Dressage Talent Berlicum: Focus on Harmony

The third weekend of February marks the return of NAF Dressage Talent Berlicum, which this year features a new class for six-year-olds. In addition, the pony class will award a special prize for the most harmonious pair, and there will be a showcase featuring past winners to demonstrate what becomes of the talent after the competition.

We all got to see Marlies van Baalen receive the first Harmony & Fairness Award during Jumping Amsterdam. This is the kind of award we’ll be seeing more often, even at competitions for young dressage horses and ponies. According to Sabine Timman of the NAF Dressage Talent Berlicum organization, this is something we’ll also be seeing in Berlicum. “For the pony classes, we’ve created the ‘Happy Athlete Award’ for this purpose. At a young horse competition, the animals” development is the top priority. You’re working with young ponies, and they still have a lot to learn. Even if you can’t show what you’re capable of that day, as long as you’ve demonstrated that your pony’s well-being comes first, you’re in the running for this award. As an organization, we consider the well-being of all horses and ponies to be very important, and we’re happy to make a positive contribution to the development of your sport horse or pony.”

In addition, the organization has received so many requests in recent years for a class for six-year-old horses that it has been added to this year’s program. Friday afternoon and evening—which were normally known as practice sessions—are now set aside for the six-year-olds.
to shine. This leaves Saturday morning open for the pony classes, followed by the five-year-old horses. On Sunday, it’s the four-year-old horses’ turn. The practice evening has been moved to Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For participants, it’s
Participation is free. The event will take place from February 16 through 18, 2024. The weekend will conclude with the final for four-year-olds, preceded by a show featuring past winners. How have their careers unfolded, what are they doing now, and how does a young horse competition like this contribute to the development of such a horse?.

For more information about registration, visit www.dressuurtalentberlicum.nl.
Admission to the event is free.

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