WBFSH Eventing Breeder 2025 - Ocke Riewerts

London 52 added yet another accolade to his long tally of achievements in 2025, winning the Individual gold medal at the FEI European Championship at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials with his rider Laura Collett.

Now one of the most celebrated event horses of the modern era, London 52’s elegance, athleticism, and courage have captivated fans around the world, and in 2025 he once again earned his breeder Ocke Riewerts the WBFSH Eventing Breeder of the Year Award.

Bred by Ocke Riewerts on the small North Sea island of Föhr, Germany, the bay Holsteiner gelding (by Landos out of Vernante by Quinar Z) represents the very best of thoughtful, traditional breeding. Though Riewerts’ operation is modest—just a few mares and foals each year—his meticulous attention to character and conformation produced a horse who would go on to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

He came to Laura in May 2016 and since then, London 52 has achieved extraordinary success including team gold and individual bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, victory at multiple CCI5* events, and most recently European Championship gold in 2025. His exceptional dressage ability, brave yet intelligent cross-country performances, and faultless showjumping rounds have made him a benchmark for modern eventing.

For breeder Ocke Riewerts, London 52’s rise is a triumph not just of skill but of belief. Breeding on a windswept island far from the sport’s main centers, Riewerts focused on producing horses with genuine heart and versatility—qualities that have defined London 52’s career. His success has earned Riewerts the title of WBFSH Eventing Breeder of the Year 2025, remarkably for the second time, a testament to sustained excellence in producing athletes capable of excelling on the world stage.

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