World Cup Dressage, last chance to qualify at ‘s-Hertongebosch

The month of March promises to be crucial for the qualification at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Paris (10-15 April).
Riders will have the last chance to gain points during The Dutch Masters-Indoor Brabant at the ‘s-Hertongebosch Arena.
 The host country will be represented by their strongest combinations: Edward Gal (Glock’s Zonik N.O.P.), Hans Peter Minderhoud (Zanardi), Madeleine Witte-Vrees (Cennin), Diederik van Silfhout (Four Seasons 19), Patrick van der Meer (Zippo), Emmelie Scholtens (Apache) and Anne Meulendijks (MDH Avanti N.O.P.). 
Currently Edward Gal has 35 points and if he performs well on March 10 he is still able to qualify. Madeleine Witte-Vrees also is still in the race for place in the final with a eighth place in the rankings after Gothenburg. She received points in Lyon, London-Olympia, Amsterdam and Neumunster. 
However, the Dutch dressage riders will have strong competition from abroad. Title defender Isabell Werth will travel to ’s-Hertogenbosch together with Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl. The first is automatically qualified for the Final in Paris and the latter, ranked third in the standings, is also ensured of a place in the Final. Britain’s Emile Faurie, ranked 8th and Beatriz Ferrer-Salat from Spain, who won the qualifier in Lyon are also coming to the Brabanthallen.
 In adddition to the World Cup qualification other international dressage classes will be held for Small Tour and U25 combinations as well as competitions for regional riders (including ponies). On Thursday evening Brabant riders will compete in a Pas de Deux class (among them Tineke Bartels and Imke Schellekens-Bartels) as well as a clinic with Anky van Grunsven and Madeleine Witte-Vrees.
Press release The Dutch Masters Brabant indoor 2018