Sunshine and Blue Skies: International Success Under the Spanish Sun in Week Two

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Our second competition week at the Sunshine Tour was characterized by brilliant sunshine, blue skies, and once again exceptionally performing horses in the ring.

With a total of 50 starts across our entire team, the days were certainly full, yet highly successful. The smooth execution throughout the week was made possible by our on-site team, who work with outstanding professionalism, clear structure, and a consistently positive mindset. That combination makes success possible and the experience even more enjoyable.

Below you will find our detailed results:

  • Chaletto Cool (eight-year-old by Chacoon Blue, Auction Horse 2025) secured tenth place with Laura in the 1.45m class for eight-year-old horses.
  • Emerite de Kergoet Z (nine-year-old by Emerald) delivered a relaxed clear round in the 1.35m class of the CSI4* competition.
  • Emidor Z (nine-year-old by Emerald van’t Ruytershof, Auction Horse 2024) produced confident clear rounds in the 1.35m classes and collected further international placings.
  • Harley EP (six-year-old by Harley VDL, Auction Horse 2025) once again impressed during the second competition week with faultless performances in all three starts of the international Youngster Tour for six-year-old horses, attracting considerable attention. Finishing fourth and tenth, he secured two additional placings.
  • Hot Stuff EP (ten-year-old by Hickstead White) finished fourth in a 1.35m class and went on to secure third place in a 1.40m CSI4* competition.
  • It Girl de la Rose (eight-year-old by Candy de Nantuel) claimed a placing with a faultless round in a 1.40m class.
  • Metropolitan (nine-year-old by Bacardi) rewarded himself with a strong fourth-place finish in a 1.35m class.
  • Nabelesta GE (eight-year-old by Grand Slam) delivered clear rounds in the 1.30m classes, confirming her consistent development and reliability.
  • Ronnie Healy (South Africa) secured a placing with Cornet’s Mandarino in the 1.50m Longines Ranking class of the CSI4* and delivered a faultless round with Capital Magic Boy in the 1.45m competition.
  • Jenna Gilchrist once again produced confident and highly promising rounds with her Negroni (Auction Horse 2025), finishing clear in the 1.30m CSI4* classes and confirming the pair’s excellent development.
  • Johanna Hell presented her sport partners with impressive performances in the strong CSI4* fields and was rewarded with outstanding results. The junior rider, once again coached by Christine, clearly demonstrates how valuable the stay in Spain is for her continued progress. With Design du Mas Garnier, she finished ninth in both a 1.35m and a 1.40m class. In the saddle of Most Wanted, she achieved fourth and eighth place in 1.35m competitions. Higgi provided her with an excellent clear round in the 1.15m CSI* class.

We are now giving our team and horses a well-deserved competition-free week to take a deep breath and recharge. It is time for wellness, relaxed training sessions, sunshine, fresh air, and simply enjoying the surroundings, before heading into the final competition week next week with renewed energy and focus.