Tag: Paarden

Nicola Philippaerts Tastes Victory in the €100,000 Estrella Damm Trophy

Madrid, Spain – November 25, 2023 – The most important class of the second day of the 2023 IFEMA Madrid Horse Week was the €100,000 Estrella Damm Trophy CSI 5*-W. The first round had 12 clear rounds and all of them competed in the Winning Round format. The […]

Iron Dames Equestrian Welcomes Sanne Thijssen to Elite Global Champions League Women Team!

Zug, Switzerland – November 24, 2023 – Iron Dames Equestrian, a pioneering initiative in the world of equestrian sports, is delighted to announce the addition of renowned Dutch rider Sanne Thijssen (NED) to its elite women’s team, Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames. The project was launched in September, as an extension […]

Horse Auction Belgium Unveils Once More a Promising Lineup of Young Showjumping Talents!!!

Get ready because our latest online collection is available now! 18 exceptional young horses, born between 2019 and 2021, will be auctioned from November 25th until the 28th. This collection showcases some of the best promising bloodlines, athleticism and quality over the jumps! Among the highlights are: We […]

Riders & Horses for the Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4*

Maastricht, The Netherlands – November 08, 2023 – The indoor season has hit full gear this week at the 2023 Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4*. Led by the likes of Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED), Harrie Smolders (NED), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Willem Greve (NED), Marc Houtzager (NED), Sanne […]

Quality Performance! Jérôme Guery is the Star in Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3* at Spain

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 28, 2023 – A Belgian victory on Spanish soil! The €26,400 Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3* class was held last Saturday in the main grass arena, David Broome, as one of the two major FEI-level competitions of the day during the Andalucia […]

Harrie Smolders Secures Second Longines Global Champions Tour Championship Title!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 28, 2023 – In an entry destined for the history books, the unstoppable Harrie Smolders has claimed the esteemed title of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions, marking a moment that will endure through the ages. Securing this title for […]

Victory Belongs to Belgium in the Nations Cup CSIO 4* at Rabat

Rabat, Morocco – October 15, 2023 – The highlight of the second stage of the Morocco Royal Tour, the Nations Cup CSIO 4* was won this afternoon in Rabat by a fine young team from Belgium… at the end of the suspense. This is the second Belgian victory […]

Yves Vanderhasselt Victorious in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – October 15, 2023 – The €52,900 Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort concluded the second week of Autumn MET I 2023 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Oliva, Spain, on Sunday and it was Belgium’s Yves Vanderhasselt and the […]

Nicola Philippaerts Shines the Brightest on Saturday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – October 14, 2023 – Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) turned on the nitro aboard H&M Luna Van’T Ruytershof Z on Saturday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour as the outstanding Belgian rider was powered to victory in the €26,600 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A. Trophy CSI […]

Maikel van der Vleuten: The Quest for LGCT Championship Glory in 2023!

In what was poised to be a well earned and clear victory of the Longines Global Champions Tour Championship, Maikel van der Vleuten started the 2023 season strong, chasing the most revered podium position on offer for the year. The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) event in Cannes […]

Female Power! A Day of Firsts for Marine Scauflaire & Cuba Libre de Nevada Z at World Cup Grand Prix in Rabat

Rabat, Morocco – October 13, 2023 – In Rabat, the Grand Prix is held on Friday, as Sunday is devoted to the Nations’ Cup (where eight teams will compete). This year’s Grand Prix was (almost) exclusively for women, with three of them in the top five!. For this […]

Top Talents & Trustworthy Partners in the October Auction of Dutch Horse Trading

“The Auction of Dutch Horse Trading is a super reliable source.” More and more horse riders, breeders, owners, and trainers are using the monthly auctions of Dutch Horse Trading as a source to find upcoming talents, trustworthy partners, proven schoolmasters, broodmares and showjumpers ready to compete at international […]

KWPN Studbook Claims Championship Amongst 7-Year-Olds at WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 01, 2023 – The inaugural WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy concluded its highly-anticipated competition with a spectacular final day that had everyone on the edge of their seats. This groundbreaking event, which brought together some of the world’s finest studbooks in a […]

Harrie Smolders & Deesse de Kerglenn Conquer the Queens Cup – Segura Viudas Trophy CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – September 30, 2023 – Harrie Smolders (NED) rode Deesse de Kerglenn in convincing form to clinch victory in the €52,600 Queen’s Cup – Segura Viudas Trophy CSIO 5*, with a winning round. Out of the 48 riders who entered the competition, 12 of them qualified for […]

Dutch Win Battle Against Australia to Win the €300,000 Challenge Cup CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – September 30, 2023 – Jos Lansink’s world-class Dutch team had to pull out all the stops to beat Australia for the €300,000 Challenge Cup CSIO 5* Saturday night at the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final CSIO 5* at the Real Club de Polo in […]

Gilles Thomas Becomes Belgian Champion in a Masterful Way!

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – Nicola Philippaerts’ (BEL) successor has been announced! Under a radiant sun and with a lot of atmosphere in the crowded stands, this afternoon it was Gilles Thomas (BEL) who was crowned the new Belgian Champion in a masterful way! In the […]

Gilles Thomas & Lavanoche T&L Z Top Second Qualifier Amongst 7-Year-Olds at Lanaken

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – Just like yesterday’s first qualifier, today also the second qualifier for the 7-year-old horses took place at the centrally located Ratina Z Arena. Unlike the day before, today it was a class against the clock and a total of 195 combinations […]

Nathan Budd & Ely des Rosiers Z are the Best in the Second Qualifier Amongst 6-Year-Olds at the World Championship

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – The Ramiro Z Arena was also today the setting for the qualifier for the 6-year-old horses. Just as for the 7-year-old horses, also for them there was a class against the clock on the program and a total of 245 combinations […]

Nicola Philippaerts & Klaartje Z Lead the Race for the Belgian Championship Title

Lanaken, Belgium – September 21, 2023 – Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and Klaartje Z (by Kannan) remain in the lead after the second round of the Belgian Championships. They already won the Table C competition the day before, and Thursday’s clear round was enough to remain on top of […]

Johnny Pals Powers Past the Competition in the €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3*

Grimaud, France – September 17, 2023 – Johnny Pals (NED) and Zarkava Hero Z were the heroes of the week at the during the first week of the Hubside Fall Tour, claiming the victory in the €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday at the Haras de […]

Zangersheide Forms the Center Stage of Showjumping Sport & Breeding this Week

Lanaken, Belgium – September 17, 2023 – From the 20th to the 24th of September, Zangersheide will once again be the centre stage for the world’s best bred and most talented five-, six-, and seven-year-old show jumpers. Besides the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, the […]

A “Hello to Victory” by Mans Thijssen in the €26,800 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – September 17, 2023 – The second week of the Indian Summer Summer Tour Series came to an end on Sunday at the Peelbergen Equestrian Center and it was Mans Thijssen (NED) who said hi to victory, riding Hello to first place in the €26,800 […]

Wilm Vermeir Gets off to a Victorious Start at the Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4*

Warsaw, Poland – September 14, 2023 – Belgium’s Wilm Vermeir (BEL) seized victory in the most prominent Thursday competition of Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4* – the international equestrian event being held at the Służewiec Racecourse until Sunday. The event combines show jumping along with races, hobby horse rivalry […]

Riders & Horses for the Brussels Stephex Masters CSIO 5*

Wolvertem, Belgium – August 23, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2023 Brussels Stephex Masters CSIO 5*! It’s time to see the Red Devils go head-to-head against some of the best in the world on home soil, led by the the likes of Gregory Wathelet (BEL), Jérôme […]

Electrifying Home Win for Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands — August 19, 2023 —The equestrian world witnessed an exhilarating moment of triumph as Sanne Thijssen (NED), with her incredible horse Con Quidam RB, secured a heart-stirring victory at the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5*. Emotions ran high as Thijssen, […]

Stories from the Longines EEF Series: Belgium’s Rising Star Gilles Thomas

Brussels, Belgium – August 17, 2023 –Reporter Amy Powell goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of the Longines EEF Series from the people and horses that make up the competition. In this edition, she catches up with Belgium’s Gilles Thomas (BEL) and his ride in the […]

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

Opglabbeek, Belgium – August 09, 2023 – The stakes are higher and the fences too at Sentower Park this time as the renowned Belgian venue hosts CSI 4* level competititons throughout the week. Eduardo Menezes (BRA) is one of the many five-star level riders confirmed to compete in […]