Meet the team: Marlen Schannwell

Bertram's long time groom Marlen (GER) has been with Bertram since 2011! If she didn't do horses, she would have studied science, or work as an interior designer! Her favourite horse is without doubts, Molly Malone!
Published  20.05.2020
What do you love the most about working with horses?
It’s never the same. They keep you entertained with a wide range of duties

Do you have a favourite among the horses and why?
For sure Molly, Romanov, Wild Thing but they are all parents now Of the current show horses Rory and we have a bunch of lovely youngsters

If you didn't work with horses, what else would you do?
Some science stuff or interior design

Describe a perfect morning in the stable!
Quiet, smooth and productive as I’m not a morning person

How long have you been working here?
I came to cover Christmas 2011 and however I’m still here We only had 3 horses and Bertram was just 1.20m tall. that changed quickly

What's the best time of the day in the stable?
When the stables are empty all horses in the fields and being ridden

What’s your favorite memory from your time here?
A lot in the beginning when we went to shows without our own truck or tack locker and everyone at the warm-up made jokes if there is a kid's pony class but than Bertram won everything - and even got qualified a few times for big Grand Prixs, but wasn't allowed to jump as he was too young. And for Sure when Molly won the Dublín GP - that was very emotional. But also Barnike winning twice the young horse World Championships in Lanaken.

Who's the best character in the stable? (Person)
We have a really lovely team so it’s hard to pick one but whoever brings cake or cookies is the daily favorite

Who has the worst dress sense in the stable?
Matt on Sunday’s (adilettes white socks and shorts )

Describe your favourite evening?
BBQ and frozen margaritas with friends, idealy at the lake.

If you were to have one horse more here in Ballywalter Farms from anywhere in the world, which one would it be?
A few 9 year old Molly Malone’s or Big Star

What can you not live without?
Sarcasm

Pick four people you’d like like to have dinner with, dead or alive?
Freddy Mercury, Robert Redford, Leonardo da Vinci & Homer Simpson
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