What would a Saturday be on Eventing Nation without a La Biosthetique Sam update? I’m starting to feel like one of those reporters that your local news station sends to the zoo in Panda mating season–“Well Tom, there is no action, we don’t know when there might be any action, and frankly I’m not sure if we really want to see any action. Back to you.“
Since we first reported that WEG Champion La Biothetique Sam was on the market in October, Sabine took Sam from Michael Jung’s stable, a court ordered Sam to be returned, several rumored purchases fell through, and a mysterious prepurchase exam found a heart murmur. Throughout all of this, Sabine Kreuter, who owns 60% of Sam, and the Jungs, who own 40% of Sam, have made regular contradictory claims.
Earlier today, the posturing continued when Ms. Kreuter spoke with the Horse and Hound. Ms. Kreuter claims that she had been speaking with the German Olympic Equestrian Association (DOKR) for over 18 months and they had promised to buy her out. As the article explains:
“Ms. Kreuter would not discuss the price, but said talks ground to a halt when she said the ride must stay with Michael and Sam could not be sold on.”
Ms. Kreuter also said that the aforementioned vetting that revealed a heart murmur was performed without her consent. She confirmed that the DOKR had offered a lease to own agreement but she was only interested in selling Sam.
Sam will be at Ms. Kreuters barn starting at the 1st of February and Michael will keep the ride for now. Neither the DOKR nor the Jung family spoke in the H&H story. [Horse and Hound]
Back to you Tom.
