Ermelo (KNHS) - From 19 until the 25th of August the European Championships dressage, show jumping and para-dressage will be held in Rotterdam. National dressage coach Alex van Silfhout has announced the riders and horses who will compete at this Longines FEI European Championships.
Van Silfhout (Lunteren) will bring Edward Gal with his horses GLOCK's Zonik and Hans Peter Minderhout with GLOCK's Dream Boy. Also Emmelie Scholtens mount Desperado, who is performing better and better each show, will head for Rotterdam. A great success for the Dutch studbook KWPN with three approved stallions in the team.
The fourth member of the team is Anne Meulendijks, KNHS Talent of the Year 2017 with her horse MDH Avanti N.O.P. She won several medals during her youth and will debute at an official seniors championship.
Reserve rider is the experienced Adelinde Cornelissen with Zephyr, bred by her parents.
Programm Dressage senior championships Rotterdam 2019:
Sunday 18 August:
11.00h Trot up
13.00h Official training
Monday 19 August:
9.00h start Grand Prix
18.00h official opening
Tuesday 20 August:
8.00h start Grand Prix day 2
Medal ceremony
Thursday 22 August
16.00h Grand Prix Special, medal ceremony
Saturday 24 August
13.00h Grand Prix freestyle, medal ceremony
Sunday 25 August
Closing ceremony
Dutch Dressage team 2019:
Edward Gal (Oosterbeek) – GLOCK’s Zonik N.O.P.
Emmelie Scholtens (Gorinchem) – Desperado
Hans Peter Minderhoud (Oosterbeek) – GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P.
Anne Meulendijks (Heeze) – MDH Avanti N.O.P
Adelinde Cornelissen (Nijkerk) – Zephyr
Besides the announced combinations Edward Gal has GLOCK's Voice as a reserve horse. Emmelie Scholtens has find a back up in her horse Apache and Hans Peter Minderhoud might bring his grey Zanardi if needed.
Source KNHS