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After helping Jessica Springsteen win silver in the Tokyo Olympics, horse Don Juan van de Donkhoeve once again amazed fans with his unbelievable performance. Led by his rider Jessica Springsteen, Don Juan confidently jumped over almost all the obstacles flawlessly in the Rolex Grand Prix. Proud of her horse’s prowess, Jessica Springsteen shared a special message for her horse on her Instagram story.

Springsteen’s Instagram story which shows Don Juan’s amazing gallop over obstacles, adds one more magnificent performance to a series of unforgettable performances of the two. Riding on Don Juan, Jessica not only was selected to compete in the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5 in Italy but also obtained third place at the Rolex Grand Prix in Rome. CSIO5. Describing how she felt after she rode Don Juan in the recent Grand Prix round on 1st April, Springsteen said five words that accurately captured all her feelings in a nutshell. So what were these words? Read on to find out!

Equestrian Jessica Springsteen’s words that millions of fans can relate with

In her Instagram story, Jessica shared an image where Don Juan had taken a high jump fearlessly to overcome an obstacle. Reacting to Don Juan’s exceptional ability in the arena, Springsteen wrote, “No words for this horse ❤️.” But that is not all.

Bruce Springsteen’s daughter also shared a short video clip of Don Juan’s fantastic performance and told fans, “The amazing round of Don Juan yesterday in the Rolex Grand Prix, with just one unlucky fault.” She added, “He jumped absolutely amazing!”

Earlier, Jessica Springsteen had also thanked her horse for making her win silver at the Tokyo Olympics through an Instagram post. The professional equestrian captioned the post, “Biggest thank you to you Don for making my dreams come true!” Jessica also once opened up about her bond with Don Juan.

Jessica Springsteen describes her strong connection with Don Juan

Implying the importance of the bond between horse and rider, Springsteen told how she felt this bond with Don Juan and expressed confidence in his abilities. “I feel like I know him so well, he knows me so well, and there isn’t any other horse that I want to be going into the Games on”, she admitted.

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Further, she expressed how Don Juan had a combination of bravery and reliability and was competitive. In another interview with Vogue, Springsteen stated, “Don is a really talented horse”, adding that he had a lot of energy that had to be effectively channeled and help him relax. Jessica’s words prove how she has worked hard with Don Juan to give her 100% in horse riding events.
Jessica’s comments depict how no words are enough for her to describe her horse’s excellence. What are your thoughts on Jessica’s bond with her horse Don Juan? Share your thoughts in the comments section.