The Netherlands has announced its eventing team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
TeamNL announced their equestrian teams at the stables of Paleis Het Loo, also known as the Versailles of the Netherlands with riders and national coaches Jos Lansink (jumping), Patrick van der Meer (dressage) and Andrew Heffernan (eventing) present.
The team and reserves are:
Team NL Eventing Team Paris 2024
Janneke Boonzajer (Renswoude)
ACSI Champ de Tailleur (by Quidam de Revel, gray, gelding, 2007)
Owner: Hetty Roozendaal and Lieke van der Werf
Groom: Ria Westeneng
(Own spare horse)
I'm Special N N.O.P. (v.I'm Special de Muze, brown, mare, 2013)
Owner: Sandhoeve Stables - Bas de Grood and Janneke Boonzaadjer
Groom: Ria Westeneng
Sanne de Jong (Aalsmeer)
Enjoy (v. Cartano, gray, mare, 2009)
Owner: Sanne de Jong and Jantien van Zon
Groom: Jantien van Zon
Raf Kooremans (Turnhout Bel.)
Crossborder Radar Love (v.Diarado, bruin, ruin, 2013)
Eigenaar: Jeanine Steentjes
Groom: Lydie Kooremans
Travelling Reserve
Elaine Pen (Leiden)
Diwali (v.Cardento, dark brown, mare, 2008)
Owner: Eli and Stephanie Leenaars
Groom: Sabine Heijn
Non-travelling reserve
Tim Lips (Breda)
Eckinops D'am (by Naiade Du Baret, chestnut, gelding, 2014)
Owner: Lips Stables
Groom: Sammie Aanraad
(Spare horse Sanne de Jong)
Global Faerlie Flashy (s.Primitive Fairytale, dark brown, mare, 2012)
Owner: Morgan Sheehy and Van Zon en de Jong Hippique
Groom: Jantien van Zon
National coach: Andrew Heffernan (Nantwich, Gbr.)
Team veterinarian: Leendert Jan Hofland (Bodegraven
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” says Andrew Heffernan “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.”
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