André Thieme: With Paule to victory at the Grand Prix of Aachen!

André Thieme: With Paule to victory at the Grand Prix of Aachen!

Aachen, Deutschland - The Grand Prix of Aachen, the crowning glory of the renowned Chio (Concours Hippique International Officiel), is just around the corner. The tension will be high on July 6, 2025, because defending champion André Thieme will start with his horse Paule. In the previous year he won spectacularly with Chakaria, but the current form of his partner does not allow participation. Chakaria is injured and is not yet fit again. "I don't want to take any risk," explains Thieme and therefore chose Paule, who recently won the traditional derby in Hamburg. It is not often the case that a rider starts with the same horse both in the German derby and in the Grand Prix of Aachen, which underlines the special role of Paule this year as t-online.de reported.

André Thieme describes his experiences at the Chio as a true roller coaster of feelings. In the Nations Prize, he lost his Olympic ticket unhappily, which heavily stressed him. But during the competition on Sunday he was able to gather and achieve a great success again. According to this message, the audience's audience in front of a home crowd was motivating, and Thieme felt like he had won an Olympic victory. Chakaria, his "special horse", is not just a sporty partner, but also a close, albeit challenging relationship with the Thieme. In the beginning, Chakaria was spirited, and it took years for the two to harmonize, such as [wdr] (https://www1.wdr.de/sport/pferdesport/andre-thieme-chio-aachen-titel defender-100.html).

The meaning of the horse's well -being

As part of the Chio Aachen, the question of the horse's well -being is becoming increasingly important. Animal protection in equestrian sports is regulated by strict laws to ensure that the animals are not inflicted on unnecessary pain. But there is a persistent discussion about whether the existing regulations are sufficiently enforced. Critics such as Andrea Mihali, a veterinarian at the German Animal Welfare Association, indicate violations, for example against the ban on practices such as the "rolling cure". The German Animal Welfare Association is in favor of improvements in equestrian sports, but does not refuse to fundamentally, which is a delicate and emotionally discussed topic, [DW] (https://www.dw.com/de/chio-aachen-pferdesport-Schenschung-datenwohl/A- 66074824).

As part of the Chio Aachen there is a new initiative called "Scientist Circle", which deals with the objective measurement of the horse's well -being. In a pilot study, six horses, including Emilio, the dressage horse by Isabell Werth, are subjected to a more precise examination. The aim of this study is to better understand the needs of the horses during competitions and to optimally respond to their well -being. The first results have been announced for autumn of this year and should help to further improve the conditions for the animals.

All eyes are now focused on the Aachen Grand Prix, where Wesley Thieme wants to show with Paule that a change in partners can also lead to great success. So it remains exciting - how will the duo beat in the arena and what new knowledge does the initiative bring for the benefit of the horses?