In the stables, at competition grounds and during coffee breaks in the canteen, you hear it more and more often: ‘These are difficult times in the equestrian sector.’ Not only...
Maverick Van Lent belongs to a generation that approaches the sport not only as a rider, but also as a manager. “It’s not a pony camp,” he says firmly. “If...
Anyone who spends time in the stables has likely seen it: a horse rhythmically rocking from one foreleg to the other, moving its head and neck side to side. This...
What began as a local breeder’s dream has grown into an international success story. Belgian breeders Rob Van Gorp and Inge Mertens look back with pride on the remarkable career...
Gilles Thomas has broken records in the LGCT! On Saturday, Thomas officially finished as the season champion, narrowly holding off Harrie Smolders at the very end! “This feeling is hard...
Richard Vogel impressed on Friday winning the Longines Grand Prix in Lyon! “Gangster and I are quite a new pair. This is only our third competition together. Even though he’s...
In a recent episode of the 2 Man & 1 Paardenkop podcast, former Dutch national coach Rob Ehrens was a guest. He spoke critically about the current state of affairs...
“It took me 38 kilometers of running to decide what I wanted to do,” says 20-year-old showjumper Bart Jay Junior Vandecasteele. A half marathon plus another fifteen kilometers, that’s how...
"A national coach is not a trainer," says Rob Ehrens firmly. "You don’t have to be a rider to know everything, but you do have to know how to bring...
That Cupcake Z had talent was clear from the very beginning. As a foal, she already stood out for her sharpness and intelligence. “Cupcake was a very alert and lively...
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