Recently the new equestrian newspaper, de Paarden Gazet had a talk with Dutch showjumper, Loewie Joppen who made his CSI5* debut earlier this year. Although already jumping at a CSI4* 1.50/1.55m level for years, the show jumping rider just dared to make the step earlier this year. "I was to afraid to make the step as I never dared to invest long enough in a horse." Joppen states.