Andre Thieme became the eleventh German rider to win the historic Grand Prix of Rome. "This is my first time in Rome and the first time here at Piazza di Siena and I think I should never come back now because it can’t get any better!"
"My horse already jumped nicely in the Nations Cup (on Friday), it was a beautiful course and this is a beautiful venue - it has been a very, very good day!”, he said.
He was also thrilled with his mare Chakaria. “I have said many times that I love this horse as much as my wife, who accepts it! She’s my horse of a lifetime, I know I will never get one like her again, and I’m trying to enjoy every horse show that I have with her. She is such a winner and such a clear-round machine. She has given me and my family and my groom so many special moments all around the world that I know I’m blessed with this horse!”
"She is our partner, and we are not showing much. We are trying to do as little as possible at shows to keep her as long as possible. The dream is one more time the Olympics because the last time (Tokyo 2020) it was my first big tournament and her first big tournament and it was a bit too early for me and for her. But it was great because three weeks later we became European champions! We enjoy every single day with her, she is that special”, he explained.
"My horse already jumped nicely in the Nations Cup (on Friday), it was a beautiful course and this is a beautiful venue - it has been a very, very good day!”, he said.
He was also thrilled with his mare Chakaria. “I have said many times that I love this horse as much as my wife, who accepts it! She’s my horse of a lifetime, I know I will never get one like her again, and I’m trying to enjoy every horse show that I have with her. She is such a winner and such a clear-round machine. She has given me and my family and my groom so many special moments all around the world that I know I’m blessed with this horse!”
"She is our partner, and we are not showing much. We are trying to do as little as possible at shows to keep her as long as possible. The dream is one more time the Olympics because the last time (Tokyo 2020) it was my first big tournament and her first big tournament and it was a bit too early for me and for her. But it was great because three weeks later we became European champions! We enjoy every single day with her, she is that special”, he explained.