Shutterfly (horse)
| Shutterfly | |
|---|---|
 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum with Shutterfly, 2007 World Cup Final in Las Vegas, NV, USA | |
| Breed | Hanoverian horse |
| Discipline | Show jumping |
| Sire | Silvio I |
| Dam | Famm |
| Maternal grandsire | Forrest XX |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1993 |
| Died | 2023 |
| Country | Germany |
| Breeder | Uwe Dreesmann |
| Owner | Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Octavia Farms LLC (Nancy Clark) |
| Trainer | Carsten Raschen (first trainer) |
| Rider | Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum |
| Earnings | |
| 3.520.864 € | |
| Major wins | |
| 2005, 2008 and 2009 Show Jumping World Cup Finals | |
| Awards | |
| 2007 FEI Horse of the Year | |
Shutterfly (January 14, 1993[1] — January 28, 2023[2]) was a Hanoverian gelding ridden in competition by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum. Considered the "ultimate jumping horse",[3] Shutterfly won medals at several World and European Championships, placing first in the World Cup final three times.[4] With lifetime winnings of €3,520,864, he was the most successful show jumper of the 2000s and one of the highest earning show jumpers of all time.[5]
Background
[edit]Shutterfly, originally named Struwwelpeter, was foaled on January 14, 1993[6] at the farm of Uwe Dresmann. He was trained by Carsten Raschen as a five and six year old, where he qualified for the National Championships.[7][8]
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum discovered the horse when he was six years old, after finding him in a competition for young show jumping horses. Michaels-Beerbam eventually encouraged Uwe Dresmann to sell him, and he was purchased by Nancy Clark.[7] After he was sold, his name was changed to Shutterfly. His barn name was Petey.[8]
As a young horse, Shutterfly was challenging to ride. He was described as "spooky" and "frightened of everything".[8] At seven years old, Michaels-Beerbaum entered Shutterfly in the finals of CHIO Aachen, which ended disastrously after Michaels-Beerbaum fell off. It would take Michaels-Beerbaum a year to regain the horse's trust.[9][10]By 1999, Michaels-Beerbaum credited Shutterfly with helping her top the FEI World Show Jumping rankings.[9]
As Shutterfly developed into a champion show jumper, he remained insecure and nervous in the show ring. Michaels-Beerbaum noted his bashfulness, compared to other show jumpers. His insecurity left him sheltering behind his groom as he entered the arena,[11] who would use music to soothe him.[12]
After placing second at the 2004 World Cup final in Milan, Shutterfly tested positive for the banned substance acepromazine. As a result, Michaels-Beerbaum was not selected for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[13][14] The decision was controversial at the time.[15] The positive ruling was overturned months later and Shutterfly returned to competition in 2005.[8] Two weeks after the decision was overturned, Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly won the 2005 World Cup Finals in Los Vegas.[16][17]
At the 2006 World Equestrian Games, Shutterfly was rattled during the final four horse rotation phase, reacting "extremely nervous and upset".[18] When changing riders, Shutterfly began rearing in the practice area. The horse's reaction caused some commentators to question the necessity of the horse rotation round.[19] Michaels-Beerbaum would not bring Shutterfly back to the World Equestrian Games, and the horse change was eventually eliminated from the format.[20]
In 2007, Shutterfly tested positive in a doping test at the European Championships in Mannheim for the use of Triamcinolone, a corticosteroid.[21] The medication use was disclosed to stewards before the event and was allowed to start.[22]
In 2008, the pair were selected for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, and were expected to be medal finalists going into the competition.[23] The combination eventually placed fourth in the individual competition.[6] The next year, Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly won every round of their competition at the 2009 World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, winning the gold medal.[24] It was the third World Cup Finals the pair would win together.[25]
In 2011, at the age of 18 Shutterfly won the Warsteiner Prize at CHIO Aachen.[26][10] After the win, Michaels-Beerbaum's husband Marcus Beerbaum encouraged her to retire Shutterfly, to end his career on a high note.[9] A few days later, Shutterfly was retired in a ceremony at CHIO Aachen.[27][28]
After retiring from competition, Shutterfly went to live at the Beerbaums’ German base in Thedinghausen, Germany.[8] On 28 January 2023 Shutterfly died at the age of 30.[29][30]
Top results
[edit]- First place, 2003 Olympia Grand Prix[31]
- Individual gold medal and team silver medal, 2007 European Show Jumping Championships in Mannheim[32]
- Gold medals, 2005,[16] 2008[33] and 2009 Show Jumping World Cup finals[34][35]
- Individual and team bronze medals, 2006 World Equestrian Games
- First place, 2008 and 2010 Stuttgart Mercedes German Masters Championship[36]
- First place, 2005 Aachen Grand Prix[37]
- First place, 2006 Stuttgart Grand Prix[38]
- Top placed horse and rider combination in the world, 2004 and 2006
References
[edit]- ^ "Happy Birthday, Shutterfly! Eine Legende wird 30" (in German). January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Goodbye, Shutterfly! Springsport-Legende mit 30 Jahren gestorben" (in German). January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Horse & Hound (February 16, 2009). "Shutterfly, the ultimate jumping horse?". Horse & Hound. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Tregoning, Sarah. "Shutterfly red hot for Vegas". The National. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ R. T. L. Online. "Reitsport: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum trauert um ihr Parade-Pferd Shutterfly" (in German). Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Shutterfly (100ET01)". FEI.org. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meredith Michaels-Beerbaums Erfolgspferd Shutterfly lebt nicht mehr -". St.GEORG. January 28, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Horse of a Lifetime: Shutterfly". FEI.org. February 8, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Julia (February 24, 2023). "Remembering Shutterfly". Practical Horseman. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Horse Of A Lifetime: Shutterfly - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Dear Shutterfly, You Are The Horse of a Lifetime". NOËLLE FLOYD. July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "'His groom would play him classical music': 8 things that may surprise you about Shutterfly". Horse & Hound. February 2, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Olympic Germany Show Jumping Roster - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Germany, From Jenny MacArthur in Aachen (July 27, 2024). "Drugs row casts gloom over German hopes". The Times. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "The 2004 Olympic Equestrian Team Ready to take their place on the world stage - August 2004". Horse Connection Magazine. March 10, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Butler, Jeff (April 25, 2005). "World's best rider easily wins show jumping title". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Meredith Michaels Beerbaum Just Knew It Was Her Day At The Budweiser FEI World Cup Final - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "The Voice of the Riders: Changing the format of the World Championships - Part Two". worldofshowjumping.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Equisearch (September 3, 2006). "Madden Wins Individual Jumping Silver at WEG". EquiSearch. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Riders React To Removal Of Final Four From WEG Show Jumping - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Horses.nl, Redactie (August 21, 2007). "Shutterfly positief bij dopingcontrole". Horses (in Dutch). Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Wirbel um Sieger Shutterfly". FAZ.NET (in German). August 21, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Germans ride into jumping as favourites". RTE. August 15, 2008.
- ^ "That Special Bond – with Anu Harrila: "Shutterfly is of course my special one!"". worldofshowjumping.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Shutterfly Shuts Out The Competition At Rolex FEI World Cup Final - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Shutterfly – das gewinnreichste Springpferd der Welt?" [Shutterfly – the most profitable show jumper in the world?]. horseweb.de (in German). December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on December 9, 2011.
- ^ "Michaels-Beerbaum Retires Shutterfly - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Horsezone News: Bye Bye Shutterfly!". horsezone.com.au. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Equestrian Worldwide (January 30, 2023). "RIP Shutterfly: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaums Ausnahmepferd ist tot - Equestrian Worldwide | Pferdesport weltweit | EQWO.net" (in German). Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "'One of the greatest horses to ever live': legendary showjumper dies aged 30". Horse & Hound. January 30, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ MacArthur, By Jenny (July 27, 2024). "Shutterfly brings the house down in tumultuous finish at Olympia". The Times. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "FEI European Jumping Championship, Mannheim (GER), 14-19 August 2007". FEI. August 16, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly Win 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final". Horse Sport. April 28, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "McLain Ward and Sapphire go one Better but Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly Win Again and Continue to Lead 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final". US Equestrian. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly win World Cup showjumping". The Telegraph. April 20, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Shutterfly on autopilot: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum wins MERCEDES GERMAN MASTER for the second time". stuttgart-german-masters.de. November 20, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Aachen Belongs To Michaels-Beerbaum - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Meredith Michaels Beerbaum wins Grand Prix of Stuttgart". stuttgart-german-masters.de. November 19, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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