British Olympian companions Chilli Morning clone to younger horse world title

Chilli Morning IV, a clone of the 2015 Badminton-winning stallion Chilli Morning, was topped seven-year-old eventing world champion with Britain’s Gemma Stevens within the saddle at Mondial Du Lion yesterday (20 October).

Christopher and Lisa Stone’s seven-year-old completed on his dressage rating of 26.2 to go a British one-two on the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championship for Younger Horses in Le Lion d’Angers, with Kitty King and Kantango second on 27.9.

“I’m unbelievably proud to be topped world champion,” stated Gemma. “This has been our purpose and goal with him since he began his programme. We now have produced him proper from the beginning, which makes it additional particular.

“Le Lion is probably the most unbelievable present, it’s all the time been a dream to win right here and I can’t really consider it’s come true.”

She added: “The homeowners are so excited. The horse was unbelievable, he was so constructive and his ears had been pricked. It looks like he loves cross-country. We now have excessive hopes for him. The sensation he offers me is unbelievable, and his capacity to focus is simply unbelievable even at such a younger age.”

Chilli Morning IV was equal second after dressage with one other Chilli Morning clone – Chilli Morning II, partnered by Germany’s Julia Krajewski. A smattering of time-penalties and a rolled pole resulted in Chilli Morning II ending sixth, whereas Gemma and her journey climbed up the leaderboard by advantage of their flawless leaping rounds.

Kitty King now has a full set of younger horse World Championship medals. Kantango, a British-bred son of Tangelo, rose from sixth after dressage to take silver on his first-phase rating.

“He had a steep studying curve as a six-year-old, however he’s been an excellent constant horse,” stated Kitty. “He’s very sharp and has a quick-thinking mind and he felt excellent all week. It was the very best efficiency he’s given me and an important place to do it.”

New Zealand’s Samantha Lissington and Mr Cookie Time took bronze.

I’m Particular De Muze daughter Killer Queen landed the six-year-old world champion title, with Dutch rider Merel Blom-Hulsman (25.1).

“She shocked me on the first water when she jumped fairly large and gave me a straightforward cross-country spherical. We purchased her as a three-year-old and when she was 4, she turned Dutch champion for her age,” stated Merel.

Britain’s Max Warburton and KWPN gelding Norway Van De Haar (by Excessive Shutterfluy) took the runner-up spot.

“This horse is gorgeous. I rode with him for the primary time as a five-year-old and from the minute I sat on him I knew he was one for Le Lion”, stated Max.

I’m Particular De Muze additionally sired the six-year-old bronze medallist, Clawfinger, who bagged a podium end with Sweden’s Anna Freskgard.

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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound group in 2015, Lucy has reported from main international sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call just a few. She has coated present affairs and sports activities information throughout the total spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, trade information and courtroom instances.