Prix ST Georges and Intermediate I in Marienheem with Boeve's K3 Noir

Last weekend we went to Mariënheem with Boeve's K3 Noir. We've been riding two fine tests in Mariënheem. Unfortunately we had some small mistakes in the tests. Particully in the Inter I the mistakes were harshly blamed and the good points less appreciated so the result was a bit dissapointing.

Very nice results for Boeve's K3 Noir in Uden

Last tuesday I went to Uden with Boeve's K3 Noir to ride in the Prix St Georges en Intermediate I. We gained a third place in the Prix ST Georges and a second place in the Intermediate I. Boeves K3 Noir shows he can be very constant in the Prix ST Georges and Intermediate I, we are very glad that he in such short time performes above expectations at this level.

Schatzmann third on Regional Championships

At the Regional Championships in Bathmen Schatzmann received a third place. There was a very strong leading group so there was a lot of competition. Unfortunately I suffered a stomach flu so I wasn't totally myself in the riding. But I was very pleased with Schatzmann who showed very fine test and freestyle. So we can look back at a very nice result. Sadly only the first 2 riders will go to the Dutch Championships, so the Championships will end here for us.

My student Inge Meijer gained the Championshipstitle in the Z1. We congratulate her with this fine result and wish her all the luck at the Dutch Championships.

Double victory with K3 Boeve's Noir in the Prix ST-Georges and Intermediate I

Last weekend we gained double victory in Assen with Boeve's K3 Noir in the Prix ST-Georges and Intermediate I. The first test we won with 65,46%. I only had the feeling that there could be more activity in this test, so I rode the second test with more action. This was appreciated by the judges and rewarded with 67,70% which was 3% higher than the rider on the second place.

Schatzmann wins District Championship

At the District Championship in Saasveld Schatzmann became District Champion Z2. We had to ride 2 tests to recieve the championships. Unfortunatly the conditions of this championship were not very good. The ground was to hard and there was a lot of disurbance because of the reparation of a pump system in the riding arena. Because of the  disterbance we got tension in te first test, however the results weren't dissapointing. The second test we recovered and we rode a very satisfied test which got rewarded with 70% and let us to the title of District Champion.

After becoming District Champion were going to train for the Regional Championships that wil take place on 3 and 4 February in Bathmen.

Rocky LVD to the finals of the Subli Cup

At the finals fo the Subli Cup 4 years old dressagehorses Rocky LVD gained a shared 7th place. We're very proud with this result of this young and still growing stallion who showed a very steady test. By this result he shows that he fits well in the top of the 4 years old dressage horses. We ourselves have a lot of faith in this young stallion and we hope to let you hear more about him in the future.

Interview Hippisch Oost Nederland

In this weeks edition of the Dutch magazine Hippisch Oost Nederland I had a three page interview. It was all about training and working with horses to higher level of dressage. There were some nice pictures of me and our 4 year old Rocky and Boeve's K3. I was very happy to see that we are on the cover!

Very good results on Twente Cup

This year we've again been striding on the competition for the Twente Cup. With Schatzmann we were placed second in the semi-finals for the Z2. Next day we were allowed to ride the finals. In the well placed finals were especially in the lowers levels there were some very well young horses. We were very pleased with our 6th place in the finals.

Also some students got good results in the Twente Cup competition. In de finals there was a second place for Mariska Meenhuis with Amon (M1) and a third place for Inge Meijer with Don Amigo (Z1)

Show Kootwijk and Almelo in one weekend

We had a very busy weekend the weekend of the 2th and 3rd July. On the 2th of Juli we drove to the town Kootwijk. We had three horses with us to compeet. Boeve's K3 Noir had his début in the Prix St. Georges. He did a nice job for his first time. We were 5th place with more then 61%. I rode Vancouver in the class ZZ light and he did a really nice job. We became 2th and 3rd with more than 64% and more tham 62%. After these two horses I rode my 4 year old stallion Rocky in the Subli Cup for 4 year old horses. He was very nice to ride for only his 3rd time in a big arena! we had the 3rd price with 74%. 

The next day we drove to Almelo for the second time Prix St. Georges with Boeve's K3 Noir. The test was already slightly better as the one in Kootwijk so I was very pleased with him. We won the 5th price and had more than 62%.

Dutch Championship ticket for K3 Noir

During the last two months Boeve's K3 Noir and me had selections for the Dutch Championship. We had to ride three shows, Almelo, Uden and Ermelo. Every show we did very well and even got a first place in Uden. It was a very busy group competing for the National Championship, around 80 starters in de class ZZ Zwaar. In the end we got 50 points and a 8/9 th place. 20 competitors are going to the Dutch Championship in The Steeg in June and we are one of them. I am very proud of my stallion Boeve's K3 Noir, he just started this class and doing so well already.

The Asian Games

My Taiwanese pupil Alex had invited me to go to China to prepare him for the Asian Games. Sunday, November 14 was the day of my first Asian Games.
Unfortunately, for our team is didn't go as well as we hoped.
Because it was very difficult for us to import horses from Taiwan to China, We had to borrow two horses from China.

Alex had a black stallion that could move normally.
Unfortunately, the combination was still to green to be able to score enough during the test.
It was a very good time with very nice weather.

In the picture Lee, Alex, Katja Sherry and I at a dinner.
The other picture was at the opening of The Asian Games in Guanzhou

Twente Cup title for Phoenix

Last Friday we had the last test of the selections for the Twente Cup. With the horses Schatzmann I was 1st place at the ranking for the Z2 level and with Phoenix I was also at 1st plaxe for the Z1 level.

Unfortunately Schatzmann hurt himself the day befor the last show, so he was out of the competition. It was sad for me that I couldn't compete with Schatzmann but I was happy my student Mariska Meenhuis who now won that class.

Phoenix did very well. She became 3rth place at the last selection show but got 1st place overall. So we won the Twente Cup for the Z1. My students Inge meijer (M2) and Kim Koops (L1) also won their class.

Schatzman won the regio championships

We left Friday 20th of August to Wanneperveen for the regio championships.

It went very well, we had two rings and I won with Phoenix v. Polytraum in ring 1 and with Schatzmann v. Sandro Hit in ring 2.

Saturday we went with both horses for the finals. I was Champion with Schatzmann and runner up with Phoenix. It was a very succesful weekend. Off to the Dutch Championship.

A good week in Almelo

In the third week of June we had a whole week show in my home town Almelo. I went there with my stallion Schatzmann. He is a 6 year old son of Sandro Hit. I performed in the level Z1. In the same class I started the mare Phoenix. She only performed 4 times but she did really well. In the class ZZ licht Boeve's K3 Noir did a very good job. My student Inge Kemper won this test.

Two pupils to Wanroy

Two of my pupils have made it to the Dutch Championship in Wanroy

Anouck Nuyen became Regional Champion with her pony Present in the Z1 level, and Inge Kemper became second in the Z2 level with her horse Voila (v. Lancet). Both ladies will ride in the Dutch Championship in Wanroy.

Reserve Title Z2 Districtchampionship Boeve's K3 Noir

De District Championships in Lonneker went very well for the dressageteam Linda Verwaal.

Inge Kemper scored with her KWPN mare, Voila more than 71% and became champion. The beautiful reserve champion with the great score of 70% was for me with the stallion Boeve's K3 Noir. It was for us only the second time in this class, but he went as he did all his life. I was very proud of my student Inge and also of my stallion K3. Now we have to prepaire for the Regio Championships.

This picture is made directly after the show in a photostudio from Raquel Ottens. It is called PhotoFeening. It is still a test and there is more to come.

www.photoFeeling.nl

Inge Kemper ticket to Expo

My pupil Inge kemper, who just made the step to the Z2 level of dressage, has won her ticket to the Kür during the big show Expo On Horse In Hengelo.

She and her mare Voila v. Lancet has made a big progress the last year. She has just started in the Z2 level and already won a lot of shows.

On the picture Inge with Voila and in the background me with Diablo

Good show for Boeve's K3 Noir

Linda and Boeve's K3 Noir won this weekeind during the Twente Cup show with more than 67%

The black dressage stallion K3 has very quickly risen to  Z level and seems to pick up everything very easy.

The combination has been very successful but will very soon start in Z2 .

The stallion has a very athletic and cooperative nature , is very pleasant to handle and has

great charisma.

Taiwanese Games

Linda just turned back from a two weeks clinic in Taiwan. She was invited by Henry Chiang. He is a jumping rider who also competes Dressage in Prix St. Georges level. The purpose of Linda's stay in Taiwan were the Taiwanese Games.      

The people who were competing and supported were Jason, Alex, Jay, and Henry.

The team achieved their goal of team gold in Dressage, individual gold and silver in dressage. Team gold in jumping and individual gold and silver in jumping. It was a great experience to have been in Taiwan, get to know the people and their culture and ofcourse to win all those medalls!

Show Taiwan

Henry with Fauchion

Annemiek Jeroen and me during the Games

The winning team Dressage and Jumping