The Dutch Equestrian Federation has announced the dressage squads at the beginning of the 2018 show year. The federation has set new criteria to make it into the A- and B-team per division.
For senior Grand Prix riders to be submitted into the A-team, riders have to score 72% in the Grand Prix at a minimum of 3 shows within a 9 month period. Two of those scores have to be achieved at a CDI. For the B-team they have to score 70% at 3 shows, of which 2 are international competitions.
For all youth team squads, including the Under 25, riders have to score 71% in the team test at three shows of which one CDI within 9 months for A-team submission. For the B-team they have to score 69% (3 shows, 1 CDI).
Biggest absentees from the senior squads are former A-team members Hans Peter Minderhoud (Johnson, Flirt) and Emmelie Scholtens (Apache). Both riders did not have the three required scores to be squad listed.
The Dutch dressage squads for 2018 are:
Senior A-Team
- Gal, Edward - Voice and Zonik
- Van der Meer, Patrick - Zippo
- Van Silfhout, Diederik - Four Seasons
- Witte-Vrees, Madeleine - Cennin
Senior B-Team
- Cornelissen, Adelinde - Aqiedo
- Gevers, Katja - Thriller
- Haazen, Jeannette - Dabanos D'04
- Heijkoop, Danielle - Badari
- Zweistra, Thamar - Hexagon's Double Dutch
Under 25 A-Team
- Meulendijks, Anne - Avanti
- Nekeman, Denise - Boston
Under 25 B-Team
- Nieuwenhuis, Jeanine - TC Athene
- Van der Vlist, Maxime - Bailey
Young Riders A-Team
- Donkers, Esmee - Chaina
Young Riders B-Team
- Oudhof, Bo - Colt Sollenburg
- Donkers, Esmee - Zaffier
- Zoutendijk, Lisanne - Ringo Star
- Van Zwambagt, Febe - FS Las Vegas
Junior Riders A-Team
- Kuintjes, Zoe - Brittsion
- Van Peperstraten, Daphne - Cupido
Junior Riders B-Team
- Rockx, Thalia - Golden Dancer de la Fazenda
- Siemer, Florence - Zidane
Children A-Team
- Van der Pols, Sanne - Excellentie
Children B-Team
- Buijs, Sanne - Happy Feet
- Nek, Lara - Fariska
Pony Riders A-Team
- Schelstraete, Micky - Elin's Noncisdador
Pony Riders B-Team
- Baars, Shanna - Don Camillo du Bois
- Gilders, Thessa - Baumann's Despino
- Van der Pols, Sanne - Orchid's Syria
- Prinsen, Fleur - Next Black Magic
- Romney, Kiki - Reedborder Amazing
- Van Rooij, Evi - King Stayerhof's Jango
- Zwaagstra, Esmee - Desperado
Related Links
2017 Action Plan for Dutch Grand Prix Dressage Disclosed
Dutch Grand Prix Squads for 2017 Announced
Madeleine Witte-Vrees Temporarily Suspended from Dutch A-Team