Belgium's Gregory Wathelet has claimed the first World Cup victory of the season. "My horse, Bond Jamesbond de Hay, is absolutely amazing. He really gives me so much confidence!' Wathelet exclaimed after his win."
The audience in Oslo witnessed a technical Jumping competition on a course that demanded both agility and power—two qualities Bond Jamesbond de Hay clearly possessed and fully utilised. “Bond has great scope and a lot of flexibility, which is rare given his big, massive body. He makes showjumping feel very easy for me. Ever since we became a combination, we’ve been delivering clear rounds almost every time,” says Wathelet.
Despite his victory, Wathelet believes he can improve his performance. “A win is always wonderful, and it’s not every day that I ride a World Cup competition,” he said jubilantly after his win. “Still, I think there’s room for improvement. This was Bond’s first indoor event after the outdoor season, and I believe he could get into a bit more routine. However, I chose to give him some rest before this competition because we just finished 3 days of competition in Brussels (CSIO5*)”
The audience in Oslo witnessed a technical Jumping competition on a course that demanded both agility and power—two qualities Bond Jamesbond de Hay clearly possessed and fully utilised. “Bond has great scope and a lot of flexibility, which is rare given his big, massive body. He makes showjumping feel very easy for me. Ever since we became a combination, we’ve been delivering clear rounds almost every time,” says Wathelet.
Despite his victory, Wathelet believes he can improve his performance. “A win is always wonderful, and it’s not every day that I ride a World Cup competition,” he said jubilantly after his win. “Still, I think there’s room for improvement. This was Bond’s first indoor event after the outdoor season, and I believe he could get into a bit more routine. However, I chose to give him some rest before this competition because we just finished 3 days of competition in Brussels (CSIO5*)”