McLain Ward’s former Hija van Strokapelleken finds new rider

Last weekend Dutch show jumping rider, Rogier Linssen made his debut with the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, Hija van Strokapelleken.

Andre Van den Nest’s breeding product was earlier this year competed by USA’s McLain Ward.

Aboard the Calido I-mare, McLain jumped at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington.

Later this year Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet took over the reins and competed at the Knokke summer circuit.