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Jumping without horseshoes: also in Tokyo

Whether horses jump better with horseshoes or not and whether they really need them, much ink has already been spilled. Ludo Philippaerts and Julien Epaillard,  have already indicated that they...

Matthew Sampson wins Grand Prix Qualifier of The Peelbergen

The Grand Prix qualifier of the CSI2* competition was held in Kronenberg. 68 Competitors took part in this class with jump-off and no less than 21 of them managed to...

Belgian victory in CSI2* ranking class Bonheiden

In Bonheiden, the ranking class of the CSI2* competition was on the programme just now. 63 Competitors entered this class in which there were two phases to be jumped. The...

Jessica Springsteen: "Timing is everything, you have to peak at the right moment"

Jessica Springsteen is a rising star in show jumping. She is currently in Tokyo to jump her first Olympics and there seems to be no stopping the young American. "Timing...

Willem Greve: "The nicest compliment I ever got was from Laura Kraut".

Willem Greve is one of the riders who will defend the Dutch honour at the Olympics. For the 38-year old rider from Markelo it will be his first Olympiad: "For...

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Olivier Townend takes provisional lead in Tokyo

World number one Olivier Townend is currently leading the dressage for eventing riders. In Tokyo, the British rider achieved a score of 76.36% with multiple five-star winner Ballaghmor Class (Courage...

‘It will be a case of do or die’: the challenging new Olympic eventing dressage test

French victory in Grand Prix Qualifier Kronenberg

In De Peelbergen the Grand Prix qualifier of the CSI2* competition was jumped just now. 70 Competitors entered this class in which they jumped directly against the clock. The victory...

Richard Howley secures Irish victory in ranking class Bonheiden

In Bonheiden, the ranking class of the CSI2* competition was jumped just now. There was a direct race against the clock and the victory went to Richard Howley. He rode...

OS Tokyo: All ready for the eventing!

On Thursday, the second equestrian discipline in Tokyo gets underway with the veterinary inspection of the eventing horses. 65 eventing riders from 29 different countries will compete for medals in...