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Constant Van Paesschen: "The sun is one reason, and a significant professional progression is the second reason to spend the winter in the Middle East..."

This week, Constant Van Paesschen is one of the successful riders competing at the Al Shira'aa Horse Show in Abu Dhabi. "The decision to end and begin my year in...

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Willem Greve: "If you want to breed a good jumping horse, it starts with knowing your mare!"

These days, there’s a lot of focus on horse welfare. Our industry has been under scrutiny for a while and is often criticized by outsiders, many of whom are uninformed....

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ICSI: "curse or savier of traditional breeding?!"

A lot has already been written about ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) in equestrian sports. The announcement by the Swedish studbook that it will no longer register foals resulting from this...

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Selle Français wants to give young stallions more opportunities and will begin labeling ICSI reproductions... "This way, we are ready for the future!"

With the start of the new year, the French Selle Français studbook has announced its ambitions. "The Selle Français is a key source of genetic value. The future of the...

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Emma Marlowe: "If you want to do something, you can do it. As long as you believe in yourself."

It’s a rather rainy morning when we meet Emma Marlowe, a talented American showjumper who has made a name for herself in the international equestrian scene in recent years. Emma's...

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Bart Vonck: "The aim was to deliver great sport for both horse and spectators" - "and they delivered," said Dreher.

The crowd at Jumping Mechelen was treated to world-class sport as Hans-Dieter Dreher clinched victory in the CSI5*-W World Cup class aboard Vestmalle des Cotis. With a combination of precision,...

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Rodrigo Almeida: "I built Karonia up to this level, it's very special to take this victory home"

Aboard the exceptional nine-year-old KWPN mare, Karonia.L, Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Portuguese rider to win the CSI5*-W 1.55m Grand Prix...

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Daniel Deusser: “To finally win again in Mechelen is incredible”

In a sweltering Nekkerhal in Mechelen, Daniel Deusser once again proved why he and his 16-year-old stallion, Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z, belong to the absolute top. In a lightning-fast jump-off...

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Caroline De Laet: "Never Forget Your horse must want to do it for you!"

“I didn’t expect to be interesting enough to be interviewed in the Paarden Gazet,” says Caroline De Laet with a laugh as you sit down at the table with a...

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Steve Guerdat: "A gold medal is wow, the smile of my daughter... priceless!"

Completely centered around Christmas... The Swiss showjumper Steve Guerdat has been at the top of the sport for quite some time. In 2025, he will defend his European title. Despite...

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