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Gregory Wathelet: "We need to show the beautiful bond with our horses to the outside world!"

Horse welfare is the theme that currently dominates the sport. However, this does not necessarily have to be negative. Belgium's top rider, Gregory Wathelet, realizes more than ever that the...

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Vincent Voorn: "Pushing and encouraging young riders like Tani Joosten, that gives me a thrill!"

Vincent Voorn, national coach of the Dutch Young Riders (YR) and second division Seniors, has a special perspective on his role and the development of young talent in show jumping....

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[OPINION] "Some riders don't need a €50,000 horse, they need a €15,000 horse and €35,000 in training!"

What a title ... Last week I was admiring the (top) sport of the CSIO3* in Roeser, Luxembourg. While standing on the side, with a bottle of water in hand,...

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An overview of the Grand Prix winners of this weekend!

On Sunday evening, as usual, we can look back on a busy international weekend with quite a few Nations Cups on the programme this week. But who won which Grand...

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Henk Nooren: "These are political times for national coaches. In my team, only Epaillard already knows that he will be starting in Paris!"

In La Baule, the Dutchman Henk Nooren was notably present. The French team coach announced that Simon Delestre, Kevin Staut, Olivier Perreau, and Julien Epaillard will be competing next week...

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Karl Cook: "Paris is the goal.. the more we ride clear rounds, the closer it gets!"

In Rome USA's Karl Cook conquered the 1.60m cSIO5* GRand Prix. In La Baule the American showjumping rider finished second aboard Caracole de la Roque. "The more we ride clear...

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Kent Farrington: "I said, tomorrow is another day. Highs and lows are very close, that makes our sport beautiful!"

Today Kent Farrington impressed jumping to the win in the 1.60m Rolex Grand Prix in La Baule. Earlier this week, the American rider withdrew from the Nations Cup. "In our...

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Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann: "I saw the distance in the last line and just took it!"

In a series of spectacular performances, Gilles Thomas and Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann have made their mark on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). The young Belgian rider Gilles Thomas continues...

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Jérôme Guery: "Quel Homme is ready for his new milestone ... Nations Cup La Baule, here we come!"

Recently, Jérôme Guery scored in Mâcon with his majestic stallion, Quel Homme de Hus. The Belgian had previously stated that this reinforces his hope for an Olympic participation! "I am...

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Gilles Thomas: 'I won't speculate about the Olympics, the results will speak for themselves'

Belgian champion Gilles Thomas (26) can look back on a successful month of May. In Shanghai, he won his very first 5* Grand Prix in the Global Champions Tour with...

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