Isabel trained Equitano for 10 years. Together they made their way in the dressagesport. The foundation of Coolhorses and the decision of Isabel to start in a professional way with dressage, was due to Equitano. He is that one special horse were Isabel had a true connection with and were she gained a lot of experience with. They learned different trainingmethods, like alternative trainings with Emiel Voest. But also toptrainers like Nicole Werner, Ton De Ridder, Carmen De Bondt, Wim Verwimp... helped to control his difficult character. It was due to Nicole that Isabel could handle this fierce horse. When he was 13 years old he started to give in and became more quiet. Years of training finally paid off and Isabel had the time of her life with him8 From level 2 in the regional competitions to international small tour level they grew together!

In 2011 was the last year they participated in the small tour. Isabel decided to stop with competing him at his highlight. She felt that it became more difficult to keep and train him in that level. He already was 16 years old as well.

In 2012 Isabel decided to let a Junior rider compete him, because he was still in a good shape to do some lower trainings. Charlotte De Picker, the first student of Isabel, hopped into the saddle and there was a match! They won the cup of Belgium for Junior riders!

Unfortunately 2013 was the end of Equi's career. Charlotte stopped with horseriding and Isabel saw this as the opportunity to retire Equitano. He stayed at Coolhorses and was in the field with the love of his life 'Osaka'. At the end of 2014 Equitano had a bad accident in the field. It seemed like a colic first, and Isabel drove him to the clinic to operate him. She saw that it was really not good with him, and said goodbye to her best friend before the operation started. One hour later the clinic called to say he died from his injuries. His midriff was almost completely ripped of inside because of a wrong fall.

A pitty that he died like that. But Isabel honours him still and will never forget him: his pictures are hanging in the indoor and in the stables. We will never ever forget this wonderful horse!

competitions from 2002 till 2011:

• places of honour in level 2 of the HROV
• evolution to thenational  M10 level with several places of honour and nice scores
• in 2005: victories and places of honouyr in the Young Riders
• participation to first international shows: 3rd in the consolations finale at CDI Saumur and almost made it to the finals at CDI Wouwse Plantage
• in 2006: last year as a Young Rider and the most successful year: selected for the European Championship! Because of the good results at CDI Stadl Paura (preperation for the Europeans) teamchef Dominique Rimanque selected his team vor the EC: Julie De Deken, Fanny Verliefden, Leslie Goethals and Isabel Cool. They won brons with the team! It also were the best results for Equitano and Isabel at an international show. Unfortunately the federation wanted to have a Walloon rider in the team to get a subsidy. Isabel became first reserve combination and the teamchef resigned because of this stupid decision. But the performances didn't stay out: 4th at the Belgian Championship, several national victories with high scores and winner of a Pikeur Trophy selection
• in 2007 starting in the small tour with nice scores and places of honour at national shows. The first international shows at small tour level: 11th place at the CHIO Rotterdam (with a lot of big names who participated). The combination was also in the B-team of the 'AA talententeam'. A project that scouted young talents.
• 2009 - 2011: the best years with a lot of victories and places of honour inthe national small tour level: 4th at the Cup of Belgium 2010, 6th at the Cup of Belgium 2011 and 2nd at the Flanders Cup 2010.
• final places at international shows: 4th at the finals CDI Pompadour, participation to the finals at CDI Hansbeke, CDI Herentals, CDI Mechelen...