Tag: Belgium

Olivier Philippaerts & Cataleya 3 Power to Victory in €93,500 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 19, 2019 – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and Cataleya 3 gave a new definition to the word speed in a thrilling twelve rider jump-off today at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*/2*. Olivier and his bay mare pulled […]

Pieter Devos & Claire Z Cruise to First in €146,000 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 12, 2019 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and top mare Claire Z saved the best for last in an edge-of-the-seat jump-off during the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5*. With fans flocking to get his autograph, a […]

Jos Verlooy & Caracas Triumph in €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at CHI Al Shaqab

Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Caracas won the €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the CHI Al Shaqab 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Jos Verlooy (BEL) & Caracas   The Belgian and the 14-year-old grey stallion (Casall x Colman) cruised to victory by advancing to and completing […]

Jérôme Guery & Quel Homme de Hus Jump to Victory in €50,950 Junta de Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 3* at Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2019 – Jérôme Guery (BEL) and Quel Homme de Hus won the €50,950 Junta de Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*. The Belgian and the 13-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Quidam de Revel x Candillo) left […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Ikker Claim $50,200 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 01, 2019 – The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* saw international combinations rocket around the Al Shaqab arena. The €50,200 1.50m speed class had twenty-four starters and half of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the […]

Jean-Christophe de Grande &  Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z Triumph in €50,650 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Jean-Christophe de Grande (BEL) surprised all by taking the win in Sunday’s Grand Prix  CSI 3* presented by Oliva Nova Beach and Golf Resort at the Spring MET II, beating a world-class field of horses and riders. A total of twelve horse-and-rider combinations managed to produce clear rounds […]

Constant van Paesschen & Isidor van de Helle Top €25,600 CHG Prize CSI 3* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Constant van Paesschen (BEL) and Isidor van de Helle won the €25,600 CHG – Construciones Hispano Germanas Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Belgian and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Canturo x Qredo de Paulstra) […]

Olivier Philippaerts & H&M Cue Channa Excel in €84,000 Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy CSI 5* at Longines Masters Hong of Kong

The Hong Kong Jockey Club was celebrate Friday during the Longines Masters of Hong Kong CSI 5* and Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) brought the crowd to their feet with a thrilling ride to capture the night’s main event, the €84,000 Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy CSI 5*. Philippaerts proved […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Ikker Soar to First in €25,400 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Prize CSI 2*

Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and H&M Ikker won the €25,400 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2019 Spring MET II in Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain. The Belgian and the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Ogano Sitte x Up To Date) were […]

Pieter Devos Rides Apart to a “Birthday” Victory in €65,000 FFE Generali Prize CSI 5* at Bordeaux

What a way to celebrate your birthday! Pieter Devos (BEL) sure knows how to gift himself with the best present: a win in the Jumping International de Bordeaux. After a victory two years ago in Sunday’s Land Rover Grand Prix CSI 5*, another one in last year’s World Cup Grand […]

Stijn Timmerman & Katanga vh Dingeshof Excel in €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 10, 2019 – The best of the best are attending the second part of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s spring edition, also in terms of course design. Sunday’s challenge set for the field of 62 horse-and rider combinations was built by Spain’s very own […]

A Victory in Deluxe Fashion! Niels Bruynseels & Delux van T&L Top CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* in Basel

Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and Delux van T&L won the CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* last night during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Marc Houtzager (NED) with Calimero and the Philippe Rozier (FRA) with Cristallo to second and third place. Barbara Schnieper came seventh as […]

A Tie for First Place! Angelique Rüsen & Patrik Spits Share the Top in €24,700 Stad Mechelen Grand Prix CSI 2* at Jumping Mechelen

Angelique Rüsen (GER) aboard Dolocia and Patrik Spits (BEL) aboard Jacobien Dwerse Hagen shared the victory in the €24,700 Stad Mechelen Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Patrik Spits (BEL) & Jacobien Dwerse Hagen Spits rode his 9-year-old bay […]

Vincent Lambrecht & Just Energie Overpower the Competition in Ifor Williams Prize CSI 2* at Jumping Mechelen

Vincent Lambrecht (BEL) and Just Energie, won the Ifor Williams Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay mare advanced to and completed the second plahse of the 1.45m challenge without having any penalties attributed to […]

Aurore Christen & Uniflore Minotière Henders Shine in €10,000 Hender’s & Hazel Open Queen’s Cup CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Aurore Christen (FRA) and Uniflore Minotière won the €10,000 Henders & Hazel Open Queens Cup CSI 5* & CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* in Belgium. The French rider and the 10-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Luccianno x Dandy du Plape) overcame […]

William Whitaker’s Utamaro d’Ecaussinnes To Be Ridden by Top Belgian Rider

Utamaro d’Ecaussinnes will be under the saddle of top rider Niels Bruynseels (BEL) after being successfully ridden at the highest level of the sport by William Whitaker (GBR). In fact, the Belgium is not only taking over as the rider of Ludwig Criel’s 14-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse […]

Dominique Hendrickx & Bacardi Les Hauts Crowned Belgian Indoor Champions at Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W

Dominique Hendrickx (BEL) and Bacardi Les Hauts were crowned Belgian Indoor Champions last Wednesday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Dominique Hendrickx (BEL) & Bacardi Les Hauts Hendrickx and the 11-year-old grey Belgian Sport Horse gelding overcame the rest of the field by advancing […]

Niels Bruynseels Announces Sale of Top Mare Cas de Liberté Z

Niels Bruynseels (BEL) has released a statement announcing the end of his partnership with Cas de Liberté Z. The mare was sold by her owners. Bruynseels and the 12-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Cracky Z x Chellano Z) had consistent results while competing in the F1 of the sport, […]

Gudrun Patteet’s Sea Coast Pebbles Z Voted Horse of the Year in Belgium

Gudrun Patteet’s (BEL) Sea Coast Pebbles Z has been chosen as the 2018 Horse of the Year in Belgium, according to vote held by the readers of Landboweleven. The 12-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) had several brilliant results under the saddle of the Belgian […]

Jérôme Guery & Garfield de Tiji des Templiers Speed to Victory at GC Prague Playoffs

Jérome Guery (BEL) and Garfield de Tiji des Templiers powered to the top of the field yesterday evening at the inaugural GC Prague Playoffs, winning the first class of the weekend, the €50,200 Czech Equestrian Team sponsored speed class CSI 5*, just 0.22 seconds ahead of Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) and Cochello […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Pebbles Z Coast to Victory in €269,400 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* at Casas Novas

Gudrun Patteet (BEL) and Sea Coast Pebbles Z achieved an  overwhelming victory in the €269,400 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*yesterday during the CSI Cas Novas – A Coruña 5*/2* in La Coruña, Spain. The Belgian and the 12-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) left all the […]

Gregory Wathelet & Iron Man van de Padenborre Top €60,000 Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 5* at Longines Masters

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Iron Man van de Padenborre claimed the €60,000 Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. The Belgian and the 10-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Darco x Chin Chin) secured the victory in the […]

Pieter Devos & Apart Soar to First €180,000 in Mercedes-Benz, Walter Solar & BW-Bank Grand Prix of Stuttgart CSI 5*-W

Stuttgart, Germany – November 18, 2018 – It was an exciting and fitting conclusion to the 34th International Stuttgart German Masters Horse Show: in front of 6,500 enthusiastic spectators in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Pieter Devos (BEL) became the first Belgian to win the €180,000 Grand Prix of Stuttgart CSI […]

Gregory Wathelet & MJT Nevados S Capture €100,000 Grand Prix of Liège CSI 3*

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and MJT Nevados S won the €100,000 Grand Prix of Liège CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de la Province de Liège CSI 3* in Liège, Belgium. The Belgian and the 10-year-old Polish Sport Horse stallion (Calvados Z x Romualdo kwpn) left dust to […]

Nicola Philippaerts’ H&M Harley vd Bisschop Headed to a Top Irish Rider

H&M Harley v/d Bisschop, one of Nicola Philippaerts’ top horses is leaving the Philippaerts family. He found home in Ireland. Just a few weeks ago, Nicola and H&M Harley v/d Bisschop rode two spotless rounds in the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, resulting in a first place for Belgium. […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Pebbles Z Earn Maiden FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier Victory CSI 5*-W in Helsinki

The second Longines FEI JumpingWorld Cup qualifier brough to an end the Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Helsinki, Finland. After an extremely exciting jump-off round Gudrun Patteet (BEL) and Sea Coast Pebbles Z from took the win which was also their first ever in the World Cup. Gudrun […]

Jérôme Guery & Jelly Belly van het Eikenhof Top €26,625 Prix Peugeot CSI 4* at Morocco Royal Tour in El Jadida

Belgium was the biggest winner for the second day in a row at the third leg of the Morocco Royal Tour, held during the Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida CSI 4*-W in Morocco. The major class of the day, a Table A against the clock, was a genuine […]

Karel Cox Earns Leading Showjumping of the Year Crown at The Horse of the Year Show CSI 3*

Karel Cox put the seal on a memorable day for Belgian showjumping when he won the Horse of the Year Show’s Leading Showjumper of the Year grand prix on Sunday evening at the NEC Genting Arena in Birmingham. Just hours after the Belgian team were crowned Nations Cup […]

Constant van Paesschen Back on Top Again in €24,900 Melisa Internationales Reitzentrum Trophy CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Constant van Paesschen (BEL) was once again back on top at the  Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, this time riding Vendetta Treize to victory in the €24,900 Melisa Internationales Reitzentrum Trophy CSI 2* last Friday during Autumn MET Tour I CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The young Belgian star guided […]

Belgians Back as The Best Again Winning €1,250,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Belgium won through on the tense and thrilling final afternoon of the €1,250,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final 2018 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona (ESP) today. With all eight nations that qualified from Friday night’s first round starting again on a zero scoreline, and […]