Ben Maher has long belonged to the select group of riders shaping modern international show jumping. Olympic gold, World Cup medals, Global Champions Tour victories: his record continues to grow...
While the public sees only the rounds in the main arena and the final placings, the real story of an international show weekend happens long before and after the spotlight....
The resounding victory of Gilles Thomas and Chuck van het Mariënshof (Colestus x Emerald Van 't Ruytershof) in the CSI4* Grand Prix at the Stockholm International Horse Show is still...
Anyone who followed the GC Playoffs saw the sport, the atmosphere, the arenas, and the performances of horses and riders. What the public does not see is the structure, care,...
In Prague, the 2025 Global Champions Tour season reached its conclusion last weekend. In the voting for ‘Horse of the Season’, the BWP mare Lady van de Haarterhoeve (Casall x...
At some stables, preparations for the development of young horses have already begun. In a recent interview, Willem Greve stated that he finds the shortage of riders willing to train...
There are several ways to look at the Prague GC Play-Offs this past weekend. What’s clear is that it wasn’t just a celebration of top sport. Some critics call it...
It turned out to be a brutally tough 1.65 m LGCT Super Grand Prix on Saturday evening. In it, Abdel Said impressed with the final victory! “This is surreal… I’m...
In Maastricht, Marriët Smit-Hoekstra beams as if it were her first major victory ever. One hand in the air, a smile that lights up the entire arena: the joy radiates...
"Being a good rider is no longer enough today," says Jérôme Guery. "You also have to be an entrepreneur, with an open vision on sport, breeding, and trade." While he...
