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Highlights from The Dutch Masters 2023, part one

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

CSI5* The Dutch Masters 2023

After three years filled with Covid-19 and EHV-1 restrictions, The Dutch Masters returned with a bang for its 2023-edition. On Saturday and Sunday, it was so full that you could hardly move in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch and as usual the crowd enjoyed the traditional Van Schijndel Bouwgroep Indoor Derby – a special competition where the horses and riders race through the corridor, out to the warm-up, and back into the main ring, while trying to keep the jumps up.

Here, we take a look back at some of the many highlights from The Dutch Masters – one of the most beautiful indoor shows in the international calendar.

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.

A full house for the Van Schijndel Bouwgroep Indoor Derby.

The Dutch Masters was host to the first Major of the year in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Scott Brash is the only rider to have won three Majors in a row and the Grand Slam Trophy, here he is with his promising 9-year-old Hello Valentino that really impressed in Den Bosch.

All the feels: Piet Raijmakers Jr. and Van Schijndel's Gladstone, double clear in Friday's 1.55m VDL Groep Prize.

It's all in the details...

Hoopla! How about this shortcut?

In Saturday night's Audi Prize, it looked as if Victor Bettendorf's time would be impossible to beat but Max Kühner found an extra gear on Up Too Jacco Blue and raced to the win – more than a second faster!

Victor Bettendorf and Astuce de la Roque were too fast for the photographer in the Audi Prize.

Looks like Jeroen Dubbeldam has found himself a new super-star in the 10-year-old stallion Investment. The pair finished 4th in the Audi Prize after two impressive clear rounds.

Not even the notoriously fast pair Henrik von Eckermann and Glamour Girl could catch up with Kühner and Bettendorf in the Audi Prize.

Mclain Ward and Contagious in immaculate style, as always.

Martin Fuchs' stunning Leone Jei.

Full focus for Julien Epaillard and Donatello d'Auge.

Through the corridor in the Indoor Derby...

...with the spectators up close.

Leopold van Asten's VDL Groep Iron Z showing off.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the best looking of them all? Harrie Smolders' stunning Escape Z.

All eyes on Willem Greve and Grandorado TN N.O.P., after a home win in Friday night's VDL Groep Prize.

More highlights to follow...

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Highlights from The Dutch Masters 2023, part one

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Highlights from The Dutch Masters 2023, part two

Thrills and spills from the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters, part two

Thrills and a few spills from the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters, part one

All hail Annie!

Inside The Dutch Masters: Mclain Ward and HH Azur keep the Rolex Grand Slam dream alive

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Canada

CSI5* LGCT St Tropez ...
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CSIO5* St Gallen
Switzerland

CSI4* Devon PA
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France

CSIO3*-NC EEF RQ Drammen
Norway

CSIO3*-W-NC EEF RQ Athens
Greece

CSI3* Kessel
The Netherlands

CSI2* Azelhof
Belgium

CSI2* Guadalajara
Mexico

CSI2* Pärnu
Estonia

CSI2* Mullingar
Ireland

CSI2* Bábolna
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CSI2* Riesenbeck
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CSI2* Zduchovice
Czech Republic

CSI2* Sancourt
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