Driving onto the grounds of Stal Thijssen in Sevenum, you immediately feel that sport is the heartbeat of the operation. But those who look deeper into the stables see a foundation that is increasingly homegrown. Leon Thijssen, the man who single-handedly built an empire as a rider and dealer, has now set his sights more sharply than ever on breeding. Not as a hobby, but as a strategic pillar for his competition stable. A conversation about rigorous selection, the 'Con Quidam effect,' and the importance of a mare who will fight for you. "I started a bit late, but that’s exactly what taught me to look at things with a very critical eye!"
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