 Christian Ahlmann has been seen as an exceptional talent from an early age, being one of the youngest riders ever to receive the "", at age 14, and is today considered a calm, fine rider with a soft hand.During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Ahlmann's horse tested positive for the banned substance capsaicin along with the horses of three other riders, and was subsequently suspended from the Games.Because of the doping charge, the German Olympic Sports Confederation sent a bill to Ahlmann for his travel and accommodation costs at the Games.