Durello, Monaco WNE, Heitholms Li Lou Win 2023 Dutch Young Pony Championships

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2023 Dutch Young Pony Championships

The 4-year old Durello, the 5-year old Monaco WNE, and the 6-year old Heitholms Li Lou became the winners of the 2023 Dutch Young Pony Championships in Ijsselmuiden, The Netherlands, on 9 September 2023.

The Dutch Young Pony Championships consist of a special show circuit of its own with qualifiers and a finals, where the combinations battle for the title. Three Dutch pony studbooks organize this series following the German example of the Bundeschampionate: the NRPS society, the Dutch Welsh Pony society, and Dutch New Forest Pony society.

Qualifiers were held in Heerewaarden, Vorden, De Mortel, Tolbert, Lunteren and Houten. The finals were judged by Patrick van der Meer and Sjak Laarakkers.

4-YO: Durello

The 4-year old division was won by the 12-year old Bo Leijten aboard the NRPS registered gelding Durello (by Diamond Touch). The pair scored the winning total of 88.5 points. Bred by Stal de Heimolen, Durello scored 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, canter, self carriage and general impression and 8.5 for conformation. Leijten purchased Durello in the Elite Dressage Pony Sales. "He is very sweet and his best quality is that he is consistent," said Leijten who trains with her mother and Marian Dorresteijn. "I would love to compete in the European Pony Championships," she said about her dream on Durello.

The silver medal went to Romee Schoenmakers aboard the NRPS bred licensed stallion Cream de Luxe DV (by Cassanova Du Bois) with 83.5 points. This stallion, bred by K. De Vries, earned 8.5 for walk, 8 for trot, 8.5 for canter, 8 for self carriage, 8.5 for general impression and 9 for conformation. The bronze was for Marjolein Ebbers with the Dutch Welsh pony bred Amalia's Marcus (by Nijebert's Marc) with 82.5 points.

5-YO: Monaco WNE

Fifteen combinations competed in the 5-year old division and Lizette Kamper topped the board on the NRPS bred and licensed Monaco WNE (by FS Mr Right) with 87 points. The stallion, bred by W. Egelmeers, scored 8.5 for walk and trot, 9 for canter, 8.5 for submission and self carriage, and 9 for general impression and conformation. "It's a dream come true," said winner Lizette who had only been riding Monaco since the end of June. "He's fantastic to work with, very sweet and nice to ride. He really will walk through fire for me."

Tessa Goedhardt and the Welsh bred Jimmy TGD (by Rondo's Cerutti) followed in the distance as runners-up with 77 points. This gelding earned 7.5 for walk, 8 for trot and canter, 7.5 for submission, general impression and conformation. The bronze was for Rubi van Huijgevoort aboard the Welsh bred Roosdoncken's Ferro (by Nia Domo's Bolero) with 76 points.

6-YO: Heitholms Li Lou

The 6-year old class is always an exciting one to watch as ponies from this category often make the move into FEI pony level and sometimes even international pony sport. Ilse de Wilde won the title aboard the NRPS mare Heitholms Li Lou (by FS Mr Right), bred by Hof Heitholm. The pair scored a winning 83 points with 8 for walk and canter, 8.5 for trot, suppleness and self carriage, general impression and conformation. De wilde, who is in her last year on ponies, had been riding the buckskin mare for four months. "Li Lou has little show experience so this Championship was a good way for her to get ring experience. She has no downsides . She is sweet and has a lot of quality. She's also very willing to work, so it's a real pleasure to ride her each day."

Levi Heusinkveld and last year's 5-year old champion, the Welsh bred gelding Tjiesto L.H. (by Nia Domo's Bolero), got the silver with 81.5 points. He got 8.5 for walk 8 for trot, canter, suppleness, general impression and 8 for conformation. The bronze went to Lorain Paas on the Welsh mare Marjolijn (by Movie Star) on 80.5 points.

Results - 2023 Dutch Young Pony Championships - Ijselmuiden

4-year olds
Rider - Pony (sire breed) - walk, trot, canter, self carriage and suppleness, general impression, conformation ---- total

1. Bo Leijten - Durello (by Diamond Touch NRPS) - 8,5 9 9 9 9 8,5 --- 88,5
2. Romee Schoenmakers - Cream de Luxe DV (by Cassanova du Bois NRPS) - 8,5 8 8,5 8 8,5 9 --- 83,5
3. Marjolein Ebbers - Amalia's Marcus (by Nijebert's Marc NWPCS) - 8,5 8,5 8 8 8 8,5 --- 82,5
4. Ellen van Pinxteren. - Madame Magic (by FS Mr. Right NRPS) - 7 8 8,5 8 8 7,5 --- 78,5
5. Pauline Augustinus - Cooper van het Gildeland (by Coer Noble NRPS) - 8,5 8 7,5 7,5 8 7,5 --- 78,5
6. Willisha Holzken - Onyx Emelwerth (by Despacito AT NWPCS) - 7,5 8 8 7,5 7,5 8 --- 77,5
7. Evi Vaessen - Everest Ferien (by Holthausen Frodo II NNFPS) - 8 7 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 74
8. Myrthe Esmee de Graaf - D-Day (by D-Power AT NRPS) - 6,5 8 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 73
9. Daphne Bouwmeester - Beau Rêve (by Jonkers' Jayden NWPCS) - 8 7,5 7 6,5 7,5 7,5 --- 73
10. Nore Willemse - Keith (by Spoekedammetje's Nick NNFPS) - 7 7 7,5 7 7,5 8 --- 72,5
11. Yelin Kayalar - Heidehof's Elias (by Speyksbosch Dickens NWPCS) - 7 7 7,5 7,5 7,5 6,5 --- 72
12. Ivanka Ligtenberg - Hendi's Rembrandt (by Nieuwmoed's Mister Right NWPCS) - 6 7,5 7,5 7 7,5 8 --- 71,5
13. Britt Goedhardt - Orchard Jus du Paradise TGD (by Daho du Paradise NRPS) - 8 6,5 7 7 7 7,5 --- 71,5
14. Mila Muziga - Stougjeshoeve Emiliano (by Waxwing Perrin NWPCS) - 6,5 7 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 71
14. Florence Wind - Milente’s Perry Pryce WH (by Spring Star’s Spirit NWPCS) - 6,5 7 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 71
Tess Reijmaekers - Coco Chanel (by Jonkers' Jayden NWPC) - DNS

5-year olds
Rider - Pony (sire breed) - walk, trot, canter, self carriage and suppleness, general impression, conformation ---- total

1. Lizette Kamper - Monaco WNE (by FS Mr. Right NRPS) - 8,5 8,5 9 8,5 9 9 --- 87
2. Tessa Goedhardt - Jimmy TGD (by Rondo's Cerruti NWPCS) - 7,5 8 8 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 77
3. Rubi van Huijgevoort - Roosdoncken’s Ferro (by Nia Domo’s Bolero NWPCS) - 8 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 76
3. Danique Mostert - Heidepeels Stitch (by Waxwing Penny Guy NWPCS) - 8 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 76
5. Jinthe Nipius - Just a Champ (by Jonkers' Jayden NRPS) - 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 8 --- 75,5
6. Vanity Hus - Goldwinshoeve Vuego (by Goldwinshoeve Valerion NWPCS) - 6,5 8 7,5 8 7,5 8 --- 75,5
7. Pip Fredrikze - G-Star (by Maarlen's Romeo NWPCS) - 8 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 75
8. Ize Herwers - Coco (by Coelenhage’s Happy Hour NWPCS) - 7,5 7,5 7 7 7,5 8 --- 73,5
9. Lorain Paas - Marco (by Movie Star NWPCS) - 7,5 7 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 73
10. Nina Reulink - Howie van de Piekestables (by Heer Orchard Bolshoi NWPCS) - 7,5 7 7 7,5 7 8 --- 73
11. Fenne Houben - Brummerhoeve's I.Q.H (by Sulaatiks Vingino NNFPS) - 8 7 7 7 7 7,5 --- 72,5
12. Eva Sloof - Spoorzicht's Jagermeister (by Speyksbosch Dickens NWPCS) - 6 7 7,5 7 7 8 --- 70
13. Faye Lynn -Zwaneveld Giorgio Armani TT (by Goldstar du Bois NRPS) - 6,5 7 7 7 7 7,5 --- 69,5
13. Justin van Teunenbroek - KCT'S Rico (by Spoekedammetje's Nick NNFPS) - 6,5 7 7 7 7 7,5 --- 69,5
15. Annelivia Kuijpers - Goldwinshoeve Cassandro (by Cassanova du Bois NWPCS) - 7 6,5 7 7 7 7 --- 69
Jonne Liefhebber - Amalia´s Sloofke (by Speyksbosch Dickens NWPCS) - DNS

6-year olds
Rider - Pony (sire breed) - walk, trot, canter, self carriage and suppleness, general impression, conformation ---- total

1. Ilse de Wilde - Heitholms Li Lou (by FS Mr. Right NRPS) - 8 8,5 8 8,5 8,5 8,5 --- 83
2. Levi Heusinkveld - Tjiesto L.H (by Nia Domo's Bolero NWPCS) - 8,5 8 8 8 8 8,5 --- 81,5
3. Lorain Paas - Marjolijn (by Movie Star NWPCS) - 7,5 8,5 8 8 8,5 8 --- 80,5
4. Sophia Gavriel - Aglaya’s Pavello (by Jonkers’ Jayden NWPCS) - 8 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 8 --- 76,5
5. Levi Heusinkveld - Spoorzicht's Jaguar (by Speyksbosch Dickens NWPCS) - 7,5 8 7,5 7,5 7,5 8 --- 76,5
6. Sophia de Voogt - Virginia JS (by Vlagberg’s Carway NWPCS) - 8 7 7,5 7 7,5 8,5 --- 75
7. Gigi Philipsen - Magic Mike Emelwerth (by D-Day AT NWPCS) - 8 7,5 7 7 7,5 7,5 --- 74
8. Brecht Lunenburg S - uper Sparkle (by Reekamp’s Eclips NNFPS) - 7 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 74
9. Fajah Schurink - Golden Star v.d. Schermeer's Hof (by Goldstar du Bois NRPS) - 7,5 7 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 73
10. Kiki Henzen - Hendi’s Bianca (by Bijsterhof’s Diamond Dancer NWPCS) - 6,5 7,5 7 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 72
11. Ize Herwers - Nieuwmoed’s Milord (by Turfhorst Landlord NWPCS) - 7,5 6,5 7 7 7,5 8,5 --- 72
12. Olivia Thomas - Brummerhoeve’s Raff H (by Brummerhoeve’s Redd H NNFPS) - 7,5 7 7 7 7 8 --- 72
13. Anouck Merx - Danone Bloemendael (by Don Bosco du Bois NRPS) - 7 7,5 6,5 7 7,5 7,5 --- 71
14. Jailey Kraak. - Ducati du Bois (by Diamond Touch NRPS) - 7,5 6,5 7 6,5 7 7,5 --- 69,5
Sterre Kraaijeveld - Valentino SK (by Jacodi’s Maritza’s Maison NNFP) - DNS
Ellen van Pinxteren - Mr. Magic (by FS Mr. Right NRPS) - DNS

Official scores here.