An Incredible Day at London International Horse Show
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An Incredible Day at London International Horse Show

Ijsbrand Chardon @LondonInternationalHorseShow/Peter Nixon Day four of London International Horse Show once again featured thrilling competition and breathtaking performances across the three sessions. The highlight of the day came from Ijsbrand Chardon’s brilliant performance in the second leg of the FEI Driving World Cup™ Qualifier Karen and Hugh Scott-Barrett. Meanwhile, earlier in the CSI-W5* Show…

Wins for AP McCoy and Maikel Van der Vleuten on Race Night at Olympia
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Wins for AP McCoy and Maikel Van der Vleuten on Race Night at Olympia

Jockeys of a different kind stole the show on day four of Olympia, The London International Horse Show. Ten of the most renowned jockeys from the world of flat and National Hunt racing took to the Olympia Grand Hall for the Markel Champions Challenge in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund, with Sir AP McCoy’s…

Chardon Beats Exell in Stuttgart
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Chardon Beats Exell in Stuttgart

Ijsbrand Chardon (FEI /Stefan Lafrentz) Stuttgart (GER), 19 November 2016 – After an exciting battle in the nearly sold out Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart (GER), reigning World Cup Champion IJsbrand Chardon (NED) beat his rival Boyd Exell (AUS) in the first FEI World Cup™ Driving competition of the season. Wild card driver Georg von Stein…

Chardon Claims FEI World Cup Driving Title
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Chardon Claims FEI World Cup Driving Title

IJsbrand Chardon (NED) was extremely happy with his FEI World Cup™ Driving title. Photo: FEI/Eric Knoll. Bordeaux (FRA), 7 February 2016 – After an amazing battle between the best drivers, IJsbrand Chardon (NED) beat top favourite Boyd Exell (AUS) in the FEI World Cup™ Driving Final 2016 in Bordeaux (FRA) today and re-claimed the title…

IJsbrand Chardon Beats Boyd Exell at London Olympia
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IJsbrand Chardon Beats Boyd Exell at London Olympia

IJsbrand Chardon on his way to beating Boyd Exell at London Olympia. (Photo: FEI/Trevor Meeks) London Olympia (GBR), 19 December 2015 – The Netherlands’ IJsbrand Chardon tonight succeeded in doing what all the drivers in the FEI World Cup™ Driving series are aiming to do. The four-time World Champion pipped the so-far-unbeatable Boyd Exell from…

Ijsbrand Chardon Back in the Driving Seat at Olympia
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Ijsbrand Chardon Back in the Driving Seat at Olympia

Dutch carriage-driver Ijsbrand Chardon stood up in his carriage and waved to a madly cheering audience at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, after winning the FEI World Cup™ Driving Leg presented by Dodson & Horrell. Ijsbrand had achieved the seemingly impossible in overhauling the hitherto unbeatable world number one Boyd Exell, who was competing…

Chardon Wins FEI World Cup Driving in Stockholm
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Chardon Wins FEI World Cup Driving in Stockholm

IJsbrand Chardon. (FEI/Roland Thunholm) Stockholm (SWE), 30 November 2015 – Dutchman IJsbrand Chardon won the third FEI World Cup™ Driving leg yesterday at the Swedish International Horse Show in Stockholm. But it did not come easy for the four-time World Champion, as he had to stop for a moment when one of his wheeler horses…

Dutch Dominate Driving at Aachen 2015
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Dutch Dominate Driving at Aachen 2015

IJsbrand Chardon (NED) has won the dressage phase of the FEI European Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand 2015 in Aachen – all eyes are now on tomorrow’s second phase, the cones, before the European individual and team champions are crowned after the marathon stage on Saturday, 22 August. (FEI/Dirk Caremans) Aachen (GER), 20 August 2015 –…

Chardon Takes the Lead after First Competition
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Chardon Takes the Lead after First Competition

Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon is in the lead after the first competition of the FEI World Cup™ Driving Final 2015 in Bordeaux (FRA) (Pierre Costabadie/FEI) Bordeaux (FRA), 8 February 2015 – Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon has taken the lead of the FEI World Cup™ Driving Final 2015 in Bordeaux (FRA) after the first competition held…