Belgian pony, junior and young riders chef d'equipe Laurence van Doorslaer has made her definite decision on the Belgian teams that will compete in the Nations Cup as well as CDI-tour at the international youth riders competitions in Saumur (FRA) and Roosendaal (NED).
For the CDIO Saumur on 26-29 April 2012 twenty Belgian combinations have been entered to compete. The individual riders in the CDI tour are Noa Moermans, Louise Mourlon Beernaert, Numa Verberne, Hanne Zwertvaeger, Thomas De Becker, Alexa Fairchild, Leyla Larsson and Eline Van Eetvelt.
For the CDIO Roosendaal on 3 - 6 May 2012 the individuals are Hanne Zwertvaeger, Berre Van Springel, Aline Kemps, Loranne Livens, Francesca Hoefnagels, Kirsten Adriaenssen, and Charlotte Verhesen.
The CDIO teams include:
CDIO Saumur
- CDIO Pony Riders Team: Lavinia Arl – Celine Brauns – Jamina Gijsels – Leyla Larsson
- CDIO Junior Riders Team: Valerie Brabanders – Alexa Fairchild – Emilie Van Riet – Jorinde Verwimp
- CDIO Young Riders Team: Kirsten Adriaenssen, Jitske Bosschaerts, Charlotte Verhesen, Jorinde Verwimp
CDIO Roosendaal
- CDIO Pony Riders Team: Jamina Gijsels, Celine Brauns, Elle Peytier en Numa Verberne
- CDIO Junior Riders Team: Michel Muyters, Sam Rolus, Eline Van Eetvelt, Nicolas Vandekeybus
- CDIO Young Riders Team: Saidja Brison, Laurence Roos, Carole Schepens, Tahnée Waelkens
"There are a lot of new riders so we'll have to wait and see," Van Doorslaer told Eurodessage about her massive delegation of riders who are collecting valuable experience at these important international events leading up to the European Championships this summer.
Photo © Astrid Appels
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