Category: Jumper News Belgie

Olivier Philippaerts & H&M Miro Power to First in The Royal International Salver CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 30, 2022 – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) took top honours in Saturday morning’s €25,500 Royal International Salver CSIO 5*, riding the 10-year-old H&M Miro (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan). Philippaerts, the son of four-time Olympian Ludo Philippaerts, came out on top after a 15- strong […]

Jérôme Guéry & Magriet de Mariposa are the Masters of the €25,500 Conseil Départemental d’Ille-et-Vilaine Prize CSI 3*

Dinard, France – July 29, 2022 – The sun appeared for the second day of competition at Val Porée stadium, during the 2022 edition of the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3*. On the program on Friday, notably the second qualifying class of the CSI 3*, which saw […]

Back-to-Back Victories for Jos Verlooy & FTS Killossery Konfusion at Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 16, 2022 – After winning the Two-Phase challenge CSI 5* the day before, Jos Verlooy (BEL) and FTS Killossery Konfusion were back in the winners circle last Saturday at Tops International Arena. No confusion at all on the course for the dynamic duo as […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru’s Rocket Round Top €51,300 Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 16, 2022 – In the perfect prelude for tomorrow’s €300,000 Grand Prix CSI 5*, it was Abdel Saïd (BEL) and Arpege du Ru who beat Daniel Deusser to the top spot by more than two seconds in today’s 1.50m 5* ranking class. There […]

Belgians Best in Two-Round Thriller at €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO 5*

Falsterbo, Sweden – July 14, 2022 – In a competition containing all the ingredients that make this particular equestrian team sport stand out from all the rest, Belgium won through at the fourth leg of the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ – Europe Division I series at […]

Team Belgium Claims Gold at FEI European Championship for Juniors

Oliva Nova, Spain – July 14, 2022 – On Thursday, competitions at the 2022 FEI Jumping European Championship for Young Riders, Juniors and Children in Oliva Nova, Spain, continued with the Juniors’ team final, as well as the second individual qualifier for the Young Riders which also counted […]

Karel Cox & Nueva Epoca de Regor Race to First in $253,000 Trikem Speed Challenge CSIO 5* at Falsterbo

Falsterbo, Sweden, July 14, 2022 – The first day of FEI action took place on Thursday at the 2022 edition of the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* and it was Karel Cox (BEL) who stole the spotlight, teaming up with Nueva Epoca de Regor to claim top honors […]

Belgian Equestrian Federation Announces Team for 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning

Brussels, Belgium – July 12, 2022 – The Belgian Equestrian Federation and Chef d’Equipe Peter Weinberg have announced their showjumping team for the upcoming 2022 ECCO FEI World Championships, from the 6th to the 14th of August, in Herning, Denmark. The following combinations have been selected to represented […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSIO 5* at Knokke Hippique

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 10, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2022 edition of Knokke Hippique CSIO 5*, CSI 3* & 2* and they have saved the best for last, the the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSIO 5*, presented by Audi. Fifty combinations are set to […]

Koen Vereecke Rides Victoriously in €52,450 Knokke-Heist & Invest Mobile Grand Prix CSI 3*

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 08, 2022 – The final CSI 3* Grand Prix of 2022 Knokke Hippique (presented by Knokke-Heist and Invest Mobile) took place in the early evening today. Of the more than 58 riders competing, only 8 finished the first round without faults. Italian course designer […]

Vincent Lambrecht Parades to Victory on the Catwalk at Knokke Hippique

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 08, 2022 – It was a victorious day for Vincent Lambrecht (BEL) on Friday at Knokke Hippique CSIO 5, CSI 3* & 2*. Besides the win in the Artemide Lighting CSI 2* on the same day, the Belgian teamed up with Catwalk Harry for […]

Marthe Heudens & Newton van’t Zorgvliet are the Stars in €26,100 Kask Equestrian Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Knokke Heist, Belgium – July 07, 2022 – Belgium got off to a great start on Thursday during the final week of Knokke Hippique. One of the host nation’s five victories was conquered by Marthe Heudens (BEL), who guided Newton van’t Zorgvliet towards first place in the €26,100 […]

Ludo Philippaerts Charges to Win First CSIO 5* Class at Knokke Hippique

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 07, 2022 – Ludo Philippaerts (BEL) won the first 5* class of 2022 Knokke Hippique. He was simply unbeatable this afternoon. With the only 8-year-old Belgian Warmblood stallion Obama de La Liniere (Marius Claudius x Golden Hawk), he completed the two phases of the […]

Riders & Horses for Knokke Hippique CSIO 5*

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 07, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2022 edition of Knokke Hippique CSIO 5* and this year’s edition packs even more excitement. Besides the €500,000 Grand Prix CSIO 5* next Sunday, for the first time ever, the event also features the €200,00 […]

Wow! Wilm Vermeir & Linguini de La Pomme Earn Third Victory at the 2022 CHIO Aachen!

Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2022 – The Belgian rider, Wilm Vermeir (BEL), competed at the CHIO Aachen for the first time this year. And he has certainly achieved some fantastic results. Especially with his speed specialist, Linguini de la Pomme, with whom he left her fellow colleagues […]

Wilm Vermeir & Linguini de La Pomme Light Up for Second Win at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – July 01, 2022 – The CHIO Aachen is one of the few shows that still stages a real hunting competition. The course in the €30,000 Prize of Soers CSIO 5* leads through the pond in the Main Stadium, over ditches and banks and 1.45-metre-high obstacles. […]

Debutant Wilm Vermeir Shines the Brightest at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – June 29, 2022 – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) from Belgium had often attended the CHIO Aachen as a spectator in the past, but it is the first time he is actually taking part this year. And at the first attempt succeed in claiming victory in the […]

Riders & Horses for Knokke Hippique CSI 3*

Wolvertem, Meise – Belgium – June 29, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2022 edition of Knokke Hippique and the second week of competition there features several great riders and horses competing in the main classes. Laura Kraut (USA), Niels Bruynseels (BEL), Bertram Allen (IRL), Jessica Springsteen […]

Charlotte Bettendorf & Babacool Blaze to Be the Best in €25,300 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand Prix CSI 2* at Knokke Hippique

Wolvertem, Meise – Belgium – June 26, 2022 – The sky was the limit for Charlotte Bettendorf (LUX) and Babacool last Sunday as part of the final day of the first of three weeks of top spot at the 2022 edition of Knokke Hippique. Riding the 2011 bay […]

Filip de Wandel Flies for the Win in $37,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 18, 2022 – There’s a new name in Traverse City. Belgium’s Filip de Wandel (BEL) arrived and bested a (bare) foot race to the finish with Manhattan Van’t Leeuwerikenhof in Saturday’s $37,000 Welcome Stake CSI 3* during week two of Traverse City […]

Riders & Horses for the STP Rider Series CSI 4* at Sentower Park this Week

Opglabbeek, Belgium – June 15, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at Sentower Park this week with the running of the STP Rider Series CSI 4*. Julien Epaillard (FRA), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Simon Delestre (FRA), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Olivier Philippaerts (BEL), Gudrun Patteet (BEL), Guy Williams (GBR), […]

Prague Lions Roar from Pole Position to Second Win of the Season at Cannes

Cannes, France – June 04, 2022 – The Prague Lions’ Pieter Devos (BEL) and Niels Bruynseels (BEL) pulled out an oscar-winning performance in tonight’s GCL Cannes, converting their pole position into a second win of the season and catapulting up to second in the overall championship race on […]

Draw Determines Fate as Defending Champions Belgians Go Last in €220,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 25, 2022 – Last year’s winners from Belgium will be last into the arena when the €220,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5* gets underway Friday at 14.30 local time during the CSIO 5* of Rome – Masters Fratelli d’Inzeo 2022 at […]

Pieter Devos Powers to the Lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Saint Tropez, France – May 22, 2025 – Déjà vu! Just like in 2019 in St Tropez, Pieter Devos (BEL) has taken over the lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Championship standings. The Belgian rider has been confirmed to compete at the sixth leg of the […]

Gregory Wathelet Turns on “Nevados” Nitro to Win the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Windsor, England – May 15, 2022 – The feature CSI5* class of the day, the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, saw the world’s best horse and rider combinations battle it out for the prestigious title. Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) up-to-height 1.60m course proved challenging, with only three riders making it […]

No Confusion! Perfect Performances Propel Jos Verlooy to Victory in the €25,500 Falcon Stakes CSI 5*

Windsor, England – May 13, 2022 – The top class international competition continued on day three of Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5*, with the world’s best show jumpers in action. The opening CSI 5* class of the day, the €25,500 Falcon Stakes, took the top 10 riders […]

A Senior Performance by François Mathy Jr. to Win €25,500 Special Two-Phase CSI 3* at Grimaud

Grimaud, France – May 12, 2022 – First to set off in the major class of the day at the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Golfe de Saint-Tropez, the Belgian François Mathy Jr. (BEL), at the controls of Casanova de L’Herse, was not dethroned by the 25 other competitors at the […]

Filip de Wandel Wins $30,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – May 5, 2022 – Filip De Wandel (BEL) soared to the winners’ circle aboard Manhattan Van’t Leeuwerikenhof in the $30,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake in Tryon Stadium with a jump-off time of 42.581. In second place was Jimmy Torano (USA) piloting his own […]

Belgium Nips France to Win €250,000 Nations Cup of CSIO 5* at La Baule

La Baule, France – May 06, 2022 – The stands of the François André stadium were full this Friday, the day of the Nations Cup – Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*. And the show was up to the expectations of the spectators: there was great sport, suspense and […]

Riders & Horses for the CSI 3* at Sentower Park

Opglabbeek, Belgium – May 04, 2022 – A three-star horse show that feels like a five-star competition! That’s exactly what you can expect throughout the week at Sentower Park as many of the world’s best riders and horses “warm-up” for the outdoor season in Europe. The competition promises […]