Oliva, Spain – January 15, 2022 – Karel Cox (BEL) and Nueva Epoca de Regor raced to victory in the €25,700 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort CSI 2* on Saturday at the during the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring Tour I. The 1.45m jump-off […]
Wellington, Florida – December 19, 2021 – Two grand prix classes enhanced the schedule of the ESP Holiday show at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), with big winners of the week earning blue ribbons in the $50,000 Vita Flex Grand Prix and $25,000 Resilient Fitness Grand Prix. In the first […]
Valence, France – December 04, 2021 – The main class of the Hubside Jumping Winter Tour CSI 4* at Haras des Grillons de Ratières, in the Drôme region, on Saturday was claimed by Belgian Jérôme Guery (BEL), in the saddle of Napoli vh Nederassenthof. The duo claimed top […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 02, 2021 – These past few weeks you have made it loud and clear to us how much you are looking forward to that long-awaited 40th anniversary of Vlaanderens Kerstjumping – Memorial Eric Wauters. Your support and enthusiasm kept motivating us to, after a […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – November 12, 2021 – Karel Cox (BEL) and Curiano van Maarle Z led a Belgian trifecta in the feature class on Friday, the €26,400 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Autumn Series in Spain. Cox and the 2011 bay Zangersheide […]
What are you goals for the rest of the year? I’m going to CHI Geneva for the U25 class and then Mechelen in Belgium at the end of year and I am really looking forward to these shows! What are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2022? I […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – November 07, 2021 – The second week of the Autumn MET II 2021 concluded with the CSI 3* 1.50m Grand Prix presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort, where Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and the 10-year-old stallion Gijs came out on top.  Only five […]
Verona, Italy – November 06, 2021 – Belgium’s Wilm Vermier (BEL) gave an exhibition of jump-off riding to win tonight’s €95,000 Selleria Equipe Small Grand Prix at Jumping Verona 2021. First to go in the 14-horse second-round decider, and knowing that 13 more of the best riders in […]
Verona, Italy – November 05, 2021 – Belgium’s Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) stormed to victory in the €25,500 Banca Passadore Speed Challenge at Jumping Verona 2021 this afternoon. But only one-hundredth of a second separated him from runner-up Mark McAuley (IRL) from Ireland. McAuley (IRL) set the early target […]
Vilamoura, Portugal – November 05, 2021 – A Belgian Tango! That’s exactly what happened on Friday during the fifth week of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Argentina de La Marchette pranced and danced their way to victory in the […]
Saint-Lô, France – October 22, 2021 – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) was victorious on Friday during the Jumping International de Saint-Lô at the Pôle Hippique de Saint-Lô. The Belgian rode Joyride S to claim top honors in the feature class of the day. €51,100 Prix Ville de Saint-Lô et Saint-Lô […]
Grimaud, France – October 10, 2021 – It was the Belgian national anthem which resounded in the Var sky this Sunday at Grimaud, Grégory Wathelet (BEL), riding Edesa’s Basantos, won the €100,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Hubside Fall Tour. Over a 1.55m track the Belgian rider rode […]
Grimaud, France – October 08, 2021 – The Belgian François Mathy Jr (BEL) won the CSI 4* speed at 1.45m. Riding Casanova de L’Herse, a 13 year old grey stallion ( Ugano Sitte x Kashmir Van Schuttershof) who secured victory by finishing 50 hundredths of a second ahead of the […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – October 02, 2021 – Virginie Thonon (BEL) and High Tech Vy de Septon were back in the winner’s circle, claiming top honors in the €25,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Trophy CSI 2* on Saturday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. After winning the […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 25, 2021 – Jos Verlooy and Varoune (Verdi) started the Belgian championship with the ambition to prolong their title. It would be unique in equestrian history if they succeeded. Even though Ludo Philippaerts previously captured the Belgian title six times, never before did a […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 24, 2021 – Every year the unfolding of the Sires of the World Grand Prix is spectacular at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Zangersheide. But the 2021 edition will be remembered untill the end of time. Koen Vereecke […]
Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2021 – The FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses starts on Thursday in Zangersheide, and on Wednesday the first round of the Belgian Championship was completed. This first showdown was convincingly won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL) with Faut-Il des 7 Vallons […]
Grimaud, France – September 16, 2021 – Belgian victory in the CSI 5* – 1.45m class of the day! Constant Van Paesschen (BEL) and Diaz du Thot were the fastest to finish the course proposed by Javier Trenor Paz (ESP), still leaving all the poles up for victory […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 25, 2021 – On the opening day of the Brussel Stephex Masters the riders in the CSI3* Top Series took centre stage. With excellent results for the home riders with Zoe Conter (BEL) scoring the win in the 1.35m and stable rider Kendra Claricia […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 24, 2021 – From 25 till 29 August the domain of the Stephex Stables will be transformed into the home of the champions. And there will be a very impressive lineup of champions competing at the CSI5*-show in the Belgian capital. No less than seven […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 22, 2021 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Berline du Maillet Z were supreme in the €26,300 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5* & 2* at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – August 18, 2021 – A Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix winner in his own right, Grégory Wathelet (BEL) is a top riders who has focused not only on competing but also breeding. Here’s what the Belgian had to say in this interview with Rolex […]
Deauville, France – August 15, 2021 – Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Kasanova de La Pomme claimed the crown in the €15,700 Deauville Sotheby’s International Realty Small Grand Prix CSI 3* last Saturday during the Longines Deauville Classic CSI 3* at the Pôle International du Cheval – Longines Deauville. The Belgian […]
Brussels, Belgium – July 27, 2021 – From the 25th until 29th August the domain of the Stephex Stables will once again be transformed into the home of the champions. The stage will be set in Brussels for the highest ranked riders and top of the equestrian world. […]
Brussels, Belgium – July 21, 2021 – The Royal Belgian Equestrian Federation (Equibel – FRBSE / KBRF) has released a statement announcing that Yves Vanderhasselt (BEL) and his mount Jeunesse are not longer part of Belgian Team for the for the upcoming Olympic Games. Vanderhasselt (BEL) and the […]
Berlin, Germany – July 21, 2021 – Overall Longines Global Champions Tour ranking frontrunner Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) will head to Germany’s capital city of Berlin this week 22 – 25 July, looking to extend her 3 -point lead against a strong international field for the 8th leg of […]
What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? My plan for this year is to compete in five-star shows. I haven’t been able to compete at that level in over a year now. My first show is actually this week, […]
Dinard, France – July 17, 2021 – For the first time in ten years, the Laiterie de Montaigu, faithful partner of the Jumping International of Dinard CSI 5* & 3*, associated its name with the spectacular Jumping de Dinard Derby CSI 5*, one of the highligts of the […]
Dinard, France – July 15, 2021 – The first class of the competition reserved to the world elite, engaged in the 5* label, was held on the magnificent grass arena. 43 pairs were on the start list. Their target was to clear the first phase of the course designed […]
Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 09, 2021 – It was another beautiful day at Knokke Hippique today offering top sport, sunny weather and lifestyle. The Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* presented by Baobab, was a real highlight of the day with a great field of riders. In total 79 […]