Five Riders Promoted on the Dutch Youth Riders Squads

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 04:37
Dutch Dressage News

Five Dutch youth riders have made promotion on the Dutch squads following the national competition in Almelo, The Netherlands, on 23 - 24 April 2016.

Under 25 rider Anne Meulendijks and her 2014 European Young Riders Champion's horse Avanti (by United) moved from the U25 B-Team onto the A-Team. In Almelo she scored 70.16% aftr winning the national U25 class at the CDI-W 's Hertogenbosch and placing fourth at the 2016 CDO Joosland.

Anne's younger sister Lotte has achieved her third Dutch Young Riders A-team score on the 20-year old black Ohio (by Indoctro).

Two junior riders were promoted to the A-squad: Esmee Donkers on Chaina (by Sir Donnerhall) and Mercedes Verweij on Wiolita (by San Remo).

Pony rider Marten Luiten moved on the Dutch A-squad with his chestnut pony Movie Star (by Hagelkruis Valentijn) after placing third with 71.84%.

The current Dutch A-squads are:

Pony Riders

  • Van Heeswijk, Guusje  - Heidehof's Don Diego
  • Kuintjes, Zoë  - Elin's Noncisdador
  • Luiten, Marten-  Movie Star
  • Noordijk, Kim - Brasil
  • Van Peperstraten, Daphne -  Don Camillo du Bois and Wonderful Girl
  • Prosman, Jitske - Charina du Bois

Junior Riders

  • Van de Bovenkamp, Diana - Corvette
  • Donkers, Esmee - Chaina and Zaffier
  • Verweij, Mercedes - Wiolita
  • Verweij, Mercedes - Zarah
  • Zoutendijk, Lisanne - Ringo Star
  • Van Zwambagt, Febe  - FS Las Vegas

Young Riders

  • Meulendijks, Lotte - Ohio
  • Nekeman, Jeanine - Vlingh
  • Nieuwenhuis, Jeanine - TC Athene
  • Zoutendijk, Lisanne - Watteau

Under 25 Riders

  • Houtvast, Daniëlle - Utah
  • Huijbregts, Jill  - Zamacho Z
  • Kooijman, Stephanie - Winston
  • Meulendijks, Anne - Avanti
  • Vlist, Maxime van der - Bailey

Photo © Digishots

Related Links
Kuintjes Wins Fourth Leg of 2015-2016 KNHS FEI Pony Cup in Almelo
Zoutendijk and Meulendijks Win Fifth Leg of 2015-2016 KNHS Junior-Young Riders Cup in Almelo
Prosman and Zoutendijk Promoted to Dutch A-Team