Exclusives | The Next Generation
Grace Debney: “It is not a simple sport in any manner – sometimes the riding is the easiest part”
07 February 2023 - “All I can do is to work as hard as possible to get it done,” Great Britain’s Grace Debney says about her approach to achieving her goals.
Exclusives | From youngster to international Grand Prix horse
Con Quidam RB – “He is like a human and has his own personality”
01 February 2023 - “Con Quidam’s best quality is his mentality. It makes him who he is,” Sanne Thijssen tells about her stunning stallion Con Quidam RB – who has jumped into many hearts with his charisma and fighting spirit.
Exclusives | Interview
Michel Sorg: “The only way forward is together”
31 January 2023 - “This job has changed my life, but not the person I am,” Michel Sorg, the Swiss Chef d’Equipe, tells World of Showjumping.
Exclusives | Interview
Nina Kontio: “If you don’t have a good working relationship with your team, it becomes very difficult to do a good job”
25 January 2023 - For the past three years, Nina Kontio has worked as Olivier and Nicola Philippaerts’ home rider in Oudsbergen, Belgium. WoSJ had a chat with the 26-year-old Finn, who grew up surrounded by horses.
Exclusives | The Next Generation
Jack Ryan: “We need more opportunities for young riders to get into the higher-level shows”
24 January 2023 - “Unless you are high on the ranking, have a connection or get into a Nations Cup team, it is very, very difficult," Jack Ryan says about trying to make it in the sport as a young rider.
Exclusives | Interview
Frank Kemperman – Chair of the FEI Grooms Consultative Group: “Grooms are a matter of my heart”
18 January 2023 - “I don’t want to hear what we are doing good, I want to hear what we can do better,” Kemperman says about his approach towards the grooms.
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