Not for long Ludger Beerbaum had to look to find Eckermann's replacer. Meanwhile Richard Vogel has been appointed as the new rider at Beerbaum's stables.
In 2014 Vogel became the German show jumping Champion for junior riders. At the moment the Young Rider works for Marina and Bernd Herbert's stable in Viernheim, Germany. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me," states Vogel.