09/19/2026
What an incredible journey to the South American Games in Rosario, Argentina.✨
It truly takes a village, and we could never have made it here without each and every person who has been part of this journey. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU.
Thank you, Deparon, for giving us another unforgettable chapter. For giving everything you have every time we enter the arena. I am so incredibly proud of you. ❤️
A very special thank you to my incredible teammates — Franziska Klinkicht, Carolina Espinoza, and Maria José Granja. 🇪🇨🥇 What makes this gold medal even more meaningful is the journey behind it. We have been a team for years. We have represented Ecuador together, shared so many competitions, long days, challenges, tears, celebrations, and dreams along the way. We have grown together, supported one another, and continued believing in what we could accomplish as a team.
And now, after all these years together, we can say we are SOUTH AMERICAN GAMES TEAM GOLD MEDALISTS. To stand on top of that podium together and hear our national anthem after everything we have shared is a historic moment I will never forget. 🥇🇪🇨
And then, to complete this incredible championship with Deparon and also win the INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDAL for Ecuador was beyond special. 🥇🥇
A heartfelt thank you to the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano and our Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres for the support, belief, and commitment that helped make this possible. It is always an incredible honor and privilege to wear the colors of Ecuador and represent our country on the international stage. 🇪🇨
A huge thank you to Lukas at Manestream for handling Deparon’s travels and always making sure he arrived safely and comfortably. To our vet José Rodrigo Naranjo Cobo, thank you for always being there for us and everything you do ! Dr Berni - your incredible thanks for also supporting the team and all the grooms for making this possible. David Hunt for your mentorship and guidance along this whole journey
To our incredible team at home — thank you for the countless hours, hard work, dedication, and for keeping everything going while we chased another dream. ❤️
And a very special thank you to all of the stewards, officials, volunteers, organizers, and everyone working behind the scenes at the South American Games. 🙏 We are truly grateful for everything you did for the athletes, horses, teams, and countries that came together here in Rosario. 🇦🇷👏✨
And to Eliane Cordia- van Reesema with your support, friendship and trust, to all of our vets, farriers, family, friends, sponsors, supporters, and every single person who has played a part along the way — these medals and this moment belong to all of you too. Thanks to Roberto Rivas of LM Boots, KASK equestrian, Aviar Saddles. 🥰
South American Games. Rosario, Argentina. 🇦🇷
Historic TEAM GOLD. 🥇
INDIVIDUAL GOLD with Deparon. 🥇
For ECUADOR. 🇪🇨❤️
Two gold medals and a chapter we will never forget. 🥇🥇🇪🇨❤️🔥✨
📸 Photos by Hector Garrido y Sebastian Passera
