Belgium and Dutch show jumping team for Nations Cup Rotterdam revealed

Belgium and Dutch show jumping team for Nations Cup Rotterdam revealed
Not only Belgium's chef d'equipe, Dirk Demeersman has announced his team for the upcoming Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Europe Division 1 in Rotterdam. Also his colleague, Rob Ehrens has published his team.

Belgium is not eligable for points at the Rotterdam Nations Cup. This reflects in Demeersman's choice of riders. The Belgium teamchef has opted for a combination of top level Nations Cup riders and Divsion 2 riders. For Belgium it are :

Judy-Ann Melchior : As Cold As Ice Z – Casuality Z

Olivier Philippaerts : H&M Challenge vd Begijnakker – H&M Henna de Goedereede – H&M Legend of Love

Catherine Van Roosbroeck : Gerre vd Litzemaere – Gautcho da Quinta – Cerise des Brumes

Gregory Wathelet : Eldorado van het Vijverhof – Algorythem – Quasi Modo Z

5 th rider : Wilm Vermeir : Gentiane de la Pomme – Hacienda d’Eversem – IQ van het Steentje


In Rome the Dutch show jumpers jumped to a fifth place, this has put the pressure on Rob Ehrens' selection. Ehrens has choosen for a strong team, riding for the points at home soil.

Harrie Smolders - Emerald N.O.P.

Maikel van der Vleuten - VDL Groep Verdi TN N.O.P.

Willem Greve - Carambole N.O.P.

Jur Vrieling - VDL Zirocco Blue N.O.P.

5th rider : Leopold van Asten - VDL Groep Zidane N.O.P.