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Nov 15 2023
Ermitage Kalone and Gilles Thomas impress in 4*GP Maastricht

Ermitage Kalone and Gilles Thomas impress in 4*GP Maastricht

Gilles Thomas was in Maastricht last weekend with three Nieuwenhof-horses. Puskas de Kalvarie jumped to seventh place in the 1.45m class there on Sunday. In the same class stable mate Elfra van Beek ...

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Oct 14 2023
Gilles remains successful in Beijing ... just like the horses that found their way to China via Nieuwenhof Stables

Gilles remains successful in Beijing ... just like the horses that found their way to China via Nieuwenhof Stables

On Friday, Gilles Thomas won the individual CSI3* competition with his allotted Nero 'P'. Zitric Van Beek Z and Jos Verloooy rode to place in this 1.45m class at the Longines Equestrian Beijing ...

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Oct 13 2023
Gilles Thomas immediately rides to fourth place in opening class of Longines Bejing Masters Longines Bejing

Gilles Thomas immediately rides to fourth place in opening class of Longines Bejing Masters Longines Bejing

Gilles is competing at the Longines Bejing Masters this week, our Belgian Champion is jumping there along with a dozen European riders, on invitation and on non-owned horses. In the opening class ...

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Oct 12 2023
A strong statement ...

A strong statement ...

Joris Van Dijck posted a strong statement on his social media, immediately clarifying the future of Ermitage Kalone. The stallion on which Gilles became Belgian Champion at the Belgian Championship ...

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Oct 10 2023
Marcel Van Dijck: "Incredibly proud and grateful to be able to experience this!"

Marcel Van Dijck: "Incredibly proud and grateful to be able to experience this!"

Ermitage Kalone is a stallion wo touches people. After his win at the Belgian Championship with Gilles Thomas in Lanaken, everyone wants to see the son of Catoki. As in Barcelona, two weeks ago. The ...

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Sep 28 2023
Gilles and Ermitage Kalone to Nations League Final in Barcelona

Gilles and Ermitage Kalone to Nations League Final in Barcelona

Following last Saturday's Belgian title by Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone (Catoki x Kannan), Gilles and the stallion received a ticket for a flight to Barcelona for the final of the Longines ...

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Sep 23 2023
Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone become Belgian Seniors Champions

Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone become Belgian Seniors Champions

Congratulations to Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone (Catoki x Kannan) on winning the Belgian title! From second position, Gilles managed to take over the lead in the Belgian Championship with the ...

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Sep 19 2023
After silver in EEF Nations League final, focus goes to Lanaken - Ermitage Kalone in the Belgian Championship

After silver in EEF Nations League final, focus goes to Lanaken - Ermitage Kalone in the Belgian Championship

Last weekend, Gilles Thomas travelled to Poland for the CSIO4* Warsaw Sluzewiec. The final of the EEF Nations Cup. Team Belgium (Gilles, Wilm Vermeir, Rik Hemeryck and Virginie Thonon) jumped to ...

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Aug 29 2023
Gilles Thomas and his horses feel great at Brussels Stephex Masters

Gilles Thomas and his horses feel great at Brussels Stephex Masters

At the beautifully organized Brussels Stephex Masters, the Nieuwenhof horses and Gilles Thomas were feeling excellent. Luna van het Dennehof (Prince van de Wolfsakker x Quidam de Revel) and Gilles ...

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Jul 31 2023
Luna van het Dennehof and Feromas van Beek Z score in Dinard

Luna van het Dennehof and Feromas van Beek Z score in Dinard

At the beautiful 5* competition in the magnificent setting of Dinard, the two Nieuwenhof horses jumped one by one to fine results with Gilles Thomas.

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Jul 24 2023
Strong performances at CSI 4* Moerzeke

Strong performances at CSI 4* Moerzeke

Nieuwenhof Stables rider Gilles Thomas travelled to CSI 4* Moerzeke last weekend for the very first 'Equestrian Cup' on the beautiful grounds of Sea Coast Stables. Already on Thursday, Luna van het ...

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Jul 09 2023
Qannando B.&V.

Ermitage Kalone and Qannando B. & V. show their qualities at Valkenswaard

Gilles Thomas was riding on the impressive arena’s at Jan Tops in Valkenswaard last weekend. Among others, Gilles started the two promising stallions Emitage Kalone (Catoki x Kannan) and Qannando. & ...

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Jul 06 2023
Looking back and ahead with Gilles Thomas   - Gilles Thomas: "It is not normal how many mares Ermitage Kalone has covered and yet he comes to the start of his competition season full of energy"

Looking back and ahead with Gilles Thomas - Gilles Thomas: "It is not normal how many mares Ermitage Kalone has covered and yet he comes to the start of his competition season full of energy"

The first six months of 2023 are behind us. Part II of this pre-Olympic year has already started a few days ago. We take a quick look back at the first leg of 2023 with 25-year-old stable rider ...

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Jun 22 2023
Ermitage Kalone continues to deliver fresh semen in July on days the stallion is not competing

Ermitage Kalone continues to deliver fresh semen in July on days the stallion is not competing

The nine-year-old Emitage Kalone's competition season 2023 is quietly getting serious. Ermitage Kalone is a son of the well-known Catoki out of the Kannan dam Bellaventura Kalone, ridden by the ...

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May 02 2023
Puskas de Kalvarie

Strong performances in Gorla Minora and in Compiègne

Gilles Thomas was competing last weekend at 3*level in Gorla Minore, Italy. Three horses made the trip to Italy.

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Apr 24 2023
Good results for with Elfra van Beek Z and Feromas van Beek Z in Mexico City

Good results for with Elfra van Beek Z and Feromas van Beek Z in Mexico City

Gilles Thomas had a good weekend at the GCT/GCL competition in Mexico City.

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Mar 31 2023
The road to Miami leads past Saint-Catherine-Waver

The road to Miami leads past Saint-Catherine-Waver

Last weekend Gilles Thomas was competing at 2* level with four horses at the outdoor arena of the Azelhof in Lier. Miu Miu van Overis (Inshallah de Muze x Darco) jumped to second place in a 1.45m ...

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Mar 13 2023
Comdero I van Beek (Comme il faut x SIEC Vigaro)  in 2020 tijdens het BK voor zevenjarigen

Comdero I van Beek Z and Puskas de Kalvarie jump into prizes in 's Hertogenbosch

A busy weekend for our rider Gilles Thomas. With Elfra Van Beek Z, Puskas de Kalvarie and Comdero I van Beek Z, he was at work from Friday to Sunday in the Brabanthallen in 's Hertogenbosch at the ...

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Mar 01 2023
Ermitage Kalone - Gilles Thomas

Gilles Thomas and the horses are back home after a successful Sunshine Tour

Gilles Thomas returned home from Spain's Vejer de la Frontera with a particularly good feeling. The horses had three weeks to jump and learn in ideal conditions. An ideal preparation for the 2023 ...

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Feb 20 2023
Another top-weekend for Gilles and the Nieuwenhof-horses at the Sunhine Tour in Vejer

Another top-weekend for Gilles and the Nieuwenhof-horses at the Sunhine Tour in Vejer

Gilles Thomas had a particularly strong weekend in Vejer de la Frontera. In the 4* GP, Gilles rode to a fifth place with Elfra van Beek Z (El Salvador x Vagabond de la Pomme).

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Feb 13 2023
Gilles Thomas and Elfra van Beek Z jump to fourth place in 1.55m. 4* GP of Vejer de la Frontera

Gilles Thomas and Elfra van Beek Z jump to fourth place in 1.55m. 4* GP of Vejer de la Frontera

At the 4* GP of the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Gilles jumped to a great fourth place with the nine-year-old (!) Zangersheide stallion Elfra van Beek Z (El Salvador x Vagabond de la). ...

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Feb 05 2023
Gilles en  Qannando B&V for the win in Lannoo Belgian Stallion Competition powered by Eurohorse

Gilles en Qannando B&V for the win in Lannoo Belgian Stallion Competition powered by Eurohorse

In the seven-year-olds, 12 of the 17 stallions started jumped to the second phase. Eleven combinations stayed clear. For the fastest jump-off, Gilles Thomas took care of the BWP-approved Qannando B&V ...

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