Swedish rider Henrik von Eckermann loses his 5* horse Chacanno to a new rider. The eleven year old Chacco Blue son will from now on compete with Patrick Stühlmeyer, decided owner Paul Schockemöhle.
At World of Showjumping Eckermann says: "Im faithfull for all the trust that Paul put in me and this horse. Chacanno has meant a lot to me over the last few years, together we had a good run. He is a huge personality and we will miss him. I wish Patrick all the best with him".
With Eckermann in the saddle the combination had a strong year couple of years. This year in january they won the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, a 1m45 in Dubai, while this month they finished first during the World Cup match in Sharjah and a 1m50 course in Abu Dhabi. Last year in may they won the GCT in Madrid, while a week earlier they took the victory in La Baule.
