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2000
World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Belgians
at 2000 WCYH, Arnhem
 The
Belgian Equestrian Federation and the Dressage Promo
Team were very proud to be able to send a group of young
horses with a more than average talent to the 2000 World
Championships for Young Dressage Horses. Some persons
even talked about having a world champion in hands but
that was counting the chicken before they were hatched.
The atmosphere among the Belgians in the Papendal centre
was very nice and relaxed and in their lovely turquoise
blue coats they stood out among the crowd.
The official selection trial was held on May 25th at
the CDN Duffel where the first qualifying show of the
classic circuit for young dressage horses was ridden.
The best four placed received a ticket for this prestigious
tournament. Most of the combinations deserved to be
in Arnhem but we would love to have seen Nico (by Einstein
x Zebulon) under Tinne
Dupont compete there as well. Eight horses in total
were selected for Arnhem and they represented different
breeds. Rosantica, Super Boogy and Roosevelt were the
Belgian Warmblood delegates. Doncaster and Dark Diamant
were the Hanoverian representatives. Rosenthaler and
Paganini are branded Rhinelanders and Practie Comfort
Melvin was the only KWPN horse ridden by a Belgian.
Three horses eventually made it into the final. That
is one more than last year. Furthermore the scores were
higher and it seems that the Belgian Young Horse Circuit
pays off for these future prospects who can get more
routine and experience in their own country. Many horse
owners also see the positive aspect of letting their
young stars be ridden by (semi) professionals in order
to get the best results.
On the photo, from left to right:
Sophie Baetens-van Lent and her husband Mr van Lent,
Geert van der Borght and his girlfriend, Carmen and
Stefan van Ingelgem, Jan Dupont, Philippe Jorissen,
Wim Verwimp, chef d' equipe Freddie Leyman, Kenny, Yves
Gielen, Verena Burger-Gielen and Claudia Fassaert.
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