Zirocco Blue VDL and Jur Vrieling. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Jur Vrieling has a second horse in the Dutch Olympic Squad, as the 10 year old stallion Zirocco Blue VDL (Mr. Blue x Voltaire) has joined the squad after consistent top performances lately. Vrieling is already in the Dutch Olympic Squad with VDL Bubalu (Baloubet du Rouet x Nimmerdor).

The main event in 2014 for the Dutch riders will, as for most other countries, be the World Equestrian Games at the 2nd - 7th of September and Chef d'Equipe Rob Ehrens current Olympic squad can be viewed below.

Current Dutch Olympic Squad:

Houtzager, Marc / Sterrehof's Tamino

Schröder, Gerco / London

Schuttert, Frank / Winchester HS

Schuttert, Hendrik Jan / Cerona HS

Smolders, Harrie / Exquis Walnut de Muze

Thijssen, Leon / Tyson

van der Vleuten, Maikel / VDL Groep Verdi

Vrieling, Jur / VDL Bubalu

Smolders, Harrie / Emerald

Vrieling, Jur / VDL Zirocco Blue

Source: knhs.nl