Harrison Ashton Shines in International U25 Debut at CDI Lier

CDI Lier proved to be the stage for many young talents making their international U25 debut with their horses. Among them was Sophia Reef, who dominated the competition with two consecutive victories. Another standout combination was Harrison Ashton, who delivered a promising performance in the first-ever international show of his beautiful and talented mare, Million Dreams.

British dressage rider, influencer, and content creator Harrison Ashton made a remarkable international U25 debut at CDI Lier, marking his first-ever competition in Europe since relocating from England to Germany. Riding the talented Million Dreams, or “Milly,” Ashton competed in his first show with her, and at just 10 years old, she was the youngest horse in the U25 category.

Third international show
“It was a fantastic show, everything was so well organized, and the people were so friendly,” Harrison said after finishing fourth in yesterday’s Grand Prix. “It was our first show together and Milly’s first-ever big show. It has been a great start to my career on this continent.” Not only was this their first international competition together, but it was also just the third international show of Ashton’s career.

Promising Millenium Daughter
The just ten years old mare Million Dreams (s.Millenium), owned by Gonzalo Castillo Arroyo and Jesse Honka, impressed in the U25 Grand Prix, securing a fourth-place finish with a score of 68.812%. “I’m very, very happy and looking forward to coming back here at Lier. Milly is truly special to me.” With such a strong start on the international stage, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for Harrison Ashton and Million Dreams.