The Dutch Equestrian Federation and KWPN society have held their third observation trial and training day this April for long listed Dutch horses which aim for selection for the 2012 World Young Horse Championships in Verden. On Tuesday 24 April 2012 the long listed combinations gathered at the KNHS headquarters in Eremelo, The Netherlands, for a presentation and training session.
Each combination had to ride the preliminary test of their age division and were afterwards briefly coached by Johan Hamminga, who gave the riders some tips and training directions.
Initially seventeen 5-year olds and fifteen 6-year olds were included on the long list, but two 5-year olds (Citho, Cabola) and six 6-year olds (Beautiful Girl, Bellestrade, Bolsan, Beau Sejour, Bombay, Banderas) were dropped from the invitation list for the following observation trial.
Selectors Ernes, Hamminga and Van der Hoorn invited the following combinations for the next trial on 12 June 2012:
5-year olds:
- Cachet L (by Jazz) – Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox
- Capri Sonne (by Rhodium) – Dinja van Liere
- Casper (by Westpoint) – Fransje van der Meer
- Chagall D&R (by Jazz) – Marieke van der Putten
- Chakakahn (by Sir Donnerhall) – Ellen Wynia
- Chapter Leatherdale (by Lord Leatherdale) – Severo Jurado Lopez
- Charmeur (by Florencio) – Emmelie Scholtens
- Hexagons Charon (by Rubiquil) – Thamar Zweistra
- Chicago M.H. (by Vivaldi) – Jonna Schelstraete
- Chinook (by Vivaldi) – Annieta Klip
- Chippendale (by .Lord Leatherdale) – Severo Jurado Lopez
- Chuppy Checker (by Osmium) – Willen-Jan Schotte
- Cirano (by United) – Lobke de Jong
- Clapton (by Jazz) – Justine Mudde
- Vitalis (by Vivaldi) – Hans Peter Minderhoud
6-year olds:
- Babushka (by Universeel) – Vai Bruntink
- Bentley (by UB 40) – Niels Bax
- BlØf (by Painted Black) – Shani Pitcho
- Bordeaux (by United) – Eva Moller
- Borencio (by Florencio) – Emmelie Scholtens
- Boston STH (by Johnson) – Hans Peter Minderhoud
- Brokaat (by Samba Hit II) – Jennifer Sekreve
- Santo Domingo (by Samba Hit II) – Emmelie Scholtens
- So You Know (by Scandic) – Jennifer Sekreve
Photo © Esmee van Gijtenbeek
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2012 World Young Horse Championships
