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Goodbye Shutterfly
by hqmagazine
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum's original post announcing the death of Shutterfly:
"It is with a very heavy heart that I am sad to announce that we lost Shutterfly this morning. He was a unique and irreplaceable part of our lives.
I was lucky enough to spot Shutterfly as an immature and gangly talent at age 6 during the show in Rastede. He came to my stable a few months later. I was fortunate enough to share the next 24 years of his life with him. We just recently celebrated his 30th birthday.
Shutterfly aka "Petey" started as a doubtful, unsure youngster and blossomed into one of the greatest horses to ever live. He won 3 World Cup Finals, 2 Top Ten Finals, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen, amongst many other prestigious titles. He brought me to the top of the World Ranking list, as the only women ever, where I was able to enjoy #1 for 24 months. Shutterfly won the Preis von Europa in Aachen against the best in the world at age 18, just before his retirement ceremony there in front of his adoring crowd. We will miss the kind and sweet-hearted Petey who stuck his nose in the baby carriage and softly nuzzled my daughter Brianne just days after she was born. I am sure that caress gave her the passionate love for horses she has today.
I will miss you my friend and I appreciate every moment I had with you. You were the greatest partner anyone could ever have. You will never be forgotten Petey. Rest in peace my love."
SHUTTERFLY'S TOP RESULTS
1st Place "Prize of Europe" CHIO Aachen 2011
1st Place Grand Prix Arezzo 2008
1st Place Nations Cup CHIO Aachen 2008
1st Place Grand Prix Cannes 2008
1st Place Grand Prix Stuttgart 2007
1st Place Grand Prix Munich 2007
1st Place Grand Prix Lyon 2007
1st Place Grand Prix Arezzo 2007
1st Place Nations Cup CHIO Aachen 2007
1st Place "Gothenburg Trophy" 2007
1st Place Top Ten Final Geneva 2006
1st Place Grand Prix Munich 2006
1st Place Grand Prix Stuttgart 2006
1st Place Grand Prix Geesteren 2006
1st Place Nations Cup Lucerne 2006
1st Place Nations Cup CHIO Aachen 2006
1st Place World Cup Gothenburg 2006
1st Place Grand Prix CHIO Aachen 2005
1st Place World Cup s'Hertogenbosch 2005
1st Place "Top Ten Final" Geneva 2004
1st Place Nations Cup Calgary 2004
1st Place Nations Cup CHIO Aachen 2004
1st Place Grand Prix Lucerne 2004
1st Place World Cup Amsterdam 2004
1st Place Grand Prix London 2003
1st Place World Cup Wellington 2003
1st Place World Cup Berlin 2002
1st Place "Euroclassics" Bremen 2002
1st Place Grand Prix Hickstead 2002
1st Place Grand Prix Palm Beach 2002
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
European Championships Mannheim 2007: Team: Silver Individual: Gold
World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006: Team: Bronze Individual: Bronze
World Cup Finals: Won the Finals in 2005, 2008 and 2009
2nd place in 2004
Olympic Games: Individual: 4th place Hong-Kong/Beijing 2008
Did you know?
Due to his "crazy" hairdo when born, Shutterfly was originally named after the German cartoon character that resembled Edward Scissorhands, Struwwelpeter. MichaelsBeerbaum spotted Struwwelpeter as an unsure six-year-old and wanted to purchase him, but unfortunately, he was not for sale. Just six months later, he made his way to her barn when Jim and Nancy Clark purchased him. After his purchase, his name became Shutterfly to accommodate his English-speaking owners. This name would become one of the most famous in the world of showjumping.
