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One legged international show jumper, Jan Boyen: "The bond with your horse is so important, the trust is priceless"

Jan Boyen (53) from Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium amassed quite a remarkable record last year. He stood on an international podium 19 times, 13 of which were as a winner. That, in...

  • 24-07-2024
Fire on Paul Schockemöhle's Gestüt Lewitz destroys hay... horses unharmed!

Tuesday there was (again) a fire at Paul Schockemöhle's Gestüt Lewitz. Lightening destroyed the packed straw bales, placed in a field. Luckily no horses were harmed. Schockemöhle's team announced the...

  • 19-07-2024
Olivier Philippaerts announces baby news in new JUMP-OFF

In the brand new episode of JUMP-OFF, there's a special focus on Belgium's recent Olympic selection. Besides the Olympic fever, there's also a baby fever in the air as Olivier Philippaerts...

  • 10-07-2024
Lieven Devos: "Olivier is a very good rider and Miro a very good horse. They have found each other."

On Sunday, June 30th, H&M Miro and Olivier Philippaerts proudly waved the Belgian flag from the top mast during the prize-giving ceremony of the Longines GCT Grand Prix in Stockholm....

  • 05-07-2024
Hans-Dieter Dreher forced to forfait for CHIO Aachen Nations Cup

Germany's Hans-Dieter Dreher had set his mind on representing Germany in the CHIO Aachen Nations Cup. In a reaction to German newssite, Spring-reiter, Dreher announced he is forced to forfait....

  • 01-07-2024
FEI Regulations: Grooms Want to Tackle Long Competition Days and are again referred to later by the FEI...

The FEI has published it's first draft for the rules changes in 2024. While the National Federations, IJRC and EEF proposed a lot to change in the showjumping rules, it...

  • 28-06-2024
Willem Greve: "The Rolex Grand Prix is a win I will never forget. Winning Aachen would be a dream come true."

As the first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Grand Prix winner of the season, Holland's Willem Greve is heading to CHIO Aachen in a week's time, where the second...

  • 27-06-2024
Rodrigo Pessoa: "I have always had my sights on winning the Grand Prix in Aachen"

From 28 June to 7 July 2024, the equestrian community will once again converge at the Aachen Soers showgrounds for the CHIO Aachen, a globally renowned event with a rich...

  • 25-06-2024
[REMARKABLE] Showman Val Sheehan takes first win in Hickstead after losing leg in a riding accident

A one-legged rider and an eight-year-old mare top honours in today’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting Cob Championship, which qualified them for next month’s Agria Royal International Horse Show.

  • 21-06-2024
Jordy Van Massenhove: "It wasn't until the course walk that I realized I would be riding the Derby Qualifier"

Jordy Van Massenhove is the only Belgian rider competing at 'The Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting' this week. Nonetheless, he achieved impressive results from day one in both the Derby...

  • 20-06-2024
Competitions
CSIO5* Hickstead (GBR)
CSI4* Valkenswaard (NED)
CSI3* Saugerties (USA)
CSI2* Zuidwolde (NED)
CSI2* Samorin (SVK)
CSI2* Azelhof (BEL)
Olympic Games Paris (FRA)