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FEI Awards 2026: Public voting is now open!

The countdown to the FEI Awards 2026 has begun, with public voting now open, giving fans the opportunity to recognise the outstanding individuals and initiatives shaping the future of equestrian...

Sportive retirement for Brazyl du Mezel ! "Grateful for all the emotions he gave us!"

French show jumper François-Xavier Boudant has announced the retirement from top-level sport of his top partner Brazyl du Mezel (by Haloubet de Gorze x Apache d’Adriers). The team around the...

Police and Paul Schockemöhle Appeal for Witnesses Following Fatal Attacks fields of the Stud Farm

The team of renowned German horse breeder and owner Paul Schockemöhle has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses. Several horses on the stud farm's outer pastures were severely injured and...

[OPINION] Two worlds on the Giza plateau: why we must embrace the clash in Cairo

With the pyramids of Giza as a monumental backdrop, the Longines Global Champions Tour touched down on Egyptian soil. A historic sporting moment, so they say. But behind the tinsel...

Understanding Autumn Laminitis in Horses: "Sometimes it is better not to let horses graze too much..."

Everyone knows that spring brings an increased risk of endocrinopathic laminitis for sensitive horses, but the same applies to autumn. Here is why. Laminitis can strike in any season due...

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Jeroen Appelen's Championship horse Dancing Wolf O.L. sold to Italy!

LM Sporthorses and Haras Maia have confirmed the sale of Jeroen Appelen's Grand Prix and Belgian Championship horse, Dancing Wolf OL (ex. Mylord Carthender DE).  

MET Tour hit by flooding! "We want to reassure all horses and riders are safe and well..."

The severe storms currently battering Spain have also heavily impacted the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour (MET). Videos circulating on social media show flooded competition stables. However, the organizers have issued an...

Nicola Philippaerts: "You can doubt yourself, it helps you to improve and work on your skillset as a rider!"

Some families share a hobby. The Philippaerts family shares a way of life. At home in Opglabbeek, Ludo and Veronique raised four sons, and all four ended up in the...

Born to Jump: How Two Amateurs Bred a Belgian Showjumping Champion! "When the base becomes to expensive, the top loses his talents!"

It wasn’t the rider who was shaking as the final round of the Belgian Showjumping Championship approached. Freddy De Muynck and Isabelle Mestdagh stood nervously at the rail while Koen Vereecke...

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Irish showjumper Max Wachman suspended for one month

A stricter approach to blood on horses has been in effect in international showjumping since this year. Any rider who causes blood through the improper use of aids or equipment...

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