238 L’Année Hippique PARTNER STORY Author Kris van der Steen Photographers Dirk Caremans and Arnd Bronkhorst “Philippaerts - We Live Horses”. Four words that say it all. The Philippaerts family, Ludo, his wife Veronique, twin brothers Nicola and Olivier and their younger brothers Thibault and Anthony, breathe and live ‘horses’. ‘Authenticity’, ‘talent’ and a strong ‘winner’s mentality’ is in the Philippaerts-family’s DNA. Deeply embedded. Unique! The feeling to find the very best horses. The talent and knowledge to grow them into top athletes. The will to invest. In both sport and business The feel for the arena and the very highest level of the sport. ... “Philippaerts - We Live Horses”. Say no more. Team Philippaerts “It is actually very special that we are all here together today. Anthony is doing an apprenticeship with Emile Hendrickx in the Netherlands. Thibault has worked with Marco Kutscher for a year and a half. Nicola and Olivier are competing every week all over the world. Moments like this when all four brothers are at home are real exceptions. Especially for L’ Année Hippique, they managed to do so anyway.” smiles Ludo, who will do most of the talking during the warm conversation with the Philippaerts family. His four (!) top level jumping sons, listen attentively and occasionally complement. PHILIPPAERTS - WE LIVE HORSES UNIQUE GLOBAL PLAYER IN RAPIDLY EVOLVING HORSE BUSINESS Nicola Philippaerts with Katanga vh Dingeshof, winner Rolex Grand Slam CSIO La Baule in 2023.
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