Practical Horseman

Ahlerich: A Decade at the Top

The Westfalian gelding Ahlerich was the most successful horse of the late Dr. Reiner Klimke. What’s more, the horse stayed at the top of his game for more than a decade. asked the legendary rider’s wife, Ruth, about the secrets behind Ahlerich’s longevity in the sport.

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