Yesterday we travelled to Hillegom for the selection competition in the 5-year-olds class, with one clear goal: earning a coveted spot in the finals of the 2025 Dutch Championships at the Hippiade!
With 12 strong combinations on the start list, we knew it wouldn’t be easy… but Zoë and Francis Drake showed what they’re made of!
The result:
➡️ Score: 74.5%
➡️ Over 6% ahead of 2nd place
➡️ 1st place and a ticket to the Hippiade ✨
We received great feedback from the jury, including lovely compliments and valuable tips that we’ll definitely work on. Because no matter how proud and grateful we are — Zoë and Frans are far from done growing. There’s even more potential in them!
A big thank-you to the judges for the helpful comments, and to the organisers & Manege Hillegom for the hospitality and great atmosphere.
And of course thanks to @caricecaptures for the beautiful photos!
Breeder: Caroline Van Zele
We’re looking forward to the rest of the season… Hippiade, here we come!
