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Sanne Thijssen: "I knew it wouldn't be easy to beat Von Eckermann in the jump-off"

Earlier this week, Sanne Thijssen concluded the Mannheim 3* competition with an amazing victory in the Grand Prix, leaving the World nr. 1, Henrik von Eckermann, on two. We called...

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Kees van den Oetelaar: "I am obsessed with the game. That's also the only reason I live my life this way"

The stories about the people behind the top horses, for example the owners, are appreciated. And rightly so, without owners there would be no top sport and equestrian events such...

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Luxury and top sport go hand in hand at Equestrian Cup in St Tropez!

The Equestrian Cup is clearly determined to put itself on the map as a new 4* Grand Prix series. The organization is committed to equestrian sports of the highest level...

Louis Koninckx: "A weekend of championships is 'hell of a job!'

For internationally renowned course builder Louis Konickx, it had been a very long time since he had built the courses for the National Championships in the Netherlands. He was therefore...

Ludo Philippaerts: "Put your horses in the field, that's the best thing there is ..."

Some time ago we were guests of the Philippaerts family in Oudsbergen. We had a chat with the pater familias, Ludo Philippaerts, about his career and outlook on the sport....

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Leopold Van Asten: "I still learn from the riders around me"

A small Q&A with Leopold Van Asten revealed that the rider is eagerly looking forward to a new season after a period of setbacks, that despite this he has already...

Robert Whitaker takes home the victory in 4* 1.50m Main Class at Fontainebleau: "Once my age, you never get too used to winning"

Rolling back the years, the British rider John Whitaker, 68 years old, won the main class of the day in the CSI 4* competition, the Prix CWD. 

Lottie Fry and Glamourdale win the CDI5* Grand Prix of Fontainebleau: "I'm really excited for tomorrow"

She was the favourite for the class, and she did not disappoint. It was no surprise to see the British rider Charlotte Lottie-Fry, the Dressage world champion, world number 1...

Gregory Wathelet: "We have to show the world our strong bond with our horses"

Horse welfare is the word overshadowing our sports these days. Yet that doesn't have to be negative. Belgium's Top Equestrian, Gregory Wathelet realizes more than ever that the presence of...

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Jessica von Bredow: "I was surprised by how tense Dalera was"

Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB threw down the winning Grand Prix score as the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2023 Final got underway in Omaha (USA) today. But...