Cindy Benschop’s World Championship: “Extraordinary Ups and Downs”

The World Championship got off to an excellent start for Cindy. She left the dressage arena feeling good about her performance, although she obviously didn’t know straight away whether the judges agreed. “When I heard they’d given me a score of 38.85, I was absolutely delighted. It was a fantastic start to a week full of ups and downs.”

Twenty Seconds

As always, careful planning was at the heart of her success. “I make a schedule with my team every day, so I have a clear idea of what needs to happen and when,” Cindy explains.

The marathon didn’t go entirely as hoped. In obstacle two, which was situated on a steep slope, Liberty headed downhill too early at gate D. At that moment, the carriage was still behind the post that Cindy needed to turn..