Dressage Charlotte sells Gio (Pumpkin)

[shortstuff99]

Charlotte has announced that she has sold Gio (Pumpkin) to a junior rider.

https://www.facebook.com/100044229166330/posts/414065800077722

I'm actually quite surprised at the news and can't imagine how much he must have cost ?

 

[AmyMay]

An eye watering amount I suspect.

 

[teapot]

Given there are non Olympic medal winning horses for sale on Euro-Dressage for £300k, the price will be eye watering.

 

[OldNag]

I am just wondering if her parents would like to adopt me

 

[splashgirl45]

such a lovely horse and still has lots of improving to do, fingers crossed annabella gets on well. it will be exciting to see how she does..

 

[Caol Ila]

I just commented on the Tack Room thread. I'm really surprised. He's such a young GP horse and it looked like he could be tough to beat, after another year or two of development.

But what do I know about the world of elite dressage? The last horse I bought was a 10-year old green ex-feral Highland.

 

[milliepops]

I am just wondering if her parents would like to adopt me

Am writing my letter of introduction as we speak ?

 

[OldNag]

Am writing my letter of introduction as we speak ?

 

[fetlock]

I am just wondering if her parents would like to adopt me

Just been Googling and her Dad passed away last year .

I'm shocked at the news and a bit saddened but will be very interesting to see how the new pairing gets on. That's some big boots to fill for a young girl though and a lot of pressure with many eyes on her.

If she does well with him - and hope she does- it'll be great for the sport. She's a very photogenic girl so will bring heaps of publicity, albeit some negative on the "it's a rich man's sport" front.

 

[shortstuff99]

I mean to be fair it is a rich mans sport and she is very lucky to have been born into that. Doesn't mean we can't still all enjoy our horses, just wish I was a bit richer to enjoy them more ?

 

[milliepops]

Yeah a bit less day-job drudgery and a few more rideable horses in the stable would go down nicely ?‍

 

[Nicnac]

Rumour has it that he was £5mio. Good for Charlotte! It's a business and she'll train the pair. Annabella's a very talented young rider; must have been difficult for her last year losing her Dad at such a young age.

 

[NinjaPony]

If that rumour is true then I’m not surprised she agreed to sell, given that she has other GP horses and will still train him. That said, I repeat what I said on the other thread which is that on a selfish personal level I’m gutted because I thought they were a fantastic partnership together and was looking forward to see them again!

 

[fetlock]

Having moved on from the shock of the news, I'm now perusing the Pidgley pad via of Instagram.
Oh God the house. Ohhh GOD the indoor arena (if theirs) !! Both to die for, as is the tack room for that matter. I can see myself becoming a regular stalker of her Instagram, just to salivate over the set up there.

 

[shortstuff99]

Having moved on from the shock of the news, I'm now perusing the Pidgley pad via of Instagram.
Oh God the house. Ohhh GOD the indoor arena (if theirs) !! Both to die for, as is the tack room for that matter. I can see myself becoming a regular stalker of her Instagram, just to salivate over the set up there.

Yes it is hers, her dad was very wealthy.

 

[Equi]

She’s inspired me to start painting my stable doors again. They’re 3 different colours because I keep starting then getting bored and quitting lol for once I’d like a door that’s all one colour.

 

[OldNag]

Just been Googling and her Dad passed away last year .

I'm shocked at the news and a bit saddened but will be very interesting to see how the new pairing gets on. That's some big boots to fill for a young girl though and a lot of pressure with many eyes on her.

If she does well with him - and hope she does- it'll be great for the sport. She's a very photogenic girl so will bring heaps of publicity, albeit some negative on the "it's a rich man's sport" front.

Gosh that's really sad, losing her Dad

 

[Squeak]

Rumour has it that he was £5mio. Good for Charlotte! It's a business and she'll train the pair. Annabella's a very talented young rider; must have been difficult for her last year losing her Dad at such a young age.

£5mio?? Surely that can’t be mill?? but it can’t be 00k either?!

 

[LEC]

Totilas sold for £11 million but a lot of that money was wrapped up in breeding rights. I can see £5 million. Not sure why people get so shocked about this kind of stuff, it’s after all a business. Gio is a nice horse (understatement) but doesn’t have the reach in the extendeds, lacks a bit of charisma and look at me. They got lucky with the individual bronzes because others screwed up rather than dominating the medal and it being theirs. Florentina is still about, Imhotep looks very smart and MSJ horse. At least this way of selling was less ridiculous than the circus around Utopia.

 

[Alibear]

It seems like a very sensible decision to me, sort of on a par with Carl selling Escapado. At some point, our talented riders need to sell well to be financially independent/stable and stay in the sport. We all know the salaries are dire, even at the top.

 

[Goldenstar]

I wonder if Charlotte will buy a yard ?

 

[Mule]

I wonder if Charlotte will buy a yard ?

It would make sense

 

[Cragrat]

I wonder if Charlotte will buy a yard ?

It would make sense

i know she is really really good, and I suppose at some point you have to go it alone..... but how scary to say 'Thanks Carl, I'm off now, don't need 24/7/365 access to your wisdom/eye anymore'

 

[jnb]

I think she is more likely to buy into Carl's yards tbh as he won't necessarily be riding the number of horses he does now, forever.

 

[Equi]

Her newest 2yo is also very smart looking but very slender/flashy type. I personally prefer them with a bit of chunk but it is what it is.

 

[Goldenstar]

I think she is more likely to buy into Carl's yards tbh as he won't necessarily be riding the number of horses he does now, forever.

Carl has very few horses on his yard that why I wonder if she might invest in a yard that they they run seamlessly .

 

[oldie48]

CDJ is one of the best riders in the world, if she were a footballer or tennis player she'd be mega rich and set up for life. I'm pleased for her. Riding is a high risk sport and injury to horse or rider is always a possibility. AP's father is the epitome of the self made man just such a shame he has died young and won't be able to follow her career. I hope she does well with Gio, seems like the ideal set up.

 

[shortstuff99]

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[SEL]

What's the instagram so I can drool?

 

[teapot]

Yes it is hers, her dad was very wealthy.

There's wealthy and then there's founding the Berkeley housing group wealthy

Best of luck to her, just hope there's no pressue on her... Believe her sister has a decent ex Michi Jung horse, but has yet to be evented...