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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

Some show jumping weekends are about the results. Others are about the experiences, the lessons and the unexpected moments that make a show truly memorable. From July 30 to August 2, I competed at the SenTower Sun Classic at SenTower Park in Belgium – and it was definitely one of those unforgettable weekends for me. I competed with four horses – King, O’Brian van Rinsma State, Gasira and Quark de Preuilly Z – and each of them brought something completely different to the week

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

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

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

The time has finally come – on June 26, the next big chapter of this riding season begins: I’m off to Johannesburg to compete at the South African Youth Championships – one of the most exciting and important youth events in the South African equestrian calendar. And honestly? I can’t wait to be part of this incredible show experience! South African Youth Championships 2025 I'm full of energy, full of anticipation – and most of all, full of motivation. It’s going to be a real

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

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