Lara van Nek wins Lövsta Future Challenge International Dressage Tour in Amsterdam
24 januari 2026
Top 3, from the left, Robin Heide, Cecilia Bergåkra and Lara van Nek. Photographer VHE Photos.
Lara van Nek and All at Once (Ampere-Gribaldi,owner/breeder Stal 104 BV) were unbeatable on their home turf in Amsterdam. Winning both the U25 Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle with an impressive 77,765% , van Nek was more than happy with the start of the 2026 season.
- " I'm so happy with our ride today, Even though there was a bit more atmosphere in the arena, he stayed with me and I feel that we could improve from yesterday. Both the tempi changes and piaffe passage tour i felt was better today", says Lara.
Second place both Friday and Saturday went to Swedish Cecilia Bergåkra and My Friend SWB (Friendship-Troll,breeder Carina Edin,owner Carina Edin/Stiven Wiklund). To their girl power freestyle "That´s my girl", the combination scored 76,57%.
- " I just love riding our freestyle! We had some minor mistakes today but I also think that Maya is developing so good at the moment and we can focus on the fine tuning", says Cecilia.
The Lövsta Future Challenge International Dressage Tour consists of three independent competitions held during the World Cup Herning, Jumping Amsterdam, and Gothenburg Horse Show. The tour provides an opportunity for some of Europe's best U25 dressage riders to compete at the same venues as some of the World Cup's stages.
Third place also went to Netherlands, Robin Heide and Hollywood.
The next stop for the Lövsta Future Challenge International Tour will be at the Gothenburg Horse Show, taking place from February 18-22.