Champions and Rising Stars at Welsh Sports Day North 2023

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At the 8th Welsh Sport Day North on May 27, 2023, at Manege Gaasterland in Harich, competitors once again vied for the All-Around Championships, the Dressage Prospect Award, the Best Driving Team Award, and the Bixie Championship.

Bicycle Champion

Keet Veenena with Cootje (pedigree name Havenbeech Cotton Candy, by Dowlais Mint).

All-Around Champion, Small Size

Mathilde Niemarkt with Roosendaal’s Matchmaker (Jonkers’ Olivier, out of the B-class mare Roosendaal’s Madelief).

All-Around Champion, Large Size

Sherise Slendebroek with DJ (by Le Matsjo, out of a New Forest mare by Burley Phantom).

All-Around Driving Champion

Marianne Wijdenes with Polhaar Golden Gemma (by Criccieth Fibi).

Up-and-coming dressage rider

Jennifer Veenstra with Veenstra’s O’Ryan (by Jonkers’ Jayden out of the Ster Preferente mare Veenstra’s Anita).

You can find a detailed report in the upcoming issue of Welsh Pony & Cob Magazine, which will be published early next month. For more results and photos, visit the Facebook page from Welsh Sports Day North.