Spanish professional dressage rider Adrian Munoz Jurado has decided to leave his employer, Jessica and Benjamin Werndl, in Aubenhausen to go independent. Munoz worked for five years in their stable. His sport career highlight, so far, came this year when he represented Spain at the 2025 European Under 25 Championships in Kronberg on Chrstina Dahlström's 11-year old Hanoverian Scubido (by Sir Donnerhall x De Niro). He plaed 37th in the short Grand Prix with 64.795%. "it’s time for me to turn the page and begin a new chapter," said the 25-year old Munoz. "I’m excited to step out on my own — training horses, working with new clients, and chasing ambitious dreams. One of my biggest goals is to work toward the Olympics, together with riders and horses who share the same passion and vision. And perhaps in the future, there may also be opportunities to collaborate again with Benjamin and Jessica in new ways. I will be looking for stable around Munich -Salzburg to settle down with my horses and clients."
Belgian Grand Prix rider Alexa Fairchild is on the move. After having been based in her home town, Brussels, she has relocated to Paris (FRA). Alexa and her five horses (Grand Prix horses Mala Skala Hermes and G-Star (aka Fairplay), small tour horse Ladignac, and youngsters Nacho and Odin) have joined her on this new adventure. The horses are based at Guillaume Trubuil's private yard near Yvelines. "After 25 years in Belgium, the country that shaped me, the place where I went from a little pony rider to a Grand Prix rider, it’s time to say goodbye," she posted. "Goodbye to the arenas that taught me discipline, to the stables that became my second home, and to the familiar comfort of a place I’ve known for most of my life. It’s not easy to leave behind a place I’ve known and cherished for so long, but growth asks for courage. And right now, courage means opening a brand-new chapter in the city of love. Paris, I’m here for you."
Dutch-French junior rider Fleur Weijkamp has moved barns. Weijkamp represented France at the 2021, 2022 and 2023 European Pony Championships on Orchard NL. Since 2024 she has been showing at international junior level with Didi Seven and Quinto. The last 2.5 years she was best at Stable Best and rode alongside Alexandra Dilliere. Now Weijkamp decided to move to Charlotte Chalvignac's barn to further work and ride horses.
Dutch professional young horse rider Femke de Laat is expecting her first child. She and her boyfriend Maarten van der Tas will welcome a baby boy in January 2026.
Austrian Grand Prix rider Diana Porsche held a baby shower an revealed that she and husband Philipp Stadlmann are expecting a boy as the theme of the party was blue. The baby is due in October.
Danish professional Anne Marie Hosbond had recently set up an independent business at the former Blue Hors stables, but announced this week that, " I decided to close my stable in Randbøl for a while. It was a tough choice, but the right one for now – because Jeppe and I are expecting a baby boy around New Year. I’m teaching at Randbøl Dressage Academy and helping out Team Fisker."
And there is more Danish baby news as Olympian Carina Cassoe Kruth and her husband Casper Cassoe are expecting their first child together.