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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...

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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“We want to show what true horsemanship is”: Janou Hendrix on 50 years Stal Hendrix

“We are very proud to work with these animals,” says Janou Hendrix firmly. “It’s an honor to spend every day with horses, to get to know their characters, and to...

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“It’s impressive to see the progress Gadget Mouch is making”: Nicola Philippaerts reflects on a remarkable weekend!

Nicola Philippaerts confirmed his strong form of recent weeks with a brilliant victory in the five-star Grand Prix of Tryon (USA). Riding the only nine-year-old Gadget Mouch, he delivered clear...

Matt Harnacke says goodbye to his beloved Emporio: “My once in a lifetime horse”

Internationally known rider and influencer Matt Harnacke has had to say goodbye to his horse Emporio. In an emotional Instagram post, he wrote about the passing of his “once in...

Conor Swail Announces Retirement of His Legendary Partner, Count Me In

Ireland’s Conor Swail has announced the retirement of his iconic showjumping partner Count Me In (Count Grannus x Sherlock Holmes), bred by Friedrich Luessmann and owned by Sandy Lupton and...

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