Not a single person in the crowd made a peep when Simone Blum entered the ring for her jump-off on Sunday during the finale of the World Equestrian Games. That silence was shattered when she soared over the final fence and made WEG history by becoming the first female rider to take home the gold medal in the jumping championships. The 29 year old rider from Germany handled the pressure of the event with immense poise and navigated DSP Alice around the course with exceptional precision. The duo was in perfect harmony without a single blip throughout their jump-off round. THIS is riding. Just look at how magnificent the pair are together! They are nothing short of inspirational. Now excuse me while I go get a tissue…
Go Jumping!