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The High-Stakes Hurdle: "While we see prize pools grow, they don't keep pace with growing expenses..." (A EU - USA comparison)

In 2026, the international showjumping circuit has undergone a profound financial transformation. For riders competing at the CSI2* and CSI3* levels (the backbone of the FEI calendar) the financial landscape...

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Tom Van de Vijver: "We have become too much ‘pedigree breeders’ and too little ‘horse people.’"

For five generations, the Van de Vijver family has been rooted in their beautiful estate in Kruisem. Today, it is Tom who continues the tradition with Stal Odeveld, a stable...

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Jan Vermeiren, From Farrier to World Cup Fame: "In our industry the hardest decision is to keep or to sell your horse..." (part 1)

He calls it, without a doubt, the greatest victory of his life. Jan Vermeiren, international show jumper and the driving force behind JV-Horses, recently claimed the World Cup in Riyadh...

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"A horse is a soul that mirrors your own: Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi on European lessons in the Middle-East.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly establishing itself as a powerhouse on the international equestrian stage. It is no longer just the allure of luxury, sun-drenched competitions with 'top-notch'...

Jessica Burke after Bordeaux win: "Good Star du Bary gives me the chance of a lifetime"

Irish rider Jessica Burke left the international sporting world in awe of top-tier sport this Saturday. Her first five-star win is immediately the World Cup victory in Bordeaux! "Good Star...

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“One of the most frustrating diseases we know”: Veterinarians on the persistent mysteries of Equine Grass Sickness

Equine Grass Sickness (EGS) is one of the most devastating and least understood conditions in equine medicine. The disease affects only grazing horses, often follows a dramatic course, and leaves...

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Roger-Yves Bost after Hong Kong Grand Prix win: “As long as I have the right horse, I’ll keep going”!

At 61, Roger-Yves Bost continues to do what he has been known for throughout his entire career: winning at the very highest level, with flair, feel, and an unmistakable love...

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“We never thought we’d see him on TV”: The Journey of Stoeterij Molenberg's Battlecry!

When Tiffany Foster appeared in the international five-star arena with the black gelding Battlecry, a small light quietly flickered on in Ronse, Belgium. To the outside world he is Battlecry....

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Cheers for the Rider, the Bill for the Breeder: "Is the Foundation of the Sport Still Sustainable?"

Rodrigo Pessoa recently hit the nail on the head: the breeder is the absolute foundation of our sport. A horse winning a World Cup qualifier at ten years old was...

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“These are Once-in-a-Lifetime Horses”: Willem Greve shines with two exceptional stallions in Den Bosch!

“These are horses you only come across a few times in your life.” With those words, Willem Greve summed up his feelings after two commanding victories at the KWPN Stallion...

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