Olivier Philippaerts

Olivier Philippaerts ( born July 30, 1993 Genk, Limburg) is a Belgian show jumper.

In April 2013, located at No. 105 in the world rankings. Previously, it has been on rank 98.

Career

He was Belgian champion of the Pony Riders in 2005 and competed at the European Championships. In 2008 he won silver at the Belgian Junior Championships, the European Championships, he finished eighth. In 2009 he finished the Grand Prix of Valencia, a CSI ** fourth place.

Olivier Philippaerts was in 2010 in the French Jardy European Champion Junior. At the European Championships 2011 in Comporta he won as a team with his brother Nicola team gold for young riders. In the Belgian Championships 2011 Riders on the Zangersheide he finished with Cabrio van de Heffinck fifth. In May 2012, he finished in the team with his father, his brother and Jos Lansink third place in the Nations of Rome.

Because of his success, he was nominated Cabrio van de Heffink as a replacement rider for the 2012 Olympics. Just over a month after the Olympics, he won with Cabrio van de Heffink its biggest single success in international equestrian sport: he won as far youngest winner with prize money of one million Canadian dollar Grand Prize at the CSIO 5 * Spruce Meadows ' Masters '.

Private

Olivier Philippaerts comes from an equestrian family, his father is the internationally successful show jumper Ludo Philippaerts. His twin brother Nicola Philippaerts rides internationally. His two younger brothers Anthony and Thibault Philippaerts riding pony jumping tournaments. His mother Veronique is known as the Belgian dressage rider. He lives with his parents and his three brothers on the family-owned riding facility in Meeuwen - Gruitrode.

Horses ( excerpt)

  • Cabrio van de Heffinck (* 2002), Holsteiner stallion, sire Cassini I, mother father: Calato
  • Splendid van de Heffinck (* 1995), Belgian Warmblood, gelding, sire: Heartbreaker, Since 2008
  • Chamonix H ( * 2001), Swedish Warmblood, Dark bay mare, Sire: Caletto II, Mother: Carnute
  • Cooper van de Heffinck, (* 2004), Holsteiner, brown stallion, Caretino x Landlord
  • Chicago van het Moleneind, (* 2002), Belgian Warmblood, Dark bay gelding, Kashmir v / h Schuttershof x Darco x Codexco x Farao de Gulden Boom
  • Sjoeke, (* 1999), KWPN, bay mare, Calvados x Voltaire x Jasper x Nimmerdor
  • Rebel de Boilly (* 2005), Selle Français, chestnut stallion, father: Calvaro, Mother Father: Rodeo de Baussy, Owner: Paul Van Den Bosch & Bruyninx Guido
  • Carisma (* 1999), bay mare, Sire: Cardento, Mother Father: Maraton 600, now ridden by 2010 by Emilie Martinsen.
  • Beckham van't Paradijs (* 2001), Belgian Warmblood, gelding, dam's sire: Capital
  • Watteau II ( previously Watteau van de Bekput ) (* 1999), Belgian Warmblood stallion, Father: van de Palestro Beguijnakker, Mother Father: Skippy II,

Achievements

Championships and World Cup

  • European Championships: 2007, Freudenberg: 4th place with the team and 33rd place in the individual ( Pony Rider ), with Jazz de Rhonon
  • 2008: 8th place in the individual (Juniors )
  • 2009, Hoofddorp: 7th place with the team and eighth place in the individual ( juniors), with Splendid van de Heffink
  • 2010 Jardy: 1st place in individual (Juniors )
  • 2011 Comporta: 1st place with the team and 13th place in the individual ( Young Riders ), with Cabrio van de Heffinck
  • 2005: 1st place ( Pony Rider )
  • 2008: 2nd place (Juniors )
  • 2011 Lanaken: 5th place, with Cabrio van de Heffinck

Further successes ( in selection)

  • 2009: 4th place in the Grand Prix of Valencia (CSI **)
  • 2012: 3rd place in the Nations Cup of Rome, 1st place in the Grand Prix of the CSIO 5 * Spruce Meadows ' Masters ' with Cabrio van de Heffinck
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