Dutch Dressage News

Van Lieren and Van Silfhout Into Dutch A-Team

April 17, 2005

The Dutch Equestrian Federation announced two changes in the formation of the Dutch dressage teams. The 24-year old Laurens van Lieren got submitted into the Grand Prix A-team because he recently scored twice above 68% in a Grand Prix test.

Van Lieren rode himself into the picture att the international show in Stadl Paura, Austria, where he achieved 69.71% and 72.28% in the Grand Prix Special. He was aboard his steady partner Hexagon's Ollright, a home bred Dutch warmblood gelding by Rubiquil.

17-year old Diederik van Silfhout became a member of the Junior Riders A-team. Last year, Van Silfhout won team silver with Popeye at the 2004 European Junior Riders Championships. This year he is riding two new horses; Olympus (by Havel) and Der Boss (by Donnerhall).

The current constitution of the A-teams is:

Grand Prix A-Team

• Patricia Callaghan - Joy
• Antoinette Falandt - Jarwo
• Edward Gal - Lingh, Gribaldi
• Anky van Grunsven - Salinero / Krack C
• Laurens Van Lieren - Hexagon's Ollright
• Sven Rothenberger - Barclay II
• Alex van Silfhout - Nimbly

Junior Riders A-Team

• Lotje Schoots - Philippo
• Diederik van Silfhout - Olympus / Der Boss
• Inge Verbeek - Quidor

Photo copyrighted: Astrid Appels/Eurodressage

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