"All 3 horses were different. You have 3 minutes to discover how the horse works and how you best adjust to its style. Lucky for me I succeeded in this exercise, resulting in 3 clear rounds. I was relaxed enough to be able to enjoy the moment. It's a pleasure to ride 3 such top horses..." states Dubbeldam.
The 2000 Olympic Champion further explains that orient Express is a very powerful horse. "He jumps very elastic. Cortes is completely different. While you would think this Belgian Warmbred is not elastic at all, he jumps amazingly. With enough blood he has no issue with the fences in front of him. With Casall Ask I was afraid the horse would be tired before I could get on it. But I was wrong... "
