Tubman Dressage is thrilled to announce the addition of the distinguished stallion Barton VDL to their elite training program and as a horse with top potential for the international ring for Sarah Tubman a 2016 dark bay Oldenburg stallion standing 1.72 meters tall a renowned KWPN stallion celebrated for his exceptional performance and progeny achieved the highest score ever recorded at his stallion performance test in Ermelo United’s pedigree includes the esteemed Grand Prix stallions Krack C and TCN Partout was a successful international Grand Prix horse with Edward Gal and was honored as Trakehner Stallion of the Year in 2008 This lineage is further enriched by the presence of Donnerhall one of the most successful progenitors of Grand Prix dressage horses Barton VDL has demonstrated exceptional promise in both breeding and sport has produced notable offspring such as Don du Ciel Barton VDL lives up to expectations and managed to win his debut competition in all classes from Z2 to Prix-St he is very successful with scores of over 70% Barton won the Freestyle Festival in Wezep with an impressive score of 75.9% in the  Intermediaire I freestyle Barton VDL has been highly sought after in Europe with hundreds of offspring demonstrating his influence as a sire Many of his foals are developing into promising young horses with some already showing potential as stallion prospects and successful competition horses his daughter Perlita Frank VDL scored 84 points at the IBOP in Panningen Tubman Dressage is excited to offer this exceptional stallion to U.S providing access to his esteemed bloodlines through frozen semen While Barton VDL’s primary focus will be on his development as a top sport horse under Sarah and Lee Tubman this dual role as a competitor and breeding stallion marks an exciting chapter for Tubman Dressage Sarah and Lee Tubman extend their heartfelt gratitude to their clients and Barton VDL's new owners Jessica and Jeff Friedrich of Donato Farms and Teresa and Willard Simmons of Southern Cross Farm for their unwavering belief in Tubman Dressage’s vision and methodology Special thanks are also due to VDL Stud for entrusting Sarah with Barton VDL’s continued development acknowledging the exceptional foundation laid by Vai Bruntink and Saskia van Musscher Related LinksGS Syndicate Acquires Gorklintgards Smarties as Sarah Tubman's Future HopeSarah and Lee Tubman Bring their Signature Dressage Experience to Donato Farms in Wellington, FL 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 Easter markets in the NetherlandsBookmarkBookmarkBy Alexandra van KampenUpdated on Apr 9, 2025After a morning of hunting for eggs and enjoying a tasty brunch during the Easter Weekend you might feel like checking out an Easter market in the Netherlands Stroll past various booths with a spring atmosphere and various wares that will help you prepare your home for the new season Easter markets often have a fresh and relaxed atmosphere Here are some Easter markets we found throughout the Netherlands which will be taking place during the Easter Weekend in 2025: This flea market on Parklaan in Rotterdam is full of Easter atmosphere and handmade goodies The picturesque Lange Voorhout in The Hague hosts the four-day Home Made Easter Market with almost 100 booths with all kinds of wares from art and accessories to antiques and oddities another market takes place on Lange Vijverburg during Easter weekend Every year on Easter Monday, Nijmegen organises a fair in the city centre with all kinds of booths and activities an art fair and various children’s games are only some of the attractions so combining the market with a general day out in Nijmegen is a popular day out on this date At least 150 booths at the Boulevard in Vlissingen offer wares from jewellery to waffles and add a stroll on the beach to your day of shopping The city Born in Limburg has its own Easter Festival complete with a market with hundreds of booths in the town centre Tens of thousands of visitors attend this popular event every year Another one in Limburg: Panningen, near Eindhoven making it the largest Easter market in the Netherlands Over 25.000 people attend in the city centre every year while the charming town’s population is less than a third of that number Easter is a pleasant time to go to a market as the weather improves and the hours of daylight increase so plan your visit to one of the many fantastic Easter markets in the Netherlands on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday Thumb image credit: Kiev.Victor / Shutterstock.com The Plaid Horse is a print and digital publishing company We provide exceptional coverage for the hunter/jumper/breeding disciplines at reasonable rates. We support equestrian competitors and suppliers to the industry through horse show and event coverage We’re always looking for photography, personal narratives and coverage within the hunter/jumper world. 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Environmental Products & Services Art Banking & Financial Services General Manufacturing Do not sell or share my personal information: MSc (47) has been appointed as product manager ICT at Fancom BV in Panningen Goethals brings along a lot of experience and knowledge about management systems in the agricultural sector In the past 9 years he has worked as project manager and account manager at Wageningen UR Livestock Research Before that he has contributed to the development of several chain information systems in the agri and food sector He has a degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Wageningen Goethals about his new position: “I see it as a nice challenge to further shape the ambitious growth plans of Fancom the need for information of the farmer plays a central role in this Companies are getting larger and larger and the margins are under pressure Quick and specific information about his operational processes is of crucial importance I am convinced that with the use of the latest developments in ICT we can offer profitable solutions And to make the information better accessible we more and more work with modern communication means like smart phones and tablets.” Related website Fancom   It may take some time for all of the secondary school students in the Netherlands to get used to the fact that they are generally no longer allowed to have their mobile phones in the classroom but many schools have indicated that their initial experiences are positive various schools said when contacted by ANP Headmaster Frank Engelen of Niftarlake College in Maarssen "with some exceptions here and there." Last week between 50 and 70 students had to surrender their mobile phones to school staff because they were not complying with the ban Students serving on the school's Participation Council and their Student Council have also observed positive effects with the measure which took effect nationally at the start of the year "They indicate that they are coming into contact with each other more often At Bouwens van der Boijecollege in Panningen a mobile phone ban already came into effect in September It was initially rolled out with students entering their first year at the secondary school and it was expanded to include the entire school when students returned from the winter break Students have had to either leave the phone at home or lock them up once school started back up after the holidays and it is going "wonderfully well," Lukassen said we have had to take in fewer than 10 telephones from almost 1,400 students Students are really talking to each other again," she continued "They are bringing playing cards for the break and a Discman was even seen for listening to music." repeat offenders "will receive a follow-up sanction Niftarlake College determined the new rules in consultation with the teachers They still allows students to use their mobile phones in the areas where they take breaks As soon as they enter the hallways to the classrooms the telephone must already be put away in their locker The student can collect it from reception later in the afternoon the telephones were first placed in telephone bags within the classrooms because the students were distracted just knowing that their phones were nearby Some Bouwens students also did not dare to express themselves freely because they were afraid of being filmed or photographed by classmates This weekend sees two AFC Youth Academy sides fly out to The Netherlands to take on elite academies in two prestigious tournaments The 2003’s will face Dutch sides and other clubs from Europe as well as Brazil and Japan in an eight-team competition and the 2007’s are in a twelve-team competition with teams from Ajax Both tournaments are completely separate with the 2003 squad based near the Dutch city of Utrecht and the 2007’s venturing near the German border in Panningen The two-day tournaments will offer group and knockout competition and are strictly invitation only so AFC are in good company but won’t be there to just make up the numbers and are relishing the opportunity to test themselves against top clubs Gavin Levey spoke at length about this weekend’s tournaments and about the privilege of being recognised in such high regard at youth level because we’re getting more exposure at tournaments in Europe year on year we’re getting more prestigious invitations as well It’s important that our kids are exposed to playing in Club Academy Scotland and playing against the best teams in this country but we’ve got to show them that there’s another level above that as well The important thing to remember is enjoy the opening ceremony and look around the teams next to you because you’re standing beside the likes of Ajax RB Leipzig etc so pinch yourself because this is where we’re at just now There are less opportunities for Scottish clubs to play competitive competition at academy level so the young Dons often venture to the continent throughout the year to compete in elite level tournaments and Gavin believes this added pressure will help the youngsters moving forward but you’re going to get winners and losers and that’s life in any other sport When we go away to these tournaments every other country is playing competitively every week and you can tell we need to look at different forms of competition “We know we have to continue to compete at the best level we can if we’re going to get back to these tournaments and we want this experience to last as long as it can do We can’t become complacent because if we go there and aren’t grateful for what we have then we won’t get back Gavin is a huge advocate for clubs in Scotland playing competitive fixtures in academies more regularly and hopes this weekend will show what the game in this country has perhaps been missing “We ended up organising our own tournament in January and we had a great environment played in the right spirit and the feedback was fantastic but these countries are playing regularly and unless you’re playing for Scotland U16’s in the Victory Shield you’ll not play competitively.” Good luck to both teams over the weekend in The Netherlands