The Dutch Masters officially started today. On this first day, besides the World Cup Dressage competition, two show jumping classes were also on the programme. This officially marked the start of a few wonderful days of top-class equestrian sport.
The Dutch Masters has been part of the FEI Dressage World CupTM since the beginning and the first final in 1986 was held in the Brabanthallen. Dressage riders love coming to 's-Hertogenbosch and this year is no different.
The line-up for the international showjumping classes of The Dutch Masters (9-12 March) is final and online. The list features 44 riders from 13 countries, including 21 riders from the top 30 in the current world rankings.
The FEI Dressage World Cup season is in full swing for the riders and The Dutch Masters can count on two big players in this series: Britain's Charlotte Fry and Germany's Isabell Werth. They will certainly give our Dutch trump card Dinja van Liere...
The Dutch Masters may welcome no fewer than nine showjumping riders from the top 10 ranking to the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch from 9 to 12 March.
The Dutch Masters (9-12 March) has secured the participation of both last year's winner Daniel Deusser and world number one Henrik von Eckermann. Deusser managed to win last year's Rolex Grand Prix in greatest fashion with Scuderia 1918 Tobago...