At the Tokyo Olympics, Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of American rock singer Bruce Springsteen, will make her first appearance with the American equestrian team. She does it with a Belgian horse.
The American Equestrian Federation has confirmed that Jessica Springsteen will compete in the Olympics (July 23 – August 8). This is the first time the 29-year-old daughter of The Boss and Patti Sialpa has competed in the sport since losing a place on the US team in 2012 and 2016.
His participation also has a Belgian connection: in Springsteen Tokyo will be competing with Don Juan van de Donkov, a 12-year-old Belgian sports horse. That is not surprising. Springsteen has been leading his equestrian career in our country for many years, especially from the Musem-Wolverhampton, including Belgian horses.
Another ride with the Belgian horse has been selected within the US team: Kent Farrington – silver medalist at the Games in Rio de Janeiro four years ago – with the Belgian Kesel. There are still many countries that believe in the Belgian top horse while chasing a medal in Tokyo on August 6th and 7th. Overview of all Belgian horses at the Olympics:
Australia
- Edwina Tops-Alexander – Identity Witzerol (developed by Michael Vanderhaselt)
Belgium
- Niels Brunseels – Deluxe von D&L (D&L NV Reproduction)
- Yves Vanderhasselt – Jeunesse (bred by De Manekam CVBA) – Balance
Germany
- Christian Cook – Mumbai (Raised by Kurt de Clark)
- Daniel Tusser – Killer Queen VTM (bred by Dirk-on Brookman-Carpentier)
France
- Simon Telestre – Perlux Z (Laveco Envy Breeding)
Ireland
- Shane Sweetnam – Carlin von Wennehof (bred by Jose Votten) – Balance
Mexico
- Eugenio Corsa Perez – Armani SL Z (developed by Theory Hendrix)
- Manuel Gonzalez Tufrasne – Hydrangea van de Leverk (grown by Ronald Jusson)
Spain
- Eduardo Alvarez Azner – Legend (developed by Jonas Poon)
United Kingdom
- Scott Brush – Hello Jefferson (born Geranmias von Halestonhof, bred by Bernard Moles)
- Harry Charles – Romeo 88 (born Picobello champion, raised by Picobello horses)
United States
- Jessica Springsteen – Don Juan van de Donkov (Raised by Gustaf Quintelier)
- Kent Farrington – Kessel (bred by Werner Hyuninks-von Hornick)
Sweden
- Malin Periart-Johnson – Indiana (bred by W. Wanderlindon-von Turtleboom-Ruiz)
- Henrik von Eckerman – King Edward (bred by Wim Impense)
