Exclusives | Interview
In tough times, Laurens Meynaerts takes a leap of faith to launch new competition concept at Sentower Park for 2022
13 May 2021 - Sentower Park's event director Laurens Meynaerts tells how the last twelve months of challenges have strengthened his vision of a new competition concept at the popular Belgian venue.
Exclusives | The Next Generation
The Next Generation: Andres Vereecke – “When you get the chance, you have to prove yourself”
12 May 2021 - In 2020, Andres Vereecke was named ‘Talent of the Year’ in Belgium. WoSJ speaks with the 24-year-old rising star about the challenges of breaking through in a country that is full of top riders.
Exclusives | Still going strong
Still going strong – Karen Polle’s With Wings: “I knew he was a once-in-a-lifetime horse when I got him”
11 May 2021 - In a series of articles on WoSJ, we get to know more about the oldest four-legged super-stars that are still active in the sport as 17- and 18-year-olds. First out is Karen Polle's With Wings.
Exclusives | From youngster to international Grand Prix horse
From youngster to international Grand Prix horse: Contagious
06 May 2021 - In the next part of our series ‘From youngster to international Grand Prix horse’, WoSJ discovers that nothing has been left to coincidence on Contagious’ journey to the top.
Exclusives | Interview
From the American equitation rings to Europe's biggest trading stables, Michael Hughes has learned to seize every opportunity
05 May 2021 - He has worked at North Run, Ashford Farm and Oakland Stables. Last summer, he landed a job at Stephex Stables. WoSJ asked Michael Hughes to share his lessons learned.
Exclusives | Interview
Bliss Heers: “We should promote good horsemanship, not only the wins, the medals and the social scene around the sport”
28 April 2021 - Bliss Heers tells about lessons learned, how Michael Matz has brought her riding right back to basics and how she wishes the focus of the sport would shift back to where it belongs – on the horse.