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16-year-old Vice World Champion, Niels Van Rossem: ‘Once I'm in the ring, it's all about gut feeling!’

When Niels Van Rossem enters the arena, the world seems to fall silent for a moment. His gaze is focused, his posture calm. At sixteen, he radiates the maturity of...

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“He jumped out of the field, and later to the top of the world”: The extraordinary story of Hello Jefferson!

His name has become a familiar one in the world of showjumping: speed, precision, and victories at the highest level. Hello Jefferson, the impressive gelding ridden by British showjumper Scott...

“There are many people with horses, but few horse people”: the story of show jumper Alexander Housen

 ‘I think I could ride a horse before I could ride a bicycle.’ It's a sentence that Alexander Housen utters almost casually, but it says everything about his life path....

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"Building a bond and growing together is the most beautiful part of our job": how Michael Pender keeps building his dream

“When things don’t go well on Sunday, you just have to get back to work on Monday.” It sounds almost rather cold, but for Irish show jumper Michael Pender, newly...

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"She raised our children in the sport": Kristel Ceulemans on the emotional farewell to family horse Javanna

“When you have to say goodbye to a horse like Javanna... it can never be good enough. But we’re so grateful that she was able to stay with us for...

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“It doesn’t come by itself, we work day in, day out”: Emilie Conter on the road to the top

“Dreams can never be too big,” says Emilie Conter with determination. The Belgian show jumper radiates a blend of down-to-earth realism and ambition that typifies her generation. She grew up...

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“Top sport horses deserve the same care as top athletes”: Team veterinarian Jan-Hein Swagemakers on the mental health of horses

He grew up in Tilburg, studied veterinary medicine in Belgium and the United States, and eventually found his professional home in Germany. For decades, Jan-Hein Swagemakers has traveled the world...

Jonathan Ding: Precision, Passion, & a Global Vision

At just 23 years old, Canadian showjumper Jonathan Ding is already a familiar name on the international stage. With nearly 50 victories, many in the competitive youngster tours, he’s a...

Roy Van Beek: “I grew up together with Cavoiro-H, This partnership brought us where we are now!"

In the often glamorously portrayed world of international show jumping, Roy Van Beek remains remarkably down-to-earth. No loud ambitions, no rushed career leaps. For him, everything revolves around patience, craftsmanship,...

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16-year-old Niels Van Rossem: “The World Championship really motivated me, but I’m still young and have a lot to learn!”

While Jos Verlooy made history with his 4th Belgian Championship title, another young Belgian talent was making waves: Niels Van Rossem. Without a doubt, his phone has been buzzing with...

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