The 5-year old Galaxie, the 6-year old Ferdinand and the 7-year old Equirelle W became the winners of the third Dutch selection trial for the 2016 World Young Horse Championships in Ermelo, The Netherlands. The third selection trial in Etten-Leur on Friday 10 June 2016 was the last one before a semi-finals which will be held in Ermelo.
Dutch team rider Diederik van Silfhout won the 5-year old division aboard the KWPN licensed stallion Galaxie (by Jazz x Future). The pair scored 81.6 points and edged out Marlou de Ruyter on Gregwaard (by Florencio x Jazz), who was the KWPN Foal Champion in 2011. The pair finished second with 80.6 points.
In the 6-year old division it was a neck-to-neck race between the top two place getters. Grand Prix rider Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox took home the trophy with the KWPN licensed stallion Ferdinand (by Vivaldi x Havidoff) after scoring 79 points. Geert-Jan Raateland and Painted RDH (by Painted Black) were second with 78.6 points.
Kyra Klinkers and the Dutch bred Equirelle W (by Florett As x Donnerhall) bagged the 7-year old division with 75.32 points, while Lynne Maas and Eastpoint (by Westpoint x Negro) were the runners-up with 70.85 points.
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Results - 2016 Dutch WCYH Selection Trial - Etten-Leur
5-year olds
- 1. Diederik Van Silfhout - Galaxie - 81,6
- 2. Marlou De Ruyter - Gregwaard - 80,6
- 3. Jennifer Sekreve - Gamante d - 80,2
- 4. Dana Van Lierop - Gunner KS -80
- 5. Annemiek van Venrooij - Gatino - 78,6
- 6. Mercedes Verweij - Gizmo R - 78
- 7. Lotje Schoots - Grace of Rose - 77,4
- 8. Chiara Prijs - Falcon - 77,2
- 9. Maria Brouwer - Gamble h - 76
- 10. Joyce Van Schaick - Glendale - 74
- 11. Tommie Visser - Guapo Begijnhoeve - 73,4
- 12. Albert Nap - Global Star - 72,6
- 13. Nicky Snijder - Game boy - 71
- 14. Laura Zwart - Ashwin van de Fryochaborg - 69,6
- 15. Richella Nijen twilhaar - Asjemenou - 67,8
- 16. Fransje Van der Meer - Gajadora E.H. - 67,4
- 16. Denise Klap - Lobke - 67,4
- 18. Nicole Ekkerink - Guernsey Elvis - 67,2
- 19. Sandy Breel - Gina donja - 60,4
- Lars Op 't Hoog - Gavi del gavi- ELI
- Karlijn Van Vugt - Johanna K - DNS
- Anouk Daris Postelhoefs - Garonus - DNS
- Stefanie Waaijenberg - Gabbana - DNS
- Jamy Ummels - Ghita fille de zita s - DNS
6-year olds
- 1. Mirelle Van Kemenade - Witlox - Ferdinand - 79
- 2. Geert-jan Raateland - Painted RDH - 78,6
- 3. Katie Werring - Francois - 74,4
- 4. Annemarie Brouwer - Dijkstra - Fifty Fifty - 73,6
- 5. Yessin Rahmouni - Ferrari STH - 73
- 5. Robin Beekink - Klimke - 73
- 7. Jeroen Hamelink - Figuero HDS - 70,8
- 8. Saskia Maertens - Fatal Attraction - 69,2
- 9. Floor Vos - Fine-Tuned DFV - 68,4
- 10. Velina Hristova - Fiorucci DS - 67,8
- 11. Sandy Van Boxmeer - Westerhuis - fernando - 65,8
- 12. Aniek Schraa - Frühlingsflocke - 62,6
- 13. Merel Vergouwen - Friend - 60,8
- 14. Emily Wiskerke - Fighter - 57,8
7-year olds
- 1. Kyra Klinkers - Equirelle W - 75,32
- 2. Lynne Maas - Eastpoint - 70,85
- 3. Wilma Wernsen - Estupendo - 70,78
- 4. Marc-peter Spahn - Djorn Van De Demro Stables - 68,99
- 5. Esmee Van Gijtenbeek - Enton - 65,65
- Lotte Meulendijks - Welt Hill - DNS
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