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Three weeks of international show jumping, four very different horses and countless memories. Autumn MET I brought clear rounds, strong results and a podium finish in the 1.30 m, with each horse bringing its own strengths, challenges and personality to the arena. Autumn MET I 2026, Valencia, Spain - 2nd place, 1.30 m Competing at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET) in Oliva Nova is about much more than results. It is about finding the right rhythm and distance, making the

The Balearic Show Jumping Championships have become a very special part of my show jumping journey. At our debut in 2024, King and I won with the Balearic Champs my first major championship title. In 2025, we returned as defending champions and finished as Vice-Champions after four clear rounds. This year, everything was different again. A new age category. A new challenge. A new horse. And once again, a podium finish. From September 18 to 20, the Balearic Show Jumping Champi

After a busy summer of international competitions, new horses and new experiences, I returned to Mallorca on August 3rd. Since then, my mornings have started early. Six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, training begins at 8 a.m. Together with my trainer Pau Canals, I am working with four horses – King, O’Brian van Rinsma State, Gasira and Quark de Preuilly Z. Every horse has a different story, a different personality and a different stage of development. And that makes ev

Sometimes, the equestrian world feels surprisingly small. Connections that start on one continent suddenly reappear months later somewhere completely different - and often at exactly the right moment. Last August, during my time with the Global Amateur Tour in São Paulo, while searching for suitable competition horses, I happened to meet South African rider Charlie Bays during a stable visit. At the same time, he was competing at the CSI4*-W Longines São Paulo, and I was luck

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 - 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 the sad

Sometimes it’s not the big arenas, the packed grandstands, or the podium finishes that are most memorable. Sometimes it’s a quiet training day – just the horses, a single jump, and that one feeling that something truly special is happening. That’s exactly how my final training session in 2025 on Mallorca felt. King, Mallorca, Spain - 1.55 m Reaching New Heights In this last training session of the year, I approached something with both of my horses, King and O’Brian, that for

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

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 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

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 - 1.20 m The MET is one of the most renowned international show jumping competition in Europe, offering riders from all over the world the chan

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