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Ludo Philippaerts: "Many see the glamour, few the work..."

Equestrian sports are on the rise, the level is growing tremendously.... but we sometimes forget the basics. "It's getting harder and harder to find good training for the young horses,...

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Sanne Thijssen: "I hope to ride some more Nations Cups next year"

To say that Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen is 'one to watch' is perhaps the understatement. Thijssen is currently just outside the top 100 in the FEI rankings but that does...

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Harrie Smolders: "Finding the right bit or bridle can really make me happy..."

Recently the new newspaper, De Paarden Gazet, sat down with Dutch show jumper, Harrie Smolders, talking about his experiences and what makes him happy. "If you want to communicate with...

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Louis Koninckx: "The course builder expresses the beautiful relation between a horse and rider..."

Year after year the number of faultless combinations at the highest level seems to increase. Makes us wonder if the courses are build to easy? Dutch course builder, Louis Koninckx...

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Jur Vrieling: "For me the most important thing is that the horses are happy with me..."

Jur Vrieling can definitely put himself among the top of the world's best riders. But what is the secret to his success? "I always try to listen to my horses....

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McLain Ward: "I'm at a good moment in my life, it empowers me..."

This week the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender, McLain Ward will count on his horses HH Azur and Contagious to shine bright at The Dutch Masters. "I have a lot of great horses thanks...

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Jos Lansink: "I don't know many women who get a new pair of shoes every four weeks but our horses do..."

Jos Lansink once made the statement; "You shouldn't want to be stronger than your horse, but smarter." The former Olympic rider and World Champion explains why he isn't afraid of...

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Gilles Thomas: "There can never be enough competitions to choose from"

At the World Cup Finals we will not see any Belgian riders at the start. But why is that? Is the interest fading because of too many competitions on offer...

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Rider vs. Owner; What about commission on the sale?

The next generation of riders is changing the way they work from being employed to self-employment. The reason? When it comes to trading horses, these riders often get a bonus...

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Martin Fuchs: "Organizers live in fear for the social opinion. Time to teach people the love we have for our horses!"

It looks to become a returning phenomenon. After Amsterdam, Mechelen now Bordeaux was disturbed by a streaker. After his win, Grégory Cottard joins the opinion of most top riders. "It...

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