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Pieter Devos wins the horse swap in the Battle of The European Champions!

Imagine this: Belgian European Championship stars Gilles Thomas, Thibeau Spits, Nicola Philippaerts and Pieter Devos all start on their own horses, then swap onto each other’s top horses. That is...

Stijn Stevens: “The story of Rolex Ter Leydonck reflects everything we stand for: a passion for trading, breeding and sport.”

Rolex Ter Leydonck is not only the horse with whom Nicola Philippaerts claimed the Belgian indoor title at Jumping Mechelen. Behind that championship round lies a story that began with...

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Nicola Philippaerts Crowned Indoor Belgian Champion at Jumping Mechelen: "You really want to put your best foot forward in front of your home crowd!"

The new Indoor Belgian Champion has just been crowned during the evening session at Jumping Mechelen. The competition, held over 1.45m, resulted in an extremely exciting jump-off where Nicola Philippaerts...

5-year-old stallion Umberto EM moves to Gregory Wathelet!

The five-year-old Umberto EM, a stallion out of Emerald van 't Ruytershof, bred by Marjolein Bergboer, has found a new home with Gregory Wathelet.

Tim Brennan: "I can watch five-star combinations all day! There's so much to learn..."

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...

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Top stallion, Armitages Boy (23) passed away ...

The international equestrian community is mourning the loss of an icon. France Étalons has announced that the spectacular stallion Armitages Boy has passed away at the age of 23. A...

Lillie Keenan: “I want to be a better ambassador for the sport”

USA's Lillie Keenan looks back on her impressive year and shares her vision for equestrian sport. “Education will always help, no matter what your passion is,” she says, as she...

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New talent for Belgium's Jos Verlooy

Reigning Belgian champion Jos Verlooy has a new ace in his stable. The eight-year-old BWP gelding, Ronnie Flex Castanoo (Arezzo VDL x Kannan GFE), has joined the stables at Euro...

Leon Thijssen: "Keeping all the children happy while keeping the business running... it’s a real game of chess!"

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,...

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Denise Moriarty, groom to Kent Farrington! "I couldn't live in a world without horses..."

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...

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