HORSE AND RIDER
TEXT: GEORGIA HARLEY
Gelding of the month LUKAS 911
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fter the gelding owner revolt that followed our ‘Stallion of the month’ and ‘Mare of the month’ features, we felt compelled to make all things fair and allow the geldings their chance in the spotlight. This month’s gelding is a very special horse owned by mother-daughter duo Marilena and Sam Foley, who stable Lukas 911 at Eaton Farm.
ABOUT Tall, dark, and handsome, Lukas 911 is the perfect European gentleman. At 17 years old, he is an established Grand Prix horse, having competed successfully as a team member for the German B team with Franziska Steigelmeier. This consummate professional competed in
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over 300 shows and placed in numerous international 4* competitions in Europe before arriving on South African soil in 2020. Seeing Sam and Lukas together, one feels they have always been a partnership. Sam is hugely grateful to Lukas for all of the experiences they have shared together, from competing in multiple countries, to training in the same arena as the world-renowned Totilas and even being in a prize-giving with Olympian Grand Prix dressage rider Hans Peter. Lukas, on the other hand, seems to love his South African existence and has settled into life in our sunny climate beautifully! Sam acknowledges that there were rocky moments for the pair initially due to Lukas being a very different ride
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