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Leon Thijssen: "Keeping all the children happy while keeping the business running... it’s a real game of chess!"

All three of his children are now prominent figures on the international equestrian stage. At the heart of this powerhouse family is 57-year-old Leon Thijssen and his partner Dorien. Together,...

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Denise Moriarty, groom to Kent Farrington! "I couldn't live in a world without horses..."

American show jumper Kent Farrington concludes the year as world number one. Including Geneva, Farrington jumped to victory in no fewer than nine CSI5* Grands Prix, accounting for approximately €2.5...

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Max Kühner after World Cup win in London: “Sometimes a fly is enough, but today he was really with me”

In London, the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, presented by Agria, once again set the stage for a 1.60m World Cup qualifier where the smallest details made the difference. After...

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Ben Maher's Explosion W retired in front of an emotional crowd: “I’ve never felt that on any other horse”

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Leon Brutsaert: "Entering that arena with packed grandstands... it gave me butterflies!"

Last weekend, Leon Brutsaert made his CSI5* debut in Geneva. The 21-year-old Belgian immediately caught everyone's eye! "Geneva was truly a unique experience," Brutsaert says. "In my opinion, it’s the...

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Rob Ehrens: “Horsemanship cannot be bought; it must be felt”

“It’s probably a good thing horses can’t talk,” Rob Ehrens sighs. “But we must learn to listen.” In a world where data, results, and ranking points often seem more important...

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Kent Farrington: "I believe that horses thrive on the confidence and good feeling the rider gives them!"

The Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva delivered top-class sport in Geneva, with Kent Farrington ultimately jumping to his third ever Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix victory. "You can safely call...

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Scott Brash after winning the Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final: “if you run this class 10 times, you'll probably get 10 different results”

On Friday evening, Geneva’s Palexpo arena hosted the 24th edition of the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final, one of the undisputed highlights of CHI Geneva and international show jumping. Reserved...

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Daniel Bluman: "Accept You Can't Build a Partnership with Every Horse..."

In the latest Equtalk (Business) Podcast, Stephan Conter, Thomas Tuytens, and Luc Tilleman all hinted that equestrian sport is in transition. "We can't avoid it; if we want to continue...

Sanne Thijssen: "Achieving Results Starts with a Horse That Feels Good and Is Motivated!"

Earlier this season, Sanne Thijssen won the Oslo World Cup leg. Meanwhile, the rider is spending the winter in Oliva, where she is bringing back horses like Con Quidam RB...

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