Marco Kutscher Explained
Marco Kutscher (born 2 May 1975 in Norden, Lower Saxony) is a German equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
Career
He was selected for the 2004 Summer Olympics where he rode Montender and won the bronze medal in individual jumping following the disqualification of Irish rider Cian O'Connor.[1]
In 2008, he competed with Cornet Obolensky at his second Olympics. In 2010, he was disqualified and fined for doping during the 2008 Olympics.[2] [3] [4]
Champion of 2015 Los Angeles Longines Master with Van Gogh.
Horses
Current
- Cash (born 1996), Holsteiner horse, brown, Gelding, sire: Carthago, damsire: Lavall II, Owner: Madeleine Winter-Schulze
- Cornet Obolensky (born 1999), Grey, Stallion, sire: Clinton, damsire: Heartbreaker
Former show horses
- Allerdings (born 2000), Chestnut, Gelding, sire: Arpeggio, damsire: Diamantino
- Montender (born 1994), dark brown, Stallion, sire: Contender, damsire: Burggraaf
- Controe (born 1992), Holsteiner horse, brown, Stallion, sire: Contender, damsire: Aloube Z
Notes and References
- Web site: O'Connor loses Olympic gold medal. RTÉ. 2008-05-05. 2005-03-27.
- Web site: Horse & Hound . 2010-06-15 . Marco Kutscher fined nearly £9,000 for Olympic doping offence . 2024-07-15 . Horse & Hound . en.
- Web site: 2010-06-14 . MARCO KUTSCHER DISQUALIFIED AND FINED FOR 2008 OLYMPIC INCIDENT . 2024-07-15 . FEI . en.
- Web site: 2010-06-15 . German show jumper DQ'd, fined for doping . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com . en.
