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2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
First Dutch WCYH Selection Trial Produces 14 Qualified
Horses
May 22, 2008
 In The Netherlands, the first selection trial for
the 2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
took place in Ermelo on May 20, 2008. The Dutch WCYH
selection committee, consisting of Mr Ernes, Mr. Hamminga
and Mr van den Hoorn, selected seven 5-year olds and
seven 6-year olds which can participate in the first
WCYH training session and the next selection trial
on Tuesday June 10, 2008, in Ermelo.
Several combinations expected to compete
at the trial were absent. These combinations can aim
for qualification again on June 10. Not yet selected,
for instance, is Pavo Cup champion Vivaldo, which won
the consolation finals at the 2007 World Championships
under Mirelle van Kemenade. One of the big absentees
at the selection trial was Hans Peter
Minderhoud on the
KWPN
licensed
stallion and 2007 Pavo Cup champion Vivaldi.
"The selection trial was a bit too soon for Vivaldi,"
Hans Peter Minderhoud explained. "He's back in full
training at home but is behind in his training schedule
because of colic surgery. I want to present the stallion
in optimal condition and in agreement with the owners,
we decided to leave him home a little longer and train
him further."
The selected Dutch horses are:
5-year olds
- Westpoint (Jazz x Michelangelo) – Emmelie
Scholtens
- Westenwind (Flemmingh x Contango) – Emmelie
Scholtens
- Winoa (Jazz x Flemmingh) – Bart
Veeze
- Wynton (Jazz x Matador II) – Madeleine
Witte-Vrees
- Welt-All (Diamond Hit x Negro) – Theo
Hanzon
- Wonderboy (Ramon x Nimmerdor) – John
Tijssen
- Wolly Ann (Stravinsky xx x Ulster) – Christa
Laarakkers
6-year olds
- Johnson (Jazz x Flemmingh) – Hans Peter Minderhoud
- Vontango-B
(Contango x Jazz) – Madeleine Witte-Vrees
- Voice (De Niro x Rohdiamant) – Imke
Schellekens-Bartels
- Veni Vidi Vici
C (Krack C x Amsterdam) – Marije
Tromp
- Venco (Rubiquil x
Whinny Jackson) – Thamar
Zweistra
- Valentino S (OO Seven x Contango) – Isabelle
van Zaanen
- Citango (Contango x Jazz) – Nars
Gottmer
Photo courtesy: Dekstation Westland
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