The Netherlands' teams for the European Junior Dressage Championships

The U25 and U21 dressage riders will compete in Pilisjászfalu, Hungary, from July 6 to 12. The European Championships for Juniors and Children will take place in Olomouc, the Czech Republic, from July 13 to 19. The pony riders will compete in all three Olympic disciplines from July 29 to August 2 in Le Mans, France. The Netherlands has now announced its teams for all age groups.

U25

Dinja van Lieres’ 2022 World Championship bronze medalist, Hermès, is now part of the Dutch U25 team with his new rider, Eline Anker. For 22-year-old Eline, this will be her second championship following the U21 European Championships in St. Margarethen (AUT), where she won team silver with In Style.

The following were also nominated:

• Marten Luiten on Johnny (Luiten was once one of the world’s best U21 riders on the mare Fynona, winning two team gold medals at the European Championships and three individual titles)


• Tessa Kole on Hexagon’s King Robert


• Micky Schelstraete with Karim

Reservists:

• Tessa Kole with Hexagon’s Nouriminda


• Annika van Looij with “Imagine That”

Young riders

• Anniek van Dulst with My First Choice Dutopia


• Lara van Nek with Jatilinda, or Obsession Taonga as a reserve


• Dominique van Dalsen with Just Johnson


• Esmee Boers in Montreux

Reserve

• Morgan Walraven (’s-Gravendeel) – Benecia

Juniors

• Annabell de Bock with Ostilio


• Mirthe Willig with Just Biantoes


• Britt Kikkert van der Linde with Jerenzo Texel


• Renske Boekhoud with Lord Lexington

Reserve

• Sissi Gijsen with a Lotus Elan J2L

Children

• Neeltje Twint with Ein Champion ZS


• Liz Arends, who holds a master’s degree


• Sandy Brammer Langeberg with Outlander Dynasti H


• Amy Bax with Pleun EPJ

Reserve

• Eza Zuidgeest with Hilton-S

Ponies

• Fabienne Raijmakers with *Wrong is Right*


• Esmae Niessen with Ganymed W


• Felyne Boschloo Karsijns with Shakira


• Stella Johnson with Geronimo Taonga

Reserve

• Bo Leijten with Perfect Lightfeet