After a fruitful collaboration of more than four years, Dutch Grand Prix rider Dirk-Jan van de Water and Dutch sport stable "Sport Pro Horses" in Uden, The Netherlands have decided to part ways.
Senior Head Rider Wanted in Uden (NED)
Sport Pro Horses is looking for a new senior head rider at its professional training and sales center in Holland.
The stable is looking for an experienced, top rider with a proven, international show record. S/he will get to ride top dressage horses on their way to Grand Prix as well as compete them.
The candidate will be allocated high quality dressage youngsters with international experience, including having shown at the World Young Horse Championships. S/he will get the opportunity to compete at international competitions across Europe.
In addition, weekly training with the world class trainer Rieky Young is included in the package. Young recently coached Dutch team rider Dinja van Liere to Olympic, European and CDIO Aachen success.
Sport Pro Horses, Pathway to International Success
The senior head rider position is available as 30-year old Dirk-Jan van de Water had decided a new path in life.
Sport Pro Horses launched Dirk-Jans's career as a professional rider, having been allocated a set of high quality young dressage horses which he developed and competed from young horse level through Grand Prix.
He made his international show debut aboard Jack Black WW (by Hofrat x Vivaldi) at the CDI Budapest in May 2019 and went on to compete at CDI's in Leudelange and Ornago. He also piloted the KWPN stallion Konfucius (by Charmeur x Flemmingh) in the 4-year old pilot project class at the 2019 World Young Horse Championships in Ermelo.
Konfucius and Jack Black WW, as well as the rising 7-year old Kaboom (by Johnson x OO Seven) will be allocated to the new senior head rider.
For more information, visit www.sportprohorses.com. Please send resume and video to sportprohorsesnl@outlook.com
Photos © Astrid Appels - Anett Somogyvari