More Sport Niels Bruynseels is in hall Docks Dome in Brussels on the first Equigala voted Athlete of the Year. Bernard Fonck, individual gold and with the Belgian team took silver at the world championships in the Us Tryon, won the trophy of the Performance of the Year in the wait.
Bruynseels knew in 2018, a boerenjaar. The rider from Bonheiden wrote the Grand Prix of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the netherlands, Knokke, Waregem, belgium to his name. Bruynseels was also a member of the team to the final of the Longines FEI Nations Cup in Barcelona won.
Fonck was particularly impressed at the world championships. The rider from Herentals, conquered in the United States and the world title reining, and added in a team in the same discipline; the silver.
Bruynseels fell a second time in the prices. Together with Pieter Devos, Nicola Philippaerts, Wilm Vermeir and Jos Verlooy crowned as Team of the Year. The Belgian team picked up under the guidance of chef d’équipe Peter Weinberg the victory in the final of the Longines FEI Nations Cup in Barcelona.
The award of Rookie of 2018 went to Simon railway station in laar. The 18-year-old Limburger piled up the awards, with individual bronze and gold with the Belgian team at the european CHAMPIONSHIP for juniors. Edouard Simonart if the Equibel Trophy to receive the award. Simonart took both individually and as a team the bronze at the world championships. Harley vd Bisschop was finally voted Horse of the Year. With this Belgian Warmblood won the Belgians in the final of the Longines FEI Nations Cup.
It was the first time that the Belgische Ruitersportfederatie belgian equestrian federation, the awards handed out. A jury of the belgian equestrian federation members and a few vakjournalisten chose the winners
“This is incredible if your competitors see that I had to compete”
Bruynseels knew in 2018, a boerenjaar. The rider from Bonheiden wrote last year, the Grand Prix of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the netherlands, Knokke, Waregem, belgium to his name. With the Belgian team he also won the final of the Longines FEI Nations Cup in Barcelona. Before he got Tuesday the trophy for Team of the Year.
“It is a great honour to have this award to receive,” said Bruynseels. “Belgium is a small country, but has unbelievable talent in the equestrian sport. So it is not anything that I have the trophy win. I want to after my last strong year also in the interest of my team to underline. The people around me ensure that I have the best horses and strong performance can drop.”
“In 2019, I hope all the good of the past months confirm”, continued the winner. “I want a strong EK ride and go me for trying to qualify for the Olympic Games of 2020. That must be the goal.”
