From luxury boats to fast sports cars and from the most expensive saddles to the latest caps. At The Dutch Masters in Den Bosch there is horse sport this weekend at the highest level, but there is also a lot of glitter and glamor. On Saturday afternoon there was a lot of youth in the Brabanthallen who combined watching top sport with shopping. “There is so much to do, you can choose what you prefer,” says Nina van der Heijden from Veghel.
The 12-year-old Veghelse Rests out on a chair after she walked through the Brabanthallen all morning. “I think this event is super fun, it’s one must have For a horse girl. I have my own horse and participate in competitions, it would be nice to be allowed to drive here. But in addition to watching sports, I like to visit shops. “
Her girlfriend Elena Stevens from Zeeland in Brabant enjoys the jumping competition in addition to shopping. “I do that myself, for me the best challenge in equestrian sport. Here in Den Bosch I can see how the very best riders are doing.”
A little further on, 8-year-old Kiki from Wassenaar walks with a hobby horse in her hand. “I called the horse, I thought that was a nice name. I really like it here, hopefully we will go to some more shops,” she says, looking at her father. The 10-year-old Luca does not drive a horse, but finds her first visit to The Dutch Masters worth it. “I can recommend it to everyone, it’s fun here.”
“You are here so close to the absolute top.”
While a dressage match is underway in the main slope and in the second slope regional jumping riders come into action, the Belgian Feline is looking at the ‘warm-up’ of dressage amazon Dinja van Liere from Uden. “You are here so close to the absolute top, nice to make with. Great to see how they look like the sport is so easy, while it is absolutely not the case.”
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Friends Lotte Bullens (11), Maud van Gerwen (9) and Noor Smits (12) are in Den Bosch to encourage clubmates Tim van den Heuvel and Janne Spijkers of Ponyclub De Toekomst from Oirschot. “They are very good and we will support them, but we will certainly come here to shop,” says Lotte. “Hopefully some bags will go to Oirschot. But of course I’m not going to pay that, Mama does that, “she says laughing.
Amelie and Everly stand out for the public because of their completely pink outfit. The girls both appear to have a different passion. “I like dressage the most, it is very relaxed,” says Amelie. “Do me jumping,” adds Everly. “That feels like you are flying with your pony. Although you have to eat sand occasionally. ” In the background there is a long line at a stand with decks. For entrepreneurs, The Dutch Masters is the weekend of the year.
Omroep Brabant broadcasts the Van Schijndel Bouwgroep Price Indoor Derby on Saturday 15 March at 6.30 pm.