Früher als erwartet
wird SAP Asha P aus gesundheitlichen Gründen ihre 2. Karriere als Zuchtstute beginnen.
Asha ist ein…Posted by Ingrid Klimke on Sunday, August 11, 2024
We’re sad to hear the news that Ingrid Klimke’s 2018 Seven-Year-Old World Champion, SAP Asha P, will not be returning to competition after a considerable effort from the team around her to engineer her comeback. The now-13-year-old had no shortage of four-star victories under her belt when she was sidelined at the end of 2020, and her return to the sport, which happened last year, was hotly anticipated. She ran several times at three-star last year to knock the rust off, and stepped back up to four-star this season, taking third place in the CCI4*-L at Sopot, Poland, in May. Now, though, she will hang up her horseshoes and become a broodmare in her retirement.
“Earlier than expected, SAP Asha P will begin her second career as a broodmare for health reasons,” writes Ingrid in a post on her social media. “Asha is an absolutely exceptional horse that I could always rely on. We are very grateful that we were able to experience such special moments with her! Together with the co-owner, Dr. Andreas Lauber, we have decided that Asha will go back to her breeders Andrea and Lutz Pietscher. She will stay with her 32-year-old grandmother and other relatives in the herd. Carmen and I brought Asha back to her old home on the large and lush pastures of the Pietscher couple with a very good feeling! It was nice for us to see how Asha felt very comfortable right away. We will miss her very much!”
Have a very happy retirement, Asha!
National Holiday: It’s National Middle Child Day, which I guess is a little bit like having a National Michelle From Destiny’s Child Day. (Just kidding; I’m engaged to a middle child. You’re all lovely, but also, I recommend therapy.)
U.S. Weekend Action:
Fair Hill International Morning Viewing: H.T. (Elkton, MD) [Website] [Results]
GMHA Festival of Eventing August H.T. (South Woodstock, VT) [Website] [Results]
Masterson Equestrian Trust YEH/NEH Qualifier (Lexington, KY) [Website] [Results]
Otter Creek Summer H.T. (Wheeler, WI) [Website] [Results]
WindRidge Farm Summer H.T. (Mooresboro, NC) [Website] [Results]
Woodside Summer H.T (Woodside, CA) [Website] [Results]
UK International Events:
Hartpury International Incorporating the British Championships (Gloucestershire) [Website] [Results] [Live Stream]
Your Monday Reading List:
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Morning Viewing:
Burghley’s just around the bend – but what’s Derek got in store for this year’s track?
