Overview

• Matthias Alexander Rath’s Schafhof Connects assumes tournament leadership under a ten-year contract with the Norddeutsche und Flottbeker Reiterverein
• The five-day event opens Wednesday on the historic Pulvermann-designed course in Klein Flottbek, which has remained largely unchanged since 1920
• Al Shira’aa Stables commits roughly €2 million for a five-year title sponsorship, while Melitta replaces Albert Darboven as sponsor for Sunday’s Spring Derby
• Organizers are working with a €4.2 million budget that allocates €1.3 million in prize money across show jumping and dressage
• A six-figure investment has modernized spectator stands, judge tower and transport logistics, and the dressage program now features FEI Five-Star Grand Prix tests drawing riders such as Isabell Werth