Australischer Schafzüchter Tauscht Wolle Gegen Pferde, Um Beim FEI-Debüt Im Voltigieren Auf Das Podium Zu Kommen

2023 Autor: George Kingsman | [email protected]. Zuletzt bearbeitet: 2023-05-21 05:32

Der junge australische Schafzüchter Jamie Hocking wurde Anfang dieses Monats (2.-3. Dezember) bei seinem ersten FEI-Weltcup im Voltigieren in Paris Dritter.

Jamie, 21, beendete mit seiner siebenjährigen Stute French Kiss, die in ihrem ersten Wettkampfjahr ist, eine Punktzahl von 7, 277.

Das Ergebnis übertraf alle seine Erwartungen.

„Um ehrlich zu sein, wusste ich nicht wirklich, was mich erwartet, bevor ich zur WM kam. Mein Ziel war einfach, an einen Podestplatz dachte ich nicht. Ich wollte einfach nur in den Wettbewerb gehen und mein Bestes geben “, sagte er.

Die Einladung zur Teilnahme kam, als Jamie zu Hause in der kleinen ländlichen Stadt Woolsheds in Südaustralien war.

Ermutigt von einem Voltigierfreund aus der Schweiz, der die Regeln erklärte, beschloss Jamie, "damit zu experimentieren".

greeted by huge, noisy and enthusiastic crowds, the inexperienced horse and rider experienced some nerves on the first day of competition.

but guided by lasse kristensen, his coach and lunger, jamie were pleased with their performance, which was only marred by a fall in the first round.

the following day the pair were more confident, performing all the high risk moves they couldn’t try on the first day.

“it turned into a performance i was proud to present,” said jamie, who admits he had to pinch himself when he found out he was was going to win bronze and some prize money.

back at home, jamie’s mother sarah was glued to the fei tv broadcast.

“in the second round we could see how well jamie was vaulting and how much more french kiss had settled,” said mrs hocking. “it was thrilling to see them both out there with lasse, who is so experienced and reassuring, no matter what happens.”

the class was won by frenchman clement taillez with hungarian vaulter balaz bence in second.

to fund his vaulting career jamie farms sheep and works in a local piggery.

last october he managed to sell several thousand dollars worth of his cross-bred sheep and wool, which helped him get back to europe and onto the world vaulting stage.

the next challenge for jamie and french kiss is the next world cup series in offenburg at the beginning of february.