Why is CHI Geneva such a special show? It’s a home show so it’s already something special, as you’re competing in front of your home crowd, which is really lovely. For my part, I’ve been selected to compete at CHI Geneva three times, which means a lot to […]
What is your role at CHI Geneva? I am the veterinary delegate for the FEI at CHI Geneva. I am in charge of looking at the veterinary rules set by the FEI and making sure that they are implemented correctly. This starts with the organisation of the veterinary […]
As Sport Director at CHI Geneva, please tell us about your role and your team I have been Sport Director at CHI Geneva for the past 30 years. Before that, I was involved in the commentary team and did some other little jobs at the show. My role […]
In your opinion, what makes CHI Geneva such a special competition? The particular layout of the event makes CHI Geneva special; everything is under the same roof, which makes the riders’ accessibility easier. The show jumpers do not have to go outside, and they have easy access to […]
Tell us a little bit about your journey to CHI Geneva… I flew from Miami to Belgium with Nayel Nassar’s Coronado and Igor Van De Wittemoere five days ago, and we stayed there until Tuesday night, before arriving in Geneva yesterday morning. They are feeling good and are […]
Congratulations! You are the Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender once again, how are you feeling ahead of CHI Geneva? Which horse do you plan to compete with in the Rolex Grand Prix? I am feeling confident ahead of CHI Geneva. My horses have been in good shape over […]
You have had great 2022 – what have you enjoyed the most and what are you most proud of? 2022 has been a great year. It has been the first year that things have gone back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic and it was so great to […]
What are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2023? My ambition and plan for 2023 is to achieve a podium during the European Championships at Riesenbeck International in September. What has been the proudest moment of your career so far? The proudest moment of my career so far […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? I am Swiss-Italian, so I can link my first equestrian memories to when I was living in the Italian part of Switzerland, near Lugano. One memory I have is of some great show jumpers, including Graziano Mancinelli, Piero D’Inzeo and Raimondo D’Inzeo, […]
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far? I would say the proudest moment was probably jumping in my first Grand Prix last summer. It was a 2* Grand Prix, so it was good to get involved in the international scene and jump in the […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? My brother and I used to go hunting a lot when I was growing up. So, I think that my earliest equestrian memory was when I was around five-years-old, and we would bet with each other who would fall off the least […]
You have had a great year, what has been your highlight? I have an such an amazing year – it is hard for me to pick just one highlight! I had my first 5* victory in the King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead in July which was […]
What is your earliest equestrian Memory? Over 30 years ago, an equestrian centre opened in our local area near to Lier, which, at the time, was actually the biggest equestrian centre to be built in Belgium. I took my daughter, Elke, to it and she loved it. After […]
What is your earliest equestrian memory? My parents owned a riding holiday business in Hanover, so I grew up around horses. I started off doing a bit of everything, some eventing, show jumping and dressage. Horses have always been a way of life for me and my family. […]
Aachen, September-6- 2022 – Gerrit Nieberg was the sensational winner at the CHIO Aachen 2022. After his triumph in the €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen CSI 5*, the 29-year-old is now travelling to the Spruce Meadows Masters CSIO 5* in Calgary as the contender for the Rolex […]
You have had some incredible moments here at CHIO Aachen; do you still get a buzz when you arrive here? Yes, I must say that when I arrived at the show Thursday, I got a little teary eyed because I have so many great memories here, and there’s […]
Aachen, Germany – July 03, 2022 – Ahead of €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* this Sunday at Aachen, the Course Designer of the event sat down with Rolex Grand Slam for an insight into his job, life and the Grand Prix itself. What do you like to […]
You are the Rolex Grand Slam live contender once again, how are you feeling ahead of CHIO Aachen? I am very excited! It is always very difficult to win the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, so to win it two years in a row would be phenomenal. […]
Esme Higgs is one of the biggest influencers in the equestrian world – with 730k followers and an incredible 100+ million views on her YouTube channel, as well as over 260k followers on Instagram and a stunning 412k followers on TikTok. What is your earliest equestrian memory? I […]
Rolex Testimonee Eric Lamaze (CAN) is one of the world’s most respected show jumpers and achieved so much throughout his stellar career. Following the announcement of his retirement, the Rolex Grand Slam team reached out to some of Eric’s biggest fans and dearest friends to highlight what makes […]
Can you tell us about your family’s background, how did you become part of the equestrian world? I have been interested in horses my whole life. When I was young, I would go to the stables everyday after school. My husband, Gregor, also grew up around horses so […]
His Van Overis breeding products are jumping world-wide at international to Grand Prix level, but Gerald Lenaerts from Peer in Belgium is also known for Flanders Foal Auction, which he runs together with Luk Van Puymbroeck. Horseauctions.eu is curious what his advice and tricks are to best prepare […]
How did you get into the owning side of the sport? I decided to start buying horses for Daniel Deusser 10-years-ago. Before that I had bought horses for other riders for over 20-years, but I decided that I really wanted to get to the top level of the […]
How does it feel to be here at the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of the year? Angelica: It is amazing to be here, it is very exciting. For me, it is the first time here and the fact that we can be here together is very special. It […]
This weekend is extra special for you with the retirement ceremony of Verdi TN – how are you feeling about it? To be honest I am really looking forward to the farewell ceremony for my old top horse Verdi TN. It was supposed to be two-years-ago but because […]
s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2022 – The Dutch Masters returns from 11–13 March and will play host to the first Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the year. The three-day show will culminate with the Rolex Grand Prix on Sunday, where the world’s best […]
You are returning to ‘s-Hertogenbosch as the Rolex Grand Prix defending champion, does this make you feel added pressure? No, not really. I suppose I now know that it is possible to win, but I am probably going to be competing on another horse, so there is less […]
What are you most looking forward to in your role as President of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping this year? After these two very extraordinary years, I am really looking forward to finally seeing the whole team together again. Whether you are the President or not, […]
2021 was a stellar year for you, what are your main ambitions for 2022? Having won the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, my main ambition at the moment is to win the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters in March, as I am in contention to […]
You won the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen in 2015 – CHIO Aachen must be an incredibly special show for you to compete at? Absolutely. Aachen is a special arena – there’s a lot of history that’s been made in that ring. We all want to jump here, […]
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