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“We build step by step towards quality”: the story behind Stud De Mispelaere

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...

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Tom Van De Vijver: "the pedigree should never become more important than the horse itself..."

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...

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“It’s a transition year, but next year I really want to peak”: Olivier Philippaerts reflects on a challenging season

“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...

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Olivier Philippaerts on the first Belgian Championship qualifier: "Not my fastest horse, but today was a fantastic round!"

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...

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Thibeau Spits: “Calm and composure in the ring? You can definitely learn that”

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...

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Repeating success in breeding: a myth or a calculated risk?

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...

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Jos Lansink: “Don’t try to be stronger than your horse, be smarter!”

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...

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Gerrit Nieberg: “From the very first moment I knew that Ping Pong is a top horse, and he proves it time and time again!”

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...

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“You always need a plan A, B and C”: Skye Higgin returns to the ring after her pregnancy

Just a few months after the birth of her son, Skye Higgin is already making an impression on the international show jumping circuit again. In Lier, she rode Fly For...

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NEW! Equestrian Insiders: Talks with Nando De Miranda

Behind every ride, every ribbon, and every moment in the saddle lies a story worth sharing. Equestrian Talks is a brand-new series that opens the arena to those stories, told...