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Jos Lansink: "Our horses are like our children, turnout and rest remain essential"

Horse welfare is in the spotlight more than ever in the international equestrian world. According to Jos Lansink, the key lies not in a sudden change of approach, but in...

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[OPINION] It's time to transform our sport from Egosystem to Ecosystem!

Three feuds in just a few weeks' time expose a deep-rooted decay within the equestrian sector. While the sport in Aachen proved to be more popular than hockey, athletics, and...

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Luciana Diniz: "Riding horses is a spiritual dialogue!"

For Luciana Diniz, riding is far more than a technical display of stride control and physical strength - it is a spiritual dialogue. Beneath the high-stakes pressure of the Rolex...

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Equine Care Group and Rood & Riddle join forces: “An incredible moment”

Equine Care Group (ECG) is entering into a partnership with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, a leading American organization in equine medicine. With this collaboration, ECG aims to further expand...

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Farewell to 15-year-old Contento 23

The international show jumping world is mourning the loss of Contento 23, who passed away suddenly last week on Thursday, September 3, at the CSIO4* event in Avenches, Switzerland. The...

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Gilles Thomas on Horsemanship: “The Best Adapt to the Horse, Never the Reverse”

At just 28 years old, Belgian showjumper Gilles Thomas has firmly established himself among the absolute global elite. The newly minted Rolex Testimonee and two-time Belgian National Champion sits comfortably...

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Following Belgian EEF Final Victory! "You constantly see Belgium competing with new combinations... and delivering! They are a nation to watch!"

The Belgian showjumpers have taken home the top prize at the EEF Longines Nations Cup Final in Avenches, Switzerland. "You see Belgium coming out time and time again with new...

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Frederic Vernaet: "Orak proved me in Brussels we can have big ambitions..."

With a fifth-place finish as the top Belgian in the 5* Brussels Grand Prix, Frederic Vernaet underlines his ambitions week after week. Orak D’Hamwyck (Tobago Z x Toulon), the breeding...

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Steve Guerdat: “The truth is, a Horse Is a Horse”

Steve Guerdat has been part of the absolute world elite for many years. The Swiss rider has competed at five Olympic Games and became individual Olympic champion. He has also...

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Wout-Jan van der Schans: “A huge shame that I won’t be allowed to finish my work…”

The Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS) is terminating its partnership with show jumping national coach Wout-Jan van der Schans as of December 31, 2026. The decision comes as a bolt...

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