Rixt van der Horst wins second world title in para dressage

Rixt van der Horst has secured her second world title of the week at the Para Dressage World Championships in Aachen. Riding Eisma's Royal Fonq N. O. P., the 34-year-old Dutch rider achieved a score of 83.120 percent in the Grade III freestyle to music, earning top marks from all five judges.

This victory follows her individual world title won earlier in the week. This marks Van der Horst's seventh career world title and her first since 2018. Her recent competitive successes include winning three silver medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and being the European champion in the freestyle last year.