Longines Global Champions Tour is thrilled to unveil the third free episode of Rising Above presented by Longines: Proving Them Wrong. This episode delves into the heart of Dutch show jumping sensation Sanne Thijssen’s journey, where grit, doubt, and triumph collide.

At just 25, Thijssen is a force to be reckoned with, but her path to the top wasn’t without its challenges. “When you achieve incredible success at a young age the whispers begin.” Sanne recalls, her voice steady yet tinged with the echoes of past doubts. “People said I was just lucky. They said it was all thanks to my horse. But I knew I had to prove them wrong.”

Her journey began with the incomparable Con Quidam, a partnership that seemed almost fated. “I started riding Con Quidam when he was seven which is about 11 years ago.” she recounts. “We were both young, and we grew together, scaling heights that came quicker and easier than anyone could have predicted. The wins started to come quite fast and easy.”

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Launch dates of episodes:

13 August: Bouncing Back – Christian Ahlmann
20 August: Proving Them Wrong – Sanne Thijssen
27 August: Defying Age – John Whitaker
3 September: Finding the Balance – Angelica Zanotelli
10 September: Becoming an Insider – Edouard Schmitz
17 September: Growing Together – Katrin Eckermann
24 September: Overcoming Fears – Niels Bruynseels

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