Riding her own talented gelding Exact, fondly known as Chewie, Alex impressed the judges with an expressive, harmonious performance that earned 82.800% and a superb 9.0 for trot, securing victory in a strong field.
“Chewie hasn’t had much experience in indoor arenas and was a bit nervous, but he really tried his heart out,” says Alex. “I’m so proud of him – he was incredible.”
A new chapter at Yara Reichert’s barn
Adding to the celebration Alex also took second place with Springdance, a six-year-old gelding by Springbank II x Krack X, owned by her new employer Yara Reichert. Despite only having a few rides on the horse since beginning her position as a rider at Reichert’s barn, the partnership produced a polished test to score 82.000%, finishing just behind Exact.
“Getting a first place is always amazing – but taking second as well, with a horse I’ve just started riding was a little crazy!” she laughed.
Alex capped off the weekend with a third place in the open Medium class, where Exact debuted in a double bridle to earn 68.6%, rounding out three starts with three placings.
With this winning start to the indoor season and a promising new professional chapter, Alex Vodermair looks set to continue making her mark on the European dressage scene.
