At the Junior and Young Riders selection trial in Wanroij, The Netherlands, junior Diederik van Silfhout and young ring Angela van den Berg proved to be the top scorers.
In an attempt to qualify for the Dutch Junior or Young Riders Team that will be going to the 2004 European JR/YR Championships, a large collection of Dutch hopefuls presented themselves for a tough battle in Wanroij.
Distinguished winner in the junior rider's division was Diederik van Silfhout, son of Grand Prix rider Alex van Silfhout. Aboard Luxform's Popey, Diederik scored 67.95% in the team championships test and 70.51% in the individual test. Angela Coppens placed second in the team test aboard the white gelding Garshof's Denderos (by Uniform), a former Grand Prix dressage horse. Coppens received 65.64% for her ride. Second placed in the individual test was experienced junior rider Lotje Schoots with Philippo. The pair scored 66.79%
In the young rider division, 2003 European Junior Rider champion Angela van den Berg proved to master the FEI movements with great brilliance. Riding her steady horse Mix (by Cocktail), Van den Berg scored 69.67%. Van den Berg got strong competition from 2003 young riders team member Tommie Visser. Aboard his German bred Blue Ocean (by Continue), Visser scored 67.89%
In the Young Riders Individual test, it was Veronique Andre de la Porte on Warlock (by Werther) who claimed the highest honour by riding a 69.13% earning test. Tommie Visser and Blue Ocean followed closely (68.50%) followed by Van den Berg (68.25%).
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Junior Riders Team Test
1 |
Silfhout, Diederik van |
Luxform's Popey |
67.95 |
2 |
Coppens, Angela |
Garshof's Denderos |
65.64 |
3 |
Mark, Carmen van der |
Reduson's Ladiesar |
64.87 |
4 |
Schoots, Lotje |
Fhillipo |
64.49 |
5 |
Koenen, Bianca |
Now or Never |
64.10 |
6 |
Frel, Stephanie de |
Narwick |
63.97 |
7 |
Berkel, Bibi van |
Nistria-Utopia |
62.82 |
8 |
Janssen, Michael |
Neoline |
62.55 |
9 |
Schraa, Aniek |
Nifango |
62.18 |
10 |
Silfhout, Diederik van |
Sander |
62.05 |
Junior Riders Individual Test
1 |
Silfhout, Diederik van |
Luxform's Popey |
70.51 |
2 |
Schoots, Lotje |
Fhillipo |
66.79 |
3 |
Silfhout, Diederik van |
Sander |
65.38 |
4 |
Bregt, Sheela van |
Finesse |
65.13 |
5 |
Berkel, Bibi van |
Nistria-Utopia |
64.87 |
6 |
Janssen, Michael |
Neoline |
64.62 |
7 |
Koenen, Bianca |
Now or Never |
64.36 |
7 |
Frel, Stephanie de |
Narwick |
64.36 |
9 |
Roosmalen, Rosan v |
Honaldo |
63.97 |
10 |
Coppens, Angela |
Garshof's Denderos |
63.72 |
Young Riders Team Test
1 |
Berg, Angela van den |
Mix |
69.67 |
2 |
Visser, Tommie |
Blue Ocean |
67.89 |
3 |
Filion, Dominique |
Gentile |
66.33 |
4 |
Silfhout, Diederik van |
Olympus |
65.00 |
5 |
Andre dl Porte, Veronique |
Warlock |
64.89 |
6 |
Fokker, Wendy |
Darwin |
64.56 |
7 |
Haak, Richelle ter |
Gianna Nannini |
64.33 |
8 |
Visser, Tommie |
No Limit |
63.56 |
9 |
Doorn, Linda v |
Jordan |
63.11 |
10 |
Helm, Wendy van der |
Michigan |
62.78 |
11 |
Helm, Wendy van der |
Inspekteur |
62.22 |
Young Riders Individual Test (= Prix St Georges)
1 |
Andre dl Porte, Veronique |
Warlock |
69.13 |
2 |
Visser, Tommie |
Blue Ocean |
68.50 |
3 |
Berg, Angela van den |
Mix |
68.25 |
4 |
Filion, Dominique |
Gentile |
67.25 |
5 |
Haak, Richelle ter |
Gianna Nannini |
66.88 |
6 |
Visser, Tommie |
No Limit |
65.50 |
7 |
Filion, Dominique |
Raetsh.Naughty B. |
65.38 |
8 |
Helm, Wendy van der |
Michigan |
65.13 |
9 |
Helm, Wendy van der |
Inspekteur |
64.88 |
10 |
Fokker, Wendy |
Darwin |
64.13 |