Markus Fuchs third in World Ranking

(3.2.2026) In the FEI Gandini World Jumping Riders Ranking Markus Fuchs
has improved from 5th to 3rd place at the end of January. "Actually this is not
the consequence of good results in January, but from mutations", he admits.
During the past month he did not gain any points competing in Leipzig and
Amsterdam. But unlike the other Top Ten riders Markus Fuchs had no points
to lose from January 2004. Last year the Swiss had an injury break until mid
March and has zero points to defend from that period. At the end of February
Markus Fuchs might therefore improve further in the ranking.

Markus Fuchs with Sylver II

(25.1.2026) The grey gelding Sylver II - formerly ridden by Austrian Rob Raskin
- is now under the saddle of Markus Fuchs. At the CSI Leipzig he presented
the 10 year old Belgian for the first time. Horse and rider are still in the
process of getting used to each other, their next appearance is planned at
the CSI in Amsterdam. Sylver II (MV: Cantus) already has several good results
in Grand Prix and also has experience in World Cup competitions. He is owned
by Fritz Lamminger (Herisau/Switzerland) and is for sale. Markus Fuchs is going
to ride Sylver II until a buyer comes along.

Tinkas' Boy undergoes surgery

(12.1.2026) In order to support the healing process of his severe tendon injury
suffered in La Coruna in December Tinka's Boy underwent surgery. The operation
on 7th January at the horse clinic Sudenhof in Hagen near Osnabrueck proceeded
without problems. From the beginning of February Tinka's Boy will go into
aquatraining. This way the stallion remains fit without puttig strain on his injured
tendon in the left front leg. It will also spareTinka's Boy to be kept several
months in his box. His stay at the horse clinic willprobably be during three
months. A first prognosis regarding the healing processis expected by the end
of February. Markus Fuchs hopes to have Tinka's Boy back under the saddle
within six months.

Three wins at CSI La Coruna - Tinkas' Boy injured

(20.12.2025) CSI La Coruna - the last show of 2004 - was symbolic for Markus
Fuchs' whole season. It was characterized by extreme ups and downs. In Spain
he won two competitions with Royal Charmer, on Granie V he was a class of his
own in a further competition. Bad luck struck in the Grand Prix (prize money of
200'000 Euro) when Markus Fuchs had to give up because of an injury of Tinka's
Boy. Leading the class with the fastest clear round in the initial round Tinka's Boy
stumbled after the fourth fence in the jump-off. Veterinary examinations in
La Coruna showed that the stallion suffered a stress fracture on his left front
leg. Unfortunately they proved to be wrong - further examinations in Switzerland
made evident that Tinka's Boy suffered a severe tendon injury. He will have to
be kept in his box for several months in order to obtain recovery.

Markus Fuchs wins Swiss Owner's Trophy

(18.12.2025) Markus Fuchs and Tinka's Boy won - for the fifth consecutive
time - the Swiss Owner's Trophy for Stéfanie Wagishauser. Markus Fuchs'
top crack gained a prize money of 322'922 Swiss Francs between 1st October
2003 and 30th September 2004. With the stallion he won the Grand Prix' of
Aachen and Paris-Jardy and was third at the World Cup Finals in Milan. Like in
last year Markus Fuchs also was second in the Trophy, this time with La Toya III
who carried him to victory in the Grand Prix of Ascona. The fabulous mare won
a prize money of 182'645 Swiss Francs for owner Adolfo Juri.

Breeding with Tinka’s Boy - Contact details

(16.12.2025) In November Tinka's Boy was selected breeding stallion in the
Swiss National Stud in Avenches. The 15 year old stallion was given an excellent
veterinarian certificate - the proof for toughness of one of the world's most
successful show-jumpers. The distribution of Tinka's Boy's frozen semen is in
the hands of following institutions (further information available there):

Switzerland: Nationalgestüt, Reproduktionszentrum, Avenches
Phone 0041 26 676 63 00. Fax 0041 26 676 63 04

Germany: Niedersächsisches Landgestüt Celle, Spörckenstr. 10,
D-29221 Celle
Phone 0049 5141 92 94 14, Fax 0049 5141 92 94 31

France: Béligneux-Le-Haras, Dr. Frédéric Neyrat, 269, rue du Cruisseau,
F-01360 Béligneux
Phone 0033 472 25 77 92, Fax 0033 472 25 93 06

Austria: Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, University for
Veterinary Sciences, A-1210 Wien
Phone 0043 125 077 6108

Unlucky mission at CSI Geneva

(13.12.2025) Again Markus Fuchs had no luck competing in the Top Ten Final.
He did take part in every four finals, but again he did not match his best result
so far from 2001 (6th). With Granie V he had three fences down in the first
heat. Thanks to a faultless second heat he secured 7th place after all. "In
equestrianism one experiences suprises again and again. Geneva definitely
was not my show." In the World Cup qualifyer Markus Fuchs missed the
jump-off with Tinka's Boy because they had one fault in the initial round.
"The stallion jumped very well, but at the red fence out of the last corner he
had a short blackout." Maybe in the future Markus Fuchs should not keep his
horses in stable 13 in Geneva...

2nd place in the Grand Prix of Belfast

(6.12.2025) It was worth the trip to Ireland for Markus Fuchs: On Royal Charmer
he became second in the Grand Prix of Belfast. With the Irish gelding - who
replaced his mare La Toya III (suffering from fever) - the Swiss qualified for
the winning round where he remained faultless again. A little faster was his
fellow countryman Daniel Etter on Hermine d'Auzay. With this result Markus Fuchs
- currently seventh in the world ranking - earned 20000 Pounds and some more
valuable ranking points.

Markus Fuchs will compete in Top Ten Final

(28.11.2025) Thanks to many good results in November Markus Fuchs made
it into the final of the world’s best ten riders which will take place on 11th
December in Geneva. Markus Fuchs was placed eleventh in the world ranking
at the end of October. Competing in Vienna, Brussels, Stuttgart and Paris-
Versailles he collected enough ranking points to regain a position in the
Top Ten. In Paris only he earned 150 points because of a fine victory with
La Toya III - with this fabulous mare he also was 5th in the Grand Prix - and
several other top results with Royal Charmer and Narcossa Z. „All my horses
jumped really well, they will travel on directly to Belfast now“, said a happy
Markus Fuchs, who was the most successful rider of the event.

Top Ten Final is the goal

(15.11.2025) On 11th December the lucrative final of the world’s best ten
riders will take place in Geneva. The FEI world ranking of 29th November will
decide the participating field. Markus Fuchs was placed eleventh in the world
ranking at the end of October. Competing in Vienna, Brussels, Stuttgart and
Paris-Versailles in November he tries to gain as many ranking points as
possible in order to make it into the Top Ten field. His chances are good,
because he has to defend only 22,5 points this month, and his direct
competitors a lot more. „My horses are fit and going well, I hope to be
successful enough to make it“, says Markus Fuchs. And he knows: „Being in
the Top Ten is very important, also regarding invitations to the coming
World Cup events.“

Tinka’s Boy becomes breeding stallion

(27.10.2025) As from January 2005 Markus Fuchs’ top horse Tinka’s Boy will
become a breeding stallion. Breeding selection will take place mid-November
in Avenches/Switzerland. Born in Holland in 1989 this chestnut stallion is one of
the most successful show-jumpers in the world. He has quality, toughness and
character. From the white mare Cosima, formerly ridden by Markus Fuchs,
Tinka’s Boy already has two promising foals in Switzerland. The first filly -
Tinka’s Girl - was born in May 2003. More information to follow soon.

Markus Fuchs wins R.I.D.E.-challenge in Paris Jardy

(26.9.2026) In Paris-Jardy Markus Fuchs won the Grand Prix with Tinka's Boy,
and together with his other horses La Toya III and Royal Charmer as well the
R.I.D.E.-challenge - an accumulating points competition over six rounds with a
total prize-money of 350'000 EUR. With two victories and three top-ten results
Markus Fuchs confirmed once again his class and the quality of his three horses
in action.

Paris-Jardy. Grand Prix: 1. Markus Fuchs (Sz), Tinka's Boy, 0/79,00.
2. Michael Whitaker (Gb), Portofino, 0/85,41. 3. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (Sd),
Don Diego, 0/85,49. 4. Christophe Barbeau (Sz), Chatwin, 0/85,74.
5. Marc van Dijck (Be), Goliath, 1/86,93. - Overall classification
(6 competitions): 1. Markus Fuchs 745 points. 2. Michel Hécart (Fr) 650.
3. Christophe Barbeau 640.



Quiet October for Markus Fuchs

(25.10.2025) In October Markus Fuchs for once changed back one gear. After
the CSI Kuala Lumpur he spent a ten days beach holiday with his wife Maya at
the Malaysian East coast where he mad the best of it to re-charge his batteries.
At CS Wiesendangen - almost on his doorstep - Markus Fuchs took part in two
national MII-competitions, before he will take up again the usual weekly shows’
rhythm at CSI Affalterbach from 29. - 31. October.