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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

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