Carina Scholz' Tarantino Retired from Sport

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Germany

Carina Scholz has announced the retirement of her career break-through Grand Prix horse Tarantino. The 19-year old gelding last competed internationally a year and a half ago.

Tarantino is a 2007 born Hanoverian by Toronto out of Come On (by Carbid x Varus). He is bred by Hans Günther Böhl.

Jessica Süss

The bay was first competed as a 4-year old in 2011 by Jessica Süss.

Süss gradually produced him up the levels, showing him extensively in 2012 at L-level, taking him up to M in 2013 through February 2015.

In the autumn of 2015 Martin Stamkötter premiered the gelding at S-level, but as of the summer of 2016 he was shown by Lisa Marie Koch.

Carina Scholz

11th at the 2020 German Grand Prix Championships and went to the CDI-W Zakrzow, where Tarantino tested positive to medication. In the 2021 Olympic year their scores increased at CDI's in Hagen, Verden, Kronberg, Crozet and even the CDIO Aachen 5*. They were long-listed for German team selection and also finished 8 th and 10th at the 2021 German Grand Prix Championships.

In 2022 they showed in Doha, Hagen, Aachen and Kronberg. They were 9th and 8th at the 2022 German Grand Prix Championships.

A two-year break from international competition followed and Tarantino returned in May 2024 at the CDI Wiesbaden. They represented Germany in the FEI Nations Cup in Rotterdam and Falsterbo.

Their last season was the winter of 2024 - 2025 competing in the World Cup qualifiers in Herning, Stuttgart, Madrid and finally Basel in January 2025, their last CDI show. Carina qualified Tarantino for the 2025 World Cup Finals but swapped him with Soiree D'Amour.

Nine months later the pair did one more national class at the CDI Ankum in October 2025 before bowing out from sport. They recorded three international wins (Verden, Crozet, Falsterbo)

Retirement

Scholz announced Tarantino's official retirement from sport a week ago on social media.

"After unforgettable successes and moments we will cherish forever, a new chapter begins for our Tarantino," Scholz announced. "Tobi" is retiring from international competition and can now enjoy his well-deserved retirement. He will be moving to a pasture very close to us, where he can spend his retirement with plenty of space to roam, and where we, as a family, can visit him anytime. We couldn't wish for a more beautiful home for this new chapter of his life."

For Carina "Tobi" was her break-through horse.

"He was never just a sport horse. He was a teacher, a teammate, a fighter, and a member of the family," she said. "Together, we walked a path from his first Grand Prix through 5* placings and multiple Nations Cup victories to the Olympic squad for Tokyo."

Carina's husband Fabian added, "For the past ten years, they have grown together, from their first competitions all the way to Grand Prix level. It wasn’t always a straight path, but that’s exactly what made the journey so special. Tarantino taught them that success takes patience, trust and consistency. Sometimes you move forward, sometimes you take a step back, but if you believe in the process and keep going, the hard work will pay off."