Exciting 2025 dressage program announced by Belgium Dressage Events

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Get ready for an extraordinary year in Belgian dressage. Belgium Dressage Events is pleased to announce an amazing lineup for 2025, featuring three major events held at the renowned Azelhof Equestrian Center in Lier: CDI Lier, CDIO Lier and the Belgian Dressage Championship. For the very first time, Belgium will host an FEI Dressage Nations Cup event. “We are very proud to host the Nations Cup. It’s a great honor that the FEI has given us, and Belgium, this chance”, states event director Wim Verwimp.

 

The dressage season kicks off with the 8th edition of CDI Lier from February 25 to March 2, 2025. Riders from around the world will gather for the CDI 4*, 3*, and 1* competitions, along with international youth classes. Last year, CDI Lier played an important role in riders’ preparation of the Paris Olympic Games, and next year it will certainly be part of the road to the European Championships for Dressage.

Charlotte Fry (GBR) – Jackson
CDI Lier 2023
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Belgium’s first-ever FEI Dressage Nations Cup

From May 15 to 18, 2025, Belgium will proudly host its first-ever FEI Dressage Nations Cup, as part of the CDIO4*, alongside CDI3*, 1* events and international youth classes. This historic event will bring the world’s best dressage teams to Lier, offering dressage enthusiasts a perfect chance to witness world-class dressage on Belgian soil. The Nations Cup debut is a milestone for Belgian dressage.

 

Belgian Dressage Championships

Rounding out the season, the Belgian Dressage Championships will follow from May 21 to 25, 2025, where Belgium’s talent will compete in a great atmosphere. Last year it was Flore de Winne and her Flynn FRH who became Belgium Champion for the very first time at the seniors.

 

Belgium’s most exciting dressage season

This dressage program is the result of the expertise and dedication of the Belgium Dressage Events team, led by Event Director Wim Verwimp, with Joyce Lebon overseeing sports and Thomas Eyckmans handling event operations. With the addition of Belgium’s first Nations Cup and an exceptional lineup across all levels, 2025 promises an unforgettable season for dressage enthusiasts at Azelhof in Lier. Mark your calendars, and don’t miss the chance to be part of Belgium’s most exciting dressage season yet.

Road works on Aarschotsesteenweg

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The Roads and Traffic Agency Flanders (AWV) will start this Monday, May 6th with the sewerage and road works on the Aarschotsesteenweg (N10) between the bridge over the Netekanaal and the intersection with the Liersebaan. They will start on the side of the odd house numbers from 173 to house number 141. Please note traffic could be diverted.

Please check this document for more information or go directly to the site of Road and Traffic Agency Flanders.

Sweet memories of great Belgium Championship

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Let’s look back together with some pictures of last week, made by our partner Digishots.

 

Wednesday May 4th:

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Daily Report Sunday May 8th BC Lier

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Amber Hennes Belgian Champion Children 2022
The medals at the Belgian Championships for Children have been divided. Amber Hennes can call herself Belgian Champion at the Children for another year. It is already the third time that Amber has won the BK at the Children. Amber Hennes and Allegro v/h Trichelhof won all three classes at the Belgian Championship. In the final Individual test she rode to 77.935%.
Chloë Cleymans and Jondonderry made their debut at the Belgian Championships in the Children, only two months into the competition and prior to the BK she had only ridden one Children competition. The combination finished very handsome second at the Belgian Championship.
Elise Verwimp and Boemerang, fifth at the BK last year, were third overall in this year’s Championship. In the final Individual Test she also rode to third place with a score of 70.829%.

Liezel Everars again Belgian Champion Ponies
The pony combinations had the final Freestyle, which was won by Liezel Everars and Fs Capelli De Niro, this means that Liezel has become Belgian Champion again this year with a hat-trick. Her score in the Freestyle was 78.370%.
Emilie Hetweyers was also second in this year’s Belgian Championship, this time with Lesch la Perla. Her concluding Freestyle score was 76.485% (3).
Third place in the Belgian Championship ponies was for Anna Peeters and Balotelli 2, 76.485% (2) was her score today during the Freestyle.
This result is the same as the Belgian Championship 2021 with the exception that Emilie Herweyers rode Lesch la Perla to the silver.

Laura Luyten new Belgian Champion U25.
The new Belgian Champion U25 is Laura Luyten with J2L Lamborghini she rode to a total of 216.203 points. In the final Freestyle she rode to 75.785% (2).
Nico Nyssen and Farrington were the best today in the final Freestyle with a score of 76.740% which gave him the silver medal in the overall ranking. Nico Nyssen and Farrington have only been a combination since January this year.
Suraya Hendrikx and Black Beauty rode to 72.850% in the Freestyle which was good for the third place and the bronze medal in the overall ranking of the Belgian U25 Championships.
On the fourth place we see back Lauranne Lammers and Hilcara Van Het Vijverbos, the fifth place was for Xanthe de Backer and Batiqar and on the sixth place Aurélie van der Voort and Don Domingo.

Nicole den Dulk and Elien Layheyne new Belgian Champions Para – Equestrian
In the Para – Equestrian the new Belgian Champions are now known.
Nicole den Dulk and Wallace are the new Belgian Champions in the Grade II. Nicole has announced that she will only compete for Belgium, previously she was able to compete for both countries due to her Dutch passport.
Nicole: “It is a nice competition, I could try some new things with Wallace which worked out well.
In the Grade III, Elien Laheyne is the Belgian Champion 2022. She started here with Dolce Vita H.

Isabel Cool Belgian Champion Small Tour 2022 🇧🇪🇧🇪
This afternoon the final class, the Freestyle, was on the program for the Belgian Championship Small Tour.
Freestyle win was for Isabel Cool and Herr Charmeur Coolhorses, 74.525% was enough to win the Belgian Championship Small Tour.
Isabel: “I won the first part on Wednesday with 73%, the second part i also won, I was so happy with today’s Freestyle that I could write the BK on my name. With Glorious Coolhorses I was also good in the ranking but I couldn’t compete in the final. Yesterday I competed them in the small final and I won that as well. It has been a great BK and I am happy with the performance of my horses. With Soulmate Coolhorses I also got a nice third place in the Brilliant Cup”.
Suraya Hendrikx and Benica rode today to 74.080% what a second place in the Freestyle and her second place overall.
Jorinde Verwimp and Just A Little Krack v/h Klaverhof were very strong today and came third in the Freestyle with 73.460%.
Third place in the overall ranking went to Dominique Mohimont and Toureine du Meugon, today in the Freestyle her score was 72.240%.

Hat-trick for Larissa Pauluis again Belgian Champion Grand Tour🇧🇪🇧🇪
Larissa Paulis has extended her title of Belgian Champion by one year. All three classes were won by Larissa Pauluis, as well as the Freestyle this afternoon, 76.860% was the winning score she rode with First-Step Valentin and what earned her the title of Belgian Champion.
In 2021 Larissa Pauluis was also champion of Belgium only then she did that with Flambeau. She was also successful with Flambeau (not in the Freestyle) but placed on the podium in the first classes.
Amandine Prevost and Quaterdance grew in the Championship, a previous sixth and third place, there was today the second place in the Freestyle, 74.090% was the score what gave her the silver medal.
The bronze medal was won by Charlotte Delfalque, today she rode Botticelli to 73.900% during the final Freestyle, this earned her overall third place in the Belgian Championship.
Domien Michiel and Intermezzo Van Het Meerdaalhof came fourth, followed by Jorinde Verwimp and Charmer in fifth place.

Daily Report Saturday May 7th BC Lier

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Platinum Cup overall victory for Laurens Vanderbeeken.
After Laurens Vanderbeeken previously won the first test, on his birthday. Winning the second test on his wife Emily’s birthday. Tonight he won the Freestyle. Laurens rode to 72.500% which gave him a hat-trick and victory in the Platinum Cup.
Also today a nice second place for Priscilla De Jong and Vork’s Jackson her Freestyle was scored with 72.395%. This results in second place for her overall. Cathy Van Leeuw and Donnerfunke came third overall and also third in the Freestyle, her score today was 72.225%.
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​Hat-trick for Amber Van Den Steen, she prolongs the title Belgian Champion Young Riders.
After the Team Test, the Individual Test and now the Freestyle, Amber Van Den Steen has won the title of Belgian Champion Young Riders for one year longer.
Amber Van Den Steen and Fame rode in the final Freestyle to a score of 77.795% and was unanimously put in first place by all judges.
The new Belgian Champion Juniors Jette de Jong rode Heavly Charming in the Young Riders Freestyle to 74.025%. This also gave her second place in the overall ranking.
Karoline Sofie Vestergaard rode Junior Hit in her Freestyle to third place with 73.085%. For Karoline this also resulted in third place in the overall ranking.
In the championship we see Louise Brauwers and Esprit in fourth place, followed by Athaline Van Roey and Gugranda.
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​Jette de Jong Belgian Champion Juniors 2022.
The final Freestyle for the Belgian Championships was also the third victory for Jette de Jong at the Belgian Junior Championships. She became Belgian Champion for the fourth time, her first BK was in the Juniors and then three times in the Juniors. Twice with Heaven and today with Indini, her score in the Freestyle was 75.655% which was also a personal record for the combination.
Anna Peeters and Harlekin came second in the Freestyle today with a score of 71.665%. Aude Verheelde and Frappant scored 70.870%.
Results Belgian Championship.
Aude and Verheecke rode to second place overall with a total score of 218.093. Third place was for Clara Collard and Escape with a total score of 207.658.
Anna Peeters and Harlekin ended on the fourth place, Ine Bloemaert and Joy Forever we see back on the fifth place and on the sixth place we see Julie Opsomer and Jackson Win T.
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​Isabel Cool winner of the Consolation Small Tour Belgian Championship 2022.
The consolation of the small tour final has just been won by Isabel Cool who rode in the consolation to a score of 70.882%.
Followed closely by Jorinde Verwimp, she rode to a fine second place with Ampere’s Diamond v/h Klaverhof, her score was 69.461%.
On third place we see Jennifer Reimer, with Zapzarap she rode to a score of 76.108%. Yinthe Van de Ven and No-Limit CV came fourth (66.961%) and Britt Baranya and Buffon came fifth (66.618%).
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​Belgian Championship Children Team Test victory for Amber Hennes.
Also the second part of the Children’s Team Test was won by Amber Hennes. Today her score with Allegro v/h Trichelhof was 79.100%.
In the third Children test Chloë Cleymans rode Jondonderry to 75.121% and obtained again a second place. Chloë and Jondonderry are only two months a combination, and only her third Children test.
Elise Verwimp and Boemerang moved up a place compared to yesterday, today her score was 71,725% and she came third.
Sunday, May 8 at 08.00 hours the final test, the individual test will be held.
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​Belgian Championship Ponies Liezel Everars also wins the Individual Test.
After the previous win in the Team Test at the BK, Liezel Everars adds today the win in the Individual Test. Today her test with Fs Capelli De Niro was good for 75.243%.
Also today we see Emilie Herweyers and Lesh La Perla in second place today good for 71.406%. We also see Emilie Herweyers back in third place, today her score with Don’t Dream We came to 71.352%.
Sunday, May 8, the final Freestyle is on the program, it will start at 09.15 hours in the Stephex Arena.
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​Jorinde Verwimp wins the Brilliant Cup 2022 in Lier, Belgium
Today was the last day for the combinations which came out in the Briljant Cup. After the last part, the Freestyle, we can make up the final ranking.
Winner of the Brilliant Cup 2022 is Jorinde Verwimp who rode River Rise Benneton in the Freestyle to a score of 72.450%, ultimately this brought her the victory.
Wouter D’Hoore and Jessica rode to a total score of 209.860 which gave him second place.
Isabel Cool and Soulmate Coolhorses are in third place in the overall ranking with a total score of 208.477.
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​Also the Diamant Cup Consolation has just been won by Tommie Visser, with Kristal Begijnhoeve the winning score was 71.566%.
Also in the small final we see Rob van Puijennbroek with Kane Begijnhoeve on second place. Today’s score was 70.303%.
Third place was for Nathalie Van Hemelrijck who rode Obama to 69.293%. Dominique D’Hoore – Van der Horst came fourth with Khaleesi V/d Wolfshoeve and scored 68.535%. Fifth place was for Julie Depaepe and Wolfshoeve’s Sammy De Luxe WH (68.485%).
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​Diamand Cup, Hat-trick for Tommie Visser also victory in the Freestyle.
It was the first time for Tommie Visser and Quinten Begijnhoeve to compete in the Freestyle. With a slightly adjusted existing Kür to music of Tommie they rode more than enough to win the Kür today. The freestyle of Tommie Visser and Quinten Begijnhoeve was rewarded with a score of 76.215%.
Tommie said earlier this week: “I brought my own freestyle on small tour level, we have to change that a little bit. For the pirouettes I can make a full circle, that has to be done in the test and the changes we have to make a nice line”.
Rob van Puijenbroek and Karma Begijnhoeve, who earlier in the Diamond Cup were already good for two second places, also rode in the final Freestyle to a second place and finished second overall.
Laurence Roos and Kingston finished third overall, her Freestyle today gave her a score of 73.275%.
Jorinde Verwimo and New Barry Z came fourth overall, fifth was Amber Van Den Steen and Handel.
Overall ranking:
Tommie Visser – Quinten Begijnhoeve 223.658
Rob van Puijenbroek – Karma Begijnhoeve – 216,982
Laurence Roos – Kingston – 212,681
Jorinde Verwimp – New Barry Z – 212,053
Amber Van Den Steen – Handel A – 211.552

Daily Report Friday May 6th BC Lier

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The Belgian champion 2021 is also on a good way this year. Also today Larissa Pauluis rode to victory with Firts-Step Valentin today the score was 73.064% and she rode to second place with Flambeau with a score of 72.702%.
Amandine Prevost and Quaterdance can be seen in third place with 71.213%. Charlotte Delfalque and Botticelli rode 70.617% today, which was her fourth place.
Lore Vandeborne and Ikki-Pia V/d Nergerhoeve rode to 70.319% good for fifth place in the social.
The final of the Grand Tour and the Freestyle are scheduled for next Sunday, May 8 at 17.00 hours.
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Isabel Cool further expands lead in the small tour at the Belgian Championships 2022.
The Small Tour Intermediate I was also won by Isabel Cool, today she rode Herr Charmeur Coolhorses to a score of 71.588% which also gave her the victory. Isabel also rode to a deserved third place with her own bred Glorius Coolhorses, the score came to 70.735%.
On second place we see Suraya Hendrikx with Benicia, her score was a fraction behind the winner of today and came to 71.324%.
The consolation of the Small Tour will be held on Saturday, May 7, the Freestyle will be held on Sunday, May 8.
It will be an exciting denouement which you can follow live by attending the Belgian Championships – Stal Azelhof. If you can’t be there you can follow the livestream or live scores via www.belgiumdressageevent.be.
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​Amber Hennes wins the first Children section at the Belgian Championships
The Belgian champion 2021 Amber Hennes starts also well at the BK 2022, the first part at the Children the Preliminary test she won today with Allegro v/h Trichelhof, the winning score was 74.107%.
Chloë Cleymans and Jondonderry came second with 70.482%. Chloë Cleymans and Jondonderry are only 2 months a combination and this is the first big competition where they start.
Axelle Andries is also debuting at the BK Childen. She has been riding Double G for 5 months now and today she came third with a score of 69,322%. (This was her second children competition).
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​Jette de Jong also wins the Individual test Juniors at the Belgian Championships 2022.
Jette de Jong wins also the second part of the Belgian Championship for Juniors, the Individual Test. Jette de Jong and Indini rode 71.559% and are after 2 days firmly on top of the Junior ranking. Jette de Jong is the Belgian Champion 2021 where she won the title with Heavenly Charming with whom she is currently performing very well at the BC Young Riders.
Auke Verheelde came second with Frappant and scored 69.029%. Clara Collard and Escape came third, just like in the Team Test. Today they scored 68,235%.
Ine Bloemaert and Joy Forever came fourth with a score of 68.167%. Julie Opsomer came fifth today with Jackson Win T with a score of 66.735%.​
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​Laurens Vanderbeeken also wins the Intermediate II in the Platinum Cup.
The top remaining unchanged in the Platinum Cup. After having won the Intermediate A earlier, today there was also victory in the Intermediate II for Laurens Vanderbeeken. Today Laurens rode Gamin van het Waterhof to 69.882%.
Second place went to Priscilla De Jong with Vork’s Jackson who scored 69.441% today.
Cathy Van Leeuw came third with her test with Donnerfunke, scoring 68.676%. Tom Franckx and Hilton scored 66.912%, which was good for fourth place. The fifth place was for Dominique D’Hoore – van der Horst whose test with Excel was rewarded with a score of 66.353%.
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​Amber van Den Steen also wins the Individual test Young Riders at the Belgian Championships.
The second test, the individual test for the Young Riders was won by Amber Van Den Steen, with Fame the score today was 74.647%. After 2 tests at the Belgian Championship she is in the lead.
Jette de Jong and Heavenly Charming rode 70.912% today which was good for second place. Karoline Sofie Vestergaard and Junior Hit are in third place today with 70.294%.
The final Freestyle is scheduled for Saturday, May 7.
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​U25 Grand Prix victory for Laura Luyten at the Belgian Championships 2022
After a second place on the opening day of the BK U25, today there was victory in the U25 Grand Prix for Laura Luyten and J2I Lamborghini. The combination has only been competing at the U25 level for two months and today they rode to a score of 70.359%.
Yesterday’s winner Nico Nyssen and Farrington came second with a score of 68.000%.
Third place today was for Suraya Hendrikx with Dear Friend 2, she scored 67.744%. With Black Beaty the rider competed today as well and came fifth. Lauranne Lammers and Hilcara Van Het Vijverbos came fourth today with a score of 67.385%.
Tomorrow the combinations have a day off. The final Freestyle will take place on Sunday May 8th.
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​Liezel Everars wins opening section Belgian Championship ponies.
For the pony combinations the Belgian Championship has also started. The top of the ponies is evenly matched as we already saw during the Belgian Championship 2021.
The victory today in the Team Test was for Liezel Everars who rode Fs Capelli De Niro to 73.628%. In second place we see Emilie Herweyers and Lesch la Perla with a score of 72.657%. Emilie also competed Don’t Dream WE today and came fifth with 69.829%. Third place was for Anna Peeters and Balotelli 2 with a score of 70.314%. In fourth place we see Angelina Hermans with Valerion, her score was 70.314%.
The Individual test will be held on Saturday May 7th.
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Daily Report Thursday May 5th BC Lier

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Larissa Pauluis in the lead of the Belgian Grand Tour Championship

It seems to be a copy of the championship in the Grand Tour in 2021. Also now Larissa Pauluis takes the lead after the first part the Grand Prix. With First-Step Valentin she scored 75.552% today and this puts her comfortably in the lead.

Also in second place is Larissa Pauluis, this time with her Flambueau, 71.761% was the score for her Grand Prix test.
Charlotte Desfalque and Boticelli came third with a score of 70.283%. Fourth was Jorinde Verwimp and Charmer with a score of 70.152%. Fifth was Domien Michiels and Intermezzo Van Het Meerdaalhof (69.065%).
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​Amber Van Den Steen wins Team Test Young Riders Belgian Championship 2022.
The first part of the Belgian Championship Young Riders the Team Test of won by Amber Van Den Steen. The Belgian Champion Young Riders 2021 rode Fame to victory in the Team Test among the Young Riders today, her score today came to 73.706%.
Karoline Sofie Vestergaard and Junior Hit came second in today’s Team Test her score came to 71.853%. Also for Karoline this is the ranking where she will be in 2021 at the Belgian Championship Young Riders. A nice second place which I’m sure is a great birthday present for Karoline who turned 20 today.
The winner of the Team Test Juniors, Jette de Jong, came third with Heaney Charming in the Young Riders class with a score of 71.559%.
Friday, May 6, the Individual tests for the Belgian Championship are on the program.
​Wouter D’Hoore and Jessica win second part Briljant Cup in Lier.
The second part of the Brilliant Cup, the Prix St George, was won today by Wouter D’ Hoore who rode Jessica to a winning score of 70.559%.
On the second place we see Jorinde Verwimp her score today with River Rise Benetton came to 68.559%.
Priscilla De Jong and First Time D’Enchallens came third today in the Brilliant Cup with a score of 68.529%. Fien de Wille and WinHorses Dovizioso came fourth (68.324%) and fifth was Tom Heylen and Obi Wan H (68.265%).
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​Jette de Jonge wins Juniors Team Test Belgian Dressage Championships 2022.
Also for the Juniors, the Belgian Dressage Championships started today. The Team Test was won today by Jette de Jong and Indini, the combination rode to a winning score of 70.879%.
In second place we see Anna Peeters and Harlekin, the combination rode a score of 69.454%.
Third place in the Team Test was for Clara Collard with Escape who rode to 69.363%. Aude Verheelde and Frappant came fourth (68.364%) and fifth was for Lana De Caluwe and Elfenranke (68.303%).
It actually went very well, the preparation was also good including the International here in Lier. It is very special to compete at a championship with a horse that we bred ourselves, you can really adjust your horse to your own hand”.
We will also see Jette de Jong in the Young Riders during the Belgian Championships.
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​Nico Nyssen wins first part Belgian Championship U25.
The U25 Intermediate II class has just been won by Nico Nyssen who rode the 12 year old Farrington to victory with a score of 70.647%. Laura Luyten recently made the switch to the U25 with J2I Lamborghini and rode a nice score of 70.059% which was good for second place today.
Lauranne Lammens and Hilcara Van Het Vijverbos came third with a score of 69.529% Suraya Hendrikx and Black Beuaty came fourth (68.735%) and with Dear Friend 2 she came fifth (65.735%).
Friday the 6th of May the second part of the competition is on the program for the U25 combinations.
​Second victory for Tommie Visser in the Diamond Cup in Lier.
The second test of the Diamond Cup was won today by Tommie Visser, just like yesterday he rode Quinten Begijnhoeve. Today’s score was 73.818%. Partner of Tommie Rob van Puijenbroek rode Karma Begijnhoeve to 71.818% which was also good for second place today. Quinten, Kristal and Karma are own products of Rob van Puijenbroek.
On third place we see Amber van Den Steen and Handel A. Her score was 70.242%.
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Tommie “Quinten is such an easy horse to ride at such a young age, but it is so easy for me to ride him. Kristal was very impressed today during the warming up by the horses that were also warming up. I had my hands full for a while, and to still be able to put down a test like that, I can only be satisfied”.
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​Isabel Cool wins first small tour part – PSG at Belgian Championships (photo)
The BK Dressage for Small Tour started today, the first part of the PSG was won by Isabel Cool, she rode Herr Charmeur Coolhorses to 73.676%. She also started in the small tour today with Glorius Coolhorses and the homebred mare she rode to 71.000% which was good for fifth place.
Second place was for Suraya Hendrikx with Benicia she rode to a score of 71.794%. In third place we see Cyriel De Coker who rode Jillz Urona to a score of 71.441%.
Isabel Cool “I am very pleased with my horses today, I was able to ride really nice with both my horses in the small tour. I competed three horses at the BK and also brought two training horses. It is fantastic to ride here, it is so beautifully set up. There are many tracks to ride, we can stay with the horses, there is everything for the participants.
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Daily Report Wednesday May 4th BC Lier

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​Tommie Visser wins the first part Diamond Cup in Lier.
The Diamond Cup, the first class which was held today in Lier, was won by Tommie Visser who rode Quinten Begijnhoeve (only 6 years old) to a score of 73.625%.
Rob van Puijenbroek came second with Karma Begijnhoeve and scored 71.219%. Amber van der Steen and Handel A scored 70.750%, which was good for third place.
Tommie Visser was also placed fourth with his 7 year old mare Kristal Begijnhoeve (70.250%).
Tommie Visser “I actually only signed up one and a half week ago. Both my horses are still very young, 6 and 7 years old. This is a very nice multi-day competition for them where they can gain a lot of experience. With Quinten I did a multi-day competition once before last year, that was during the World Championships. For Kristal this is the very first time on a big multi-day event. They both did very well”.
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​Jorinde Verwimp wins first part Briljant Cup in Lier.
No less than 19 combinations came to the start today during the first part of the Briljant Cup. The victory of the first part of the Briljant Cup went to Jorinde Verwimp, she rode River Rise Benneton to a score of 70.121%. We see Jorinde at the start several times during the BK, earlier today there was already a sixth place for her during the Diamond Cup.
Priscilla de Jong came second with First Time D’Echallens and scored 69,818%.
Isabel Cool rode Soulmate Coolhorses to third place with a score of 68.864%. Fourth place went to Tom Francks and Bonhiver HTC (68.849%). And the fifth place went to Tom Heylen and Obi wan H (68.485%).
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​Laurens Vanderbeeken and Gamin van het Waterhof win the Platinum Cup – Intermediate A in Lier.
The last class of today, the Platinum Cup at Internediate A level, has just been won by Laurens Vanderbeeken. Laurens and Gamin Van het Waterhof rode to a score of 69.383%. Isn’t that a wonderful birthday present? Congratulations Laurens!
Again a second place today for Priscilla De Jong with Vork’s Jackson her score in the Platinum Cup came to 68.941%. Cathy Van Leeuw and Donnerfunke rode to third place her score came to 68.676%. Kara Bosman and Fiderprincess rode to fourth place (68.647%) and on fifth place we see back Dominique D’Hoore-Van der Horst and Ecxel (67.471%).
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Organisation Belgium Championships in full swing!

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The organization of the upcoming Belgium Championships dressage from 4-8 May 2022 at Azelhof Equestrian Centre in Lier is in full swing. The number of competitors increases every day! Have not entered yet? Please find the steps below:

– Register here
– Make you stable reservation here
– Book a VIP table for your fan club here (;))

Don’t forget to enter April 27th the latest! The provisional program can be found here. Please note; as we currently don’t know the total amount of competitors per class we have made this schedule based on the previous years.

Good luck and we hope to welcome you all at the Belgium Championships 2022!

Daily Report Sunday March 6th CDI Lier

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Karoline Rohman also wins the Small Tour Freestyle
The final Freestyle to Music in the Small Tour was won by Danish rider Karoline Rohman and Aagaardens Lianne, the winning score was 76.765%.
With a small difference to the number one with a score of 76.005% there was a second place for Geert jan Raateland and Iwan.
Third place also went to the Netherlands, Danielle Heijkoop and Jupiter rode the Freestyle to 74.680%.
The best Belgian combination was Isabel Cool and Herr Charmeur Coolhorses, who rode to a fine score of 74.205%.
Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale win the CDI4* Grand Prix Special ||
A strong field of competitors came to the start during the Grand Prix Special in Lier this afternoon.
The Grand Prix Special was won by Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale with a score of 78.681%.
Juliette Ramel and Buriel K.H., winner of the CDI4* Grand Prix, rode today’s Special to 76.468%, which was good for second place.
Juliette: “I am very pleased with how it went here, we have had quite a long winter break so it’s always a matter of waiting to see how a first major competition will turn out. The event was very good, nice to ride but also the organization has done well. I certainly hope to come back here next year.”
Dorothee Schneider and First Romance 2 are back in third place, today’s score came to 74.362%.
Belgian rider Alexa Fairchild and Dabanos D’04 rode in the Grand Prix Special to a score of 69.340%.
Marieke Van der Putten wins closing CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle.
The final class of the CDI Lier 2022 was won by Marieke van der Putten this afternoon, the Dutch rider rode Torveslettens Titanium to 75.630% in the CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle.
Richart Davison, representing England, rode Bubbelingh in the Freestyle to a score of 75.285% which put him in second place.
The best Belgian combination in the Freestyle was in third place, scoring 74.840% with Flambeau.
Andres Timpe (GER), who competed in several classes during the CDI, came fourth today with Don Darwin. Fifth was Kazuki Sado (JPN) with Barolo who scored 73.380%. Sixth was Britta Rasche-Merkt with Xerez who scored 73.305% in the Freestyle. The top six riders were ready for the last prize giving ceremony of the CDI Lier.