Belgian Dressage News

Opening Event QC Stables in Belgium with Heike Kemmer Clinic

October 31, 2008

QC Stables, a brand new five-star equestrian facility in St. Niklaas, Belgium, is officially opening its doors with an opening event weekend November 8-11, 2008. The opening event features clinics and demonstrations with Heike Kemmer, Hans Peter Minderhoud and Belgian Grand Prix riders Jeroen Devroe and Stefan van Ingelgem. There will also be a demo of four-in-hand driving.

The festivities start on Saturday November 8, 2008, with a charity evening. QC Stables' sales horses will be presented and afterwards demo's of the MSP Pony team, Christiaan Provoost's Friesian stallion Maestro and Jeroen Devroe riding the Grand Prix kur will take place. The evening ends with a foal auction and gala party.

On Monday evening November 10, 2008, a big Olympic dressage clinic will take place featuring Heike Kemmer as clinician. There will also be demonstrations by the Belgian FEI pony, junior and young riders, a pas de deux with Wim and Jorinde Verwimp, and a presentation of stallion Withney van 't Genthof by rider Stefan van Ingelgem. These exhibitions are followed by a stallion show, featuring Fidertanz, Desperados, Status Quo and several more renowned German breeding stallions. Hans Peter Minderhoud will present Florencio under saddle. The evening ends with a party.

Reservation to attend the clinic is required.

More info about the program and riders can be found on the official website at: www.qcstables.com