A hot mare, extra strides and surprises: full analysis of the horse swap class at the Dutch Masters

Maikel van der Vleuten jumps a clear round on Calizi during the horse swap class in ’s-Hertogenbosch in 2025. — Maikel van der Vleuten jumps a clear round on Calizi during the HeadFirst Group Prize – Best of Champions in ’s-Hertogenbosch in 2025.

Last night’s horse swap class in ’s-Hertogenbosch was a fascinating showcase of horsemanship and skill from four of the world’s top riders. Named the HeadFirst Group Prize – Best of Champions, the contest re-created the format previously used in the final of the World Championships. Each rider popped round the 1.45/1.50m course on their own […]