Dutch Dressage Pony Team Chef d'equipe Birgit van der Eyken has suddenly resigned from her position for personal reasons. The Dutch Equestrian Federation's Guidance Commission has assigned Adriaan Harmoen as substitute.
Harmoen will assist riders and parents during the remaining selection period and at the European Pony Championshims in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, which take place July 23-29, 2001.
Using Van der Eyken's evaluation notes and selection scores, the following combinations are selected for the A-frame: Ashley Biesmans with Basalt, Linda Drevijn with Nadir's Gigolo, Kristel Frencken with Spooky, Iris Mensink with Pepper, Inge Verbeek with Hogewalds Sultan and Cupkeshof Winobert, Andrea Villaverde with Condor and Palermo.
The final four for the team will be selected out of this group after the Harley World Dressage Trophy during Champion Gelderland inArnhem and two clinics with O-judge Jan Peeters.
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