Artikelen door Belgium Dressage Events

Larissa Pauluis and Flambeau Crown CDI Lier with Belgian Victory

After six days of international top sport, packed grandstands and sporting highlights, CDI Lier received the finale it deserved on Sunday. While spectators had filled the arena on Saturday evening for the impressive show of European champion Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus, the final day was entirely dedicated to the 4* Grand Prix Special and […]

A night to remember: Verboomen and Zonik Plus move Lier

It is not the first time Justin Verboomen and his Zonik Plus have mesmerised an audience, but Saturday evening in Lier carried an extra dimension. The grandstands were more crowded than ever before for a dressage moment at CDI Lier. Spectators filled the arena and were treated to an evening that will long be remembered. […]

Hemmer Claims 4* Grand Prix Victory in CDI Lier

Powered by Henders & Hazel, the 4* Grand Prix was the second test of the day. A total of 27 combinations competed for the win, which ultimately went to Katharina Hemmer and her 14-year-old gelding Denoix, scoring an impressive 75,587%. With that result, she left Ingrid Klimke behind by nearly three percentage points. Klimke finished […]

William Matthew Wins Inter I as Wagner Tops 3* Grand Prix

Saturday got off to an early start with the Inter I, powered by MaxAmaze, which also served as a qualification competition for the Asian Games later this year. Victory went to Australia’s William Matthew, who scored 69,735% with his Quentin FRH. After winning his very first international competition with the nine-year-old gelding, Matthew spoke proudly […]

Dutch Kris de Vries Wins Prix St. Georges

From youth classes to the seniors – the second part of CDI Lier brought a full day of dressage sport. With nearly 80 combinations on the schedule, it was a busy day in Lier. The morning started with the GTS – Prix St. Georges, where Dutch rider Kris de Vries claimed victory. Riding Lexington, a […]

Lara van Nek shines with homebred pair in Lier

After two victories for Robin Heiden in the Team Test and Individual Test, it was fellow Dutch athlete Lara van Nek who claimed the win in the U25 Freestyle. Riding the black KWPN stallion All At Once, she scored 74.725%. It was not the first podium finish of the day for Van Nek, as she […]

Raaijmakers and Kevita take Young Riders Freestyle

The Netherlands’ Kebie Raaijmakers and her mare Kevita won today’s concluding Young Riders Freestyle to music with a score of 73.900%. Yesterday’s winner, Yasmin Westerink with Amphitrion, finished a close second. The third-placed combination also scored in the 73% range: Lara van Nek with Jatilinda. This made it a fully Dutch podium. Kebie Raaijmakers was […]

Schmieder Repeats in Children, Raijmakers Takes Pony Freestyle

It was a case of history repeating itself for the Children and Pony riders in Lier today. Just like in yesterday’s Team Test, the Children’s Individual Test was won by Anna Schmieder with Freispiel. The Pony Freestyle went to Fabienne Raijmakers with Wrong is Right, the same combination that claimed victory in the Team Test. […]