Counting down!
11 July 2023The past 2 months in Europe have given me an experience of a lifetime. I've been training in the Netherlands at a very high tech vaulting gym with Elle Van Dijk and participating in 2 advanced level competitions in preparation for the World Champs. I was able to attend Stadl-Paura in Austria with the Muhlacker team, competing as an individual and gaining 4th place in the Senior female CVI 2*. A great opportunity then presented with an invitation to compete at CHIO Aachen, Germany which is a prestigious event in Europe, attracting the top competitors in a range of equestrian disciplines. My NZ coach, Catarina and former coach Maribel, joined me at Aachen which was amazing support. I competed on Iggy with Christina Ender from Germany lunging. Iggy and Christina will be my World Champs partners, so it was great to have a chance to put ourselves to the test at Aachen. I am now training at their facility until it is time to venture up to Sweden and reach my final goal for 2023, competing in the Young Vaulters division at the Vaulting World Championships.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey with me. I could not have done this without your generous support!
This video is a compilation of the 3 phases of the competition at CHIO Aachen, the compulsories, technical, and freestyle tests.