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‘The potential is enormous’: Olympic champion and mare formerly competed by Charlotte Dujardin make international debut

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    • Times Kismet has made her international grand prix debut with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, 17 months after she joined the German Olympic gold medallist’s stable.

    The 11-year-old mare had been a rising star in Charlotte Dujardin’s string and competed at small tour, before she joined Jessica in October 2024. Jessica has taken her time producing Times Kismet, riding her in their first national competition on home soil in August 2025.

    On 13 March the pair made their international debut, at grand prix, at Malaspina International Equestrian Centre in Ornago, Italy, where they were seventh on 66.26%. The following day they won the grand prix special on 73.23%.

    Jessica described the win as “a very special day”.

    “She already felt incredibly good in the grand prix, so much quality and power. Unfortunately she was still a bit nervous on the final centre line in the piaffe, but that’s all part of the process,” she said.

    “I went into the special with the intention of riding her even more relaxed, giving her even more confidence and simply showing her ‘We’re doing this together’. And that’s exactly how it felt. She was so beautifully with me, so focused, so trusting.”

    Jessica added that “of course, not everything is perfect yet”.

    “Many things are still a bit shaky, and some things are still under-developed. But that’s what makes it so exciting, because the potential this mare has is simply enormous,” said Jessica.

    “I am incredibly grateful to have this partner by my side and I am so excited for everything that lies ahead.”

    Jessica has enjoyed an exciting couple of weeks; her double Olympic gold medallist TSF Dalera BB welcomed her first foal, Dolce Vita BB, on 9 March.

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    Becky Murray

    H&H senior news writer
    Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
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