Harrie Smolders is on the Olympic squad with both Don VHP Z and Emerald. Photo (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
The Dutch Equestrian Federation has announced their Olympic squad – or A-team – for 2018.
The squad consist of: Leopold van Asten with VDL Groep Zidane, Jeroen Dubbeldam with SFN Zenith, Michel Hendrix with Baileys, Marc Houtzager with Sterrehof’s Calimero, Harrie Smolders with Don VHP Z and Emerald, Frank Schuttert with Chianti’s Champion, Maikel van der Vleuten with Arera C and Jur Vrieling with VDL Glasgow vh Merelsnest N.O.P.
The B-squad consists of Johnny Pals with Wesselina, Aniek Poels with Athene and Wout-Jan van der Schans with Capetown.
Source: KNHS // Picture © Jenny Abrahamsson
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