This week Domingo and I had a great week at CDI Lier! Domingo loved being out and about, and he  loved the extra attention.

Something that has been a topic of dressage discussions over the ages are bits and bridles. As of January 2019, the FEI has implemented a new rule change surrounding the use of snaffle bridles in some of the upper levels of dressage competition.So we decided to do the test on a snaffle bridle! It was  stressful as it seemed we were the only ones to test the new rule ;o) If it has infected our result is a question but I only can say that Domingo  felt a lot better and relaxed without the former mandatary double bridle. I was ending in the middle of the ranking, I could not be dissatisfied.

I’m looking forward to heading out again to the next CDI in Sint-Truiden.

A huge thank you goes to my trainers Jeanine & Jacqueline Fiechter for always being there and help me to combine my studies and horses.

A unique movie of Domingo and I, training on a sunny day.

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After a three-month break due to university exams, it was a great feeling to start at the CDN in Antwerp-Schilde. It was a beautiful sunny day, so the overall conditions were fine. Although Domingo felt a bit awkward, he was in a good mood! Despite some smaller failures during the test, we achieved a score of more then 67%. Happy enough with this score! Up to the next test :-

On Sunday I took Domingo to CDN Maldegem for our second Young Riders test. We ended 2nd with 66,45 % in our first “Individual” test. Unfortunately I made a fair silly mistake in the changes every 3, and that was really costly to our score. But we had great feedback and some promising marks including several 8s. Despite this Domingo was going well and we obtained our first International selection!  I really enjoy being in the competition arena again after hard training months! Huge thank you to my trainers Jeanine & Jacqueline Fiechter for all te support!

Today we started the new season in a new level “young riders”. Domingo felt good and did a great job. We ended 1st with a result of 65,80%. Not bad for the our first official “young riders” test.

Spring is in the air. Lovely sunny, perfect training day.

Day 3 Belgian Championship. Today we had a training day. At the end of my training Domingo and I had an accident. Domingo lost his balance and fell on me. Not sure if we can start on Sunday but we will try.

Today’s schedule: a shoot with Jessica Pijlman. Jessica is a wonderful photographer who took the profile pic and pics of Domingo and I. She does an amazing job and I can definitely recommend her. On this picture: My first pony Olala (I still own her) and Domingo. Made by Jessy.