The sponsorship of the Austrian weapon manufacturer Glock stops on 1 July and that means that almost all the horses of Minderhoud have to leave. The Chio Rotterdam is the last performance of Minderhoud and Taminiau. The promising combination was individually second, behind the British Charlotte Fry, with a personal record of 72,739%.
Hans Peter Minderhoud is disappointed by farewell Taminiau
“It is of course nice to close it with a good score and a victory in the country competition. At the same time it is sour to see him go. He is one of the best horses in my career so far and there was certainly one for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. But that is three years, I might have a different horse,” said Minderhoud.
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“I was able to put my feeling about the whole issue aside for the test. I have not thought of it anymore and focused on the test. It is still emotional. I think I will really have a hard time when I have to say goodbye to the horses soon. But I am also grateful for all the years of Glock and I knew this moment now.”
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What the future will bring for the Olympian from Oosterbeek is somewhat uncertain. “First just in the place and a little quieter. I did not want to immediately jump from one in the other and hasty decisions. I now have a few younger horses to continue with it. Furthermore, I now want to take the time to think about what I want. I will continue to ride, but for the time being that will not be at the highest level. And I will still think that or nine horses or bodies. coach.”
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Minderhoud has always been known as a fanatic competition rider. He clearly enjoyed the big competitions. Is he not going to miss it? “Yes, I think so, but maybe not at all. No idea, I’m going to experience that now.” The audience can enjoy Taminiau once more on Saturday evening in the Kür to music. This also becomes special for Minderhoud itself. “Our very last time in the ring on a beautiful summer evening in this great stadium in the Kralingse Bos, it won’t get any better.”