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Lavanoche T&L Z and Gilles Thomas win the 1.50m class at the Dutch Masters in ‘s Hertogenbosch
Gilles Thomas stepped out the Brabanthallen in ‘s Hertogenbosch with a good feeling. Together with Lavanoche T&L Z, Gilles won the 1.50m class on Sunday. In the afternoon, in the Rolex GP, Ermitage ...
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Saladin ‘S’ jumps to third place in the final of the Equilannoo Belgian Stallion Competition
A strong performance by Gilles Thomas with the seven-year-old stallion Saladin ‘S’ in the final of the Equilannoo Belgian Stallion Competition. After his victory in a 1.40m class in mid-February in ...
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Successful week for Gilles Thomas and Stal Nieuwenhof in Vejer de la Frontera
The final week of the Sunshine Tour on Spanish soil in Vejer de la Frontera resulted in a first and second place for Gilles Thomas in the same 1.50m class on Saturday, Gilles won the class, riding ...
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Nieuwenhof combinations deliver strong performances
We can rate the second week of Gilles' passage at the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera as successful to say the least. After Elfra van Beek's third place in the 1.45m class on Sunday during the ...
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Nice clear rounds for Gilles at CSI2* Kronenberg and Lier - Three weeks Sunshine Tour now
While the young stallions jumped in Zellik during the second round of the Equilannoo Belgian Stallion Competition, Gilles travelled to the Netherlands (CSI2* Kronenberg). There, Gilles collected one ...
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Strong performances from Nieuwenhof stallions at second round of Equilannoo Stallion Competition
The seven-year-old Nieuwenhof stallions Scotch van het Dennehof (Ducati vh Schuttershof X Prince vd Wolfsakker) and Saladin ‘S’ (Ducati vh Schuttershof x Cash) both showed two nice and double-fault ...
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Gilles Thomas becomes ‘Athlete of the Year’ together with Lara de Liedekerke
Gilles Thomas, together with Lara de Liedekerke, who won the Luhmühlen 5* eventing, won the trophy for ‘Athlete of the Year’ at Equigala.
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Eight hundredths of a second keep Gilles and Ermitage from World Cup win in Mechelen!
What a great demonstration by Gilles Thomas and his Ermitage Kalone! Ten combinations jumped to the jump-off of the Mechelen World Cup GP. Gilles and Ermitage delivered an amazing jump-off.
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Gilles Thomas and Saladin S win the class for six-year-old stallions at Jumping Mechelen
Gilles Thomas and Saladin S impressed in the class for six-year-old stallions at Jumping Mechelen. They won due to a fast clear jump-off in which the son of Ducati van Schuttershof showed his quality ...
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Ermitage Kalone and Gilles Thomas jump to third place in Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva!
Ermitage Kalone and Gilles Thomas are in a great shape! After2nd place in Riyadh, Gilles and Ermitage Kalone jumped to third place in in the Rolex Grand Prix. ‘Phenomenal’ is the only correct ...
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Eight-year-old Lavanoche T&L Z wins jump-off GP CSI2* Lier
Gilles Thomas enjoyed a successful CSI2* Lier. Chuck Marienshof Z and Moon Flower J&F Champblanc Z recorded clear rounds in the 1.40m classes. Lavanoche T&L Z stayed clear in each of his three ...
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Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone with an absolute smashing performance in Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix
On Friday evening, 22 November, the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix, was held in Riyadh. The apotheosis of the season. In this prestigious competition, the 15 winners of a Grix Prix ...
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Ermitage Kalone does not touch a pole in Lyon World Cup round
After a more than deserved rest after the Olympics and a first successful performance in at the 5* GCT in Rabat two weeks ago, the duo of Ermitage Kalone and Gilles Thomas were at the start of CSI5* ...
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Tant Mieux ‘s and Super Star van ’t Keikelhof jump into the spotlight at World Championships Lanaken
The Belgian title of Gilles Thomas and Luna van het Dennehof, at the Belgian Championship, was not the only great performance from the Nieuwenhof team in Lanaken.
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Gilles Thomas is Belgian Champion again - After Ermitage Kalone, Luna van het Dennehof now appears on the list of honours at Belgian Championship Jumping
For the second year in a row, Gilles Thomas crowned himself Belgian Champion. In 2023, he did so with the stallion Ermitage Kalone. In 2024, Gilles chose Luna van het Dennehof. Gilles and Luna ...
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Looking back at Brussels Stephex Masters
Stal Nieuwenhof's horses and riders could smell the stable and it clearly gave them wings. Marthe Heudens rode Super Star van ‘t Keikelhof to two first places and a sixth place in the classes for ...
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Marthe Heudens and Super Star van ‘t Keikelhof win young horse class at Brussels Stephex Masters
After winning at the Belgian Championship for young horses in Gesves earlier this month, Super Star van ‘t Keikelhof (by Big Star) and Marthe Heudens won again. Not far from home, the Nieuwenhof ...
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Gold for Super Star van ‘t Keikelhof and silver for Tant Mieux “S” in Gesves
Stal Nieuwenhof's horses performed handsomely last week and weekend at the Belgian Championships for young horses in Gesves. In the final of the six-year-old horses, Marthe Heudens jumped to(!) ...
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Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone to individual final at OS Paris
With a nice clear round, Gilles Thomas and 10-year-old stallion Ermitage Kalone secured a place in the individual final at the Paris Olympics. The duo is assured of a place among the top 30 ...
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Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone jump clear on their Olympic debut
26-year-old Gilles Thomas and 10-year-old Ermitage Kalone were the first Belgian combination to jump in the qualification for the Olympic Nations Cup in the impressive setting of Versailles. Despite ...
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Gilles and Ermitage Kalone are ready for their first Olympic Games
In the shadow of the Brussels Stephex Masters, taking place at the end of August, the Belgian Equestrian Federation, hosted the team presentation featuring the showjumping riders who will represent ...
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Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone jumping for Belgium at Paris Olympics
It had been speculated for a while, but on Saturday 6 July the selection was officially confirmed by the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee. Gilles Thomas and the 10-year-old stallion will be ...
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Gilles Thomas and Elfra, Luna and Riviera successful in Stockholm
Gilles Thomas was up and running at the CSI5* GCT/GCL in Stockholm last weekend. On Saturday, Gilles rode Elfra van Beek Z to victory in the 1.50m class. Luna van het Dennehof then made herself ...
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Ermitage Kalone jumps clear to fifth place in 5*GP Rotterdam
It is difficult to write about your own horses in coloured terms, but it is fair to say that Ermitage Kalone and his rider showed absolute class in Rotterdam. Also in the 5* GP, the pair jumped. ...
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Ermitage Kalone and Gilles Thomas in top form in Rotterdam's 5* Longines League of Nations
Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone, were the 'talk of the town' in Rotterdam on Friday evening. Gilles and Ermitage stayed clear twice in Rotterdam's 5* Longines League of Nations.
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