For two years Laura Klaphake belongs to the circle of the best show jumping riders. Unlike many of its competitors, it is not a full-time Athlete. One of the decisive factors for the success is the close bond to her horse.
There are certainly worse conditions, when it comes, to be a successful show jumper, as Laura found Klaphake: the mother is a riding teacher, the father is account Manager and the seller in the stables of the Ex-jumping rider and successful breeder Paul Schockemöhle. The former German Olympic rider, the horse, Klaphake for almost two years very successfully is: Catch me if you can, a ten-year-old Mare brings, in spite of her young age for a jumping horse best plants.
“Catch me if you can is a great horse with a big heart, which enters always there for me,” says Klaphake, who won their riding’s first European championship medal at the age of 14 years in the Pony show jumping. “She is incredibly strong from the head. In between, it can sometimes of other things to impress, but I have the feeling that if it is important, focused.”
Steep climb in 2017
Klaphakes star went to the final last year. “2017 was an incredibly successful year for me,” recalls the 24-Year-old. “Everywhere I went with Catch me if you can, or my other horses, it has worked out well. I was surprised myself.” She was German champion, and then your debut in the Grand Prix of Aachen on the first attempt 13: “the placement in Aachen is a dream come true for me.” After that, the national coach, Otto Becker took the young Rider to the European Championships in Gothenburg and at the Nations Cup final in Barcelona. “Those were great experiences,” says Klaphake.
Successful Duo: Laura Klaphake with her Mare Catch me if you can
Also in this year, there were already reasons to celebrate: In June Klaphake rode round in the Nations Cup of Rotterdam, two, zero, and secured for the German team. In Aachen it was in the price of Europe into the play-off. Also due to this good performance, the coach nominated for the prestigious Nations Cup in front of a home crowd.
“She’s doing despite her young age is already very experienced and safe. The Pair is in a super form at the Moment,” said Otto Becker, the DW about his successful protégé. “She has shown in the Dutch CHIO in Rotterdam, the Super-services, here in Aachen. If everything stays as it is, it is a very hot candidate for the team at the world Cup.” The world equestrian games will be held in September in Tryon in the United States.
Great ambition and good time management
In contrast to other athletes in the show jumping, circus Klaphake is not a full-time rider. In addition to the Sport the student is doing her Master’s degree in real estate management. I’ve actually never bored, either I ride or I learn”, describes Klaphake, who lives in the small North German town of Steinfeld, in your everyday life. “I am very ambitious and want everything, what do I do, do well. That’s why I use every free second. Sometimes I’m maybe a little bit of time for me. My parents are trying to put the brakes on me a bit. But time management is the key.”
In spite of your sporting height of flight and the many praises she is experiencing, know Klaphake assess your Situation: “The Sport brings back a again and again very quickly on the bottom of the facts. Because you have to remain realistic. Today, Top tomorrow, the Flop – this is happening in equestrian sports is, unfortunately, quite quickly.”
Becker: “hard-working, meticulous, talented”
Federal coach Becker is from Klaphake convinced
Also you even don’t know how to do it in the more distant future, especially since you can’t control what happens with your best horse. “It is the deal that I can ride a horse, Catch me if you can until next year,” says Klaphake. “At the end of this year we will get together with Paul Schockemöhle and see how it goes.” Again and again it is speculated that the Mare may be sold. Their value is increased as a result of the sportive success in any case.
The national coach, Otto Becker, however, no major Concerns: “Basically, I see your cavalry, and the whole Management is very positive. Of course, the horse belongs to, but she has also had success with other horses,” says Becker of the DW. “She is a Horsewoman who is hardworking, meticulous, has the necessary Talent for a long career. I believe and hope that we will have many years of joy with her.”
It should be for Laura Klaphake actually go on as in the past, is likely to your time for things other than the show jumping, and probably soon to be even scarcer.