Behind every ride, every ribbon, and every moment in the saddle lies a story worth sharing. Equestrian Insiders is a serie that opens the arena to those stories, told by...
“Never give up,” says Leon Thijssen firmly. It’s a mantra he passed on to his children, Mans, Sanne and Mel, and one they now embody with equal drive. The Thijssens...
Between the wide fields of East Flanders lies Stud De Mispelaere, a stable where horse welfare and quality always come first. Sigrid and Nikolas, who continue the breeding farm in...
For five generations, the Van de Vijver family has been rooted in their beautiful farm in Lochristi, Belgium. Today, it is Tom Van de Vijver who continues the tradition with...
“I think this was mainly a transition year, more of a preparation for next year,” says Olivier Philippaerts. The Belgian showjumper looks back on a busy season full of travel...
The competition has only just begun, but for Olivier the week already started on a promising note. With a new horse under the saddle, one he has only been working...
The Belgian national coach admires like no other the inner – or at least seemingly inner – peace and calm of young talent Thibeau Spits. Growing up in a horse...
At international foal auctions, one thing often takes center stage: bloodlines. As soon as a foal appears that is a full brother or sister to a world-class horse, the bids...
Former Olympic rider and World Champion Jos Lansink once said: “You should never try to be stronger than your horse, but you must be smarter.”In a recent interview, Lansink explains...
Together with Ping Pong Van de Lentamel (Emerald van ’t Ruytershof), Gerrit Nieberg rode to victory last weekend in the LGCT Grand Prix of Riesenbeck. "From the first day I...
