Urianto van den Dries, Neros d'Hathor, Bacchabundus, Rianta van de Kempenhoeve Win 2024 Belgian Young Horse Championships

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2024 Belgian Young Horse Championships

The 4-year old Urianto van den Dries, the 5-year old Neros d'Hathor, the 6-year old Bacchabundus, and the 7-year old Rianta van de Kempenhoeve became the winners of the 2024 Belgian Young Horse Championships in Gesves.

4-YO: Urianto van den Dries

A big group of 34 combinations opened the Championships with the preliminary round for 4-year olds. Only the top 10 would be invited to the medal winning finals round, which was won by Kevin Laevens aboard the BWP bred Urianto van den Dries (by Escamillo x Quaterback). The pair was third in the warm-up but moved up to the top spot in the finals with 83.200%.

The reserve champion was Justin Verboomen on Francis Carlens' Oldenburg bred Maiglockchen du Jade (by Escamillo x Franziskus). They won the preliminary round but dropped to second place in the finals with 81.800%.

5-YO: Neros d'Hathor

Twenty-two 5-year olds came to Gesves and 10 were in the finals. Belgian Olympian Larissa Pauluis and the SBS registered Neros d'Hathor (by Kheops d'Hathor x Rubinero) won the preliminary round and the finals with 81.400%. Last year the pair was the reserve champion in the 4-year old category.

The St Vith based Jerome Schneiders and Joelle Haupert's Westfalian mare Belaggia (by Belissimo M x Christ) moved from a fifth place in the first round to the reserve champion's title in the finals round with 79.200%. The mare is bred by Luxembourg professional dressage rider Mandy Zimmer.

6-YO: Bacchabundus

Jerome Schneiders did claim the highest step on the podium in the 6-year old division aboard Berthold Hidien's Oldenburg bred Bacchabundus (by Baron x Dimaggio). After placing second in the preliminary round, the pair surfaced to the top in the Finals with 85.200%.

Schneider kept Alexa Fairchild from achieving a trifecta with her KWPN bred Nacho (by Secret x Tango). The chestnut gelding was the champion of the 4-year olds in 2022 with Alexa's trainer at the time, Larissa Pauluis, while in 2023 the duo won the 5-year old title. This year they topped the board in the preliminary round, but ended second in the Finals for the reserve title with a score of 81.000%.

Twenty-three 6-year olds were entered for this year's championship.

7-YO: Rianta van de Kempenhoeve

The 7-year old division was the smallest division this year with 10 entries and 9 moving to the final.

Amber Heidbuchel and her long-time partner, Belgian warmblood mare Rianta Van De Kempenhoeve (by Indian Rock x Quarterback) topped the board twice, winning the title, gold medal and finals with 77.515%.

Belgian 2016 Olympian Jorinde Verwimp saddled the show jumping bred Holsteiner Rubis Rose (by Calibat x Parco), owned by the Philippaerts jumper family. The new combination posted 73.679% to become the reserve champion.

Photo © Helena Massa

Results - 2024 Belgian Young Horse Championships - Gesves

4-year olds
Judges: Philips, Rucinska, Vanbiervliet, Leyman

1. Kevin Laevens - Urianto Van Den Dries (BWP, by Escamillo / Quaterback) - 83.200%
2. Justin Verboomen - Maiglockchen du Jade (OLD, by Escamillo / Franziskus) - 81.800%
3. Suraya Hendrikx - Batshuayi ( OLD, by Bonds / Top gear) - 81.600%
4. Rob van Puijenbroek - Uno Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Le Premier Begijnhoeve / Negro) - 80.200%
5. Rob van Puijenbroek - Usain Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Le Premier Begijnhoeve / Negro) - 79.400%
6. Jerome Schneiders - Lord Himmerich (OLD, by Lord Europe / Sandro Hit ) - 79.000%
7. Dominique D'hoore-van Der Horst - Ami's Jaguar US (OLD, by Jovian / Grey Flanell) - 78.600%
8. Justin Verboomen - Eragon (HANN, by Escamillo / Apache) - 77.800%
9. Soumy Verdeyen - Proud To Be Summer ( KWPN, by King Karim / Desperado) - 77.600%
10. Julie van Ranst - Phyrenzo (KWPN, by Kjento / San Remo) - 75.200%

5-year olds
Judges: Philips, Rucinska, Vanbiervliet, Rimanque

1. Larissa Pauluis - Neros d'Hathor (SBS, by Kheops d'Hathor / Rubinero) - 81.400%
2. Jerome Schneiders - Belaggia (WESTF, by Belissimo M / Christ) - 79.200%
3. Dominique D'hoore-van Der Horst - Tsar v/d Wolfshoeve (BWP, by Romanov / Danone) - 74.400%
4. Tommie Visser - Tarkon Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Daily Diamond / Tango) - 73.600%
5. Justin Verboomen - Fragolino (WESTF, by Fürst Samarant / Lissaro) - 73.400%
6. Margaux Nicolay - Nina Valentina de la Roque (SBS, by First Step Valentin / Superio) - 73.000%
7. Suraya Hendrikx - Escamilla (HANN, by Escamillo / Lauries crusador xx) - 72.600%
8. Romy Helsen - Ocean Gold E (KWPN, by Toto jr / Everdale) - 69.800%
9. Kizzy Halkett - Oxford (KWPN, by Il Divo / Hohenstein) - 69.400%
10. Laura Smet - Gatineau (OLD, by Guardian S / Sandro Hit) - 68.200%
10. Camille Ideler - Teodora v/d Markvallei (?; by Henkie / Vincent) - 68.200%

6-year olds
Judges: Philips, Leyman, Vanbiervliet, Rimanque

1. Jerome Schneiders - Bacchabundus (OLD, by Baron / Dimaggio) - 85.200%
2. Alexa Fairchild - Nacho (KWPN, by Secret / Tango) - 81.000%
3. Sakina van Dijck - Sumatra A.H. (BWP, by Secret / Sir Donnerhall) - 77.200%
4. Domien Michiels - Sunnyboy van de Kempenhoeve (BWP, by Don Deluxe / Quaterback) - 76.600%
5. Ruut Pasgang - Virano (OLD, by Vitalis / Don Romantic) - 76.400%
6. Jorinde Verwimp - Nixon (KWPN, by Secret / Uphill) - 70.800%
7. Eefje Appelmans - Sir Morricone Of Ballmore (BWP, by Morricone / Future) - 70.600%
8. Desirée Klos - Safety First van Cavaleronde (BWP, by Topas / Florencio) - 70.400%
9. Brecht D'hoore - Narses v/d Wolfshoeve (KWPN, by Totilas / Rousseau) - 70.000%
9. Rob van Puijenbroek - Sir Toto Begijnhoeve (BWP, by Toto Jr / Sir Oldenburg) - 70.000%
Lotte Nestor - Alessio (OLD, by Agassi / Sandro hit) - RET

7-year olds
Judges: Leyman, Rucinska, Vanbiervliet, Rimanque

1. Amber Heidbuchel - Rianta Van De Kempenhoeve (BWP, by Indian Rock / Quarterback) - 77.515%
2. Jorinde Verwimp Rubis Rose (HOLST, by Calibat / Parco) - 73.679%
3. Margaux Nicolay - Mister President (KWPN, by Franklin / Painted Black) - 72.222%
4. Tahnee Waelkens - manoeska (KWPN, by Geniaal / Lord Lexley) - 70.179%
5. Isabel Cool - Machoman Coolhorses (KWPN, by Glamourdale / Dutch Dormello) - 66.979%
6. Aurelie Missinne - Vintage (OLD, by Vitalis / De Niro) - 66.350%
7. Victoria Evrard - Marnix PK (KWPN, by Indian Rock / Blue Hors Don Schufro) - 65.650%
8. Isabel Cool Coolhorses - Maserati Coolhorses (KWPN, by Dante Weltino / Radar) - 64.443%
9. Isabel Cool - Ferrari (WESTF, by For Romance / Jazz) - 63.222%