At just 24, Germany’s Felicitas Hendricks has already made her mark on the international dressage stage. From her first junior CDIs in Wellington to European medals and a standout U.S. Open season with her beloved Drombusch, her rise has been shaped by patience, partnership, and personality.

In this episode, Annie sits down with Felicitas to talk about the journey behind the results, building trust with a horse she’s produced since six, how disco beats became the soundtrack to their freestyle, and what it means to take that partnership across the Atlantic for the U.S. Equestrian Open Final in Thermal, California.

Highlights Include

• From Wellington to Hagen: the rhythm of two continents
• Drombusch’s personality and the story behind their 80s freestyle
• Lessons from a European gold and bronze medal season
• Preparing for Thermal and what it takes to travel horses worldwide
• How a pipeline of young horses shapes the future

Guests Felicitas Hendricks — German international dressage rider and U25 European medalist

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