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Two weeks at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET) in Oliva, Valencia (Spain) – a journey that once again showed me how much this sport is about adaptation, mindset, and continuous development. Spring MET 2026, Valencia, Spain - Bronce 1.20 m Coming from Cape Town, I arrived without any prior training with my two horses King and O’Brian van Rinsma State. Both horses are based in Mallorca, and I usually ride them only between August and December. The last time I had been in

From November 28 to 30, 2025, the Balearic Show Jumping Championships returned to Mallorca - and for me, they carried a special kind of pressure and excitement. I competed as the defending champion in the Children 1* category and was determined to deliver another strong performance with King. What followed were three days of intense focus, thrilling rounds, and a final that left everyone breathless. Balearic Championships 2025 - Children 1* 1.10 m Class A Confident Title Defe

What a weekend! From November 7th to 9th, I had the chance to compete with King at the CSN4* Ciudad de Sevilla – one of Spain’s most beautiful and traditional tournaments, held alongside the Cto. España Veteranos. But actually, the adventure started much earlier – with a lot of uncertainty. CSN4* Ciudad de Sevilla, Spain - 1.30 m Class A Week of Waiting – Then the Relief Until Monday, November 3rd, it was still unclear whether King and I would even be allowed to start. We wer

From October 3rd to 5th, I had the opportunity to compete with King in the Complementarias classes at the 1.20 m height as part of the Ctos. de España de Saltos during the renowned Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera. Three exciting competition days filled with sunshine, a great atmosphere, and top-level show jumping! Ctos. de España de Saltos, Complementarias, Sunshine Tour Solid Starts and Consistent Performance The start of the tournament went exceptionally well. King wa

Sometimes a major competition doesn’t begin with a starting bell, but with a first careful ride. Just a few days before the CSI4*-W Longines São Paulo, I suddenly found myself standing next to my competition horse Jossete Polana – with no shared history, no real training time, but a very clear goal: to be ready when it mattered. This is exactly where my next chapter with the Global Amateur Tour Brazil 2025 began. GAT Brazil 2025 - CSI4*-W Longines São Paulo Getting to Know Jo

On August 1, it was time once again: as every year, we headed to Mallorca to spend the second half of the year there. Our arrival was originally planned for the evening – but three days before departure, everything changed: My trainer asked me if I wanted to compete with King in the 41st edition of the traditional Trofeo S.A.R. Infanta Elena CSN2*, a prestigious and long-standing show jumping competition on Mallorca. The tournament, named after the Spanish princess Infanta El

From June 28 to July 6, 2025, it was finally time: The South African Youth Championships were on the schedule – nine days full of emotions, competition, and adrenaline. After weeks of preparation, I headed to Johannesburg with White Queen’s Cartier Z and Generation X to compete in Equitation and Show Jumping against the best young riders in South Africa. South African Youth Championships 2025 Equitation – Strong Performance & Team Gold The first competition days were all abou

From April 11th to 13th, 2025, something truly special was on my calendar: my first European show of the year – the CSN5* Moura Tours in Valencia, Spain. Special? Oh yes – in more ways than one! First, because I spend the first six months of every year living and training in Cape Town – so this was the first time I had ever traveled to Spain, accompanied only by my trainer Cassidy. And second, because I hadn’t ridden my competition horse King since December 2024. Moura Tours

My first Equitation competition - a completely new experience! This special competition was with White Queen's Cartier Z, my new horse. It was not only my first time in this discipline, but also Cartier's first Equitation competition. And we had just one week of training together! Last year, I had already participated in an Eventing competition with Generation X – an amazing experience, especially the cross-country, which I really enjoyed. But Equitation was a completely new

The Mediterranean Equestrian Tour 2024 – MET – was a milestone for King and me. From December 6th to 15th, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in this internationally prestigious show jumping event in Oliva Nova, Spain, for the very first time – and it was an experience I will never forget! Autumn MET 2024, Valencia, Spain - Bronce 1.20 m The MET is one of the most renowned international show jumping competition in Europe, offering riders from all over the world t

From October 18 to 20, 2024, the Balearic Show Jumping Championships took place at Hipódromo Son Pardo in Palma de Mallorca - and it was a very special premiere for me. Not only was it my first time competing in this championship, but it was also my first major show jumping competition with King. A true test of our partnership, as I had only been riding King for three months. That made it even more incredible that we performed so well as a team - I couldn’t have dreamed of a