He might prefer to be a Secret Service agent, but Chris von Martels’ new equine partner already has an important job: contender for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. We caught up with Chris to learn more about his hopes for his new mount, Eclips.
Fast Facts:
Name: Eclips
Nicknames: Appel Flap and Double Clear
Born: 2009
Breed: KWPN
Sire: Apache
Dam Sire: Olympic Ferro
Sex: Gelding
Height: 17.2 h.
Owners: Chris von Martels and Barbara Soederhuizen
Competitive highlights:
Won a National Grand Prix in November 2020 with scores over 71%.
Competed at the CDI3* level in December in Florida for the first time since the pandemic shutdown in March with scores over 68%.
How long have you been paired with Eclips?
We’ve been together for just over a year now – since November 2019.