Three Dutch youth riders obtained their qualification score at the national show in Geldrop, The Netherlands, in order to be promoted on the Dutch A and B-teams. Peeters, van den Hoek and Verkooijen were the fortunate ones.
Pony rider Jelle Peeters achieved her third A-team score aboard Nandor (by Orchard d'Avranches) and is now an A-team member which puts her up for team consideration and gives her priority for CDI partipation.
Pony rider Mandy van der Hoek and her buckskin Sir Donnerwind (by Donnertraum) achieved her third B-team score and is now part of the B-team.
Chaam based junior rider Stefanie Verkooijen and her grey Dutch warmblood Talent (by Jazz) made it onto the Junior B-team.
The current Dutch youth teams include:
Pony Riders A-team
- Rachell Fokker - Majos Cannon
- Lotte Meulendijks - Boticelli
- Sanne Vos - Champ of Class
- Jelle Peeters - Nandor
Pony Riders B-team
- Mandy van den Hoek - Sir Donnerwind
- Demy Kurstjens - Ciske van de Beekerheide
- Samantha van der Lof - Elin’s Noncisdador
- Lotte Meulendijks - Armani
Junior Riders A-team
- Dana van Lierop - DJ Tiesto
- Suzanne van de Ven - Donna Gracia
Junior Riders B-team
- Justine Mudde - Roh Magic
- Denise Nekeman - Ridderkerk
- Jeanine Nieuwenhuis - Kyrain
- Stefanie Verkooijen - Talent
- Aimee Weise - Sportlife
Young Riders A-team
- Danielle Houtvast - Rambo
- Angela Krooswijk - Flash, Roman Nature, Revino
- Michelle van Lanen - Urchin B
Young Riders B-team
- Brigit van der Drift - Twister
- Machteld Hoeflake - Paso Doble
- Lotte Jansen - Pongo
- Kyra Klinkers - Toronto
- Debora Pijpers - Now I’m Here
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Links
Dutch Youth Teams Picked for 2011 European Junior/Young Riders Championships
Dutch Youth Teams Expanded after 2011 CDIO-PJYR Moorsele