There’s more to greatness than medals. Behind every achievement lies a story of sacrifice, ambition, and the quiet strength that fuels relentless progress.

With EMPOWER ACHIEVERS, KASK celebrates those who don’t just compete. They redefine what it means to excel. This series shines a light on athletes whose values align with ours: excellence, performance and respect. For the sport, the process and the partner they ride with.

“If you dedicate your work every day, try to become better every day, that is way of going to excellence”.

In the arena, all eyes are on them. But long before the spotlight, there’s the silence, the work, the discipline.

Henrik von Eckermann is more than a world number one. He’s a thinker, a believer and a relentless achiever. His victories are not born from chance—but from choice. The choice to show up every day, to build a connection with each horse, to listen and to understand.

To him, greatness isn’t measured in medals, it’s found in the trust between horse and rider. In the quiet focus before a jump, in the energy that flows when both move as one.

From early beginnings in Sweden to the highest podiums in the world — Olympic gold, World Championship titles, Grand Prix wins — his journey has been nothing short of remarkable.

But ask him what he’s most proud of, and he won’t speak of rankings. He’ll talk about the horses, about keeping them healthy, mentally and physically. About the importance of long-term motivation.

“So in the end the result is only something that comes at the end of the road. But it’s actually the road to the result that I really enjoy”.

This is what sets him apart. Not just the results, but the philosophy.