2004 Dutch Junior/Young Rider Selection Trials

Van Silfhout and Van den Berg Dominate Trial in Wanroij

February 23, 2004

At the Junior and Young Riders selection trial in Wanroij, The Netherlands, junior Diederik van Silfhout and young ring Angela van den Berg proved to be the top scorers. In an attempt to qualify for the Dutch Junior or Young Riders Team that will be going to the 2004 European JR/YR Championships, a large collection of Dutch hopefuls presented themselves for a tough battle in Wanroij.

Distinguished winner in the junior rider's division was Diederik van Silfhout, son of Grand Prix rider Alex van Silfhout. Aboard Luxform's Popey, Diederik scored 67.95% in the team championships test and 70.51% in the individual test. Angela Coppens placed second in the team test aboard the white gelding Garshof's Denderos (by Uniform), a former Grand Prix dressage horse. Coppens received 65.64% for her ride. Second placed in the individual test was experienced junior rider Lotje Schoots with Philippo. The pair scored 66.79%

In the young rider division, 2003 European Junior Rider champion Angela van den Berg proved to master the FEI movements with great brilliance. Riding her steady horse Mix (by Cocktail), Van den Berg scored 69.67%. Van den Berg got strong competition from 2003 young riders team member Tommie Visser. Aboard his German bred Blue Ocean (by Continue), Visser scored 67.89%

In the Young Riders Individual test, it was Veronique Andre de la Porte on Warlock (by Werther) who claimed the highest honour by riding a 69.13% earning test. Tommie Visser and Blue Ocean followed closely (68.50%) followed by Van den Berg (68.25%).

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Junior Riders Team Test

1	Silfhout, Diederik van	Luxform's Popey	67.95
2	Coppens, Angela	Garshof's Denderos	65.64
3	Mark, Carmen van der	Reduson's Ladiesar	64.87
4	Schoots, Lotje	Fhillipo	64.49
5	Koenen, Bianca	Now or Never	64.10
6	Frel, Stephanie de	Narwick	63.97
7	Berkel, Bibi van	Nistria-Utopia	62.82
8	Janssen, Michael	Neoline	62.55
9	Schraa, Aniek	Nifango	62.18
10	Silfhout, Diederik van	Sander	62.05

Junior Riders Individual Test

1	Silfhout, Diederik van	Luxform's Popey	70.51
2	Schoots, Lotje	Fhillipo	66.79
3	Silfhout, Diederik van	Sander	65.38
4	Bregt, Sheela van	Finesse	65.13
5	Berkel, Bibi van	Nistria-Utopia	64.87
6	Janssen, Michael	Neoline	64.62
7	Koenen, Bianca	Now or Never	64.36
7	Frel, Stephanie de	Narwick	64.36
9	Roosmalen, Rosan v	Honaldo	63.97
10	Coppens, Angela	Garshof's Denderos	63.72

Young Riders Team Test

1	Berg, Angela van den	Mix	69.67
2	Visser, Tommie	Blue Ocean	67.89
3	Filion, Dominique	Gentile	66.33
4	Silfhout, Diederik van	Olympus	65.00
5	Andre dl Porte, Veronique	Warlock	64.89
6	Fokker, Wendy	Darwin	64.56
7	Haak, Richelle ter	Gianna Nannini	64.33
8	Visser, Tommie	No Limit	63.56
9	Doorn, Linda v	Jordan	63.11
10	Helm, Wendy van der	Michigan	62.78
11	Helm, Wendy van der	Inspekteur	62.22

Young Riders Individual Test (= Prix St Georges)

1	Andre dl Porte, Veronique	Warlock	69.13
2	Visser, Tommie	Blue Ocean	68.50
3	Berg, Angela van den	Mix	68.25
4	Filion, Dominique	Gentile	67.25
5	Haak, Richelle ter	Gianna Nannini	66.88
6	Visser, Tommie	No Limit	65.50
7	Filion, Dominique	Raetsh.Naughty B.	65.38
8	Helm, Wendy van der	Michigan	65.13
9	Helm, Wendy van der	Inspekteur	64.88
10	Fokker, Wendy	Darwin	64.13

Complete Scores at ZZGP website