Jos Verlooy's Igor is going into athletic retirement. The news was announced via Eurohorse social media.
Igor is a striking show jumper who has been ridden by Belgian show jumper Jos Verlooy since he was young. He is a son of the legendary stallion Emerald combined with Nabab de Rêve. Igor was purchased by the Verlooy family as a five-year-old after he had already shown promise. He started his career with local competitions and built up experience step by step under Jos Verlooy, with a lot of highlights in their further career.
Igor has a strong personality and is often described as a feisty character. According to Jos, he can be playful and mischievous in the stable, but he excels in the course because of his intelligence, caution and quality. He has helped Jos achieve important successes, including team gold and individual bronze at the 2019 European Championships. In the same year, Igor was named “Horse of the Year” in Belgium.
Despite some injury problems in his career, Igor remains a crucial partner for Jos Verlooy, especially in major championships such as the World Equestrian Games. His achievements have forever etched him in our memory.
Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, Igor! Thank you for the beautiful sport.
Igor is a striking show jumper who has been ridden by Belgian show jumper Jos Verlooy since he was young. He is a son of the legendary stallion Emerald combined with Nabab de Rêve. Igor was purchased by the Verlooy family as a five-year-old after he had already shown promise. He started his career with local competitions and built up experience step by step under Jos Verlooy, with a lot of highlights in their further career.
Igor has a strong personality and is often described as a feisty character. According to Jos, he can be playful and mischievous in the stable, but he excels in the course because of his intelligence, caution and quality. He has helped Jos achieve important successes, including team gold and individual bronze at the 2019 European Championships. In the same year, Igor was named “Horse of the Year” in Belgium.
Despite some injury problems in his career, Igor remains a crucial partner for Jos Verlooy, especially in major championships such as the World Equestrian Games. His achievements have forever etched him in our memory.
Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, Igor! Thank you for the beautiful sport.