Thamar Zweistra Opens CDIO Lier with a win
This morning marked the official start of the first day at CDIO Lier, kicking off with the CDI1* Small Tour class. The competition was fierce, featuring top names such as Lottie Fry, Isabell Werth, Marieke van der Putten, and Thamar Zweistra. Riding her stallion Hexagon’s Mr. Magnum (by Expression), Thamar claimed the top spot on the podium with a score of 73.481%.
It was Thamar’s debut at CDIO Lier, and it turned out to be a successful one. “This is my first time here. I think it’s beautiful, they’ve really done a great job”, Thamar said about the event.
“You’d hardly believe he’s a stallion”
Earlier in March, Thamar competed with her eight-year-old Expression stallion at The Dutch Masters, where he won his first international Small Tour. He delivered another strong performance here at CDIO Lier, even achieving a new personal best. “I was really happy. There were still a few small mistakes, but he felt very good and was nice and steady”, Thamar commented.
This up-and-coming talent is not only impressive in appearance but also exceptionally well-behaved. “Mr. Magnum is a stallion, but he’s so well-mannered you’d barely notice. He’s always very eager, super supple, he’s just a fantastic horse”, Thamar said proudly.
Looking ahead to the Nations Cup
This Saturday, CDIO Lier will host Belgium’s very first Nations Cup. Thamar will be part of the Dutch team, riding Hexagon’s Luxuriouzz N.O.P.T., who will be making his Nations Cup debut. “I don’t have any expectations yet for the Nations Cup. He handles a lot of things really well, but sometimes still finds it all a bit exciting. He’s an incredibly talented horse, very eager, and always up for it”, Thamar said, looking ahead to Saturday with hopeful anticipation.
