Janneke Boonzaaijer and ACSI Champ de Tailleur. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
The Netherlands have named the teams they will be sending to Paris in a month’s time for the Olympics.
National coach Andrew Heffernan says: “I’m looking forward to going to Paris with these four riders. My goal – and assignment – is to achieve a top 6-8 ranking with the team and I have the confidence that these riders can do that. The competitions we participated in during the preparation have ensured that we travel to Paris very well prepared. Horses and riders have shown that they can do it.”
The following riders and alternates have been tapped for eventing in Paris:
Janneke Boonzaadjer and ACSI Champ de Tailleur (by Quidam de Revel, gray, gelding, 2007)
Owner: Hetty Roozendaal and Lieke van der Werf
Groom: Ria Westeneng
Direct Reserve:
I’m Special N NOP (by I’m Special de Muze, brown, mare, 2013)
Owner: Sandhoeve Stables – Bas de Grood and Janneke Boonzaadjer
Groom: Ria Westeneng
Sanne de Jong and Enjoy. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Sanne de Jong and Enjoy (v. Cartano, gray, mare, 2009)
Owner: Sanne de Jong and Jantien van Zon
Groom: Jantien van Zon
Raf Kooremans and Crossborder Radar Love (by Diarado, brown, gelding, 2013)
Owner: Jeanine Steentjes
Groom: Lydie Kooremans
Traveling Reserve: Elaine Pen and Diwali (s.Cardento, dark brown, mare, 2008)
Owner: Eli and Stephanie Leenaars
Groom: Sabine Heijn
First Alternate: Tim Lips and Eckinops D’am (by Naiade Du Baret, chestnut, gelding, 2014)
Owner: Lips Stables
Groom: Sammie Aanraad
Alternate Horse for Sanne de Jong:
Global Faerlie Flashy (s.Primitive Fairytale, dark brown, mare, 2012)
Owner: Morgan Sheehy and Van Zon and de Jong Hippique
Groom: Jantien van Zon
National coach: Andrew Heffernan
Team veterinarian: Leendert Jan Hofland
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