Shutterfly (horse)
German show jumping horse
Shutterfly (January 14, 1993 — January 28, 2023) was a Hanoverian gelding ridden in competition by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum. Considered the "ultimate jumping horse", Shutterfly won medals at several World and European Championships, placing first in the World Cup final three times. With lifetime winnings of €3,520,864, he was the most successful show jumper of the 2000s and one of the highest earning show jumpers of all time.
Background
Shutterfly, originally named Struwwelpeter, was foaled on January 14, 1993 at the farm of Uwe Dresmann. He was trained by Carsten Raschen as a five and six year old, where he qualified for the National Championships.
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum discovered the horse when he was six years old, after finding him in a competition for young show jumping horses. Michaels-Beerbam eventually encouraged Uwe Dresmann to sell him, and he was purchased by Nancy Clark. After he was sold, his name was changed to Shutterfly. His barn name was Petey.
As a young horse, Shutterfly was challenging to ride.
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