We are proud to celebrate DP 2 student Karen, who represented Qingdao at the Shandong Provincial Equestrian Championships and delivered an outstanding performance across multiple events. Karen achieved Third Place in the Individual A Group Three-Day Event, First Place in the A Group Team Event, and Second Place in the A Group 110cm Show Jumping. Through these achievements, she also earned her National Level 2 Athlete qualification — a significant milestone in competitive equestrian sport. 

Karen shared that this competition held special meaning, as it marked her horse Maria’s first return to competition after recovery. “Maria worked so hard to come back strong, and seeing her confident in the arena again meant everything,” Karen said. Her other horse, Mac, also delivered an outstanding performance. “I’m so proud of both of them. This journey has been about patience, trust, and partnership, and I’m grateful for what we achieved together.”