Ton de Ridder, New Dutch Junior/Young Riders Team Coach

Sat, 01/25/2003 - 00:00
Dutch Dressage News

The Dutch Equestrian Federation and Topsport Commission Dressage have appointed Ton de Ridder as new team coach for the Dutch Junior and Young Riders' teams.

Ton de Ridder, who lives in Aachen, Germany, with his wife Alexandra Simons.

Ton de Ridder, who was born in Beek near Nijmeghen moved to Germany at age 19 to become Bereiter at Paul Stecken's farm in Munster. Afterwards he worked a couple of year as trainer at Udo Lange's farm. Ton de Ridder also trains several Belgian Junior and Young Riders and negotiations were going on to attract De Ridder as team trainer for the Belgian JR/YR teams as well.

Image copyright: Arnd Bronkhorst

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