Joie and Morley extended the opportunity to have me full time at their stables. That is where I am now and love it.” “The system they have is well organized; we all have our jobs
and responsibilities. Their assistant trainer, Verena Schubert from Germany, runs the business at home while I go on the road to shows. I assist in all aspects of what it takes to run a show barn, whatever I can take off their shoulders to make their life on the road easier, I do. At home I teach a little, ride and also help with the show prep for the clients.” “Best part of being in the states?? I love everything, everything. I especially love the people and the way of doing business. To improve my riding they have shown me different American techniques that I would have missed in Germany. It works! They throw out thoughts and we work together. Hopefully this will help me in my drive to be a Grand Prix rider.” “What’s in the future? I wish I would know that but would like
to stay here, I see my future here in the states. I don’t want to do a barn by myself but eventually would like to partner with someone I
really trust to do a top barn with a market for the European horses. For me, even if it’s a young horse I love to develop
them..it is really satisfying to be a part of riding and training. Doesn’t matter its ability…if it’s a 1.10 meter horse, I want to make it the VERY best 1.10 meter horse possible. If it’s a 1.30 meter horse I want it to be the very best 1.30 meter horse on the property. It’s about bringing the best out of every single horse.” “In the end it’s about dreams, without dreams you won’t have
goals, without goals you have nowhere to go and it’s just going to work every day. In order to be successful you need to have dreams and goals together, I am lucky and fortunate, I have both.”◊
Opposite Page: Calendar picture for December from the calendar of the Holsteiner Verband featuring 4 white stallions, from left to right, Corrado I, Cassini II, Cassini I, and Emanuel on Calato. This Page, Top to Bottom: Emanuel in the jumper ring(top and middle-Photo © McCool Photography); Emanuel ringside with friend.
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