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Franke Sloothaak: "Horses are better than us, they are generous teachers..."

German jumping champion Franke Sloothaak expresses his points of view about riding. (read the previous article on Franke Sloothaak): "Feeling is a subjective skill, not taught - says Sloothaak -...

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Scott Brash: "Learning horses from day one taught me they actually like to work and build a relationship!"

Scott Brash was present in Lyon. The Olympic Team Gold Medalist took the time to share his vision about breeding, being a professional rider and his most memorable moments. "The...

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Ludo Philippaerts: "Let your horses go outside a lot! your horse must be able to be a horse ..."

A few weeks ago we were visited the Philippaerts family in Oudsbergen, Belgium. Besides attenting some training sessions, we also spoke personally with the head of the family, Ludo Philippaerts,...

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Victor Bettendorf: "Foxy is truly an amazing horse!"

On Friday Victor Bettendorf (LUX) conquered the 1.60m CSI5* Longines Grand Prix at Equita Lyon. "I can't feel blessed enough riding Foxy de la Roque. Foxy is truly an amazing...

Michael Jung: "You have to master the basics, otherwise you're nowhere!"

Michael Jung is one of the best riders in the world. He is not only well-known in eventing but also in jumping. Everything he does seems to succeed. "An exceptional...

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Christian Kukuk: "The balance of understanding both the mental and physical aspects of your horse is what makes a great rider"

In this exclusive interview, one of the biggest names in show jumping candidly shares his journey to success, the special bond with his horse Checker 47 and the challenges of...

Gilles Thomas: "With luck many more championships will come along!"

It seemed for a moment as if 2023 couldn't get any better for Gilles Thomas, but suddenly 2024 seems to be a top year with an Olympic debut, the LGCT...

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Henrik Von Eckermann: “Two days, Two wins… it could be worse.”

"It’s two days, two wins. So really, it couldn't be better!” Says Henrik von Eckermann, World Number 1

Dirk Demeersman: "With the Belgian team... oooh, we had a lot of fun! But could be serious as well..."

They often say, 'things were better back in the day.' It's time for some top riders to dig up some old memories. Living legends; Ludo Philippaerts, Stanny van Paesschen, Dirk...

Jeroen Dubbeldam: "The aim is to create a bond with your horse. You don't compete with a machine!"

Jeroen Dubbeldam is renowned as a man who creates his own success. This Dutchman consistently performs at the highest level of championship competitions, as evidenced by his World Championship and...

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