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    Ahlerich: A Decade at the Top

    Oct 18, 2020 2 minutes

    The Westfalian gelding Ahlerich was the most successful horse of the late Dr. Reiner Klimke. What’s more, the horse stayed at the top of his game for more than a decade. asked the legendary rider’s wife, Ruth, about the secrets behind Ahlerich’s longevity in the sport.

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