Belgium
The Belgian equestrian federation has made its final selection of combinations that will represent Belgium at the 2026 World Championships for young dressage horses, taking place in Verden (GER) - 4 - 9 August 2026.
The first selection was held in Vrasene on 30 June where a maximum of four horses per age category got short listed for the second and final trial in Hannuit on 14 July 2026.
After Hannuit the final pick was made:
5-year olds
- Benedek Pachl (HUN) - Velvet Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Zackerey x Tango)
- Isabel Giart - Virtuoso van het Bloemenhof (BWP, by So Perfect x Apache)
- reserve 1: Kevin Laevens - Valente van ter Royen (BWP, by Foundation x Gran Galaxy Win)
- reserve 2: Mathias Dieltjens - Victoire de Perle (BWP, by Secret x Uptown)
6-year olds
- Dominique D'Hoore - van der Horst - Uncrowned van de Wolfshoeve (BWP, by Millennium x Danone)
- Evelyn Eger (GER) - Secret's Weapon (aka Uxelle van de Sparrenhoef, BWP by Secret x Sir Donnerhall)
- reserve 1: Jorinde Verwimp - Ulandro van de Kempenhoeve (BWP, by Kjento x Den Haag)
- reserve 2: Rob van Puijenbroek - Uno Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Le Premier Begijnhoeve x Negro)
7-year olds
- Dominique d'Hoore - van der Horst - Tsar van de Wolfshoeve (BWP, by Romanov x Danone)
- Kizzy Halkett - Talentino VD (BWP, by Just Wimphof x Fidertanz)
- reserve 1: Tommie Visser - Tarkon Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Daily Diamond x Tango)
- reserve 2: Nick van Laer - Typhoon van Kinschot (BWP, by Guardian S x Bon Bravour)
Photo © Dirk Caremans
Related Links
Eurodressage coverage of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Belgian Horses Short-Listed for 2026 WCYH Team Selection