Frank Hosmar, multiple Paralympic medal winner, received his equestrian training in Deurne. Frank has completed the highest education in equestrian sports and is a certified trainer/coach 5. He is part of the instructor network adapted sports and is also a talent scout for (para) dressage at the KNHS.
In 1997 Frank had an accident in which he fell into glass and all the muscles, tendons and nerves in his right hand were severed. As a result he has hardly any strength and feeling in his hand and its function is limited. Doctors told him that he would never be able to ride again, but after a long and intensive rehabilitation and learning various tricks and skills, he can ride any horse. If you don't know, you can't see that he is limited by his hand.
Since 2009, Frank has been competing in para dressage in addition to regular sports (up to Grand Prix). He starts in grade V (for people with the lightest disability), is included in the Paralympic squad of the KNHS and also has A-status with the NOC*NSF. He has achieved many successes within adapted sports.
Key results:
- Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games: 2x silver and 1x bronze
- European Championships 2019: 3x European Champion; individual, freestyle and team
- World Championships 2018: World Champion with team and 2x silver individual
- European Championships 2017: European Champion and 2x silver
