Deister (horse)

Deister
Paul Schockemuhle with Deister at the European Show Jumping Championships 1979 in Rotterdam
BreedHanoverian
SireDiskant (Hanoverian)
GrandsireDwinger (Hanoverian)
DamAdlerklette (Hanoverian)
Maternal grandsireAdlerschild (Thoroughbred)
SexGelding
Foaled(1971-02-10)10 February 1971
Osterbruch, Germany[1]
Died27 August 2000(2000-08-27) (aged 29)
Osterbruch, Germany
CountryGermany
ColourBay
BreederHermann Hahl
OwnerPaul Schockemöhle
Deister
Medal record
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team Jumping
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Dublin

Team Jumping

European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1979 Rotterdam Individual Jumping
Silver medal – second place 1979 Rotterdam Team Jumping
Gold medal – first place 1981 Münich Individual Jumping
Gold medal – first place 1981 Münich Team Jumping
Gold medal – first place 1983 Hickstead Individual Jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Hickstead Team Jumping
Gold medal – first place 1985 Dinard Individual Jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Dinard Team Jumping

Deister (10 February 1971 – 27 August 2000) was a Hanoverian horse ridden by Paul Schockemöhle and Hartwig Steenken. He won many top international competitions in the sport of show jumping. He was three times European Champion. He stood 16.3½ hh (171 cm).

Achievements

  • Winner, Individual Gold Medal 1981 European Championships in Munich, Germany
  • Winner, Individual Gold Medal 1983 European Championships in Hickstead, England
  • Winner, Individual Gold Medal 1985 European Championships in Dinard, France
  • Individual Silver Medal 1979 European Championships in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Winner, Team Gold Medal 1981 European Championships in München
  • Team Silver Medal 1979 European Championships in Rotterdam
  • Team Bronze Medal 1983 European Championships in Hickstead
  • Team Bronze Medal 1985 European Championships in Dinard
  • Team Silver Medal 1982 Show Jumping World Championships in Dublin, Ireland
  • 6th Individual 1982 World Championships, Dublin
  • Team Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
  • 7th Individual 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
  • Winner of the 1983 King George V Gold Cup, England
  • Winner of the 1984 Aachen (CHIO) Grand Prix
  • Winner of the 1982 Hickstead Derby[2]
  • Winner of the 1986 Hickstead Derby
  • Five German Championships with Schockemöhle (1980, 1982, 1983, 1986 and 1987)
    Memorial to Deister in Osterbruch

References

  1. ^ Esmtoday.org: Deister (1971 - 2000)
  2. ^ Horse & Hound (2017-06-22). "1982: Paul Schockemohle on Deister". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2024-10-17.