At the hippiade of driving, the welshies were successful as every year. Not only the champions stood out, but in some classes the welshs were really in a class of their own.
In the B dressage single span ponies the championship went to Marianne Wijdenes with Wrentnall red Fox Marianne achieved a score of 71.125%. In 6th place was Laura Huisman with ’t Koetshuis Hamish with 65%. In 7th place followed Mirjan Stadman with Rooys Frodo with a percentage of 64.917%.

In Class L dressage single span ponies, the championship also went to Wrentnall red Fox but with Ellen Wijdenes at the buck. The duo achieved a score of 69.084%. The top 4 in class L was completely filled with Welsh ponies.
In 2nd place followed Geert van Dijk with Woldberg's Passadena he scored 67.625% followed by Melanie Dekker with her Kastanjehof Crystal she scored 66.667%. Linda Voskamp received the 4th prize with her Twickel's Jolie with a percentage of 65.875%.
This was followed by Carine Van der Drift - Vos who with Kyano could record a score of 65,209% in 6th place. In 7th place is Hindriëtta Lamein with Kastanjehof Jip the duo had a score of 65,125%. In 8th place is Melanie van de Bunt with TumTum with a score of 64.709%. In 9th place we find Marlies Van Drie with her Aladin she achieved a score of 64.584% in 13th place is Richard van Dommelen with Boszicht's Rein with 64.042%.
Elise Borgstijn is in 17th place with Oosterslag Caitlynn with a score of 60.917%
Class M/Z/ZZ
In the M single span ponies there was a 3rd place for Monique Brouwer with Warmtebron's Niamigo she achieved a score of 65,583%. Melanie Dekker scored 62,959% with Rotgers Thymen and came in 4th place. Sandra Schuiling came in 7th place with Weltevreden's Golden Girl, scoring 59.750%.
The class Z single span ponies was won by Koen de Wit with Welshrijk's Shin-Chan he could record a score of 66,459%. In 5th place was Klazien Kleermaker with Fleur she scored 63,625%. In 8th place is Dieke Slingerland with Rujas Dilly she was allowed to record a score of 62.500%.

In the horses' class ZZ single span there was a bronze medal for a Welsh pony, Franciska den Elzen scored 65.792% with Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars.
In the ponies in the ZZ class, Elly Zoet was awarded a silver medal with Brurenhof's Vincent she achieved a score of 65.583%.

Double span sections
In the double pairing, there was also success for the welsh ponies
In the class B/L double pair the champion title was for Koen de Wit with Welshrijk's Shin-Chan and Tim. In 5th place was Ischa Vink with his Sam and Storm he achieved a score of 63.209% the 6th place was for Kim de Groot, with Kastanjehof Amico and Breezer she recorded a score of 62.833%.
In 10th place is Rian Van Arkel with Wheemhoeve's Personality and Wheemhoeve's Clamour with a percentage of 59.833%, Foekje Van der Meulen is in 12th place with Joarmerhoeve's Cupido and Trefynys she rode a score of 55.542%.

In the M-Z-ZZ double span class there were only 6 combination, of these, 5 were Welsh spans. Champion was Melanie van de Bunt. With Tumtum and Sunstar's Calvados she was allowed to score 70.250%. In 2nd place is Jelle Leliveld with Compass Yris and Duco's Sabine she scored 64.625%, in 3rd place is Carolien Fischer, with Frits and Lavell she recorded a score of 64.500%
5th place went to Frank Brakenhoff with Mr. Jack and Mr. Jimmy.
Frank achieved a score of 60.917%.
In 6th place is Mirjam Kivits - Van Turnhout with High Flown's Bambi and High Flown's Belle they were allowed to record a score of 57.500%.
Skill
In the class L single pair the championship title was for Dyonne van Deelen, with Haandpaol's Gwenn she managed to set the fastest time in the jump-off. Melanie Dekker gained a 5th prize with Kastanjehof Crystal. In 7th place we find Mirjam Wage - Van den Bogaard with Winalda.
In 12th place is Mirjan Stadman with Rooys Frodo this is followed by Petra Hoeksema in 13th place with Kensington. And in 16th place is Lisanne Timmers with Highlight.
In class M we find in 8th place Lisanne Timmers with Silver and in 9th place Melanie Dekker with Rotgers Thymen.
Class Z was won by Klazien Kleermaker with Fleur she managed to put down the fastest jump-off. In 7th place was Melanie van de Bunt with Zuidhoeve´s Diego.
In the ZZ was the win for Onne Verheul. With Kompas Gerwin this was already the 3rd championship they could write on their name! In the horses there was a 5th place for Franciska den Elzen with Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars.
Double span sections
In the Double Span class L the win was for Ischa Vink with Sam and Storm he had the fastest time in the jump-off. In 3rd place was Hindriëtta Lamein with Kastanjehof Jip and Nyewold's Karlo.
In 7th place is Kim de Groot with Kastanjehof Amico and Breezer. In 11th place is Dimitri Schrijver with Warmtebron´s Mister Blue and Warmtebron´s Mister Sandman. We find Ramon Oosterveld in 13th place with Oltewolde´s Armando and Woldberg´s Componist.

The M-Z-ZZ double span section has been merged.
Hereby the championship title was for Hindriëtta Lamein with Nyewold's Karlo and Optimist. Jelle Leliveld received the bronze with Kompas Yris and Duco's Sabine. In 4th place was Rian Van Arkel with Wheemhoeve´s Personality and Wheemhoeve´s Clamour.
Mirjam Kivits - Van Turnhouts is in 6th place with High Flown's Bambi and High Flown's Belle. And in 9th place is Nienke van der Burgh with Surprise and Maxima.
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Photos: Bianca Douwes/Theo ten Brinke
Source: NWPCS/Hippiade.nl