Carinthia's Olympic stars

“It has nothing to do with dressage and circus!”

Schumach at Gut Muraunber with "Te Quiero"

(Bild: Kuess Josef/Kuess)

Dressage rider Schumach was spoiled for choice before the Olympic Games in Paris. He had to decide between two top horses. The Olympic arena in France is fit for a king. He has a feeling for rhythm and beat from dance school. 

Not even 50 percent in the dressage arena depends on the rider's performance." Olympic starter Christian Schumach from St. Veit is certain of this. He even goes one step further: "Of course the horses bear my signature, but I am 100 percent dependent on them. Without my horse, I'm no longer an athlete!" Nevertheless, the focus is usually on the rider. Especially when it's Schumach's second time at the Olympics.