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Stijn Timmerman: “Horses are not created for dressage; dressage is created for horses”
20 July 2022 - WoSJ took a peek behind the scenes at Team Philippaerts’ stables and met Stijn Timmerman, who is responsible for producing young horses for Olivier, Nicola, Anthony, Thibault and Ludo Philippaerts.
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Nayel Nassar: “Using data, we can make our sport more accessible and transparent”
14 July 2022 - When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out and Nayel Nassar’s show schedule slowed down, the Egyptian showjumper decided to get going with an idea he had been playing with for a long time – the JUMPR app.
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Gerrit Nieberg: “In this sport, it all depends on the horses you have”
12 July 2022 - To WoSJ, Nieberg talks about his recent win in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen, his super-star Ben, and how, with over a hundred horses at home, finding the right one for the very top is still a challenge.
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Beth Underhill: “You have to play the cards you’re dealt and do the best you can”
07 June 2022 - “There are life lessons in this sport every day,” Beth Underhill tells, as we talk with the 59-year-old who has put herself back on the map for Canadian championship selection with Dieu Merci van T&L.
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Louise Persson: “Some grooms have maybe lost their why; why are we actually doing what we do?”
31 May 2022 - From a groom’s point of view, Louise talks to WoSJ about the current issues in the industry and how self-care can contribute to a more sustainable career.
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Hunter Holloway: “I know my horses like the back of my hand, and I always rely on my relationship with them”
27 May 2022 - WoSJ sat down with 25-year-old Hunter Holloway to learn more about her deep connection with horses, her path to become a professional rider, as well as her experience in Leipzig with the American team.