Christoph’s father, Jürgen was a successful jumping and dressage competitor, who went on to be a highly successful coach. Christoph, after graduating as a lawyer, joined his father at their training stables, Hof Beckerode.

Christoph has had most success with the gelding, Donnperignon, placing 6^th at the Lexington WEG in the bronze medal winning German team. The horse was sold to the Danish rider, Anna Kasprzak who has been very successful with him.

Most recently Christoph has been competing Grand Prix on two horses: Rubin Cortes and Rostropwitch NRW.