Olivier Philippaerts
🇧🇪 Belgium
Best known with Cabrio van de Heffinck — CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex winner , CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament 2012
About Olivier Philippaerts
Olivier Philippaerts is a distinguished Belgian showjumper known for his achievements in international competitions. Hailing from a family with a strong equestrian background, he has carved out a successful career independently of his father's and brother's Olympic fame. Although he has not participated in the Olympic Games himself, Philippaerts has represented Belgium with distinction in numerous championships.
Philippaerts made a significant mark in the European showjumping scene by clinching a bronze medal in team jumping at the 2021 European Championships in Riesenbeck, Germany. He also achieved a notable individual performance at the World Cup Final in Gothenburg in 2016, riding H&M Legend Of Love to secure a sixth-place finish.
An active competitor on the Longines Global Champions Tour, Philippaerts has achieved multiple victories with his team, the London Knights. His career includes significant wins such as the CN International Grand Prix at the 2012 CSIO Spruce Meadows 'Masters' Tournament in Calgary, where he was the youngest rider to achieve this feat. Among the horses he has ridden are H&M Extra, Cabrio van de Heffinck, and Le Blue Diamond v’t Ruytershof.
Championship record
| Year | Championship | Result | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | European Championships · Riesenbeck | team bronze↗ | — |
| 2016 | World Cup Final · Gothenburg | 6th individual↗ | H&M Legend Of Love |
One row per championship appearance, as reported by the cited sources.
Results on record
| Year | Show | Class | Placing | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament | CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex↗ | Winner | Cabrio van de Heffinck |
From the shows results ledger — every row cited to its source.
Horses
| Horse | Years | Together |
|---|---|---|
| H&M Legend Of Love | 2016 | Competed at the World Cup Final in Gothenburg, finishing sixth |
| H&M Extra | 2019 | Won the Nations Cup in Calgary and placed third at the CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix of Rome |
| Cabrio van de Heffinck | — | Secured victories such as the Great Prize in Calgary |
| Le Blue Diamond v’t Ruytershof | — | One of the newer additions in his stable |
Linked horses have their own cited EquiWiki profile.
Sources
- FEI.org
- EquiWiki results ledger
- wikipedia.org
- philippaerts.be
- Global Champions
- philippaerts.be
- worldofshowjumping.com
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