Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Minderhout, BEL |
| Higher education |
Biology, Physical Education - SIPHO: Antwerp, BEL |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
In May 2022 she fell during a competition in France. She suffered from concussion and broke her upper arm. She was out of competition for three months. (lrv.be, 22 Aug 2022; Facebook page, 15 Aug 2022; nieuws.horse, 08 May 2022)
In August 2020 she fractured her right knee and one rib while loading her horses onto a truck during a competition in Arville, Belgium. She was forced to withdraw from the competition and underwent knee surgery. She returned to training in November 2020. (equnews.be, 30 Nov 2020; rtv.be, 26 Aug 2020, 21 Aug 2020; Facebook page, 20 Aug 2020)
In 2019 she fractured ribs and required shoulder surgery. (horses.nl, 31 Mar 2020)
In 2010 she broke her wrist and needed three weeks to recover. (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012)
At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney she fell and fractured a vertebra in her back. It took her six months to recover. (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012; highoffleystud.co.uk, 23 Aug 2010)
In 1991 she broke her leg and was out for six months. (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
Riding was an activity that her family did together. |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (FEI, 31 Jul 2008) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named the 2021 Sportswoman of the Year in Hoogstraten, Belgium. She also received the award in 2012. (Facebook page, 24 Apr 2022; nieuwsblad.be, 26 Feb 2013)
Her horse Palmyra was named Belgian Warmblood Horse of the Year in 2005. (karindonckers.be, 23 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age nine in Minderhout, Belgium, and joined the local Pony Club. She began by competing in dressage and jumping before settling on eventing. |
International Debut |
| Year |
1992 |
| Competing for |
Belgium |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
| Languages |
Dutch, English, French |
General Interest |
| Other information |
STABLES
She runs Donckers Stables in Minderhout, Belgium, where she coaches riders and trains horses for eventing. (karindonckers.com, 10 Oct 2022; hln.be, 20 May 2015)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as member of athletes' committee at the Belgian Olympic Committee. (Emma Plasschaert Instagram profile, 25 Oct 2022; nieuwsblad.be, 04 Nov 2021, 25 Jun 2013) |
Last Update |
| |
18 Jun 2022 |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Donckers Stables: Minderhout, BEL |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
15 |
10 |
| 2008 |
OG-C Hong Kong - Beijing (CHN) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
9 |
|
| 2004 |
OG-C Athens (GRE) |
GORMLEY |
16 |
7 |
| 2000 |
OG-C Sydney NSW (AUS) |
GORMLEY |
9 |
9 |
| 1992 |
OG-C Barcelona (ESP) |
Britt |
8 |
4 |
World Equestrian Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2010 |
6th WEG-C Lexington KY (USA) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
4 |
6 |
| 2006 |
5th WEG-C Aachen (GER) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
13 |
12 |
| 2002 |
4th WEG-C Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) |
GORMLEY |
19 |
|
| 1998 |
3rd WEG-C Rome (ITA) |
Duc de Guillons |
RET |
|
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
HAMILTON |
9 |
|
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
GRANDIOZ |
23 |
|
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
LADY BROWN |
29 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
LAMICELL CHARIZARD |
EL |
10 |
| 2010 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
LAMICELL UNIQUE |
6 |
|
| 2009 |
CH-EU-C3* Fontainebleau (FRA) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
6 |
3 |
| 2009 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
VALENTIJN |
9 |
|
| 2008 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
VALENTIJN |
16 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
LAMICELL CHARIZARD |
16 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-EU-C3* Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
EL |
4 |
| 2005 |
CH-EU-C3* Blenheim (GBR) |
GORMLEY |
4 |
6 |
| 2004 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
KARA |
9 |
|
| 2004 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
JUST KITO |
23 |
|
| 2003 |
CH-EU-C3* Punchestown (IRL) |
GORMLEY |
6 |
3 |
| 2001 |
CH-EU-C3* Pau (FRA) |
OEKI |
TO |
9 |
| 1997 |
CH-EU-C3* Burghley (GBR) |
Jenna |
27 |
|
| 1995 |
CH-EU-C3* Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) |
Jenna |
26 |
|
| 1993 |
CH-EU-C3* Achselschwang (GER) |
Britt |
36 |
|
| 1990 |
CH-EU-Y-C2* Rotherfield Park (GBR) |
Britt |
11 |
|
| 1988 |
CH-EU-J-C1* Dijon Bonvaux (FRA) |
Britt |
16 |
8 |
World Cup Final |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2009 |
CIC-W Final Strzegom (POL) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
10 |
|
| 2008 |
CIC-W Final Deauville (FRA) |
RAMPANT LION |
15 |
|
| 2006 |
CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE) |
GORMLEY |
RET |
|
| 2005 |
CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE) |
PALMYRA |
6 |
|
| 2004 |
CIC-W Final Pau (FRA) |
GORMLEY |
3 |
|
| 2003 |
CIC-W Final Pau (FRA) |
LAMICELL CHUMBAWUMBA |
25 |
|
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
MAXWELL STEELE |
14 |
|
| 2012 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
LAMICELL CHARIZARD |
RET |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
S. S. JETT |
28 |
|
| 2010 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
LAMICELL CHARIZARD |
3 |
|
| 2010 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
16 |
|
| 2010 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
S. S. JETT |
RET |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
7 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
S. S. JETT |
13 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
S. S. JETT |
13 |
|
| 2008 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
S. S. JETT |
10 |
|
| 2008 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
S. S. JETT |
12 |
|
| 2008 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
ROSE’S MERLIN |
EL |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Lexington KY (USA) |
GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH |
5 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
GORMLEY |
6 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
ROSE’S MERLIN |
11 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Pau (FRA) |
S. S. JETT |
23 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Pau (FRA) |
ROSE’S MERLIN |
EL |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
GORMLEY |
EL |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
GORMLEY |
10 |
|
| 2004 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
LAMICELL CHUMBAWUMBA |
31 |
|
