Mon, 05/10/2021 - 18:20
2021 CDI Ornago
Dutch rookie Dirk-Jan van de Water made his mark in his second international competition at Grand Prix level at the 2021 CDI Ornago in Italy on 6 - 9 May 2021.
The 29-year old young professional, who is based at Sport Pro Horses in Uden, The Netherlands, trailered three horses to equestrian centre Malaspina in Italy, where he celebrated two second places in the big tour on his green Grand Prix ride Hexagon s Grandville. With his two youngsters, Konfucius and Jack Black WW, he achieved encouraging results.
A Double at Second Big Tour CDI
Dirk-Jan s top ride is the 10-year old NRPS bred Hexagon s Grandville (by Louisville x Rubiquil) with whom he made his international show debut at the CDI Le Mans in February 2021. Le Mans was his own as well as his horse s first ever international Grand Prix.