Claire de Ridder will compete at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon 2018 for The Netherlands. Get to know her in our mini interview!

About Claire

Discipline: Individual

Nationality: Dutch

Achievements in Vaulting:

Few times Dutch champion with the team

9th place with team at WEG 2006

3rd place CVI Ermelo 2015

3th at the Europeans in Aachen 2015

1. Please describe yourself in three words.

> Funny

> Artistic

> Never give up

2. What was your best (or funniest) vaulting moment?

I think my best vaulting moment was Aachen 2015. This competition was just like magic.

3. What do you expect from the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018?

I think it will be epic.

4. What’s your freestyle theme 2018 and why?

My theme is Malala. I am inspired by this young and strong woman that fights for women’s rights. I think it is empowering?

Enjoy her freestyle from this season:

This or That?

> Freestyle

vaulting training

> Horse Training

voltigierturnier

> Competition

vaulting training

> Strength

> New Vaulting Stuff

freestyle vaulting

> 1.20 Minutes

vaulting competition

> Smile

vaulting pants

> Colorful

technical test vaulting

> Lower Arm Stand

voltigiertraining

> Vaulting Training

vaulting horses

> Horse

> Crazy