Broadcast in ENGLISH on Horse & Country in AUSTRALIA
Monday 23rd March 2015 at 0900 and 1300 (EST)

FILM SUMMARY

Intimate portrait of a great champion determined and passionate
 
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, born in California (USA), lived in Germany for over 20 years. A show jumping rider, she is so far the only woman in the world to have obtained the No. 1 ranking from the Fédération Equestre Internationale.
Meredith has an outstanding track record, with her horses Shutterfly and Checkmate, she became three times World Champion, European Champion, German Champion, and two victories at the Top Ten.

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum opens the doors of the stables she shares with her husband, the rider Markus Beerbaum, in Northern Germany. At home and in competition, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum recounts her life and career. She reveals her working methods and describes the intense relationship she nourishes with each of her horses.

CONTRIBUTORS :
the riders
Markus Beerbaum
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson