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Hard Work Beats Talent: McLain Ward on What Truly Makes a Great Rider

Earlier, McLain Ward spoke about the importance of planning and mental strength, but in our sport, there is also a difference between talent and hard work! "You see a lot...

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McLain Ward: "You see the glamour and glitter, but not the lonely evenings spent worrying over mistakes..."

Richard Vogel dominates the Longines Ranking, but he once turned to McLain Ward to discover the usefulness and necessity of proper planning! "The positive side of the American system is...

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Sean Vard: "The horses and the sport keep me motivated every single day! ... It’s like a drug!"

Grooms are gradually receiving more recognition in the equestrian world, yet it remains an underappreciated profession. "Being a groom is like a drug. You have to really want it and...

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Paul Hendrix: "As a breeder, you are in a constant balancing act between taking your time and reacting to the whims of the market!"

Paul Hendrix has been in the business for fifty years. As a renowned horse dealer and breeder, he has witnessed fundamental changes in show jumping over the past few decades....

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Luc Henry on the Art of Breeding: "As a breeder, you are the artist bringing the ingredients together"

Behind every victory and every performance in the arena lies a story: that of the breeder. Such is the story of Luc Henry - son of a Belgian father and...

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Jeroen Dubbeldam: "A mandatory trait for top riders? Resiliency!"

His track record reads like an encyclopedia of achievements. Olympic gold, World titles, European gold: Jeroen Dubbeldam has won virtually everything there is to win in show jumping. The 56-year-old...

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Mario Everse on world champion Elotte Z: “They can never have enough scope, so glad we hit the jackpot!”

Dutch breeder and owner Mario Everse experienced a special moment on Sunday in Lanaken. His homebred mare Elotte Z, a seven-year-old by Eldorado van de Zeshoek, was crowned world champion...

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Harry Charles: "I'm only at the beginning from where I ever hope to be..."

From a childhood spent tearing around the family farm on ponies to standing atop the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships podium in Aachen, Harry Charles has rapidly established himself as...

Wout-Jan van der Schans: “A huge shame that I won’t be allowed to finish my work…”

The Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS) is terminating its partnership with show jumping national coach Wout-Jan van der Schans as of December 31, 2026. The decision comes as a bolt...

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Richard Vogel about his World championships: "I simply wasn't good enough..."

Reigning European Champion and world No. 2 Richard Vogel suffered one of the most unexpected setbacks at the Aachen World Championships, finishing 22nd overall aboard his superstar stallion, United Touch...

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