Driven by Passion

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 - 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

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