First edition of Holland got Horsemanship was a great success!
The first edition of Holland got Horsemanship was dedicated to the theme Freestyle. The contest was open to all currents, disciplines and visions. The task for the participants was to show what they were proud of. Through the two preliminary rounds, the participants could select themselves for the semifinals. A total of 52 participants participated. A wonderful turnout for our first edition! With a lot of variety. Young participants who proudly showed how they mastered their horsemanship with their pony. We saw several participants riding a neckrope, bow guns on horseback, freedom dressage on the beach and a grooming horse running Grand Prix dressage. Entries with a clear message, but also entries where there was clearly a lot of fun. There were even donkeys participating! Everything was possible and allowed in this edition.
If we change the way we look at things, things will change
This edition has shown that there are many ways in which you can enjoy your horse. Although we have let go of the rules for optoming, among other things, we have not been able to catch any participant in unfriendly practices. We have seen everything: neckrope, bitless, with bit, rod and trens or a kaptoom. Within our contest, riders could choose what they could do best. Did it go perfectly for everyone? No, definitely not! But perfection wasn't the goal either. It was precisely the entries in which participants were honest and vulnerable and also shared struggles and their less perfect moments that received a lot of appreciation.
During the duration of the contest, a nice atmosphere was created in which the participants also voted for each other and expressed their appreciation to each other. For that reason alone, the contest was a success. Through the preliminary rounds, the participants could select themselves for the semifinals. On 28 February 2023, the denouement of a very exciting semi-final followed in which a number of participants switched places at the end. In the final, all finalists were judged by the professional jury, consisting of Malene Nootenboom. Bianca Schoenmakers, Liesbeth Jorna and Romy Huisman.
Jolanda & Stacey are the winners of Holland got Horsemanship!
Final score professionals
| Finalist | Scoreaudience Score | Jury | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jolanda Eagle |
1(5 points) | 1(3.75 points) | 1 |
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Siem Budding |
2(4 points) | 1(3.75 points) | 2 |
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SeaSide Horse Adventures |
3(3 points) | 5(1.75 points) | 3 |
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Irene Lagendijk |
5(1 point) | 3(3.5 points) | 4 |
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Play-with-horses |
4(2 points) | 4(2.25 points) | 5 |
Final score amateurs
| Finalist | Scoreaudience Score | Jury | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Stacey & Thor |
15 points | 2(3.75 points) | 1 |
|
Lia Regtvoort as Van den End |
24 points | 3(3.25 points) | 2 |
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Djenna Abd-El-Haliem |
3 3 points | 1(4 points) | 3 |
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Mariska Veth-Groenendijk |
51 point | 4(2.75 points) | 4 |
|
Leonie Nijs |
42 points | 5(1.25 points) | 5 |
Holland got Horsemanship Talent:
Djenna Abd El Halim
In the final standings, Djenna Abd El Halim finished in third place in the Amateurs category. But in the ranking of the professional jury, Djenna finished in first place. That is why Djenna receives an honorable mention from us. As one of the youngest participants in the contest, the professional jury sees her as an up-and-coming horsemanship talent. The professional jury especially admired the progress that Djenna has shown with her Goldy. From fat unfortunate almost crippled bangs, to a happy shaggy play pony who enthusiastically works with Djena. Djenna had made a beautiful compilation of all the images she has collected of Goldy over time. As a result, the progress became clearly visible. In her entry, Djenna shows a very open-minded, inquisitive, inquisitive attitude and is not afraid to experiment with different techniques. That is a very important quality to develop good horsemanship! Although the professional jury also saw areas for improvement, they are confident that Djenna will master them automatically through her efforts.
Well done Djenna and Goldy!
Top of Holland Got Horsemanship on Equiday
On April 8 , Equiday will be dedicated to The top of Holland got Horsemanship. As the winner of the professionals category, Jolanda Adelaar will give a show dedicated to the farewell of her Super Guus. Of course, the winner of the amateur category, Stacey and Thor is also included in the program. Under the guidance of professional jury member Romy Huisman , she will work hands on the feedback from the jury in the ring. Professional jury member Malene Nootenboom , together with finalist Mariska Veth-Groenendijk , will demonstrate how they have worked towards Grand Prix dressage with Mariska's care horse, which she only has available 1 to 2 days a week. And how they let fun and performance go hand in hand. Professional jury member Liesbeth Jorna is also in the program with a demo. Finally, finalist Priscilla Otto of Seaside Horse Adventures will give a Horse Agility clinic with the youngest participants from the contest, Lieke and Isolde, and with Holland got Horsemanship Talent Djenna Abd El Halim . At the end of the day is the official award ceremony and all finalists are invited to receive their prize.
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The Holland got Horsemanship Freestyle Contest is made possible by:
