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10<br />
Privat zum Erfolg<br />
Der Reitverein Omaruru<br />
(RVO) wurde im September<br />
1954 im damaigen<br />
Hotel Mecklenburger<br />
of von Oberlandstallmeiser<br />
H.N. Scherer, Willy Ahens,<br />
Rudolf Hacklaender,<br />
r. vet. W. Schatz, Frau L.<br />
chatz, R.H. Scherer unter<br />
nderem als erster Verein<br />
n Südwestafrika gegründet.<br />
ein erstes Turnier wurde am<br />
1. Mai und 1. Juni 1957 auf<br />
em alten Flugplatz abgehalen,<br />
dann wechselte man auf<br />
en heutigen Turnierplatz.<br />
Im Jahr 1959 wurde ween<br />
Trockenheit etc. keine<br />
urniere mehr abgehalten<br />
und zwar bis zum ersten<br />
ochenende im Juli 1970.<br />
on da ab wurde jedes Jahr<br />
m ersten Wochenende im<br />
OMARURU<br />
** TYYY<br />
● 12 rooms<br />
● Air conditioned<br />
● Beergarden<br />
● Swimmingpool<br />
● Restaurant with<br />
Deutsches<br />
Telleressen<br />
● Bar<br />
Make us your<br />
halfway stop between<br />
Etosha & the Coast<br />
Double:<br />
N$380<br />
Single:<br />
N$260<br />
Juli das Turnier veranstaltet.<br />
Seit 1976 wird hier das SWA-<br />
Springderby ausgetragen.<br />
Das Derby wird in allen Ländern<br />
immer über den selben<br />
Parcours und auf dem selben<br />
Platz ausgetragen und ist das<br />
längste und schwerste Springen<br />
überhaupt. Das geht allein<br />
daraus hervor, dass in<br />
den bisherigen elf Derbys<br />
bei 141 Teilnehmer nur fünf<br />
Null-Fehler-Ritte möglich<br />
waren.<br />
Was heute in Omaruru<br />
zu sehen und zu erleben ist,<br />
wurde alles durch Privatinitiative<br />
des Vereins möglich,<br />
während andere Vereine Administrations-<br />
und Sportrat-<br />
Hilfen bekamen. n<br />
Tel: 064 570030<br />
Fax: 064 571100<br />
Christa Kahl, Omaruru<br />
Christa Kahl mit dem kürzlich verstorbenen Hagen Sieverling,<br />
der „guten Seele“ des RVO. • Foto: privat<br />
rep5-12-12EB hr<br />
- Reitsport in <strong>Namibia</strong> -<br />
Being a member of the<br />
Reitverein Omaruru<br />
for over 40 years, I have<br />
many happy memories of the<br />
past, which I think would interest<br />
all sports people especially<br />
horse lovers.<br />
Omaruru was a club which<br />
would organise very social<br />
occasions like „Reitsonntag”<br />
at all members, who owned<br />
farms and preferably, also riding<br />
horses. Among these persons<br />
to host these very memorable<br />
Sundays, were the late<br />
Mr Klink, the late Jochen Roemer,<br />
Mr Griebel, Klaus Erbslöh,<br />
who was chairman of the<br />
club at that time, but now resides<br />
in Germany. Other hosts<br />
were Mr Khan of the Guest<br />
Farm Etemba, the Family Denis<br />
Lang hosted many such<br />
occasions, also Family Kollmitz<br />
and lastly some of these<br />
happy days were at the club in<br />
Omaruru.<br />
The day would start off with,<br />
if held at a farm hosting, Rudolf<br />
Scherer, who then owned<br />
a transport business, would<br />
load all horses from town to<br />
the farm. The day would continue,<br />
with all riders partaking<br />
in an outride, would saddle up<br />
their mounts, or mounts borrowed<br />
from the farmer. Then<br />
a very pleasant outride with up<br />
to 17 horses would take place,<br />
through some of the most picturesque<br />
countryside, outstanding<br />
was the farm Etemba.<br />
Our very able and responsible<br />
trainer Mr Erbslöh guided<br />
us without any mishaps, as he<br />
was a very responsible leader<br />
and took into account riders,<br />
who might not be to good at<br />
horse riding. But the better rider<br />
could go over jumps or<br />
into ditches etc.<br />
On returning to the farm,<br />
after approximately an hour<br />
or two in the saddle we would<br />
be treated to drinks and lovely<br />
foods for lunch. Swimming<br />
pools were available at farms,<br />
if weather was hot. These were<br />
welcomed immensely. Even<br />
an after lunch siesta was offered<br />
to the weary, after a ride.<br />
Afternoons would be started<br />
off with riding instructions by<br />
Mr Erbslöh, or even a visitor<br />
Mr Anders would assist in these<br />
lessons. After all the afternoon<br />
events, riders would return<br />
home, tired but happy.<br />
Omaruru also stages their<br />
OMARURU ENGINEERING WORKS CC<br />
and SHELL SERVICE STATION<br />
24 hrs Fuel, Take Away<br />
Workshop, Spareparts<br />
diagnosis • service • value<br />
PO Box 16<br />
Wilhelm Zeraua Rd<br />
Tel: (064) 570011/570264<br />
Fax: (064) 570339<br />
E-mail: oss@omaruru.na<br />
oew@iway.na<br />
Omaruru: Many Happy Memories<br />
annual show jumping and<br />
dressage tournament. This is<br />
supported by all neighbouring<br />
<strong>Namibia</strong>n horse clubs, as well<br />
as quite a few S.A. riders taking<br />
part in the past. These riders<br />
from S.A. have not been participating<br />
lately, as travelling<br />
does not seem such an easy issue<br />
these days. But we are hoping<br />
for their participation in<br />
the future again.<br />
Omaruru started off with<br />
meagre funds and all catering<br />
etc. was done under tarpaulins<br />
borrowed from the Railways<br />
and put up as shelter for food<br />
and drinks sold. Highlight of<br />
our show would in those days<br />
be the „Reiterball”, which was<br />
only held in style at a local hotel,<br />
always beautifully decorated<br />
by able ladies, namely one<br />
being Mrs Putz, wife of the<br />
late Dr. Putz, who practised in<br />
Omaruru.<br />
As years went by Mr Rudolf<br />
Scherer who took the chair<br />
from Denis Lang, as he was<br />
in town and more able to be<br />
available for the clubs needs.<br />
Mr Scherer never spared himself<br />
when it came to work for<br />
the club or finance out of his<br />
own finances. A clubhouse<br />
was built, which had a bar plus<br />
cooling facilities, kitchen etc.<br />
Things were made that much<br />
easier for the caterers. The<br />
committee even went as far as<br />
getting a band of bugel players<br />
Blass orchestra out from Germany.<br />
This of course lifted the<br />
show to such a stimmung that<br />
we were overfull at dances.<br />
They also performed during<br />
the riding events. These great<br />
AZ4-2-7as<br />
Zitate<br />
„Seitdem ich Kind<br />
war, ist Reiten<br />
meine große<br />
Passion.“<br />
Dieter Voigts<br />
„Ich wollte einfach<br />
reiten und mit<br />
den Pferden<br />
zusammensein.“<br />
Christian Kreitz<br />
„Das Beste war,<br />
als mich meine<br />
Schüler bei den<br />
Südafrikanischen<br />
Meisterschaften<br />
geschlagen haben.“<br />
Christoph Kendzia<br />
musicians were able players<br />
as well as wonderful dancers.<br />
I personally remember being<br />
partner to them on several occasions<br />
which lasted to early<br />
hours of the following mornings.<br />
All gentlemen and wonderful<br />
people to have with us.<br />
As time went on Mr Scherer<br />
also had to leave town to take<br />
up a position in Okahandja,<br />
were he later on in years passed<br />
away. He did not rest though<br />
until he visited Omaruru once<br />
again to secure the future of<br />
the Omaruru club. He chose<br />
some one he knew would continue<br />
riding as well as have the<br />
club interest at heart. This was<br />
Adrian Lang, who took the<br />
chair for 7 years. His daughter<br />
now has become champion<br />
in children´s classes at the<br />
Auas view tournament. So Mr<br />
Scherer must have foreseen<br />
that when we grew old, there<br />
would be a follow up. Three<br />
cheers to Scherer, we remember<br />
him fondly for his love and<br />
Otto Traupes<br />
letzter<br />
Ritt auf<br />
Goldie.<br />
• Foto:<br />
privat<br />
- Mittwoch, 2. Juli 2008<br />
Mary Lang<br />
wird als älteste<br />
aktive<br />
Teilnehmerin<br />
des<br />
Reitturniers<br />
Omaruru im<br />
Jahr 1996<br />
geehrt.<br />
• Foto:<br />
privat<br />
dedication to the sport and to<br />
equine as such.<br />
Workloads also shifted<br />
chairmanship to Heiner Dörgeloh<br />
and eventually was taken<br />
over by Christa Kahl, another<br />
great lady who never spares<br />
herself when it comes to work<br />
or financial support from her<br />
side. The club, stables etc. is<br />
run beautifully and cannot be<br />
done better by members living<br />
outside of Omaruru. The older<br />
riders like myself, the late<br />
Otto Traupe, our faithful barman<br />
and also rider of the past,<br />
all have hung up our boots,<br />
but still love our horses and the<br />
sport. We help were we can, I<br />
stand in for judging when needed,<br />
as this is quite a headache<br />
at shows and very expensive to<br />
get judges from S.A. So even<br />
all the oldies sit in and fortunately<br />
have had the experience<br />
of riding at shows and still do<br />
their bit. n<br />
Mary Lang, Omaruru