“I have to say he is not just a good eventing rider – he is good dressage rider” said Christoph Koschel of the overnight dressage leader at Luhmuhlen, 25 year old Belgian rider Julien Despontin
The Kiwis are out in force at Luhmuhlen but Germany's Michael Jung and Ingrid Klimke have to be red hot favourites as the action starts tomorrow in the third leg of the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015 series
The ‘galloping barrister’ Fraser King, previously resident in New Zealand but who plans to be based in Europe for the foreseeable future with his horse Nadal KSNZ, will be riding at Luhmuhlen for Holland
Tim Price is returning to defend his title at Luhmuhlen in June along with many other top riders but they will be riding a course with a completely new look and some significant changes
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal has accepted the patronage of the event and FRH Butts Leon to be officially retired at Luhmuhlen 2015