Glock stables may have been sold

They housed the activities of the Dutch equestrian branch of the Glock family, led by Edward Gal, Hans Peter Minderhoud and Nicole Werner: the magnificent stables of Oosterbeek have reportedly been sold, with a future still focused on dressage.

For the past few days, certain posts on social media have been attracting the attention of keen observers, and it was in the Dutch press and on the website horses.nl that the information was finally revealed today: the former Glock stables have indeed been sold to Jan Anker, co-owner of, among others, the stallion Hermes, previously ridden by Dinja van Liere.

Horses.nl also indicates that the CEO of the Royal A-ware wilk group had also expressed interest in acquiring some horses from the Glock family, but this did not materialize. Very discreet, Kathrin Glock confided in Vanity Fair: "Glock's retirement from international equestrian competition and breeding was publicly announced in November 2024. The initial decision had been made by Gaston Glock in 2022. Its implementation took place gradually and consistently under my leadership over the following years. All Glock horses have been retired from competition and are now enjoying a peaceful retirement in a true equestrian paradise: GHPC Austria."

Although Desiree Bleeker, Jan Anker's stable manager, did not wish to confirm the information to Horses.nl, the newspaper/website indicates that several reliable sources have confirmed the information.

Part of the stables was also reportedly rented to Natalie Lankester, the wife of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Maktoum.