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Laura and Tori Rowes horses arrived on Sunday, October 5th at 17.30 at the Equestrian Centre of Oliva Nova. They were happy and fresh when unloaded after having recovered well from the journey the night before in Perpignan.

Fares Azounis and his three horses, Tourano, I’am Special and EIC Castiglione joined us at the show in Lier to ride the U25 classes.

We welcome back Fares Azouni. He competes in a few shows in Switzerland and abroad with our team.

We loaded Chloé Uffenheimer’s horses Cassayo CH and Covetous, Milla Frey’s Quin du Rouet and Timoteo, Laura’s Tausendbachls Nasowieso (called Vivi) and Nadine Deville-Geisser’s Melbourne to drive to Ornago, a village near Milan.

It was worth the long drive! Leaving Thalheim at 04.00 and arriving at St. Margarethen at 15.00. Finishing the show with a 7th place for Tori Rowe in the small GP on Lion Man and Laura placed with Miss Pippa – moments we are living for.

The 30st edition of the summer show in St. Moritz was celebrated. Nobody expected this to happen again after last year’s announcing of the final show.

On Monday the horses moved from Valkenwaard to Peelbergen. In-between the shows they had a few relaxing days hacking in the woods around the showground. Ready for a new challenge.

We all looked forward to go to the „happy place“.

Cervia was BP Lion Man and Tori Rowe’s start of a new journey. We were excited to see the two of them compete. But what we saw exceeded all our expectations. Like an „old couple“ they jumped their rounds with great confidence and pleasure.

We had a though start with a happy end

Tamina and Cascadella were loaded for Tori Rowe, BP Casablanca, BP Queen of Hearts and Miss Pippa for Laura to drive to the show at Borgo della Caccia in Bedizzole the most beautiful facilities at the Lago di Garda.

The show in Munich is like „coming home“. You meet the wonderful helpers like Mrs. Achatz at the show office and competitors that participate there every year. The slightly uneven grass arena covered with single trees and surrounded with cheering spectators asks for focused horses and riders. If the weather is sunny and the ground dry it is the most wonderful place to compete.

On a sunny evening the two trucks driven by Michel Frey and Laura arrived at the Scuderia della Caccia in Bedizzole loaded with ten horses from Chloé Uffenheimer, Milla Frey, Laura, Alicia Stein and Heini Remes. The boxes were prepared. Straw and hay ready.

This year Tori Rowe and her horses Guinness de Blés, Tamina and Cascadella as well as Nadine Deville-Geisser and Melbourne joined Laura at the traditional Toscana Tour.

We all looked forward to February, to our first show in 2025. Only ten days before the start we finally were accepted.

The day trip from Oliva Nova to Vejer de la Frontera follows the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Sea. It offers stunning views of the Spanish landscape. Arriving at sunset on the showground of the Sunshine Tour the white cube houses of Vejer shine as the snow on the top of a hill.

Two weeks of sunshine, beach and a perfect setting for horses and riders made this event unique.

We decided to attend the CSIO – Nations Cup Youth Final in Lear to experience the target that Tori Rowe will have to face as a Junior Rider in 2025.

In Bonheiden / Belgium you face good riders and horses in all categories.

Ten horses left our yard to Gorla Minore. Nadine Deville joined us with Calito. Chloé with her young horse Cassayo CH and Vigo Cruz, Alicia with Atlas, Tori Rowe with JJ and Tamina, Milla Frey with Quin du Rouet and Clarence and Laura with Contharga and Master C.

Our group consisting of Magdalina Wenger, Liv-Helen Lang, Milly Frey, Nadine Deville and Chloé Uffenheimer was keen to leave to the mountains as at home it was hot, up to 32 degrees.

Nothing tops the events at Longines Tops International Arena

In Abano Terme we had all reasons to celebrate:
The victory of Tory Rowe on Muffin, another second place for Muffin and Heritage von Gogh in the small GP, the placement of Cristina Savaris on Lissadell, the placings from Miss Pippa, Tamina and Mortimer with Laura.

The stables were nicely prepared on arrival of our 11 horses in Cervia. Alica and Veronika had loaded the two trucks carefully, thinking of every little detail that had to be packed.

Coming home with three gold medals won by Milla Frey and Clarence V, Chloé Uffenheimer showing clear rounds all three days with Vigo Cruz and Covetous, Nadine Deville competing successfully her first show with Calito after his injury, Alica Stein and Master as well as Laura with the two youngsters Aarhof’s Contharga and Casatoki – all jumping well

From Ermelo it is a short drive to arrive in Peelbergen. The horses were quickly installed, ready for the next challenge.

After rainy days our two trucks left Switzerland passing a snow storm towards the St. Gotthard. Leaving the tunnel the sun and blue sky welcomed us in the Ticino. On board were our drivers Michel Frey, Anne-Laure Vincent and Laura as well as Milla Frey and Alicia Stein. Loaded we had Tori Rowe’s horses JJ and Muffin, Casatoki and Contharga our two 5 year old horses, Master as well as Clarence and Quin.

Alicia Stein had all horses ready for an early start to travel to Arezzo trying to avoid the Easter traffic.

It was Tori Rowe, Alicia Stein and Laura who left to the National Show in Ornago in Italy.

What a start into the new season for the CASTLE STABLES team supported by Anne-Laure Vincent driving the new truck and Alicia Stein joining us from Canada as well as Karolina Mackova from Poland grooming the horses.

The rough Atlantic side of Spain welcomed us with friendly weather. Not as warm as in Oliva but mostly blue sky and a fresh wind.

Laura, Heini and Eemeli drove with eight horses to Spain stopping one night at Perpignon in France. On their arrival at the MET in Oliva Nova the horses happily moved into their boxes that Magdalina Wenger had nicely prepared for them.

In September Cervia is the perfect place to compete and enjoy some last sunny days.

Let’s call it our „stable festival“. Most riders were present: Magdalina Wenger and her friend Mara, Christina Savaris, Chloé Uffenheimer, Tori Rowe, Milla Frey, Laura – only missing Kaya Vinci who spent her holidays in Tuscany and Liv-Helen Lang who’s horse is injured.

It’s „heaven on earth“ for horses and riders. To compete in Valkenswaard has all the amenities you can dream of.

Peelbergen was an exciting show for many reasons. Haifa OL and Vigo Cruz, the two new horses from Chloé Uffenheimer arrived from Greg Broderick’s Ballypatrick stable directly to the showground at Peelbergen on July 16th. They travelled well and still were exhausted after the long journey.

Back in Bedizzole. This time with the three girls: Kaya Vinci, Christina Savaris and Tori Rowe

Having passed the brevet in Mai Milla Frey was excited to go to her first show.

Azelhof in Belgium has a perfect infrastructure, a good restaurant overlooking the arenas and friendly, helpful staff to make life enjoyable for horses and riders.

Munich is one of the highlight of our show jumping calendar.

If feels like coming home arriving at the National Shows in Cervia.
Lala Nova and her team gave us a hearty welcome supporting us in all ways.

Arezzo is the place to be at this time of the year. Having done the reservations for Hotel and boxes in December 2022 we had a long time to look forward to competing here.

We left windy, grey Switzerland and arrived with warm sunny spring weather in Gorla Minore.

We welcome 13 year old Tori Rowe from the USA to our team who joined us at the beginning of January 2023.

Magdaling Wenger explained in a friendly way to Daniela of the MET show office that we are in desperate need of 8 boxes knowing that the show was fully booked. After some time on the waiting we were approved last minute.

From Thalheim it is a four hours trip to Gorla Minore. The perfect venue for the horses that attend the Autumn Tour in Spain starting the 25th of October.

It’s not easy to find the Haras de Jardy because of the height restrictions for trucks. Oona travelled up and down highways A12/A13 to finally reach a roundabout overlooking Paris with the view on the Eiffel Tower.

Sunny days in a spectacular mountain scene welcomed us on the Polo field in St. Moritz

It was a short transfer from Sentower Park in Belgium to Peelbergen in the Netherlands.

Arriving early in the morning from Cervia made it easier to settle in at the show.

What a start in Opglabbeek!

The hearty welcome in Cervia from Lalla Nova and her team makes you feel „at home“. The structures surrounded by pine trees is relaxing for riders and horses.

After two years Pferd Inernational München was back as a get to together for young and old. Restaurants, shops and bars surrounding the grass arena were accessible for the public again.

To find the show ground at Lonse le Sauniers was tricky. Agostino Laos who drove Nora’s truck was there before and showed us the way.

We all looked forward to this event in Tuscany.

The National Show in Cervia is the season start for Kaya Vinci with Bounty and Rachèle Moser with Quinta

Magdalina Wenger and her horses „Schoggi“ and „Lollipop“ were eager to perform after non-competing in San Giovanni. They showed constructive rounds into a promising new season.

Welcome Nora!

Nora El Sayed Hansen form Norway joins the CASTLE STABLES team at the CSI*** of the Horse Riviera Resort in San Giovanni in Marignano.

On Saturday October 23rd Oona and Laura left with 4 horses to Spain. After one night stop in Perpignan they arrived under blue sky and sunshine at the showground of Oliva Nova.

Having won the qualifying in Härkingen Lilly and Pucca were allowed to attend the final of the Regional Organization ZKV in Interlaken.

The fall made us go to Italy to compete at an outdoor shows as a warm up for the MET autumn tour ahead of us.

The setting of the 64th International Fürst Joachim zu Fürstenberg Memorial Horse Show in the palace gardens of Donaueschingen has its own charm. We are proud that we were accepted at one of the most traditional horse events in Germany.

Sunny, happy and successful days we spent in Belgium at Azalhof’s Horse Events.

Our fifteen year old guest Fares Azouni from Dubai and his family joined us to train this summer at CASTLE STABLES and participate at the summer circuit in St. Moritz. His mount „Tourano“ was bought a few days before the show from Dietmar Gugler Sporthorses. The team consisting of Fares Azouni, Magadlina Wenger, Nadine Deville, Kaya Vinci, Rachèle Moser and Laura Aschwanden were supported by parents, friends and our CASTLE STABLES fan club, Florian Aschwanden and Chantal Dudler with Padä and family.

Arriving at the show in San Remo is always an adventure. After a long drive from Switzerland finding your way through the narrow streets of the town center and parking the lorry in the tight space available on the show ground is a roller-coaster.

The show was held under strict Covid rules. Spectators were not allowed on the show ground. The cheers of the crowd was missing.

Our plan was to participate at the International CSI2* at „Le Siepi“ in Cervia which was cancelled. We applied for a guest license to still be able to take advantage of the beautiful setting of the show ground sheltered by pine trees and close to the seaside.

Having fulfilled all requirements for horses and riders to travel abroad we were rewarded by the unique setting of the „Grand Parquet“ in Fontainebleau.

Kaya Vinci and Bounty first start at an International Horse Show: – 2nd, 3rd and 3rd placed

Magdalina Wenger and Lollipop first start at the small 1.30 Grand Prix – 3rd placed

Nadine Geisser and Calito des Thieusies – 2nd placed

Laura Nina Aschwanden – first truck drive to Arezzo

Congratulations!

Magdalina Wenger in „winning mood“!
After the second Corona lock down horses and riders enjoyed their first appearance.

Playing in the Corona Times

Moving from the mountains to the seaside was a challenge for horses and riders.
Challenging were also the courses. Not only the courses but also the water that lay on the sand arena in the morning did not suit all the horses.

After a year being my assistant Magdalena Wenger organized a farewell party in the stables in St. Moritz together with her family and our riders to celebrate her last working day.

After the „Corona break“ the show went on in the Engadin at the unique show ground of the Polofield from St. Moritz.

After a long break caused by the corona virus we had a great start in Galgenen.

Blue sky and sunshine have lend wings to our team consisting of Magdalina Wenger and Laura Aschwandento to perform at their best.

We are happy to welcome Nadja Peter-Steiner with her four horses Celeste, Saura de Fondcombe, Catalaya and Helwell du Chabus to CASTLE STABLES.

Going to an international show, brings a lot of preparation with it. First getting everything ready for the riders and their horses, loading all the material into the tuck as well as the horses and driving to the show.

Laura and Clarence had two very nice clear rounds at the show in St. Tropez.

First show for Laura and Clarence V

Small injuries but great performance

From the 1st of August until 4th of August, Laura was competing at one of our favorite national shows up in the Mountains. For the youngsters, Cloud Zero and Casanova, everything was new.

Good results also for Laura Aschwanden with Quinta finishing 3rd and 5th in a 1.10 class.

Successful first show outing for Cloud Zero, 5 years old of Claudio X Caretino (Contender X Caretino)

Magdalina Umbricht with Quatano back on track!

Francesco Turturiello shows great performance…

CSI*** Montefalco vom 11.- 14. Mai 2019

Successful weekend for the showjumpers and for the «reiners» at castle stable

Impressions from a successful Toscana Tour 2019

Happy new owner of Sanzero Chantal Dudler

Some impressions from our Spring MET Tour

Familie Stephanie, Maurus Hasler and Manfred Wegmüller.

Laura Nina Aschwanden
2 times 4th place with Clintamo in 140 cm Bronce Tour

Shane Dalton
2 times 3rd and a 5th place with Larimosa in 125/130 cm Silver Tour

Emily-Sophie Negele
First steps at International competitions