Christian Kukuk – A Journey to Success

Since February 2012, Christian Kukuk has been working as a rider at our stables in Riesenbeck. Initially, he focused primarily on training and presenting young horses at competitions. However, he has since become a successful competitor at international tournaments, up to 5* level, across Germany and abroad.

Christian’s childhood dream was to become a professional footballer, but life took a different turn. Today, the slender top athlete lives his dream as a professional rider in Ludger Beerbaum’s stable. Born in 1990 in Warendorf, it wasn’t initially clear that Christian would one day become a rider. Although his parents were riders, and he grew up around horses, his passion for football and natural talent with the ball were his main focus.

When there wasn’t a football match, Christian occasionally accompanied his father to tournaments to help him in the warm-up arena. His innate ambition drove him to show his father how things could be done better, and that’s when the “horse bug” started to take hold. After completing his commercial training, in which he graduated as the top student in Warendorf County, Christian moved to Riesenbeck.

With great talent, discipline, and hard work, Christian didn’t have to wait long for success. Today, he is among Germany’s most accomplished riders. It is not only his motivation and drive for success that define him but also his natural feel for horses and his passion for the sport.

One of Christian’s unforgettable moments was receiving his Golden Riding Badge in March 2015 during the opening ceremony of Riesenbeck International. Not only did his family, friends, and colleagues congratulate him, but he also received a special video message from football world champion Thomas Müller, which was displayed on a big screen.

Christian’s successes continued, and in 2016, he qualified for the CHIO Aachen for the first time. However, a severe fall at this tournament led to a long recovery period involving rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and immense patience. By the end of 2016, Christian was back in the saddle and achieved a remarkable comeback by winning the Grand Prix of Frankfurt with Limoncello.

Since 2014, Christian has been part of the German Nations Cup team and has contributed to numerous victories. Among his achievements are team wins in Sopot in 2021 and Aachen in 2022.

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