Tinka’s Boy, without a doubt, is the most successful ‘Swiss’ show jumping horse of all time and belongs to the world’s best stallions.
Who hasn’t heard of Tinka’s Boy, the little athlete for whom no fence was too high.
Equipped with an excellent gallop, comfortable gaits and his fighting spirit, he could tap his full potential on the jump.
His sports career began in Great Britain, where he won the Championship of 4-, 5- and 6-year old show jumpers. This was followed by best results in Nations Cups, such as Aachen, Hickstead and Gijon under Nick Skelton (GBR). At the age of 8, Tinka’s Boy arrived at the stables of Markus Fuchs (SUI), with whom he continued his sports career and reached its zenith. He was the winner of 26 international Grand Prix, won individual and team silver at the European Championship in Hickstead 1999, team bronze at the European Championship in Donaueschingen 2003, team silver at the Olympics in Sydney 2000, won the World Cup Finals in Göteborg 2001, got 2nd in Las Vegas 2000 and 3rd in Mailand 2004. 2006 (2005?) Tinka’s Boy was bid farewell from the show jumping sports and continued his career in breeding. Markus Fuchs once said about Tinka’s Boy: “He’s the horse of my life!”.
