The Belgian team that wrote history with bronze at the Olympic Games in Tokyo – Pieter Devos, Gregory Wathelet, Jérôme Guéry, Niels Bruynseels and Chef d'Equipe Peter Weinberg – received the Equistar 2021 award on Tuesday. Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
The Belgian Equigala KBRSF once again celebrated the stars of the sport on Tuesday, when several equestrian athletes and teams were awarded for their achievements in 2021.
Quel Homme de Hus (Quidam de Revel x Candillo), owned by Jérôme Guéry, Alexander Oancea and Gaetan Decroix, was crowned Horse of the Year. With Jérôme Guery in the saddle, Quel Homme de Hus helped the Belgian jumping team take the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and won the CSI5* Grand Prix at Knokke Hippique.
The Performance of the Year award – Equistar 2021 – went to the Belgian jumping team that wrote history with their bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo: Pieter Devos, Gregory Wathelet, Jérôme Guéry, Niels Bruynseels and Chef d'Equipe Peter Weinberg.
The Belgian children, junior and young rider teams that all won gold medals at the FEI Jumping European Championships in their respective categories were awarded as Rookie of the Year.
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