Ending $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix, Jessica Springsteen Makes a Heartfelt Post With Her Horse

Olympic silver medallist Jessica Springsteen recently participated in the Rolex Grand Prix in the Show Jumping category. The prestigious event was held at North America’s largest indoor equestrian venue, Wellington International. The five-day event saw its finale on April 1st. Sadly, the 2021 Rolex Grand Prix winner Jessica Springsteen saw an early exit at the opening round. Concluding her 2023 Rolex GP journey, the talented equestrian wrote a heartfelt note on her social media.

On April 5, Jessica Springsteen shared a few glimpses from the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix event in an Instagram post. She credited her horse Don for “flying” with her at the grand show jumping competition. 

How did Jessica Springsteen perform at the finale event of the Rolex Grand Prix?

On Saturday’s grand finale of the Rolex GP, riders, Kent Farrington and Laura Kraut including Jessica Springsteen, saw a disappointing exit at the opening round.

The big track with tight turns followed by occasional heavy rain proved to be a formidable factor for the riders. Among the participants, only five riders could clear the first round and only two managed to compete in the second. 

Moreover, Jessica Springsteen’s disappointing exit was followed by a heartfelt note on Instagram. Sharing her Rolex GP journey, the equestrian posted a video and a few snaps with her horse, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, a 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood stallion. Springsteen’s note read, “Ending our Wellington season with Don flying in the @rolex GP🤩 Thanks to the best team🥰”

Jessica met her dear horse Don when he was 12 years old. Together, they participate in the 2021 Olympics, where Springsteen won her first silver medal in show jumping. After that, Don and Jessica showed mastery of their partnership, winning third place at the Rolex Grand Prix in Rome.

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After every event with Don, the 31-year-old has credited her stallion for her success. Apart from the latest Instagram post on her horse, Jessica also shared her Instagram stories showing him gratitude. 

Jessica Springsteen shares her stallion’s amazing performance at Rolex GP

On April 1st, Jessica’s stallion Don was on fire, galloping flawlessly over the obstacles at the latest show jumping event. The 31-year-old could not be more indebted to her talented stallion. She shared a picture of Don Juan fearlessly jumping high to overcome an obstacle on her Instagram story with the caption, “No words for this horse ❤️.” 

Nevertheless, she added another video of Don’s fantastic performance stating, “The amazing round of Don Juan yesterday in the Rolex Grand Prix, with just one unlucky fault.” 

As per several interviews on Don, Jessica has always stated that he is very talented and that she feels like the stallion knows her pretty well. He is brave and reliable and she would not want to take any other stallion except Don to competitions. 

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Ahead of the grand event, Springsteen had expressed in an interview that the world’s best riders participate at Rolex GP. Perhaps, her 2023 Rolex GP experience enriched her equestrian skills, preparing her for a stronger comeback next year.