At yesterday's VDL Stallion Show in Hollad, Jur Vrieling gave away his Olympic Silver Medal to the owners of the VDL Stud, the Lageweg-family. Because Wiepke van de lageweg is both the breeder and owner of Vrieling's Olympic Partner, VDL Bubalu, Jur wanted to make an emotional gesture. The Dutch rider seized the opportunity to express his gratefulness with words as well as handing over the Olympic medal. “It’s very nice that Jur gave us the medal, it means a lot to us,” Wiepke van de Lageweg said to horses.nl afterwards.
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At yesterday's VDL Stallion Show in Hollad, Jur Vrieling gave away his Olympic Silver Medal to the owners of the VDL Stud, the Lageweg-family. Because Wiepke van de lageweg is both the breeder and owner of Vrieling's Olympic Partner, VDL Bubalu, Jur wanted to make an emotional gesture. The Dutch rider seized the opportunity to express his gratefulness with words as well as handing over the Olympic medal. “It’s very nice that Jur gave us the medal, it means a lot to us,” Wiepke van de Lageweg said to horses.nl afterwards.
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