Lyandi van der Merwe

Lyandi van der Merwe

"Never let success go to your head and never let failure go to your heart."


About Lyandi

Lyandi van der Merwe is a proud Maya Couture Brand Ambassador with a passion for both Showjumping and Dressage. At 20 years old, she continues to grow and achieve across multiple disciplines with a string of talented horses.


🐴 Horses

  • Darc Dancer
  • Takagari
  • Mainplayer
  • Devondale Emperor

🏇 Disciplines

  • Showjumping
  • Dressage

🏆 Highlights

Building my relationship with Evita and earning our doubts for the 1.20s. Being chosen for the 1.10 Gauteng team and helping them bring home gold at SA Champs.


🎯 2026 Goals

To jump with Lilly in the 1.30s and get to elementary with Emperor in dressage.


👗 Favourite Maya Couture Clothing

I love my pink show jacket, and all the numnahs as the material is super good, non-slip, as well as making it comfortable for the horses.