Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Jeroen Hannes
Horse
Bellagio
Image code
17_rotterdam_hannes_bellagio_5096
Description
Jeroen Hannes on the 16-year old Bellagio. The tall bay gelding could not hide his age and showed mileage even though his piaffes were lovely with great sit
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
-
Horse
-
Image code
17_rotterdam_bluetongue_0_4898
Description
Bridle contact far from the goal of dressage: lightness (and harmony)
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Pierre Volla
Horse
Badinda Altena
Image code
17_rotterdam_volla_badinda_6019
Description
Pierre Volla on Badinda Altena. The French team watching from above
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Dawn White-O'Connor
Horse
Legolas
Image code
17_rotterdam_white_legolas_4778
Description
Dawn White-O Connor on Legolas
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
-
Horse
-
Image code
17_rotterdam_flowers_5272
Description
Beautiful flower decorations in the vip and business areas round the main arena. Rotterdam is an ace in attracting corporations to hold business meetings and networking get-togethers during all competition days
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Arnaud Serre
Horse
Ultrablue de Massa
Image code
17_rotterdam_serre_ultrablue_5622
Description
Arnaud Serre on Ultrablue de Massa
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Jorinde Verwimp
Horse
Tiamo
Image code
17_rotterdam_verwimp_tiamo_5856
Description
Jorinde Verwimp and Tiamo
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Laura Bechtolsheimer
Horse
Rosalie B
Image code
17_rotterdam_bechtolsheimer_rosalie_5550
Description
Laura Tomlinson-Bechtolsheimer is back in the show ring after 6 months off due to a baby break. Rosalie B stalled in the piaffes and did not show the second one at all, but the trot half passes and passage had much suspension
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Laurence Roos
Horse
Fil Rouge
Image code
17_rotterdam_roos_filrouge_5483
Description
Laurence Roos on Fil Rouge
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Jan Dirk Giesselmann
Horse
Real Dancer
Image code
17_rotterdam_giesselmann_realdancer_5424
Description
Jan Dirk Giesselmann on Real Dancer. Two horses sired by Rubin Royal competed in the 5* Grand Prix in Rotterdam. The bay gelding is a very powerful mover but struggled in all three piaffes
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Lara Butler-Griffith
Horse
Rubin al Asad
Image code
17_rotterdam_griffith_rubinalasad_5990
Description
Lara Butler (née Griffith) and Rubin al Asad at their second show in a year time. The bay gelding has much airtime in the passage but needs to move the hindlegs more under in piaffe
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Robert Dover
Horse
-
Image code
17_rotterdam_dover_0_6207
Description
US team trainer Robert Dover
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Ludovic Henry
Horse
After You
Image code
17_rotterdam_henry_afteryou_5234
Description
Ludovic Henry on After You
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Anne Sophie Serre, Jan Bemelmans
Horse
-
Image code
17_rotterdam_serre_0_5614
Description
French team trainer Jan Bemelmans gives Arnaud Serre's wife Anne Sophie a pat on the back
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Anabel Balkenhol
Horse
Dablino
Image code
17_rotterdam_balkenhol_dablino_5768
Description
Bad luck for Anabel Balkenhol and her hyper sensitive Dablino. A gust of wind blew over the entire long side of the arena during Balkenhol's test. The pair had to stop so the fences could be fixed and then continue. Dablino was distracted.
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Stephanie Brieussel
Horse
Amorak
Image code
17_rotterdam_brieussel_amorak_4876
Description
Stephanie Brieussel on Amorak
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Daniel Watson
Horse
Amadeus
Image code
17_rotterdam_watson_amadeus_4830
Description
Daniel Watson on Amadeus
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Olivia Lagoy-Weltz
Horse
Rassing's Lonoir
Image code
17_rotterdam_lagoy_lonoir_5151
Description
Olivia Lagoy-Weltz on Rassing's Lonoir
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Article gallery
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Olivia Lagoy-Weltz
Horse
Rassing's Lonoir
Image code
17_rotterdam_lagoy_lonoir_6237
Description
-
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Diederik van Silfhout
Horse
Four Seasons
Image code
17_rotterdam_vansilfhout_fourseasons_4742
Description
Diederik van Silfhout is trying for a team spot on his new GP ride Four Seasons, but Emmelie Scholtens and Apache bested his score by winning the 3* Grand Prix the next day. All will be decided after the Dutch Nationals
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Laura Graves, Debbie McDonald
Horse
-
Image code
17_rotterdam_graves_0_6270
Description
Trainer Debbie McDonald squeezes Laura Graves' cheeks after the prize giving ceremony
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Article gallery
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Laura Graves
Horse
Verdades
Image code
17_rotterdam_graves_verdades_5904
Description
-
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Olivia Lagoy-Weltz
Horse
Rassing's Lonoir
Image code
17_rotterdam_lagoy_lonoir_6259
Description
Olivia Lagoy-Weltz and an exuberant Lonoir in the lap of honour
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Article gallery
Year
2017
Event
CDIO Rotterdam
Rider
Therese Nilshagen
Horse
Dante Weltino
Image code
17_rotterdam_nilshagen_danteweltino_6178
Description
-
Photographer
Astrid Appels