My name is Devan Cornellisen. Growing up I always had a love and passion for horses. I used to go visit my aunt on her farm, because she had horses and it was the only place where I felt at home. I always knew that I want to work with horses. It has always been a part of me.

I started with riding lessons in my teen years and did my first show jumping competition in 2021. Thereafter I bought my first horse, a three-year-old thoroughbred named Prevailing Wind, aka Storm. I started doing his training when he turned four. I took him to an in-hand show at Silver Leaf Equestrian where he won his class.

Soon after, before our second show Storm was diagnose with early signs of kissing spine. I started training him to get his back strong and make him feel comfortable. Once I was able to ride Storm, I started to do dressage training with him. That is where I found my passion for dressage and the new dream to compete in dressage. Storm made a full recovery, and I am excited to start showing him next season.

I contacted Von Ghaku Hanoverians Dressage beginning of 2025 and soon after went to collect a new project horse named Von Ghaku Don Riko, aka Riko. Riko is currently in training and will make his first appearance in the dressage arena next season. Riko shows a lot of potential. He is as talented as he is beautiful. I am currently a rider for Von Ghaku Hanoverian Dressage, and I am looking forward to train and compete more of their horses in the future.