The new duo made their first international appearance together at the end of October at the show in Oliva. Straumann immediately guided the mare to two clear rounds over 1.35m and 1.40m tracks.

Bred by Jean-Michel Dechamps, Lady Concern du Rezidal hails from the performance line of the legendary Big Ben (ridden by Ian Millar). The mare made her international debut under Czech rider Natalie Kovarova (up to 1.35m) before joining Philipp Weishaupt's stable in late 2024.

Under the German top rider, the mare enjoyed her definitive breakthrough this season. The pair won the CSI4* Grand Prix of Hohen Wieschendorf in May 2025. Later that year, they delivered a strong Nations Cup debut at the CSIO5* in Hickstead and secured a third-place finish in the 1.55m CSI5* class in Paris.

For Géraldine Straumann, the arrival of the mare comes at an ideal time. Since her flagship stallion Long John Silver stepped back from competition following the European Championships in La Coruña, the Swiss rider has had a quiet spell at the top level. With Lady Concern du Rezidal, Straumann once again has a horse with genuine 5* potential in her stable.