Deister (horse)

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Sire Diskant (Hanoverian) Foaled 1971 Died 2000 Owner Paul Schockemöhle		Grandsire Dwinger (Hanoverian) Country Germany Breed Hanoverian horse Sex Gelding

Dam Adlerklette (Hanoverian) Maternal grandsire Adlerschild (Thoroughbred)

Deister (February 10, 1971 - August 27, 2000) was a Hanoverian horse ridden by Paul Schockemöhle and Hartwig Steenken. He won many top international competitions in the sport of show jumping. He was three times European Champion. He stood 16.3½ hh (171 cm).

Achievements

Winner, Individual Gold Medal 1981 European Championships in Munich, Germany

Winner, Individual Gold Medal 1983 European Championships in Hickstead, England

Winner, Individual Gold Medal 1985 European Championships in Dinard, France

Individual Silver Medal 1979 European Championships in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Winner, Team Gold Medal 1981 European Championships in München

Team Silver Medal 1979 European Championships in Rotterdam

Team Bronze Medal 1983 European Championships in Hickstead

Team Bronze Medal 1985 European Championships in Dinard

Team Silver Medal 1982 Show Jumping World Championships in Dublin, Ireland

6th Individual 1982 World Championships, Dublin

Team Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles

7th Individual 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles

Winner of the 1983 King George V Gold Cup, England

Winner of the 1984 Aachen (CHIO) Grand Prix

Winner of the 1982 Hickstead Derby

Winner of the 1986 Hickstead Derby

Deister won 5 German Championships with Schockemöhle (1980, 1982, 1983, 1986 & 1987)

References

Deister (horse) Wikipedia

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