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Dutch Dressage News
Dutch Grand Prix A- and B-Team Announced
January 2, 2008
 At the beginning of each new year, the Dutch Equestrian
Federation announces the combinations that have taken
a place in the Dutch Gand Prix A- and B-team following
their performances during the 2007 outdoor and indoor
show season. Few changes have taken place except for
new comer Aat van Essen who has captured a place on
the B-team.
Aboard the chestnut Premier (Jazz x Ult), Van Essen
rode himself in the picture at the World Cup Qualifier
in London, where he placed third with 72,21%. The 41-year
old Van Essen is a former carriage driving champion
who turned to dressage six years ago. Part-time employed
at the Dutch Equestrian Federation, Van Essen trained
Premier, his
first international Grand Prix horse, himself.
The current Dutch Teams are:
A-Team:
- Marlies van Baalen – Relevant
and Kigali
- Kirsten Beckers – Broere
Jazz
- Edward Gal – Gribaldi
- Anky van Grunsven – Salinero,
Painted Black and Krack C
- Laurens van Lieren – Hexagon’s
Ollright
- Hans-Peter Minderhoud – Exquis
Nadine
- Imke
Schellekens-Bartels – Sunrise
- Alex van Silfhout – Luxform’s
Nimbly
B-Team:
- Coby van Baalen - Ojay
- Adelinde
Cornelissen – Parzival
- Aat van Essen
- Premier
- Jeannette Haazen – Nartan
- Stephanie Peters – Jeff
Photo copyrighted: Dirk Caremans
Related Links
Dutch Olympic A-Team of Nine Riders Announced
Dutch Dressage Teams for 2007 Announced
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