Sophie Hinners Focuses on German Masters After Team World Championship Triumph

Sophie Hinners, the 28-year-old team world champion in show jumping, is competing at the 40th edition of the German Masters in Stuttgart, aiming to build on her success from the World Championships held in August. Although proud of her title, Hinners explained she has not "properly celebrated" the victory, as her life remains centered on intense competition and continuous improvement.

Since August, Hinners has participated in multiple major events across the globe including Calgary, Barcelona, and Cairo, emphasizing the importance of learning from less successful performances. She remains realistic about the fluctuations inherent to the sport.

At the German Masters, Hinners is confident in her horse's abilities despite facing formidable rivals such as her German teammates Marcus Ehning and Richard Vogel, along with Swiss individual world champion Steve Guerdat. The event is set to conclude with the Große Preis von Stuttgart, which will be broadcast live by SWR.

Hinners is focused on delivering a strong performance to secure valuable points for qualification to the World Cup final scheduled for late March in Gothenburg. The German Masters, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a significant equestrian competition in Germany, underlining Hinners' prominence on the international stage.