Beekbergen, 23 July 2025 – Exactly four weeks from now, from 20 to 24 August, the FEI World Driving Championship for Pairs will explode into action in Beekbergen. This year, the organization welcomes 88 competitors from 24 countries – a truly world-class international field. A Star-Studded Line-UpThe list of competitors is nothing short of impressive....Read More
The World Pair Driving Championship Kicks Off with a Clash of Giants: IJsbrand Chardon vs. Tom Coronel This year’s World Pair Driving Championship will open like never before — with a thrilling showdown between two legends in their fields. None other than IJsbrand Chardon, multi-time world champion who hates to lose, will go head-to-head with...Read More
During the festive opening evening of the World Pair Driving Championship on Wednesday, August 20, the Dutch horse takes center stage in all its glory. Alongside the Frisian horse and the harness horse, the Gelder horse shines in a special show full of flair, rhythm, and Dutch pride. Dutch Class in MotionIn a specially curated...Read More
On Wednesday, August 20, the FEI World Pair Driving Championship in Beekbergen kicks off with a spectacular opening night full of pride, showmanship, and equestrian excellence. Celebrating the Dutch horse, the evening will showcase the Gelderlander, the Dutch Harness Horse, and of course, the black pearls from the north: the Friesian horses. With their imposing...Read More
Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025, the FEI World Pair Driving Championship will begin in grand style at Riant Equestrian Centre in Beekbergen. During the official opening ceremony, the Royal Stables Department will present a spectacular showcase of their historic carriages, pulled by elegantly harnessed Friesian and KWPN horses in ceremonial tack. Accompanied by traditionally dressed...Read More
Beekbergen, August 20–24, 2025 – Dutch national coach Ad Aarts has announced the selected pair drivers who will represent the Netherlands at the FEI World Championship for Pairs, taking place at the stunning grounds of Riant Equestrian Centre in Beekbergen. Aarts will take seven pair drivers to the championship. The Dutch team, consisting of three...Read More
Beekbergen, 26 June 2025 – At the invitation of initiators Mieke van Tergouw and Marjan Greveling – van Tergouw, Alderman Anja Prins (Events, Municipality of Apeldoorn) paid a working visit yesterday to the Riant Equestrian Centre in Beekbergen. The visit focused on the newly installed all-weather arena, made possible in part by a municipal grant....Read More
Johan Jacobs: From Groom to World-Class Course Designer If there’s anyone who knows the ins and outs of the driving sport, it’s Johan Jacobs. For over thirty years, he has been active in the world of combined driving – starting as a groom and evolving into a renowned international course designer. For the 2025 World...Read More
From August 20 to 24, it’s time for the FEI World Driving Championship for Pairs at CAI Beekbergen! One of the many enthusiastic horse lovers who will be present is Sandor van Vliet, Managing Director of Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V. “I would have loved to participate as a competitor, but sadly, I had to say...Read More
Do you want to experience the FEI World Driving Championship for Pairs 2025 up close? Ticket sales for grandstand seats along the arena are now open! The event is free to attend. However, for true sports enthusiasts who don’t want to miss a moment of the thrilling competition and prefer to watch in comfort, grandstand...Read More
