Tag: Belgian Equestrian Federation

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 […]

One-Hundredth of a Second for the Win! Wilm Vermeir Powers Past the Competition at the Hubside Jumping CSI 2*

Grimaud, France – April 15, 2022 – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) was back in the winner’s circle on Friday at the Hubside Jumping de Grimaud, teaming up with Linguini de La Pomme for victory in the €25,500 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 2*. A total of 46 combinations lined up […]

Nicola Philippaerts Powers Past the Competition in $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 3, 2022 – The final class in the International Arena was the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m National Grand Prix. With 51 entries in a starting order stacked with six Olympians and riders from 13 countries, course designer Ken Krome (USA) had his work cut out […]

Dominique Hendrickx & Floris TN Fly to First at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 26, 2022 – Another great victory in the Andalucía Sunshine Tour for Dominique Hendrickx (BEL) in a numerous jump-off for which a total of 17 combinations of the 80 registered in the test qualified. The Belgian rider, 154th in the World Ranking […]

Dominique Hendrickx & Koriano van Klapscheut Fly the Highest in €26,600 Tio Pepe Challenge CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 18, 2022 – The Tío Pepe Trophy, one of the two Ranking tests held today in the Andalucía Sunshine Tour, ended with the brilliant victory of the Belgian rider Dominique Hendrickx (BEL). Accompanied by his twelve-year-old horse ‘Koriano Van Klapscheut‘, son of […]

A Victorious Joyride for Wilm Vermeir at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*- W

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 28, 2022 – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) Joyride S felt the joyride of victory after claiming top honors in the €51,300 The Mother of Nation Diamond Tour CSI 4*- W  on Friday during the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4*-W […]

Karel Cox Leads Belgian Trifecta in €26,400 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

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 […]

Wilm Vermeir & Joyride S Ride for the Win €51,100 Prix Ville de Saint-Lô & Saint-Lô Agglo CSI 4*

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 […]

Jérôme Guery & Margriet de Mariposa Marvel in €51,200 CHG Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – October 17, 2021 – The third week of the Autumn MET I 2021 concluded with the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix presented by CHG, and it was Belgium’s Jérôme Guery (BEL) on Margriet de Mariposa that took home the win – the biggest yet in the career […]

Gregory Wathelet & Edesa’s Basantos are the Best in €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 4*

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 […]

François Jr Mathy & Casanova de L’Herse Conquer €25,400 Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 4*

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 […]

Virginie Thonon & High Tech Vy de Septon Triumphant in €25,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Trophy CSI 2*

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 […]

Koen Vereecke & Kasanova de la Pomme Claim €25,500 Zangersheide Sires of the World Prize

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 […]

Gregory Wathelet Claims the First Qualifier of the Belgian Championships

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 […]

Zangersheide Is Ready To Welcome The Future World Jumping Champions

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2021 – From the 22nd till the 26th of September domain Zangersheide will once again be the stage of the world’s finest bred and most talented five-, six-, and seven-year-old jumping horses. The event will also host the FEI Sires of the World, […]

Constant van Paesschen & Diaz du Thot Dazzle in €25,400 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at Hubside Jumping

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 […]

Star-studded Lineup to Fly High at the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5* / 3* / 2*

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 […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Breeding Uncovered with Olympic Medalist Grégory Wathelet

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 […]

Meet the Next Generation with Zoé Conter

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, […]

Andres Vereecke & Die Gute Folia Victorious in Laiterie de Montaigu Derby of Dinard CSI 3*

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 […]

Jérôme Guery & Eras Ste Hermelle Jump to First in €25,400 La Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 5* at Dinard

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 […]

Vincent Lambrecht & S&L Rocky Supreme in €26,200 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

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 […]

Team Belgium at their Best Nipping Germany to Win €200,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 28, 2021 – An exciting edition of the €200,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup for the 88th CSIO of Rome at Piazza di Siena. For only the second time in the long and distinguished history of Nations Cup Jumping at CSIO Rome, Team Belgium won through ahead […]

Jos Verlooy & Jacobien Dwerse Hagen Jump to First in €51,100 Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 08, 2021 –  Competition at its finest is the best way to describe the second day of the Spring Event at Tops International Arena. Speed and handiness were the main ingredients of Saturday’s competitions. The main class, the 4* 1.50/1.55m against the clock, […]

Walk the Course with: Course Designer Louis Konickx

Geneva, Switzerland, April 25, 2021 – An assistant course designer at 15 years old, and a loyal patron of Indoor Brabant and The Dutch Masters since 2008; we spoke to Louis Konickx about his hopes and dreams for show jumping in 2021, Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix, and what he […]

Gregory Wathelet & Faut-Il des 7 Vallons Gallop to Win Roelofsen Horsetrucks Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 23, 2021 – The first competition of The Dutch Masters 2021, the Roelofsen Horsetrucks Prijs, a two-stage special, was won by Belgian Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The 40-year-old, who won the ‘major’ at CHIO Aachen in 2017, saddled the 10-year-old SBS stallion Faut-Il des […]

Stephex Stables Tops Earnings at 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 08, 2021 – The team at Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) congratulates the Circuit Champions for the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Featuring 13 weeks of world-class jumper, hunter, and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, this […]

2021 Edition of the Zangersheide Z-Tour Cancelled

Lanaken, Belgium – April 02, 2021 –The organizers of the Zangersheide Z-Tour  have released a statement announcing that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled. They state the following in the official announcement: “It is with pain in our hearts that we have to cancel the […]