FRIEDERIKE & ULRICH MEYER ZU BEXTEN

The dedication and commitment of Lars‘s parents, Ulrich and Friederike Meyer zu Bexten, provided the foundation of the Bexter Hof’s present appearance. Together with Lars and his long-time input, they have given the Bexter Hof their signature – a signature that represents many innovative changes.  

Together with many fantastic horses such as the unforgotten gelding “Magister“, Ulrich Meyer zu Bexten rode to an impressive career that took him from a more rural equestrian scene to the international show-jumping circuit in the 1970s and 1980s, including 27 starts in Nation’s Cups alone. The thought of hosting a children and youth competition at the Bexter Hof arose after his active athletic career with its numerous positive show experiences. Together with international course designer Frank Rothenberger, the idea of the “German Friendships“ was born.

Ulrich Meyer zu Bexten was honoured for his success as a show-jumping rider and “competition initiator“ with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, bestowed by the prime minister of North Rhine Westphalia, in 2009.