General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning team gold in eventing at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012. (marstall.de, 01 Apr 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Coach, Horse Trainer |
| Languages |
English, German |
Last Update |
| |
26 May 2022 |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Winners never quit, quitters never win." (horseweb.de, 02 Jan 2013) |
| Other information |
NATIONAL COACH
In December 2021 he was appointed head coach of the German national eventing team. He had previously served as assistant coach to former national coach Hans Melzer. "Since I've worked closely with our former national coach Hans Melzer for the last two years, the transition went very smoothly and without any problems. That's a big step, no question about it. So far, my life has been completely dedicated to tournament sports and my own riding, but I have already used the last few years to restructure myself a bit. Now I'm burning like fire for my new task and I'm really looking forward to what's to come." (pferd-und-sport.de, 19 Apr 2022; buschreiter.de, 09 Dec 2021) |
| Famous relatives |
His daughter Kaya has competed in equestrian at junior level. (vielseitigkeitssport-deutschland.de, 13 Dec 2017; thomsen-team.de, 20 Apr 2017) |
| Injuries |
In April 2017 he suffered injuries to his knee and his calf after a fall from his horse. (buschreiter.de, 20 Apr 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Lindewitt, GER |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He grew up at his parents' farm. At age 10 he tried to ride a Shetland pony called Susi. "[Her] stubbornness was never surpassed by any other horse in my riding life. She always did what she wanted." During one of his rides on Susi he fell and suffered multiple fractures to his arm. After the fall he gave up on equestrian and decided to focus on football. At age 14 he got another horse, but again found it difficult to find a connection with the sport and decided to quit. When he started working with another horse at age 15, he finally found his love for the sport. |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Coaches Hans Melzer and Christopher Bartle. (marstall.de, 01 Apr 2019) |
| Hero / Idol |
New Zealand eventer Mark Todd. (marstall.de, 01 Apr 2019) |
| Nicknames |
Piet (Facebook page, 02 Oct 2019) |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
HORSEWARE'S BARNY |
31 |
1 |
| 2008 |
OG-C Hong Kong - Beijing (CHN) |
THE GHOST OF HAMISH |
37 |
1 |
| 1996 |
OG-C Atlanta GA (USA) |
WHITE GIRL |
RET |
|
World Equestrian Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2002 |
4th WEG-C Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) |
VILANO |
EL |
|
| 1998 |
3rd WEG-C Rome (ITA) |
WARREN GORSE |
43 |
|
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-EU-C3* Malmö (SWE) |
HORSEWARE'S CAYENNE |
5 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
HORSEWARE'S BARNY |
15 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
PARKO 4 |
7 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-EU-C3* Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) |
THE GHOST OF HAMISH |
15 |
7 |
| 1999 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
WARREN GORSE |
TO |
2 |
| 1997 |
CH-EU-C3* Burghley (GBR) |
WHITE GIRL |
31 |
|
| 1993 |
CH-EU-C3* Achselschwang (GER) |
WHITE GIRL |
5 |
4 |
World Cup Final |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2006 |
CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE) |
KING ARTUS |
14 |
|
| 2003 |
CIC-W Final Pau (FRA) |
BORDOU |
4 |
|
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
HORSEWARE'S CAYENNE |
13 |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
PARKO 4 |
16 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
PARKO 4 |
11 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Lexington KY (USA) |
THE GHOST OF HAMISH |
24 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
THE GHOST OF HAMISH |
10 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
KING ARTUS |
21 |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
LOST FOR WORDS |
15 |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
KUNTA KINTE TSF |
RET |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4*-SC Burghley (GBR) |
THE GHOST OF HAMISH |
16 |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
THE GHOST OF HAMISH |
WD |
|
| 1997 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
WHITE GIRL |
45 |
|
