For Wawrauschek, the season started promisingly. Recently, he caught everyone's eye during several international Grand Prix competitions... Yet for the rider from Warstein, it is not just about sporting achievements. "Riding is my passion," Wawrauschek emphasizes. More than ten years ago, he started his own business, which initially meant he frequently had to sell horses quickly to fund his work. Now, he can work longer with horses that truly suit him, such as Mava S and the Holsteiner grey gelding Quirano (by Quiran).

In his stable, he usually has about 25 horses in care and training, until a 'Perfect Match' with a customer comes along for each animal. "It is important that I have a clear idea of where the horse is going," he explains. For professional riders, that might be a green horse, while amateurs benefit most from a reliable character. Sometimes a sale happens quickly, but always with the goal of a long-lasting match. Thanks to his careful approach, a horse almost never comes back. When problems do arise, he works together with the customer to find a solution—whether through advice, individual training, or other forms of guidance.

His priority always remains the same: ensuring the horse ends up in good hands and that the customer is satisfied. Over the years, this has fostered trust, and sometimes even friendships, with his clients. Former customers regularly get back in touch, sometimes years later, looking for a new horse. In this way, a network has gradually developed that continues to expand almost by itself: more and more people entrust their horses to him for sale, while the number of buyers specifically looking to him for an experienced sports horse is also growing steadily.

Wawrauschek sees the success he enjoys today as a logical consequence of his way of working. "I have always tried to be honest with everyone, and to develop a good feel for what fits together." Ultimately, for him, it always comes down to one single goal: finding that 'Perfect Match'.