Due to a conflict with the proprietor of the venue the organizers have decided to move their 4* show to the world famous Aachen show grounds The CDI Opglabbeek was founded in 2021 and used to be hosted at the outstanding show jumping stable Sentower Park The venue was very much liked the riders for its top footing permanent spacious stabling and top quality amenities told Eurodressage that even though the 29 March - 2 April dates were officially booked with the FEI a year ago it id not stop Sentower park's managing director Laurens Meynaerts to have a change of heart He dropped CDI dressage for a more profitable CSIO youth show jumping event on those dates This first CDI Opglabbeek held in 2021 at the start of the second corona year attracted high calibre riders including all Dutch Olympic squad hopefuls that were preparing for Tokyo In 2022 the show had an even bigger starters' field but dealt with extremely cold weather but the organizers immediately found a solution by moving a number of classes indoors Opglabbeek hosted classes from pony level to Grand PrixEverars and his team found a solution by moving their 4* CDI to the holy show grounds of Aachen where they event will go on as planned: with classes from pony level to Grand Prix It will be interesting to see how loyal and committed Sentower Park will be to the 2024 European Championship for Children and Juniors, which they were allocated by the FEI last June With the relocation of Opglabbeek to Aachen the CDI Sint-Truiden in Belgium has rescheduled its dates to 5 - 9 April 2023 This time slot was initially also blocked by Opglabbeek as a Plan B that was entered on the FEI calendar for 8 - 11 July The first Belgian CDI of the year is traditionally in Lier at equestrian Azelhof They are all systems go on 27 February - 5 March 2022 Azelhof is the second major indoor/outdoor competition venue in Belgium alongside Sentower Park but this venue has welcomed dressage at national and international level for many years CDI Meerle at Stable CoenegrachtAt the moment six further CDI's are entered on the FEI calendar for 2023 including several new shows: Grote-Brogel (30 June - 2 July) The CDI's in Knokke and Brussels are rumoured to be uncertain Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot 2022–Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale was the clear winner Friday on a personal best score of the Stentower Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix spread over two days with 42 riders and horses Charlotte and the 11-year-old KWPN stallion scored 77.696% to beat the pair’s previous best of 76.761% posted 11 months agp Charlotte and Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale x Negro) won the world seven-year-old championship in 2018 Australia’s Lyndal Oatley and Elvive Belgium’s Larissa Pauluis on Flambeau were second Friday on 70.782% Germany’s Anja Plönzke and Tannenhof’s Fahrenheit placed second in Friday’s competition on 70.478% in the duo’s first international competition since last July Patrik Kittel of Sweden winner on Fuhur of the first day of the Grand Prix placed second with a score of 74.717% behind Charlotte and Glamourdale Marieke van der Putten of the Netherlands on Torveslettens Titanium was third on 73.087% -- Photos © Eurodressage - No reproduction allowed - NO SCREENSHOTS The German pony team picked up the gold medal at the 2024 European Pony Championships in Opglabbeek Germany has dominated pony sport for years with occasionally Denmark or Great Britain stealing their thunder but this year they were back in the  number one spot although they clearly felt the heat from runner-up The Swedish pony team pulled a stunt and moved into the bronze medal position The pony team championship test is being judged by Patricia Wolters (NED) Freddy Leyman (BEL) and Frederico Pinteus (POR) Team Germany took the overnight lead in the pony team competition on Wednesday with Hanna Clauberg posting the high score of the day She rode 7-year old German riding pony stallion Dacapo B (by Dornik B x Golden Dancer) to a  73.428% team mate Madlin Tillmann and her new ride Chilly Morning (by Calido G x Sandro Ace) topped her result with a 74.143% Tillmann took over the ride on the long-legged bay pony from 2023 European Pony team Champion Julie Schmitz-Heinen and was the last rider for Germany to go Madlin Tillmann and Chilly MorningThe German camp strategically set up its pawns to leave nothing to chance By-passers on the long side were stopped by policing parents team mates held the ropes of the flags to prevent them from tapping in case a breeze picked up The control of the surroundings was almost maniacal Tilmmann rode a very elegant first trot extension there was smooth crossing of the legs in the half passes In trot the horse has a peculiar expression in his left hindleg mechanics particularly visible in the second trot extension In the right walk pirouette the pony became slow The extended walk was good but the pony jogged before the transition The extended canter right was very straight but in the simple changes the walk became short Overall the canter had good balance and was ridden with much control  She received scored between 72.143% and 76.000% Leni Gosmann on DiamantiniThe third contributing score for Germany was Leni-Sophie Gosmann's 72.772% which ranked her seventh Aboard the 8-year old Diamantini EA (by Diamond Touch x FS Pavarotti) she rode nice trot extensions a good clear walk with a super V-moment in the extended walk There was a blip in the rhythm in the second trot extension The extended canter was lovely but in the final simple change the pony jogged Overall Diamantini could be more equally elastic on both reins and often bopped his head Germany scored a team result of 220.343 points achieved by Feodora von Roeder on Morgensterns Delicius Not far behind Germany was Denmark in silver position with 219.457 points Silver for the Danish pony teamIngeborg Schou spearheaded the Danish campaign with a second place finish on 74.371% Aboard the 16-year old German bred FS Calimero (by FS Dior de Luxe x FS Challenger) she had the judges almost in unison The chestnut ground his teeth and the S-half voltes were quite big but she really excelled in the canter work which was nicely uphill and ridden with much focus Sofia Rosenkilde and the 10-year old German bred Cosmo Royale (by Cosmopolitan x Casino Royale K) was Denmark's last rider to go scopey mover with lots of dynamics and forward expression Overall he could be a bit more closed in the frame and carrying He had good balance in the counter canter and the rein back was well executed Denmark's third score came from Victoria Bang Zindorff on Del Classico with 71.857% Bronze for SwedenSweden surprised this year with a team of high quality dressage ponies that were well presented They posted a team score of 215.142 points for bronze Sweden's best scoring rider was Wilma Bornhager on the 8-year old Swedish bred Frans Isak She posted 72.057% on Wednesday and she ended up finishing 10th with that mark Team mate Wilma Holmgren finished right behind her on the 19-year old (!) Oldenburg former licensed stallion and now gelding Casino Royale K (by Champion de Luxe x Top Nonstop) The chestnut gelding has a very easy going trot but came off the track in the left shoulder in There was a slight loss of the rhythm in the right walk pirouette and overall he could be more actively marching in walk Ronja Kardos produced the third score for Sweden with a 71.171% and 13th place aboard the 14-year old dun Nice One (by Sjodalens Magnet x Rolls Royce) She was the last to go for Sweden on Thursday morning In the trot the rider did not properly ride into the corners but skated through them The extended walk was limited in overtrack but the canter was the highlight gait with a very good counter canter Abigail Gray on George Clooney BSThe best ride  of the day came from Great Britain's Abigail Gray who won the class with 75.114% Great Britain placed fourth with 212.171 points a British bred KWPN registered pony by Caesar  (full brother to fellow team pony Ella but there could be a bit more bending on the right volte The walk in between the walk pirouettes lacked some activity but the extended walk was good with plenty of overstep The second trot extension was a highlight and the rein back well ridden In the right counter canter the pony lost a bit of clarity in the 3-beat rhythm Overall the canter work was will ridden but the striding could be more expressive Pola Guerquin-Koryzma on Milky Way PPAnother stand-out performance came from Polish Pola Guerquin-Koryzma aboard the 9-year old German bred Milky Way PP (by FS Mr Right x Gershwin B) The pony stood out with his very good basic gaits With improved bending and flexion this pony can score even more than the 72.800% that placed them sixth in the team test - Text and Photos © Eurodressage (this article expresses Eurodressage's' eye-witness account and opinion about the competition)   Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. On 31 March 2023, the FEI released the following statement regarding a confirmed EHV-1 case in Opglabbeek "We would like to provide the equestrian community with a brief overview of the situation and measures that have been taken by the FEI in consultation with the Organising Committee and the Belgian National Federation in relation to a confirmed case of EHV-1 in Opglabbeek (BEL) presented neurological signs for EHV-1 upon returning home which were subsequently confirmed through an EHV-1 test The horse unfortunately died today on 31 March 2023 and the FEI is following up on the circumstances of the horse’s death Over 30 horses deemed to be in-contact with the affected horse (stabled in the same stabling area since 22 March) have been blocked in the FEI Database as a safety precaution This includes any horses that may have already left the venue The Persons Responsible (PRs) have all been notified alongside their respective National Federations and National Head Veterinarians (NHVs) All blocked horses have been isolated and will be prevented from attending any FEI events until they have fulfilled certain health requirements which are imposed in order to minimise any potential transmission of the virus both to their own horses and the wider horse population The mandatory biosecurity measures include isolation for a minimum of 21 days taking twice daily rectal temperatures and conducting laboratory testing for EHV-1 Release from isolation can only take place on the advice of a veterinarian and in order to be “un-blocked” and have access to FEI Events the horses will need to comply with all the return to competition protocols and have the restriction lifted by the FEI Veterinary Department © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net In Sentower Park in Opglabbeek another 4* class has come to an end This time it was a 1m40 class against the clock 36 combinations managed to stay clear and the Swedish top rider Henrik Von Eckermann proved to be unbeatable Henrik Von Eckermann chose the eleven-year-old mare Luna Vd Mespel (v They were very fast and they didn't waste any time In the end they were able to complete the course in a time of 61,50 seconds and nobody was able to do better The Belgian rider Dieter Vermeiren did came pretty close With Kadicha Vds he was just a bit slower and in 62,87 seconds he claimed the second place The third place was for Belgium as wel thanks to Koen Vereecke and Call Me de Muze Z (v Earlier today Vereecke already ended in fourth place in the 4* 1m50 class ended in fourth place with the Diamant de Semilly-son Brugnon Villeclare Alexander Kumps completed the top five with Chac Click here for the complete result.  Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience How about juicy North Sea seabass with a kefir-flavoured beurre blanc that strikes a balance between powerful and fresh acidic notes Chef Spreeuwers pursues this gutsy quest with pigeon breasts covered in melted lard and paired with rich side dishes like cooked foie gras Cévennes onions stuffed with a crème of cep mushrooms cream of green peas with lavas (bread) and a knock-out veal gravy Modest’s culinary lineup is both distinctive and spontaneous the restaurant’s elegant interior paints a cosy contemporary portrait while floor-to-ceiling windows overlook vineyards the terrace feels as if you have been transported from Limbourg to the heart of rural France Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Sweden’s Jumping team are the new European champions at Young Riders’ level following the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final Sweden ended the day on zero penalty points as they finished clear of Denmark and hosts Belgium The Dutch won the Juniors’ and Children’s (pictured below) competition The FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth series has been growing steadily with more than 20 countries participating in the Children’s and Juniors classes this year The Opglabbeek event was a solid test for 2024 when they will host the FEI European Championships for Ponies in Jumping and Dressage A qualifier on Thursday whittled down the field in each class to just six teams where all seven federations competed and carried forward their faults from earlier in the week The course created for the Young Riders by Rafael Suarez had to be completed in 72 seconds and though many duos found themselves saddled with time faults a handful proved the track could be ridden clear within the time The pressure was on Mathilda Bohlin with Domino van de Zuuthoeve “I like being the last rider — I like the pressure,” said Bohlin “It was fun to deliver the round so we could have this win together.” “They’re all really good riders and good friends,” said Chef d’Equipe Hendrik Lanner of his athletes “They make a good team together,” he commented of Bohlin Team Netherlands finished ahead of Ireland and the USA — the North American champions — in the Juniors’ class The Dutch had another chance to hear their national anthem in the Ashford Arena at Sentower Park when their athletes also won the Children’s class ahead of second-place Belgium and Italy in third Ireland had their moment in the Ponies’ class a triumph for them after leading the standings at the end of the season It was the Dutch team and Great Britain at the awards ceremony with them to close out the series for the year The Youth Olympic Games winner is aiming for League success… Looking ahead to the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2025.. 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We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies 2021–Edward Gal rode Glock’s Toto Jr to victory in the Sentower Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Special Saturday a day after placing second behind Glock’s Total US another Totilas son that was also ridden by Edward who is scheduled to compete in the Freestyle Sunday Hans Peter Minderhoud on Glock’s Dream Boy was second in the Special on 74.149% Great Britain’s Gareth Hughes on Sintano van Hof Olympia was third in 72.404% in the first Big Tour event for the 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding Some examples: Edward and Toto received a high score of 81.809% and a low of 73.617%; Hans Peter and Dream Boy a high of 77.021% and a low of 71.702% and Adelinde Cornelissen a high of 74.255% and a low of 65.638% The next generation of Jumping stars are all set for the new season of the exciting FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth with the first European leg taking place in Belgium this week Teams from across the continent will gather at Opglabbeek to compete improve and forge new friendships with talents from their own countries and elsewhere There will be 10 rounds in Europe before the qualifiers return to Opglabbeek for the final in September The competitions include Children’s (12-14) the hosts in Opglabbeek (March 29 - April 2), are the defending champions in the Young Riders category having taken top spot in the Peelbergen final in 2022 ahead of Germany and Switzerland Part of the victorious Belgian team over that weekend was Jules van Hoydonck who will also be on the start list for this season’s opener near Antwerp and has been a rider at Stal Optimus since leaving school two years ago He helped Belgium throughout the 2022 campaign and cannot wait to get back in his nation’s colours He said: “Winning all three Nations Cup events with my horse Minte vd bisschop last year was for sure a big highlight of my career so far That’s especially because I have been with Minte for five years and have built her up from 120 classes when she was six years old “I rode the Nations Cups in Fontainebleau and Zuidwolde and won both with two amazing teams so I was really happy that I was selected for the final in Peelbergen and motivated to repeat the previous success.” Belgium made a great start in the 2022 final with three clear rounds on the first day but Jules and Sacha Beghuin each had an unlucky down in the first round of the final They knew they would have to be at their best in a jump off with Germany if they were to secure gold strong performances from the first three – including Jules – meant they were the champions without anchor Roy van Beek even having to set out Jules said: “This was an incredible feeling to win with such an amazing team of friends After that we went to a party in Lanaken at the championships for young horses to celebrate with a big part of our team.” Jules can’t wait to represent his country once more and believes the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth is an important rite of passage for ambitious young equestrian talents He said: “It’s nice to ride for a team because you support each other and motivate everyone to try to get the best result possible There is always a little more stress in a Nations Cup because you really want to do the best for the team but this teaches you to ride with pressure on your shoulders when you are young “What’s also nice is that you get ranking points when you ride clear rounds and with that you got the chance to ride at bigger shows which is also good for the development of your career.” Jules is confident at the start of the season and believes Belgium have a strong team for their home leg with Tristan Guisson Mathieu Bourdeaud'hui plus Aurelia Guisson also selected He said: “I’m really looking forward to the Nations Cup in Opglabbeek We had our first outdoor show recently in Lier and had great rounds so hopefully we can keep this form up It’s our home Nations Cup so we start with a strong team I hope I can finish my last season as a young rider with good results at the Belgian championships and some 3* and 4* shows We have a lot of strong Belgian young riders but I will try my best to qualify for the European Championships in Gorla Minore.” the series continues in Gorla Minore in Italy (Apr 5-9) Watch live coverage of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth series on the FEI’s YouTube channel… We speak to young Swiss Bryan Balsiger at the start of the series.. 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Looking ahead to an exciting team Jumping season While it seemed early spring had arrived in Belgium with three weeks of non-stop sunshine and not a drop of rain in the month of March the stage appeared set for a glorious CDI Opglabbeek to open the European outdoor show season decided otherwise and were cruel as they unleashed a sting of winter on Western Europe While Wednesday 30 March was still sunny and pleasant for the first training on the show grounds and the horse inspection on Thursday 31 March it all changed with a biting cold that had set in and a drizzle that one didn't feel at the beginning but lasted so long that one got soaked and cold to the bone The main arena lay open to the elements but the Prix St Georges and first group of 4* Grand Prix riders on Thursday could consider themselves lucky The temperatures dropped to freezing point overnight and some parts of Belgium were covered in a carpet of snow Sentower park equestrian centre was spared from this carpet but the show organizers had pre-emptively moved the morning youth classes to the indoor arena and postponed part 2 of the 4* Grand Prix to the afternoon The footing stayed perfect in all outdoor arenas Never before have I been to a horse show where the wind cut into your skin like a knife The CDI Joosland used to have a sea breeze shaking things up but today in Opglabbeek it was brutally cold and tiny drops of snow slush came down the entire afternoon April is the cruelest month...While riders had to deal with suddenly extremely frisky and spooky horses as the wind rattled everything around the arena that wasn't tightened fast on-lookers froze into ice pillars watching the action in the Grand Prix arena Most spectators fled indoors or into the nice comfortable bistro bar in between ring 1 and 2 Grooms bundled up in their horse's blankets and trainers looked like eskimo's with their down coats and (faux) fur trims It was an unusual sight for a spring dressage show and definitely not an event for the faint-hearted I had a mental breakdown on the final day after no longer being able to dry my clothes and slipping and falling in the mud cutting my elbow (still have a scar as proof) Ringside winter outfitsIt must be commended that none of the riders in Opglabbeek pulled out of the class despite unwelcome weather conditions Hubertus Schmidt's recently gelded Denoix (by Destano x Pik Noir) got quite distracted and jumped around which rattled his rider who then went off course twice Laura Tomlinson's Fallatijn (by Vivaldi x Cabachon) was also on edge and ended up throwing the tongue over the bit Charlotte Defalque and Botticelli (by Vivaldi x Koss) who is known for his redhead behaviour but who showed maturity at the CDI Doha last month was back to being a rascal and jumped around Laurence Roos' Fil Rouge (by Stedinger x Argentinus) spooked tremendously from a ghost photographer who made a sudden appearance inside the arena perimeter with a raincover flapping in the wind Charlotte Fry in the prize givingThe experienced panel of judges for the 4* Grand Prix class consisted of Jacques Van Daele (4*) and Maarten Van Der Heijden (4*) seemed as off-key as the weather Big name riders took advantage of their reputation and got a lot of points for some imperfect tests whereas some of the lesser gods saw point differences up to 9% in their individual marks Dutch Lucie Louws received scores ranging fro 64.674% to 70.435% Larissa Pauluis' Valentin got between 64.130 and 69.674% Kirsten Teeuwen has some deciphering to do when she looks on score sheets with a 61.848% and 67.174% The icing on the failed judging cake was Warwick McLean's ride on Hendrix which got him a 63.587% and 72.065% More work needs to be done to harmonize the judges' corps British Olympian Charlotte Fry and her incredibly talented Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale x Negro) produced a personal best score for the victory in the two-day class The powerful black stallion with his amazing canter posted 77.696% but did not achieve enough overtrack in the first two trot extensions the inexperienced 9-year old Inclusive (by Everdale x Uptown) was overwhelmed in the job brimming with energy as if he could easily do a marathon and probably showed the best piaffe of all of Lottie's horses but Fry had to pull all her skills out of the bag to keep the lid on that cooker The judges were all over with their scores: 66.957 to 72.174% Marieke van der Putten on Torveslettens TitaniumPatrik Kittel made his debut on Anna Kasprzak's 13-year old Fuhur (by Furstenreich x Nagnat) after less than a month together Kittel is still getting to know the buttons on the bay who was produced to Grand Prix level by Elena Sidneva and then sold to Kasprzak who did not find a connection with the horse and sent it to Kittel (to be sold?!) Patrik rode the horse very meticulously and brought out the gelding's super piaffe and passage The judges rewarded this debut ride with a big 74.717% (scores from 71.087% to 76.413%) Dutch Marieke van der Putten finally seems to have found her match in a new Grand Prix horse one that is not boiling over (Zingaro Apple The 10-year old Torveslettens Titanium (by Totilas x Stedinger) suits her very well and the pair showed great promise for the future The black gelding is very solid in the canter work and has a nice piaffe-passage although the hindlegs could carry a bit more and come under the body Lyndal Oatley on ElviveGerman based Australian Lyndal Oatley has a very attractive ride in her 13-year old KWPN mare Elvive (by Tuschinski x Don Schufro) The gorgeous bay mare has top potential in the piaffe-passage but can get a little bit mechanic in those movements the mare did not show an extended walk at all (5.5 - 7) and Oatley did her best to ride a calm The pirouettes were super expressive but unfortunately Elvive lost the rhythm in the last extended trot The score stayed at 72.087% for fourth place Belgium's Larissa Pauluis had one of her best rides on the 12-year old KWPN gelding Flambeau (by Ampere x Zeoliet) The bay is easily distracted by his surroundings and doesn't always stay through at the poll but Pauluis had a more quiet contact with steady hands and she piloted the gelding expertly through the movements without her losing her cool Four judges had her above 70 (high score 72.826%) Melissa Galloway on Windermere J'Obei WBelgian Tokyo delegates Alexa Fairchild and Domien Michiels both had two consistent rounds which earned them 70% scores and a 7th and 8th place New Zealand's Melissa Galloway rode her second CDI since arriving in Europe to work as an assistant rider at Gert-Jan van Olst's stallion station Aboard the Kiwi bred Windermere J'Obei W (by Johnson x Pompeii Court xx) she blended in perfectly with the euro crowd and produced a respectable test that earned her 69.956% and a 9th place Fabienne Lutkemeier's 11-year old Valesco (by Vitalis x Douceur) was a bit tense and entered the ring but Fabienne showed off plenty of the quality her horse has but there were a couple of mistakes that reduced the score to 69.848% Related LinksScores: 2022 CDI OpglabbeekThe Stage is Set for the 2022 CDI Opglabbeek 2022–Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale posted a career high Grand Prix Special score and the first above 80% for victory in the Stentower Dressage Festival CDI4* a day after a Grand Prix personal best The result for Charlotte and the 11-year-old KWPN stallion of 80.979% beat their previous best of 77.170% set 11 months ago The duo scored 77.696% in the Grand Prix Friday to beat their previous best of 76.761% competed Everdale on Britain ‘s bronze medal team at the Tokyo Olympics The Opglabbeek score beat the rider’s best on Everdale Dark Legend and Chippendale that Charlotte also competes at top sport Charlotte won the world seven-year-old championship with Glamourdale in 2018 Patrik and the 13-year-old Russian-bred gelding placed second in the Grand Friday in the first international competition for the partnership Melissa Galloway of New Zealand and Windermere J’Obei W on the rider’s first competition swing in Europe were awarded a personal best 72.341% for fourth place The previous best for Melissa and the 11-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding (Johnson TN x Pompeii XX) was 72.085% a month ago in their first European Big Tour event With the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth series kicking off after a year of sport cancellations, we asked young up-and-comer Thibault Philippaerts to tell us in his own words how it went at the first leg in his home country Thibault, aged 20, was part of the Belgian team that won the series last year so he knows all about what it means to taste glory at this level “We all were super excited to go to compete again after such a long break myself and the rest of the team had to go to the hospital to take a COVID test before we were able to enter the showground all of us were negative and we were good to go.” Moyà van de Bisschop and Derby De Riverland at home before going to the show All horses passed the vet check and we were ready to show I was really happy to get back into my white breeches and show jacket I started the day by riding all horses on the flat He jumped a clear round in the 1.35m class warming up for Friday’s Young Riders Grand Prix After Khan it was Moyà’s time to go in today’s Young Riders big class at 1.45m but sadly I went a bit too fast at the last fence and it went down I was very happy at the way she jumped her first class I ended my first day at the show with Derby He’s a new horse for me and this is our first show he jumped a solid clear round in the 1.35m class for Juniors and Young Riders I was confident she was really ready for his first 1.40m tomorrow The first class started at 8:30am with Derby just a little foot on the water jump meant took 4 faults I was very disappointed on one side to not be in the jump-off but very happy the way Khan jumped this Grand Prix she jumped a nice clear round to end the day with My week at the CSIOY in Sentower Park was already halfway through. Today only Moyà and Derby jumped He had a big day ahead with Sunday’s FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Moyà started her last show day with 8 faults in the 1.45m but I felt that she still jumped really well and looks ready for our next show Derby jumped in the evening in the Junior and Young Riders Grand Prix Derby jumped a good round in his first bigger and technical class just a little miscommunication but I was very satisfied with the way he jumped Only one class of the week left and that’s the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth class I was the fourth rider of the team and really looking forward to it I couldn’t wait to jump again with the red jacket and represent Belgium Around lunchtime I rode Khan a little bit on the flat; he felt good and ready to go I wasn’t the only Philippaerts at the show was also here competing in the Junior class - and he did amazing A post shared by Anthony Philippaerts (@anthonyphilippaerts) He always works very hard for everything and that finally paid off now he jumped a perfect double-clear and came first - top of the podium Our team for this class was Alexander Housen All of them had a good round but were a bit unlucky He jumped a fantastic clear round and Belgium was placed second before the second round The second round was really good for everyone Alexander and Camille both had a couple of small faults but Tim Prouvé jumped a terrific clear round we finished in second place - just two points behind them - but an excellent result for the first Nations Cup of the year I am already excited for the rest of the year A post shared by Thibault Philippaerts (@thibaultphilippaerts) I was really happy to be back competing again after such a long break and it was great to see all my friends again and I had a lot of fun with all my friends out of Europe Keep up with the latest from the Jumping world on the FEI's Instagram channel.. 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We celebrate Karl Cook's in-form grey gelding.. easily won the Sentower Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday for domination of this event by the 51-year-old rider and the two Totilas sons he competed were awarded 83.735% for the musical performance placed second in the Grand Prix then went on to win the Grand Prix Special Adelinde Cornelissen on Aqied was second on 76.810% with compatriot Marlies van Baalen on Ben Johnson third on 76.740% Adelinde was a Dutch team rider on Parzival in the same period when Edward was competing Totilas before the partnership ended after sweeping the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky British young professional dressage rider Dylan Deutrom and San Marco competing at their first overseas international together as a pair delivered an exciting double win amongst strong company at the 2022 CDI Opglabbeek on 30 March - 2 April 2022 Dylan (24) rode two harmonious tests to win the Prix St Georges and Intermediaire I with scores of 71.422% and 71.617% respectively on San Marco a 12-year old by Status Quo x Gribaldi gelding The pair bested a field of 25 competitors from eight different nations “I’m just over the moon,” said Dylan afterwards “I was really pleased with how he [San Marco] was He was so settled at the show and he loves to compete.” San Marco rose to prominence when he won the British Dressage Young Horse 6YO Championship in 2016 with the late Caroline Church and he is now owned by Caroline’s son William Deans and her twin sister who is stable rider at Hicks Equestrian in Hampshire was also well-placed in the CDIU25 classes with Matt Hicks and Sarah Warry’s 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding Sunlit Uplands (by Don Henrico x Hitchcock) The pair achieved sixth place in both the U25 Grand Prix (68.504%) and the U25 Grand Prix Freestyle (73.042%) “I’m so lucky having such wonderful horses to ride and train and to be able to get to this sort of show,” said Dylan “I’m lucky that I’m in this position and would like to thank Matt Hicks for all his support.” Deutrom's international career began in 2018 when he was a young rider competing the KWPN bred Zorro (by Amsterdam x Inspekteur) at CDI's in Keysoe Text British Dressage - Photos © Astrid Appels - NO REPRODUCTION ALLOWED Related LinksScores: 2022 CDI OpglabbeekCruel Weather Gods Spoil the Party at 2022 CDI 4* OpglabbeekThe Stage is Set for the 2022 CDI Opglabbeek German team rider Antonia Roth must have surprised herself today the opening class of the 2021 CDI Opglabbeek not on her team gold medal winning top ride Daily Pleasure The inaugural Sentower Dressage Festival kicked off on Thursday morning 22 April 2021 but an icy north wind blew a chill over the show grounds throughout the day Sixteen pony riders were first to go in the main stadiumm The pony team test was judged by Lars Andersson Jacques van Daele and Eddy de Wolff van Westerrode Roth first rode her 2020 European Pony Champion team gold medal winning Daily Pleasure The 10-year old stallion by HB Daylight x Dressman was obedient and on the aids and looked picture perfect in his attitude and willingness to do the job he just did not look as fresh in his gaits as last summer The trot lacked a bit of spring and lost rhythm in the extended trots in the extended canter right the 3-beat rhythm got a bit lost and overall there could have been a bit more impulsion in the walk pirouettes and in one simple change the seasoned pony did a beautiful job and the extended walk was one of the best of the day Roth saddled Dark Delight B (by Helios B x Golden Dancer) which showed a scopier trot than Daily Pleasure While the walk pirouettes could have been a bit more engaged behind In the extended walk the overtrack can even be greater and also in the collected canter the pony needs to gain more balance and self carriage However Roth made it all look very smooth and easy and that is probably what convinced two of the three judges the others raved and rewarded the test with 75.429% and 77.000%! Maleen Kohnle on Dabia DiorMaybe the most effortless ride of the day came from the second placed pair German Maleen Kohnle on the 7-year old Westfalian mare Dabia Dior (by D-Day x Valido's Highlight) For Kohnle Opglabbeek is her international show debut and the 15-year old immediately posted a 74.000% score in her first international pony team test the mare was steady in the contact and the ride really stood out with its easy flow and regularity in the paces Especially the canter work was well ridden Belgian Liezel Everars and the 10-year old Rhinelander gelding FS Capelli de Niro (by FS Champion de Luxe x FS Don't Worry) were on form for this home show clean test in which the regularity in the gaits stood out The walk was outstanding in rhythm and the canter work was very well produced with tidy simple changes German based Italian pony rider Virginia Spönle presented a brand new pony and what a show stopper it was Coer Noble  (whose name has officially been misspelled while referring to the French word "coeur" for heart) is an 8-year old licensed stallion by Caramel WE x Noir de Luxe small buckskin had the biggest gaits of all ponies competing and totally rocked Liezel Everars on FS Capelli de NiroTrained by Jana Freund Spönle and Coer Noble showed outstanding trot extensions and overall super nice and expressive gaits but there is still much work to be done in the connection a bit fidgety in the mouth and often tilted his head with individual marks ranging from 65.857% to 72.571% ! Photos © Astrid Appels - NO REPRODUCTION ALLOWED ! the horse Shanna Baars rode on the Dutch team at the 2020 European Junior Riders Championships He will continue his sport career under Aniek Hoorn Fernando is a 14-year old KWPN gelding by Westpoint out of Lotus (by Donnerhall x Roemer) Fernando is out of the same dam line as Dutch Olympic team horse Nadine through his grand dam Charites He is a half brother to Katie Robicheaux' small tour horse Galandro (by Bon Bravour) the bay was competed up to ZZ-level between 2016 and 2019 Ottevanger trains at Dressage Stable van Baalen Fernando sold to the Baars family in 2020 as a junior horse for Shanna The pair qualified on the Dutch team for the 2020 European Junior Riders Championships in Pilisjaszfalu where they won team bronze and placed 25th in the individual test Baars continued with Fernando at Young Riders level in 2021 through 2023 showing him at 6 CDi's in three years time: Opglabbeek and Exloo in 2021 Opglabbeek and Exloo in 2022 and Geesteren in 2023 In that period Baars rode on the Dutch Young Riders team with her number one With Shanna now studying law at university and training Farzana G to  Grand Prix level a new rider and owner was sought for Fernando "We're training hard to make the transition to Under 25 but are giving Farzana all the time she needs to master the movements," Baars told Eurodressage "Because I'm still studying we sold Fernando because it's too much otherwise." The bay has been sold to Aniek Hoorn as a schoolmaster Hoorn competed with Ico vd Beekerheide in pony classes at national level in The Netherlands from 2021 through 2023 Last year she rode her first tests on horse TOP's Go for it (by Jazz x Negro) Anna Peeters' Belgian team pony Balotelli has been retained for Belgium and moved on to a new rider The 12-year old Margaux Nelis took over the reins Balotelli is a 14-year old Hanoverian bred pony stallion by Benetton S out of Just a Nice Girl HS (by Sweet Dream SF x Burlington S) The dark bay stallion first came into the spotlight in 2012 when he was presented and approved at the Hanoverian Pony Stallion Licensing in Verden He did not do a stallion performance test and there are no offspring registered with the German equestrian federation he was first competed by Simone Höcker von Roit in June 2013 in Nienburg He finished third at the 2013 Hanoverian Young Pony Championships in Hannover A year later he captured silver at those championshisp Balotelli sold to The Netherlands and resurfaced in 2015 He was registered as owned by Bo van Nimwegen at the time Van Nimwegen and Balotelli at the 2016 HippiadeHe was competed under the name Balotelli H and later as "Balotelli High Pleasure"  in national pony classes between 2015 and 2018 She trained with Ingrid Gerritsen at the time The pair was champion at the 2015 Dutch Outdoor Championships at L1 level they were reserve champion at the 2017 Dutch Indoor Championships at M2 level and finished 15th at the 2018 Dutch Outdoor Championships at FEI pony level The pony then sold to the Belgian show jumping family of James Peeters whose daughter Anna has a keen interest in dressage and trains with Wim Verwimp The pair made its international show debut at the 2021 CDI Sint-Truiden and ended competing in 53 CDI classes in their career together In 2021 they gained experience at CDI's in Opglabbeek and Meerle and qualified on the Belgian team the first time for the 2022 European Championships in Strzegom where they finished 42nd with 67.487% in the individual test With Anna at the 2023 CDIO CompiegneIn 2023 Peeters also began competing her junior rider's horse Harlekin but her partnership with Balotelli improved and scores climbed she chose and got selected to ride the 2023 European Pony Championships in Le Mans where they won team bronze and finished 21st with 69.513% in the individual test At the Belgian Pony Championships they won bronze in 2021 and 2022, and silver in 2023 Balotelli has now been sold as an FEI pony schoolmaster for 12-year old Margaux Nelis a student of Belgian Grand Prix rider Delphine Meiresonne Nelis has already been gaining experience on FEI pony Dragon Ball de Mel an 11-year old French bred pony by Aron N x Kiss Me de Villee which was internationally competed by French Fleur Weijkamp in 2021 and 2022 Peeters will continue at junior level with Harlekin (by Chinook x Don Gregory) in 2024 and has the home bred 6-year old Belgian warmblood mare Sumatra A.H The mare is bred by Paul Peeters and currently being trained and competed by Sakina Van Dijck Photos © Astrid Appels - Digishots The FEI has appointed the ground jury for the 2024 European Championships for Pony They will be held at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek Sentower Park is best known as a competition venue for show jumping events but it also hosts a phase of the Belgian Warmblood stallion licensing and in 2021 and 2022 it hosted its first CDI competitions a clash between the show organizer and the venue occurred with the CDI moving to Aachen and Sentower Park hosting another CSIO for youth riders on the scheduled dates Sentower Park still seems committed to welcoming dressage back into its state-of-the art facility which has top footing The reserve judge is Annette Fransen-Iacobaeus (SWE) The reserve judge will be Kjell Myhre (NOR) The chief steward for the entire championships will be Petra Choc (AUT) A total of seven combinations returned for the Jump-Off in the 1.55m CSI4* Grand Prix in Opglabbeek In this CSI4* it was Denmark's Zascha Nygaard Lill who jumped to victory Michael Jung was the first to start in this jump-off Together with the 13-year-old KWPN gelding the Olympic rider decided to voluntarily withdraw Willem Greve was the last to start in this jump-off the Dutchman ultimately jumped to third place The victory in the competition remained in the hands of Zascha Nygaard Lill with Primavera (Mylord Carthago*HN) the Danish rider stayed about one second ahead of Valentin Besnard with SF mare In the saddle of Ashford Farm's Clash Royale (Clarimo Wargers placed Jeroen De Winter with Paulien Dwerse Hagen (Cornet Obolensky breeder: Jos Ceulemans) in the fifth position Uitslag The Roth family's internationally competed pony Dark Delight B has moved to Denmark His next chapter in sport will be under Danish team rider Ingeborg Schou Dark Delight B is an 11-year old German Riding pony by Helios B out of Gloria B (by Golden Dancer x ) the bay Rhinelander bred pony was licensed at the 2015 Rhinelander pony stallion licensing in Wickrath He did not do a performance test but achieved his full licensed status through sport He has sired one licensed son (Bright Delight B) and two state premium daughters He was first competed by Nina Quinders in the spring of 2015 at age 3 In 2016 he was shown by Karolina Metzer and Anne-Kathrin Krage In 2018 the ride was allocated to Emilie Trabi and Helen Erbe. Under the latter he went to the 2018 Bundeschampionate, where he won the title in the 5-year old dressage pony finals He was already named Dark Delight B at that time Dark Delight B sold to the Roth family as a second iron in the fire for Antonia Roth who began competing Hancock (by Herzensdieb x Nemo) at international pony level in 2019 Roth wins at 2021 CDI OpglabbeekAntonia premiered Dark Delight B at national level in April 2019 and internationally at the CDI Mariakalnok in June 2020 In 2020 Roth also got the ride on team pony Daily Pleasure who became her number one Antonia showed Dark Delight for one more international season in 2021 at DI's in Le Mans The latter show in June 2021 was the pony's last international as well as his last show in her career After a three year break from competition sport Dark Delight B has now moved to Denmark top continue his sport career Schou has a strong line-up of ponies with team pony FS Calimero and Crown NullNullSieben to ride "This weekend I have been to southern Germany to bring home a very special and fantastic pony stallion," said Ingeborg "I am very grateful and humbled to be able to say that I have Dark Delight B for the next 2 years I am very much looking forward to getting to know him and to all the new adventures that lie ahead for us." Related LinksPhoto Report: Roth Shines on Dark Delight B in 2021 CDI Opglabbeek Pony Team TestEuropean Championship Pony Prince of Glory Set to Return to Sport has sold her number one Grand Prix horse Duke Rubin to German national Grand Prix rider Markus Schetter The Waiblingen based Schetter is the brother of French former Grand Prix team rider Karen Tebar (née Schetter) Duke Rubin is an 11-year old Oldenburg gelding by Decamerone out of Granada (by Rubinstein x Feingau x Gazal) The gelding was trained and competed by Juliette Piotrowski from young horse level to international Grand Prix She first showed him in 2015 as a 4-year old and made her international show debut with him at small tour level in October 2018 in Le Mans The pair competed at the 2018 CDI Mechelen before moving to medium tour level at the 2019 CDI Cappeln They did their first international Grand Prix at the 2020 CDI Sint-Truiden followed by Oldenburg and the 2021 CDI Opglabbeek Duke Rubin sold to Schetter in the winter of 2021 after having done his last national show with Juliette in October 2021 in Troisdorf Schetter has been competing at national Grand Prix level in 2021 with Lusitano stallion Dirigivel (by Ramalhete x Latino) and at small tour level with Dont Stop Moving (by Dimaggio x Donnerhall) Related LinksJuliette Piotrowski Goes IndependentJuliette Piotrowski's Sir Diamond Retired from SportGerman Young Rider Juliette Piotrowski Sponsored by AXA Office Uwe & Frank Ostwald Aboard the 9-year old Oldenburg gelding Bon Romantic Swedish Sara Magnusson-Lostria made her return to the international Grand Prix ring after a 13-year old break Coached and supervised by German horse dealer Jochen Arl Sara and Bon Romantic made their first Grand Prix miles at the CDI's in Opglabbeek and Grote Brogel The Bordeaux x Don Romantic gelding is now ready for the big time with Spaniard Borja Carrascosa who will produce him to international top level to be sold Bon Romantic stole the heart of French based Sara Magnusson-Lostria after she discovered him in Germany The pair made its show debut in France in 2019 and finished 6th place at the 2019 French Championships for 7-year olds in Le Mans with mid seventy percentage scores After confirming him at Prix St Georges level she handed the ride to daughter Ella for the 2020 show season Bon Romantic successfully took 16-year old Ella onto the French team for the 2020 European Junior Riders Championships in Budapest (HUN) and to the 2020 French Junior Championships in Le Mans With Ella at the 2020 European Junior ChampionshipsFive months ago Jochen Arl scouted Bon Romantic in France and under his supervision he coached Sara and the gelding to their mutual Grand Prix level debut The talented gelding picked up the most difficult movements  in no time and with great talent After a 13-year break from international Grand Prix Sara Magnusson-Lostria piloted Bon Romantic to his first Grand Prix at the 2021 CDI Opglabbeek in Belgium on 22 - 25 April 2021 They posted 66.304% with room for much more At last weekend's CDI Grote Brogel in Belgium they earned more ring mileage at the highest level "He did such a good job in Opglabbeek," Sara stated "He's only 9 years old and already competing at international Grand Prix level I'm very grateful to the whole team around us." Sara and Bon RomanticReady to take her horse to the next level Sara and Arl mutually agreed to reallocate the ride on Bon Romantic to German based Spanish professional Borja Carrascosa The 2016 Spanish Olympic team reserve rider will consolidate the Grand Prix movements and compete him in the near future in order for the horse to be sold impressive horse with three high quality basic gaits At age 9 he's only at the beginning of his Grand Prix career and Sara and I both think there is more in his tank," said Arl "With his many years of experience Borja will certainly be able to establish Bon Romantic for top level competition." Photos © Astrid Appels - Lukasz Kowalski In Opglabbeek a class for 7- and 8-year-old horses was jumped just now 67 Participants entered this class in which they jumped in second phases The profit was for the Italian Antonio Alfonso He counted on Londra Dell'Oxer (by Toulon) to jump a clear round in 27.72 seconds He was able to keep the zero in the saddle of 7-year-old Looping Luna (by Lord Fauntleroy) and stopped the chrono after 29.79 seconds Bart Anthonissen was the best Belgian in third place He rode Orange Juice Castanoo (by Apple Juice) clear to the finish in 30;28 seconds Omer Karaevli (Istinov) and Maikel van der Vleuten (Ike) completed the top five Click here for the results The Dutch young riders Don Clorentino des Paluds will not be contending for a team spot for the 2021 European Young Riders Championships in Oliva Nova Don Clorentino des Paluds is an 8-year old French bred Hanoverian by Juan de Hus out of Florencia (by Florestan) He is bred by Pablo Bouillot and listed as owned by Stephanie Bouillot's company Scea le Vieux Capeau As a 3-year old the chestnut was sent to The Netherlands to be trained by Dutch Kirsten Brouwer who had already successfully competed Sultan des Paluds for his French owner Brouwer and Don Clorentino des Paluds competed at national level in Holland and twice rode the German selection trials for the 2018 and 2020 World Young Horse Championships In 2021 Brouwer allocated the ride on the small tour level trained Don Clorentino to working student Zoe Kuintjes The new pair made its show debut at a Dutch youth training competition in Ermelo at the beginning of April and scored 68.18% Their international debut was two weeks later at the CDI Opglabbeek in Belgium where they were 4th in the team test (69.02%) 7th in the individual test (67.402%) and 5th in the Kur (71.417%) they posted 66.961% in the team test and 70% in the individual Don Clorentino des Paluds has now been sold to German Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut who is the Baden-Wurttemberger Minister for Agriculture and Labour and an avid dressage rider a family founded and owned business in machine construction The wonderful Don Clorentino is intended as a junior ride for daughter Teresa who has bee competing Dark Louise (by Don Crusador x Longchamp) at L-level in 2020 and pony Navar (by Nibelungenheld II x Orcus) in 2019 at local shows in Germany The Dutch FEI dressage team pony Beauty W has sold to Germany The 7-year old recently won team silver at the 2022 European Pony Championships Beauty W is a Dutch Welsh pony by Orchard Boginov out of Brinckhoff's Serah (by Sjapoer ox) the bay made his international show debut at FEI pony level in October 2021 at the CDI Exloo In 2022 Boers went full throttle in her last year on ponies and competed at CDI's in Lier Exloo and Hagen to clinch Dutch team selection for the 2022 European Pony Championships in Strzegom With the team they won silver and individually the pair was 10th in the individual test (73.324%) and fourth in the Kur to Music (77.485%) At the 2022 Dutch Pony Championships in August Beauty W was owned by Andre Jurrius and Sanne Winters and has now been sold to 13-year old German Nora Feldmann Feldmann is a student of Semmieke Rothenberger She has been competing ponies Dat Issa (by Dimension x Vulkan) and Valegro (by Voyager x Der Feine Lord) at national level in Germany The stage is set for the 2024 European Pony Junior Riders Championships at equestrian centre Sentower Park in Opglabbeek 52 children riders and 68 junior riders are scheduled to compete for three sets of medals in the team Sentower Park is a huge equestrian show facility designed for serial competitions With two huge indoors and four outdoor arenas which fit no less than six 20 x 60 dressage arenas the venue offers spacious facilities for a three division European Youth Championship On top of that the same week the European Pony Show Jumping Championships take place at the same place and time On Tuesday morning the horse inspection took place followed by the children and junior riders countries were allowed to familiarize their ponies and horses in all arenas including the competition ring in 15 minute brackets Spanish Children rider Francisco Gonzalez on Guaro VThe trot-up went smoothly for most athletes and only three ended up in the holding box with two coming up for re-inspection tomorrow morning: Virginia Spoenle's Bob Marley (ITA) and Mariia Oliinyk's Skyfall (UKR) After some nice easy summer days last weekend Tuesday was the day that the sky got overcast and rain showers came down throughout the morning In the afternoon there was plenty of sunshine and hints of summer weather Sentower Park has made all arenas beautiful with ample plants flowers and decoration to give a real competitive Eurodressage will be there to cover the team competition but after that we are off to the Olympic Games Polish junior Veronica Pawluk on Fallete OLD- Text and Photos © Eurodressage (this article expresses Eurodressage's' eye-witness account and opinion about the competition)   Isabella Karajkovic's Dutch children team pony Wert's Snowflake has been sold to an American aspiring para dressage rider Wert's Snowflake is an 8-year old German Riding Pony mare by Casine Royale K out of Hilkens Sunny Delight (by FS Golden Moonlight) Wert's Snowflake did her mare performance test in Germany as a 4-year old in 2019 scoring 7.75 points and placing 10th out of 43 participants The mare was first shown in Germany that same year by Petra Hinrichs before selling to The Netherlands The pony made its international show debut under new owner and rider Isabella Karajkovic in the Children division at the CDI Le Mans in October 2021 A month later they competed at the CDI Aachen indoor Karajkovic had one more international year on Snowflake in 2022 Kronenberg and Exloo before getting selected on the Dutch team for the 2022 European Children Championships in Pilisjaszfalu (HUN) where they won team silver and finished 28th in the team test with 70.625%.They also won silver at the 2022 Dutch Children Championships The pair did not compete internationally in 2023 The 8-year old mare has now been sold to aspiring U.S para rider Dana Johnson who is based at Purmort Farms in San Juan Capistrano paired with an exceptional temperament has made her the ideal equine partner as we support Dana in her Para Dressage aspirations," Purmort farms stated Although the official Dutch Olympic team selection trials will take place in June and July It seems to be one with dominated by Totilas offspring that will be heading to Tokyo At the 2021 CDI Opglabbeek in Belgium two weekends ago and the CDI Exloo this week the Dutch team candidates presented themselves in front of an international panel of judges and they received solid seventy percentage scores Edward Gal swept both the Opglabbeek and Exloo Grand Prix with the 11-year old Hanoverian stallion Toto Jr (by Totilas x Desperados) and the 9-year old Oldenburg stallion Total U.S His two inexperienced Grand Prix horses easily wooed the judges into ecstacy and with scores between 78 - 80% Gal is once again marked as the anchor of the future Dutch Olympic team After twice confirming top scores at two international shows shortly after each other with his young Grand Prix horses there was no need for Gal to further exhaust his stallions in another round in Exloo Both horses were withdrawn from the rest of the competition as Gal got ill on Wednesday night after having eaten something bad Gal and Total U.S.The two other team candidates with a Totilas' son seem to be Adelinde Cornelissen on the 10-year old Dutch warmblood stallion Governor (by Totilas x Jazz) and Marlies van Baalen on the 10-year old Dutch warmblood gelding Go Legend (by Totilas x Ferro) The further two Dutch team hopefuls are routiniers Hans Peter Minderhoud on 13-year old KWPN stallion Dream Boy (by Vivaldi x Ferro) and Emmelie Scholtens on the similarly aged and bred Desperado (by Vivaldi x Havidoff) The former produced mid seventy percentage scores in Opglabbeek and refrained from showing again in Exloo; the latter's Olympic contention is still unsure as he's recovering from an injury stated that he still has no idea of the combinations for Tokyo Adelinde Cornelissen on Governor"I think we have seen nice new combinations," Van Silfhout stated on the website of the Dutch Equestrian Federation "Time will tell if they will be ready for the Games in Tokyo but in any case it's looking good for the next years Go Legend and Edward Gal's horses already show nice tests After Opglabbeek fourteen days ago and Exloo I still don't have an idea of the combinations for Tokyo." The Dutch Olympic selection trials will the be the National Championships (3 - 6 June) and the CDIO Rotterdam (1 - 4 July) "The observation competitions are still coming up," Alex continued "It's a short period before the Games in which a lot can change but the recent results are a good motivator Many combinations have now achieved the scores to compete at 5* level They are young horses who need to gain experience and who need to stay fit at the same time." Marlies van Baalen on Go LegendPhotos © Digishots Nations Cup glory is up for grabs for Europe’s young talents in Belgium this weekend and the hosts are looking to stand on top of the podium The FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final will take place in Opglabbeek with many of Europe’s finest young talents looking forward to the opportunity for international competition and championship glory during this lean year Belgium will take part in each of the age categories – Young Riders Children and Ponies - with athletes from nations including Germany Poland and Sweden also taking part at Sentower Park The Young Riders event was last year won at the same venue by the USA, with Great Britain and Denmark completing the top three. Belgium finished just off the podium in 2019, but one of their team, Simon Morssinkhof will return this year for a second crack at glory The 2020 Belgian Young Riders champion also helped his country to second in last year’s FEI European Championships in Zuidwolde – where they finished just behind the Dutch – and is full of confidence about this week as he lines up with a top horse and alongside a team he considers super talented “The European Championships last year was an amazing experience and winning the silver medal was an incredible feeling in Opglabbeek we had a strong team although we hoped for a better placing It is very nice that we get the chance to ride these FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth events it is always a very special feeling riding them “Opglabbeek is a great venue with all the necessary facilities and a good organisation I often go training or showing in Sentower Park since I live quite close Over the years I have done many shows in Sentower with several places in CSI classes including a win in the Nations Cup back in April last year.” Morssinkhof will line up alongside Thibault Philippaerts Thibeau Spits and reserve Claire Putters in what appears to be an impressive selection Philippaerts and Spits were part of the Belgian team that secured FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth™ Final victory at Juniors level two years ago “We have a very strong team with the top three from the Belgium championship; Thibault Philippaerts “Our fourth rider is Thibeau Spits who has already had placings up to 5* level “I will be riding my horse Vivolta de Gree She is an 11-year-old mare and I have been riding her for three years now This summer we won the 2* GP of the Baltica tour in Poland and we became Belgium champions for Young Riders She has the sweetest character and loves a lot of attention; I really have a connection with her when we are riding.” Morssinkhof will be aiming to finish ahead of the Dutch this year but he is actually based at the Business School Notenboom in Eindhoven The Belgian rookie of the year 2018 sees his long-term future at the head of his family’s Morssinkhof Stables in Lommel “My goals for next year are to bring my younger horses up to GP level and compete at the FEI European Championships for Young Riders 2021 Belgian Youth team leader Jean-Jacques Mathijs is pleased with progress at each of his age groups ahead of Opglabbeek and was spurred by the recent FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth performance and win at Children’s level in Fontainebleau we still managed to organise training and national competitions while respecting the government's measures for COVID.” It sounds like a great few days of live action in Belgium between Thursday and Sunday (Sep 27)! 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Who will make the Netherlands' Jumping team for this summer's Longines FEI European Championships in Rotterdam The FEI Board allocated major FEI Finals and Championships during its two-day in-person meeting taking place at the FEI Headquarters on 21 and 22 June The 2024 European Youth Championships will be split over two venues Related LinksPhoto Report: The 2022 CDI Opglabbeek in ReviewThe Stage is Set for the 2022 CDI OpglabbeekGal and Next Generation of Stallions Sweep 2021 CDI Opglabbeek Grand Prix CARLOW's Jason Foley and Lyonel D (NRPS) won the 1.45m Grand Prix in Opglabbeek Foley had an outstanding performance in round one with zero penalties and progressed to the jump-off alongside 12 other combinations the pair held their nerve to come home quickest with a clear round in an impressive time score of 38.43 seconds beating home pair Sacha Beghuin and Elcup van Beek II Z into second place France's Guillaume Foutrier filled the podium on board Corneska de La Faize Z Jason Foley pictured after winning the gold medal at the 2018 Junior European Championships in Fontainebleau \ Tomas Holcbecher Foley had been selected for the prestigious European Young Riders Academy Team in 2020 At the 2018 Longines FEI European Youth Championships in France he was crowned European Under-18 (Junior) Show Jumping champion after a sensational performance on board the Irish Sport Horse Castlefield Vegas The result came just days after he was part of the Gain Equine Nutrition Irish U18 team that won the European Championship bronze medal under manager James Kernan About us Contact us Advertise with us Company information Careers Privacy statement Terms of service Commenting policy Change cookies settings Great Britain won double gold in a thrilling showdown at the pony junior and children-on-horses European Championships in Opglabbeek as pony rider Abigail Gray scored an emphatic freestyle victory with George Clooney BS and Ella-Grace Dovey – on her championship debut – exceeded expectations to make Britain’s first-ever children-on-horses medal a gold one with Sheepcote Jackson Alongside her teammates Darcey Blaze Marcus (Ella) Abigail was also part of the pony team that narrowly missed out on a spot on the podium finishing fourth on a team score of 212.17 – three points behind Sweden in third The junior team of Mette Dahl (Fidelio Van Het Bloemenhof) Isla Sully (Vagabond De Massa) and Myles Graham (Nibeley Union Hit) also finished agonisingly close to the podium in fourth on a team score of 212.51 The Germans won both the pony and junior team gold medals and the Netherlands triumphed in the children-on-horses team competition – for which Britain didn’t enter a team The British riders and supporters at the FEI European Dressage Championships for children juniors and ponies opening ceremony in Opglabbeek It was a fabulous environment in Belgium, and despite the difficult situation British dressage has found itself in following the suspension of Charlotte Dujardin Britain’s next generation radiated positivity and optimism “I’m proud of them all,” said chef d’equipe Nina Boex “Under maybe not the easiest of circumstances they conducted themselves in an exemplary manner “It was important that they came not only for the experience but also for the opportunity and they proved that they’re the next generation “Abigail was ready to set down what she could this time after a taste of things at the Europeans last year and Myles was really strong among very hot competition,” added Nina “Ella’s children-on-horses medal hopefully inspires other riders in that age category that it can be done.” It’s been a remarkable rise to the top for Abigail, from Banchory, Aberdeenshire, who told H&H in 2019 – when she was only 10 years old – that she was aiming for team selection one day She and George Clooney BS (Caesar 171 x Santano) headed the 53-strong field in the team test and were second behind German combination Madlin Tillmann and Chilly Morning WE in the individual competition But the pair were clear winners in the freestyle on another personal best score of 80.1% but by the last day he was more relaxed and he felt incredible,” Abigail said “It was amazing to hear our scores at the end of each test and to realise that I’d achieved personal bests in all three “Our freestyle canter is to Scottish music the first British pony rider to take a European championship title since Phoebe Peters’ success in 2013 “Our first canter down the centre line was good with counter canter circles – that was a highlight I hoped it would get a good score and a medal.” making her European championships debut as Britain’s only children-on-horses contestant rose to the challenge with Sheepcote Jackson – building on improving scores to hit the jackpot in the individual Children-on-horses gold medallists Ella-Grace Dovey and Sheepcote Jackson The fact that Britain’s first-ever medal in the division was gold was all the more remarkable given that horse and rider joined forces just months ago “Jackson is a delight – the best dancing partner possible,” Ella-Grace said of the 11-year-old Johnson-sired gelding “I was aiming for a medal but didn’t think I could do it as our partnership is so new,” added Ella-Grace who had been placed 12th and then ninth before producing a 79.7% test to win on the final day Bermuda’s Patrick Nisbett began competing in the CSI2* and CSIYH1* Opglabbeek International Horse Jumping event at the Sentower Park in Belgium On the first day Nisbett competed in one Class Nisbett and Balasz finished 59th clocking a time of 63.68 Category: All, Sports TALENTED Irish pony rider Kian Dore won the 1.30m Pony Grand Prix at Opglabbeek Belgium where a total of seven Irish pony riders finished inside the top 15 in the feature class Kian Dore topped the leaderboard in the 1.30m Pony (under 16) Grand Prix at the Youth Nations Cup show in Opglabbeek Riding the 10-year-old gelding Sparkling Lackaghmore Joey Kian Dore posted the fastest clear round in the jump off Riders from the home nation filled second and third place Irish rider Lily Tunney and Fireman finished in fifth place Paddy Reape was eighth with Valma de Fougnard and 13th with Fernando Katie Nallon was 11th and Gary Dooley was 14th Castlefield Hera (ISH) – 2014 mare by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Little Miss Puissance (ISH) by Puissance (ISH) More and more sightings of racoons are being reported in Flemish Brabant Province but also in the rest of Flanders according to the nature centre in Opglabbeek a racoon near a chicken coop was filmed with a night camera Quite a few racoons are already living in the wild in Wallonia and there are now also more and more sightings in Flanders Frederik Thoelen of the Opglabbeek shelter observes "Ten years ago we got occasional reports but they often concerned escaped animals from people who kept racoons illegally as pets But now many more sightings are being reported and these are racoons born in the wild from animals that escaped or were released in the past." How many racoons are now roaming Flanders is not clear otherwise we would have been getting even more reports Most reports come from the Voer District in eastern Limburg but we are getting reports from all over Flanders," says Frederik though of course you shouldn't corner them they can be annoying because they often go snooping around in rubbish bins or take up residence in attics and that can cause a nuisance There are reports of racoons raiding nests of black storks a lot of nest boxes put up for tawny owls have also been taken over by racoons." That is why the racoon is on the list of invasive alien species "That means they can no longer be kept as pets Zoos can only keep these animals if they take special measures the racoons have to be castrated or sterilised and should not be allowed to escape Europe is very cautious about allowing racoons on European territory," says Frederik Thoelen Racoons are hunted in most European countries But for the time being that is not yet the case in Flanders "The nature centre already has 20 years of experience catching and rehoming racoons in zoos as long as we have the space and possibilities That is why we are taking action and setting traps in places where racoons are regularly spotted we hope to slow down and contain population growth," says Frederik one of the main suspects in the court case against a Limburg family with Italian roots The victim was shot in the head in the Limburg municipality of Opglabbeek in broad daylight The family is facing charges of large-scale drugs trafficking was shot on a lonely road near an industrial estate (photo) in Opglabbeek It is believed that Silvio Aquino was forced into kerb and that there were several assailants there were reports of a second murder in the Netherlands was found on the hard shoulder along the A73 Motorway Dutch police set up an intensive search to find the suspects They were said to be driving a Jaguar and one of them was wearing a turban The VRT crime journalist Liesbeth Indeherberge suspects the murders are linked to a feud between drugs gangs but it is not clear whether there is a connection between the two The Aquino family is being accused of smuggling drugs between Latin-America and Europe; there are talks of 3 tons of cocaine The case started on 2 September last year as 30 suspects reported in the court house in Hasselt The family hired a whole lot of renowned Belgian lawyers (including Sven Mary as procedures were lengthened by technicalities The defendants could win the trial on technicalities with their lawyers claiming that investigators did not collect all evidence according to the book The case has become one of the biggest drugs trials in Belgian history