The Brazilian is known for his eye for detail in the arena and, in an open conversation, shares how he deals with mental pressure, training, and self-doubt. "Your brain is always playing a game with you, which is why I developed my own system," he explains. "During the warm-up, I work my horse in such a way that its body is ready to move smoothly through the course. If something doesn’t go as planned, I fall back on the basics."

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