One of the biggest horse dealers in Europe, he has one of the most incredible training facilities in Valkswaard Holland. Jan plays host himself every August to three hundred and fifty horses and riders at his beautiful home and training facility to an incredible showjumping event, aired by television all over the world.

Jan’s current horse Grande Dame coveted by many, is finally of comparable talent to the great Top Gun which with the Dutchman won an Olympic team Gold medal in Barcelona. “You can’t dominate her, she’s a big trier and a little bit more sensitive than Top Gun,” says Jan of the mare who like Top Gun is by Grannus.