Exclusives | Interview
EEF President Theo Ploegmakers: “Horse welfare must be the no. 1 topic in every discussion about our sport”
15 December 2021 - EEF President Theo Ploegmakers shares his thoughts on the Olympic format introduced in Tokyo, the qualification system for Paris 2024 and how the current FEI voting system could be improved.
Exclusives | Interview
François Mathy: “All my life, every day, I have done what I love – not everyone can say that”
14 December 2021 - “When I say something, I try to tell what I believe and not exaggerate – and I think that is why people have confidence in me,” François Mathy – a legend in his own right – tells WoSJ.
Exclusives | Interview
Freelance rider Christoffer Adriansson: “Riding horses for yourself is different from riding horses for someone else to compete”
08 December 2021 - Christoffer Adriansson started up with ponies in his grandfather’s garage, then went on to work for some of the world’s best and today he is a sought-after freelance rider.
Exclusives | Thank you
Thank you Clinta!
07 December 2021 - With this photo special we look back at some of the magic moments in Clinta’s career, as we wish her a happy retirement!
Exclusives | From youngster to international Grand Prix horse
From youngster to international Grand Prix horse: Levis de Muze
01 December 2021 - To learn more about the incredible 10-year-old stallion Levis de Muze, WoSJ spoke with his breeder Joris De Brabander, his former rider Youssef Salmeron as well as Ioli Mytilineou.
Exclusives | Interview
Joris De Brabander: “Genetics are very important, but there is so much more to breeding”
30 November 2021 - To WoSJ, the Belgian breeding legend shares his thoughts on the change he has seen in the breeding of showjumpers, the new reproduction methods, and how good papers will never be enough.
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