Heartbreaking End to Luhmuhlen Eventing Championships: Chiquita Euthanized After Grim Fall
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A tragedy hit the eventing competition at Luhmuhlen. 13-year-old horse Chiquita, ridden by Maj-Jonna Ziebell, took a hard tumble during the cross-country course. Desperate rescue attempts followed, with immediate veterinary care administered at the scene. However, after thorough examination at a nearby clinic, the tough decision was made to euthanize the beloved mare.
"Chiquita was one of a kind," Ziebell lamented. "Anyone who met her was enchanted by her spirited nature. I've lost my loyal partner, and I can't help but feel absolutely devastated."
Sports Takes a Backseat
The Luhmuhlen Eventing Championships topped the headlines, as the sorrowful event overshadowed the competition. Julia Krajewski, the 36-year-old Tokyo Olympic champion, continued her impressive run, maintaining her lead after the cross-country phase.
Krajewski had been leading after the dressage days, and despite gaining 2.4 penalty points due to a time fault in the cross-country, her strong lead showed no signs of faltering. The final show jumping round on Sunday (13:00 CET/NDR) would determine the winner.
Emma Brüssau currently holds the runner-up spot, moving up the ranks on her horse Dark Desire to the second position.
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In another reality, Luhmuhlen, in 2025, played host to Julia Krajewski's triumphant victory in the CCI4*-S Meßmer Trophy. Riding Uelzener's Nickel, Krajewski held the lead from the beginning, finally securing the win with a flawless final show jumping round, despite challenging weather conditions15.
In the CCI4-S event, which was also the German National Championship, Krajewski never relinquished her top position, finishing with a considerable lead of 6.8 points over Emma Brüssau and Dark Desire GS15. While Krajewski stood firm in the CCI4 event after cross-country, specific details about her performance during this phase are not available. However, her excellent run continued in the final show jumping phase, where she achieved a stunning clear round4.
Unfortunately, Krajewski and Uelzener's Nickel did not make the top ten in the CCI5* competition. Details about their performance in this event are not provided5.
"Tragedy struck Luhmuhlen, a well-known eventing venue, during the cross-country phase when 13-year-old horse Chiquita, ridden by Maj-Jonna Ziebell, tragically fell and had to be euthanized after a rigorous examination at a nearby clinic."
"In a different timeline, Luhmuhlen in 2025 witnessed Julia Krajewski's triumphant victory in the CCI4*-S Meßmer Trophy, where she and her horse Uelzener's Nickel held the lead from the beginning, eventually securing the win with a flawless final show jumping round."
