Nicola Philippaerts
🇧🇪 Belgium
About Nicola Philippaerts
Nicola Philippaerts is a prominent Belgian showjumping rider known for his significant accomplishments in international competitions. He has been an active competitor in major events including the World Equestrian Games and European Championships. At the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, he rode the horse Cortez, achieving a 7th place team finish and placing 41st individually. In 2018, at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA, he showed commendable performance, finishing 6th with the Belgian team on H&M Harley vd Bisschop and 25th individually. Additionally, he secured a 4th place team finish at the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam, riding the same horse, although he placed 42nd individually.
Championship record
| Year | Championship | Result | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Championships · Rotterdam | 4th team↗ | H&M Harley vd Bisschop |
| 2019 | European Championships · Rotterdam | 42nd individual↗ | H&M Harley vd Bisschop |
| 2018 | World Equestrian Games · Tryon | 6th team↗ | H&M Harley vd Bisschop |
| 2018 | World Equestrian Games · Tryon | 25th individual↗ | H&M Harley vd Bisschop |
| 2014 | World Equestrian Games · Normandy | 7th team↗ | Cortez |
| 2014 | World Equestrian Games · Normandy | 41st individual↗ | Cortez |
One row per championship appearance, as reported by the cited sources.
Horses
| Horse | Years | Together |
|---|---|---|
| Cortez | 2014-2015 | Competed in 2014 World Equestrian Games and 2015 European Championships |
| H&M Harley vd Bisschop | 2018-2019 | Partnered in 2018 World Equestrian Games and 2019 European Championships, achieving several top team finishes |
| H&M Chilli Willi | Not explicitly mentioned | Competed at the highest level, including the Global Champions Tour and Nations Cup events |
| Zilverstar T | Unavailable | Participated in international showjumping events |
| Complimo Plus Z | Until at least 2025 | Finalist at the 2025 FEI WBFSH World Breeding Championships for 7-Year-Olds |
Linked horses have their own cited EquiWiki profile.
Sources
- Longines FEI Jumping World Ranking, list n°306 (30 June 2026)
- Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League, standing n°17 (1 March 2026)
- fei.org
- data.fei.org
- fei.org
- fei.org
- holsteiner-verband.de
- zangersheide.com
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