| Most influential person in career |
His father Jan. (horseweb.de, 03 May 2013) |
| Injuries |
In September 2018 he sustained two broken ribs after falling from his horse while competing in Lanaken, Belgium. He was still able to compete at the 2018 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Tryon, NC, United States of America. (knhs.nl, 19 Sep 2018; cavalliesegugi.it, 15 Sep 2018) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Only if the horse has pleasure in what it does, can I be happy too." (horseweb.de, 03 May 2013) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2014 and 2015 he was named Sportsman of the Year in Groningen, Netherlands. (eemsbode.nl, 17 Mar 2016; nu.nl, 10 Mar 2015) |
| Famous relatives |
His partner Suzanne Tepper has represented the Netherlands in equestrian jumping at World Cup and Nations Cup events. His father Jan and his sister Jannemiek have also competed in equestrian at an elite level. (jurvrieling.nl, 26 Jan 2017; SportsDeskOnline, 17 Sep 2015) |
| Other information |
STABLES
He and his partner Suzanne Tepper run Vrieling-Tepper Sporthorses in Holwierde, Netherlands. He coaches riders and trains and trades jumping horses. (Facebook team page, 21 Dec 2022; jurvrieling.nl, 21 Aug 2020)
RIO DISAPPOINTMENT
He was disqualified from the individual competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after veterinarians found blood on his horse Zirocco Blue's flank. Vrieling had used his whip after the horse stopped twice at a combination during the qualification round. "I did not disagree [with the disqualification]. After he stopped, I hit him in reaction. I regret it. It's easy to say that, but I really do. I did wrong [when he hit the horse], and I will never do it in my life again. That I can promise.'' (chronofhorse.com, 16 Aug 2016) |
FEI Database
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