Kevin van Ham

Started: He took up the sport at age 12 at a local riding school. He initially trained with and competed against non-disabled riders while preparing his horse to compete in Para equestrian. He began competing in Para equestrian in 2017. (fei.org, 20 Jun 2020; Quadrille Facebook page, 14 Apr 2018) Reason: "My dad has always played football. Somewhere it made sense that I also tried it as a football player. My football adventure lasted just one day. I immediately realised that it was not a sport for me. At the age of 12 I was introduced to horse riding, but even that choice was not love at first sight. A friend took me to the riding school for the first time, but I was just scared of those big animals. Nothing came of that first lesson. That scenario repeated itself a few times, until my parents presented me with a choice - take the class or choose another hobby. With a small heart I climbed on the pony." (hln.be, 09 Aug 2021) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (fei.org, 28 Nov 2022) Awards: He was a member of the Belgian Para dressage team that received the Jury's Trophy at the 2020 Equigala of the Belgian Equestrian Federation. (philippaerts.be, 22 Jan 2020) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He has a full-time career in retail alongside his equestrian career. (fei.org, 28 Nov 2022)