The Dutch Equestrian Federation announced team members for all the equestrian disciplines at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The show jumping riders close the line. Their Olympic competition is scheduled for the period from 1 to 6 August. National coach Jos Lansink is looking forward to the battle in Paris. “The first three riders had of course been fixed in my mind for some time. They also have the advantage of having a very good second horse at their disposal.

In Paris, being in shape on the day will be decisive. With only three riders in a team, things shouldn’t be bad. In Rotterdam you also saw how close everything was, the horses were in really good shape there, but in a Nations Cup you need clear rounds otherwise you won’t participate. I am really happy with these four combinations, they are real championship riders with very good horses.”

1) Willem Greve (Markelo)
Grandorado TN N.O.P.
Owners: Team Nijhof & Willem Greve Sportpaarden BV
Groom: Richard Skillen

(eigen reserve paard)
Highway TN N.O.P. (v.Eldorado vd Zeshoek, bruin, hengst, 2012)
Owner: Team Nijhof
Groom: Richard Skillen

2) Harrie Smolders (Grobbendonk, Bel.) 
Uricas vd Kattevennen (v.Uriko, bruin, hengst, 2012)
Owner: BVBA Spronken Leon
Groom: Josefine Goransson

(Reserve Horse)
Monaco N.O.P. (v.Cassini II, bruin, ruin, 2009)
Owner: Evergate Stables LLC
Groom: Josefine Goransson

3) Maikel van der Vleuten (Someren)
Beauville Z N.O.P. (v.Bustique, bruin, ruin, 2010)
Owner: Pontegadea Espana & Marta Ortega Perez
Groom: Alin Seidler

(Reserve Horse)
O’Bailey vh Brouwershof N.O.P. (v.Darco, bruin, hengst, 2014) 
Owners: C.A.M Van Den Oetelaar BV, Eac Sporthorses & Springstal van der Vleuten
Groom: Alin Seidler

4) 4^e combinatie aanwezig in Versailles – Parijs:
Kim Emmen (Dinteloord)
Imagine (v.Cassini  Gold, schimmel, ruin, 2013)
Owner: Eric Berkhof, Conny en Joy Viscaal
Groom: Barbara Kanka Gut

Niet meereizende reserves (willekeurige volgorde):

Mathijs van Asten (IJsselstein)
Sirocco (v.Balou du Rouet, vos, ruin, 2009)
Owner: Lars Rickard Backsell, Van Asten & Nijberg Equestrian
Groom: Dani Burema

Jur Vrieling (Holwierde)
Jourdain VDL (v.Zapatero, bruin, ruin, 2014)
Owner: W. van de LagewegGroom: Melissa Postma

Chef d’Equipe: Jos Lansink (Meeuwen, Bel.)
Team Veterinarians: Frank van Hoeck en Willem Verhaege (Bel.)

Source: Press Release from KNHS – Dutch Equestrian Federation

Photo: © KNHS

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