“When you canter into the ring and deep down you know you’re going to jump clear, there’s no better feeling.” Seamus Hughes Kennedy smiles as he says it. The 23-year-old...
When Niels Van Rossem enters the arena, the world seems to fall silent for a moment. His gaze is focused, his posture calm. At sixteen, he radiates the maturity of...
‘I think I could ride a horse before I could ride a bicycle.’ It's a sentence that Alexander Housen utters almost casually, but it says everything about his life path....
“When things don’t go well on Sunday, you just have to get back to work on Monday.” It sounds almost rather cold, but for Irish show jumper Michael Pender, newly...
“When you have to say goodbye to a horse like Javanna... it can never be good enough. But we’re so grateful that she was able to stay with us for...
An open discussion about prices, passion and problems within the sector During an in-depth conversation with Horse Insight, veterinarian Jacques Marée gave his unvarnished opinion on a number of current...
In Sevenum, Limburg, between the stables and training arenas, everything revolves around horses for the Thijssen family. Father Leon Thijssen, an important figure in international show jumping for many years,...
“Dreams can never be too big,” says Emilie Conter with determination. The Belgian show jumper radiates a blend of down-to-earth realism and ambition that typifies her generation. She grew up...
In the often glamorously portrayed world of international show jumping, Roy Van Beek remains remarkably down-to-earth. No loud ambitions, no rushed career leaps. For him, everything revolves around patience, craftsmanship,...
While Jos Verlooy made history with his 4th Belgian Championship title, another young Belgian talent was making waves: Niels Van Rossem. Without a doubt, his phone has been buzzing with...
