A "banner year" is perhaps an understatement for the season Gilles Thomas has enjoyed, culminating in a thunderous finale in Mechelen. With victories and podium finishes in the Global Champions...
On Sunday Julien Epaillard jumped to glory in the 1.50m KBC Prize at Jumping Mechelen. "My horse was just phenomenal," the French showjumper reacts. "Donatello feels great..."
In Genèva Tim Brennan impressed in the U25 Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Irish rider marks 2025 as a breakthrough season for him, with five wins in Longines Ranking classes, team...
Sentower Park is searching for a strategic partner to facilitate further expansion, a move the shareholders have proactively announced. "We have just completed the construction of our permanent stables; now...
American show jumper Kent Farrington concludes the year as world number one. Including Geneva, Farrington jumped to victory in no fewer than nine CSI5* Grands Prix, accounting for approximately €2.5...
All three of his children are now prominent figures on the international equestrian stage. At the heart of this powerhouse family is 57-year-old Leon Thijssen and his partner Dorien. Together,...
HRH Princess Haya, who served as FEI President from 2006 to 2014 and is currently the organisation’s Honorary President, has been awarded the Order of Merit, the FEI’s highest distinction. The...
Only one week to go until the doors of the Nekkerhal in Mechelen open for five days of equestrian sports. For the showjumpers, Bart Vonck is once again on hand...
The latest edition of the Paarden Gazet takes a closer look at the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) general assembly in Geneva. Led by the reconfirmed president François Mathy Jr.,...
Last weekend, Leon Brutsaert made his CSI5* debut in Geneva. The 21-year-old Belgian immediately caught everyone's eye! "Geneva was truly a unique experience," Brutsaert says. "In my opinion, it’s the...
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