Switzerland wins the CSIO 5* Henders & Hazel Nations Cup (€200,000), Belgium takes second place.
Switzerland, with newly crowned Olympic silver medalist Steve Guerdat (riding Is-Minka), won the Henders & Hazel Nations Cup at the Brussels Stephex Masters with 9 penalty points. Belgium followed in second place with 20 penalty points. The Netherlands collected 22 penalty points and finished third, while Germany, last year’s winner of the Belgian Nations Cup, […]
Nations Cup Showdown in Brussels: Switzerland are Favourites, Belgium and France Chase
It is a big day in Brussels with the Henders & Hazel Nations Cup on the programme tonight. A total of 9 nations have brought forward a team of 4 riders to defend their flag on the beautiful grounds of the Brussels Stephex Masters. The home nation: Belgium The hosting nation has lined up a […]
The Pride of Wearing the Green Jacket: How Michael Blake is Building a Nations Cup Dynasty
As Michael Blake leads the Irish team into the Henders & Hazel Nations Cup at the Brussels Stephex Masters, the spirit of national pride is at the forefront. After a year of consistent efforts and securing four impressive wins, Blake and his riders are not settling for second. Your team has been so consistent […]
Leading the Champions: Di Lampard, Team Great Britain’s Olympic Gold Chef d’Équipe, Takes on the Henders & Hazel Nations Cup
Meet Di Lampard, Chef d’Équipe of the Olympic gold-winning Team Great Britain. Currently leading her team at the Brussels Stephex Masters, she is preparing for tomorrow’s Henders & Hazel Nations Cup. We had the pleasure of speaking to her after the draw. How do you feel about starting in the eighth position tomorrow? “We’re having […]
Discover the Starting Order of the Henders and Hazel Nations Cup
Tomorrow, Friday, August 30th at 7:45 PM the Henders & Hazel Nations Cup will kick off at the Brussels Stephex Masters. In this competition, nine of the world’s best countries will compete against each other. The starting order has just been drawn, curious to know? You can find it here: Find the link to the […]
Will Belgium make history in the Henders and Hazel Nations Cup?
Pieter Devos and Casual DV Z are in position to become the top pair of this 5* Nations Cup season. On Wednesday, August 28th, the 10th anniversary edition of the Brussels Stephex Masters (Wolvertem) begins. For five days, you can enjoy show jumping at the highest level. One of the highlights is the Henders & […]
All you have to know about a CSIO5* competition
Ever wondered about terms like ‘CSI’, ‘FEI’, ‘5* level’ or ‘Nations Cup’? These are often used in the showjumping world. As a spectator of a showjumping competition, it’s useful to know where these terms stand for. Read along to discover what makes a CSIO5* so special: The basics of showjumping Showjumping is an equestrian discipline […]
Fueling the Excitement: 2023 Nations Cup
As the Stephex motto goes: ‘no fence is high enough’. That’s true for Stephan Conter, the CEO and Founder of the Stephex Group. The Stephex Events reflect his innovative character year after year. Last year his team kicked off the first Nations Cup showjumping spectacle hosted in Belgium in over eight years. This year the […]
Course Design Insights with Gregory Bodo
Thrilling jumps, technical distances, and precise timings. These are some of the perplexities that showjumpers face in top level competitions. Gregory Bodo, a CSI5* International Course Designer, is the mastermind behind the thrilling courses you get to witness during the Brussels Stephex Masters. His passion lies in creating detail oriented and unified courses that push […]
Comments After the Henders and Hazel Nations Cup
It was a lively atmosphere at the press conference after the Nations Cup. With lasers and fire shows in the background, the Germans, still a bit surprised, enjoyed their joint win. Stephan Conter (Stephex) and Paul Van den Bosch (Henders & Hazel) also joined the celebration. Here’s what they had to say: Jana Wargers: “It […]
