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Equestrian Insiders Part 3: Nando De Miranda's most valuable advice

Behind every ride, every ribbon, and every moment in the saddle lies a story worth sharing. Equestrian Insiders is a serie that opens the arena to those stories, told by...

Bryan Balsiger and Checker jump to GOLD during the CSIO3* 1.40m in Vejer de la Frontera!

This afternoon the 3* riders in Vejer de la Frontera got to compete in a 1.40m class. The 13 efforts were separated over a challenging two phases special course. 35...

Emilie Conter’s Ellabelle de Rie Z moves to USA’s Gabrielle Kozel!

Belgian showjumper Emilie Conter has bid farewell to her talented mare Ellabelle de Rie Z. The eleven-year-old daughter of Elvis ter Putte departs from Stephex Stables to continue her sporting...

Hugo Alvarez Amaro claims CSIO3* 1m50 victory at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour!

The CSIO3* 1m50 speed class opened Thursday’s program with a tight contest among top international riders. The course demanded full focus, with the leading five combinations all finishing within three...

Professional stable for rent in Aalter, Belgium

Are you a (semi-)professional rider still looking for a home base? Then this is your chance! Loheky Stables in Aalter, Belgium is offering an entire aisle of boxes (up to...

Farewell to Markus Beerbaum's former Grand Prix mare Leena

On her social media, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum announced the passing of her top horse, Leena (Lord Liberty x Wenekreis). “How lucky I have been to know you from when you were six...

“His influence cannot be put into words”: KWPN stallion Vivaldi passes away at age 23

The influential KWPN stallion Vivaldi passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 23. The chestnut stallion, known as the founder of the modern “V-line” in dressage breeding,...

Jens Wawrauschek: “Whether that one horse is ‘the one’? You’ll only know once you feel the desire to build a bond with it…!”

Based in Warstein, Germany, Jens Wawrauschek has built a strong reputation through his company JW Horses, known for connecting talented showjumping horses with riders across the globe. With experience from...

Hessel Hoekstra: "I learnerd nothing in our sport is linear, it's ups and downs!"

Without a doubt, he’s one of the riders to watch this winter. Together with Comthago VDL (Comme il Faut x Carthago), Dutch talent Hessel Hoekstra has truly caught the eye...

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“You can already see it in their eyes”: how breeders Van Uytert, Van de Lageweg, and Okkema select their young talents

“Mindset is ultimately everything,” says Joop van Uytert. Together with Janko van de Lageweg (VDL Stud) and Age Okkema (Stal de Mersken), he shared his vision on selecting young stallions,...

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