TeamNL Coach Jos Lansink Steps Down
TeamNL’s coach for the Dutch show jumping team, Jos Lansink, has announced that he will step down from his role. Lansink, who is highly valued and successful, explained that he needs to make choices within his busy schedule.
“I have truly enjoyed fulfilling this role for the past three years, but I can no longer balance my duties as coach with my own business.”
For the past three years, Jos Lansink has served as TeamNL’s show jumping coach, earning widespread appreciation and respect. Known for his own winning career as a rider, he has also excelled and been highly regarded as a coach, making his departure a significant loss.
“Sometimes you have to make choices in life, and that’s what I’ve done. I’ve enjoyed my time as coach immensely. It’s a wonderful role, but also one that demands a lot of time. When I take on a task, I want to dedicate 100% to it, and do it the way I believe it should be done. I want to see the riders and horses at competitions regularly, not just look at results. That takes a lot of time, and I’ve done it gladly, but I have a business at home with many commitments, and I can no longer manage both. I’ve also greatly enjoyed working with the riders and KNHS staff and am very grateful to them all, but for now, I’m taking a step back.”
Highlights
Jos Lansink succeeded Rob Ehrens as coach in 2022. In his first year, Lansink’s team won silver at the World Championships in Herning, securing a qualification spot for the Paris Olympics. At that World Championship, Maikel van der Vleuten also took individual bronze with Beauville Z N.O.P. In the 2022 and 2023 World Cup Finals, Harrie Smolders and Monaco N.O.P. finished in second place twice.
This year, the Dutch team narrowly missed the podium at the Paris Olympics, where Maikel van der Vleuten won an individual bronze. Recently, TeamNL’s show jumpers achieved an impressive second place in the FEI Longines League of Nations final in Barcelona. Alongside these championship achievements, the show jumping team has delivered strong performances in various Nations Cups over the past three years.
Gratitude
KNHS’s Technical Director, Iris Boelhouwer, regrets Lansink’s departure:
“As KNHS, we respect Jos’s decision to fully focus on his own business, even though we’re sad to see him leave. Over the past three years, he has brought tremendous passion, experience, and expertise to our show jumpers and the entire team. We’ll miss him as a close colleague, and his dedication and ability to inspire the riders have left a lasting impact, delivering invaluable results. We’re extremely grateful to Jos for everything he has achieved and contributed to Dutch show jumping.”
KNHS is actively seeking a successor for Jos Lansink.
