Piet Raijmakers Jr. Returns to Riding After Accident

Piet Raijmakers Jr had a very serious fall last September. That happened when he couldn’t get a distance with his six-year-old future talent Van Schijndel’s Officer (by Diarado). Raijmakers Jr suffered multiple fractures in his neck and back and a collapsed lung. Now there is good news for the rider: he has taken his first ride on horseback again.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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