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Harry Charles: “Winning is fun, but being part of a horse’s development? That’s truly beautiful!”

This past weekend, British Olympic show jumper Harry Charles competed in Lier (Belgium). “An ideal place to bring on young talents,” he explained. “Moreover, CSI2 and CSI3* competitions are essential...

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Harrie Smolders: "Monaco gets better as he ages ... it's a privilege to compete him!"

After winning the LGCT Grand Prix, Harrie Smolders brought joy to the home crowd on Sunday. "Monaco gets better year after year," Smolders said. "I’m super grateful to have this...

“The road to the top is nothing compared to the effort required to stay at the top”: Harry Charles on sports, Brexit, and breeding

He recently tied the knot with Eve Jobs, but now we see Harry Charles, driven as he is, back in the saddle. At the Azelhof in Lier, the 26-year-old British...

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Jan-Hein Swagemakers: “The care for our top horses is immense... and they deserve it”

For Jan-Hein Swagemakers, team veterinarian of the German showjumping squad, top-level sport is about more than results in the arena. “The horses are the athletes at the center of everything....

Robin Parsky: "Horse Owners Are Essential On Any Horse Show ... They Are The Horse's Biggest Fan!"

For more than a year, the Chairwoman of the Jumping Owners Club has been working to strengthen the role of owners in international show jumping. With a deep personal love...

“We are soulmates”, Emilie Conter on her bond with Portobella

Emilie Conter and her mare Portobella vd Fruitkorf (by Bamako de Muze) have achieved impressive results this year. In March, they won their first CSI5* Grand Prix in Wellington. A...

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Mario Deslauriers: “Spruce Meadows makes riders, people, and horses”

In 2025, Spruce Meadows will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. For Canadian show jumper Mario Deslauriers, the venue is more than just a competition ground: it is a place full of...

Lanaken’s Young Horse World Championships: A Decade of Predicting the Future of Showjumping

In last month’s issue of de Paarden Gazet, our editorial team dove into a question that fascinates breeders, riders, and owners alike: How much of a predictor is the FEI WBFSH...

Richard Vogel: “My greatest motivation comes from frustration...”

The German show jumper, Richard Vogel, continues to ride (sportively) on cloud nine… Month after month, Vogel keeps making headlines. His stallion, United Touch S, certainly plays a major role...

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Thibeau Spits: "Handling stress and composure can definitely be learned… it’s a matter of training, training, and training!"

When you grow up in a horse family, you’re bound to inherit certain values. That’s no different for one of Belgium’s top talents: Thibeau Spits. Yet his career in the...

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