The Philippaerts Family: More than just a family.

More than a sport, a way of life

For some, horses are a sport. For others, a passion. And for many of us, they simply become part of the family.

They shape our mornings, weekends and holidays. They bring generations together. Children grow up at the stable, learn from their parents and sometimes pass that same passion on to a family of their own.

It is a world Kentucky knows well.

And one the Philippaerts family has lived for generations.

That shared way of life is at the heart of The Philippaerts Family x Kentucky — a campaign about horses, family and products created for equestrians at every stage of their journey.

A passion passed on: The Philippaerts family

For the Philippaerts family, “We live horses” says it all.

Ludo Philippaerts inherited his passion for horses from his father. A four-time Olympian, he competed at the highest level of international show jumping before passing that same passion on to his four sons.

Alongside him, Veronique — mother and dressage rider — has been an important part of the family's life with horses and the careers that grew from it.

Today, Nicola, Olivier, Anthony and Thibault have each built their own path in international show jumping.

Different generations and individual careers, connected by the same foundation: family, horses and the ambition to do things well.

And the story continues as the brothers build families and lives of their own.

Made for equestrian families

It is a story we recognise at Kentucky.

Kentucky was created within the equestrian world with a simple mission: to develop high-quality products that make a difference.

Because equestrian life comes in many forms.

It is the child with a first pony. The amateur spending every free moment at the stable. The groom working behind the scenes. The young rider chasing new goals. And the professional competing at the highest level.

Their needs may be different, but the importance of quality, functionality and care remains the same.

That is why Kentucky develops products for every stage of equestrian life.

From the first pony to the Grand Prix horse.
From one generation to the next.

Different families. Shared values.

What brings Kentucky and the Philippaerts family together goes beyond horses. It is a shared belief in excellence, hard work, authenticity and being better together.

These values live in the early mornings, the daily care for the horses and the passion passed from one generation to the next.

Because even in an individual sport, very little is achieved alone.

In the coming chapters, we will take you closer to Ludo, Veronique, Nicola, Olivier, Anthony and Thibault — their stories, their families and the Kentucky products that accompany them along the way.

For every generation. For every level. For every equestrian family.

The Philippaerts x Kentucky.

Get to know the Philippaerts Family

Nicola Philippaerts

Olivier Philippaerts

Thibault Philippaerts

Anthony Philippaerts

This is only the beginning of the Philippaerts x Kentucky.

In our next chapter, we go back to where this family story began. We take a closer look at Ludo and Veronique Philippaerts — their life with horses, the values they built their family around and the passion they passed on to the next generation.

Next: Ludo & Veronique — where the family story begins.