Sjef Janssen has been appointed by the FEI as member of the FEI Dressage Commission. Last year, the Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS) put Janssen forward as candidate for the FEI Dressage Commission
and this year the FEI has accepted him officially.
The 53-year old Janssen lives in Erp, The Netherlands, and already fulfils the position of Dutch Grand Prix Dressage Team Coach together with Johan Hinnemann. Janssen is also steadily training Anky van Grunsven, Arjen Teeuwissen and Tineke Bartels. In 1991, Janssen won team bronze and placed sixth individually on Bo at the European Championships.
The FEI Dressage Commission is a part of the FEI Technical Commission. It creates the rules and does the management of dressage competitions, as well as co-ordinate, introduce and promote new international dressage shows and classes. Chairwoman of the FEI Dressage Commission is the Belgian Mariette Withages.
Source: KNHS
Image copyright: Arnd Bronkhorst
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