Femke de Laat and Renate van Uytert win Subli Competition Delft

The new season of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses began on May 30 at Equestrian Center The Prinsenstad in Delft got off to an energetic start. The competition for four- and five-year-old dressage horses had a nice field of competitors with some standouts at the top of the standings. Among the four-year-olds, Renate van Uytert-van Vliet was the best with O'Toto Van De Wimphof. The class for five-year-olds was won with great power by Femke de Laat and Nashville Sw.

The participants were judged in Delft in front of judges Patrick Berends and Bettine van Harselaar who were already able to give high points to the combinations this first competition. They were very impressed with the level of the participating combinations. Patrick says: "We have seen many fine horses that were certainly presented very friendly and harmoniously by the top of the ranking. Really a pleasure to watch as a judge."

23 combinations in the four-year-olds

No fewer than 23 combinations participated in the class for four-year-old dressage horses. The experienced rider Renate van Uytert-van Vliet had saddled this afternoon the four-year-old O'Toto Van De Wimphof, who was very much appreciated by the judges. O'Toto Van De Wimphof was presented very nicely by Renate which earned her a nice score of 84.80 and first place. "O'Toto Van De Wimphof is a great horse with absolutely amazing gaits. Especially on the trot he scored very high. So nice off the ground and so much connection for a four-year-old horse, fantastic. We also enjoyed watching Mara de Vries' Osibisa. This horse could only develop a little more power in canter, but we certainly see a lot of potential," said judge Patrick Berends.

Two podium finishes for Femke de Laat in the five-year-olds

The class for five-year-olds was led by a large margin by Femke de Laat with Nashville Sw. This combination has the necessary experience in the Subli Competition and shows to be in top form this season. Last year at Jumping Amsterdan Nashville Sw finished second in the final of the Subli Competition in the four-year-old division under Femke. This year they continued their strong performance in the five-year-olds. With a mega score of no less than 90.20 they immediately set the tone at the beginning of this competition. Besides Nashville Sw, Femke rode another horse in the class for five-year-olds. With Networks Ds she also showed a very solid test which was rewarded with a score of 80,80 and was good for third place. Femke looks back on the start of this competition with great satisfaction: "Both horses did really well. I noticed that Nashville has improved a lot the last few weeks. During the salute in the test I had the feeling that we could easily achieve a score of 90. The fact that we even beat that is fantastic. I am still amazed by his qualities and the feeling he gives me. He really is a complete horse with a great work ethic who will do anything for you. But Networks has also developed tremendously recently and I am very satisfied with it." Judge Patrick Berend also has nothing but praise for Nashville: "The qualities of this horse cannot really be described with words, you can only enjoy that. So much power and jump in the canter, really incredible. That promises something for the future." Completing the podium was Thalia Rockx who rode her horse Naomyi De La Fazenda to a nice score of 81.40, good for second place.

Results Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses Delft May 30, 2023

Four-year-olds

1. Renate van Uytert- van Vliet, O'Toto Van De Wimphof (by Toto jr) - 84.80
2. Mara de Vries, Osibisa (by Kardam's Whisper) - 79.20
3. Aniek de Laat, Oostrade (v.Vitalis) - 79.00

Five-year-olds

1. Femke de Laat, Nashville Sw (by Secret) - 90.20
2. Thalia Rockx, Naomyi De La Fazenda (by Secret) - 81.40
3. Femke de Laat, Networks Ds (Just Wimphof) - 80.80

The next selection competition of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses will take place on June 25 in Exloo. Look for the complete agenda and more information on the Subli Competition page.

Jumping Amsterdam and Subli extend cooperation

Jumping Amsterdam and Subli have extended their cooperation until 2026. "The all-deciding final of the previous edition could fortunately take place again at Jumping Amsterdam and it was really fantastic to be back here. It is the dream of every rider to be able to ride there. With the Subli Competition we can offer this unique opportunity," said Remco Zuidam, product and sales manager of Subli.

The 2023 Subli Competition gets underway

The Subli Competition for four- and five-year-old dressage horses is about to start again. This year the competition consists of eight selection competitions (both indoor and outdoor), a semi-final and the final. The two best results from the selection competitions count for placement in the semi-finals, where the best fifteen horses per age group may participate. The best five horses per age group will be invited to the finals during Jumping Amsterdam. The first selection race of the new season will be held in Delft on Tuesday, May 30. You can register through the Equicompetition website.

Good exercise

"The Subli Competition is a beautiful competition, the selection competitions are held at beautiful accommodations. It is a good exercise for young horses and you can see how your horse is doing compared to his peers," says Renate van Uytert-van Vliet. Riders are allowed to put together their own tests, but a number of mandatory exercises must be shown. "It is one of the few competitions in which young stallions are also allowed to participate."

Education and training

Irene Verheul, general director of Jumping Amsterdam, added: "Education and training are very important to us, in the broadest sense of the word. That this coincides with training Holland's best young horses is completely in keeping with Jumping Amsterdam."

Subscribe to the Subli Competition

On our Subli Competition 2023 page is the overview of the selection competitions and the regulations. You can also read here how registration for the various selection competitions works.

Winners Subli Competition 2022

Thursday night, Jan. 26, 2023, the finals of the Subli Competition driven and how much we enjoyed it! This year the all-decisive final could again take place during Jumping Amsterdam And it was really great to be back here again.

Results Final Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses 2022

4-year-old Young Dressage Horses

1. Bart Veeze - Nero - 93.6%
2. Femke de Laat - Nashville Sw - 92.0%
3. Charissa Buurmeijer - No Limit - 84.4%
4. Judith Ribbels - Nanny Mc Phee - 79.2%
5. Sergio Garcia Bermejo - Night Watch - 77.8%

5-Year-Old Young Dressage Horses

1. Diederik van Silfhout - Galleria's Mister Maserati - 85.8%
2. Kim Alting - Madison Ave - 83.4%
3. Femke de Laat - Mission - 83.0%
4. Renate van Uytert - van Vliet - My Blue Hors Santino - 78%
5. Beni Pachl - Hexagons Miamanda - 71.2%

Congratulations on your wonderful achievements! ??

Bart Veeze and Beni Pachl excel during semifinal Subli Competition

Only the best competitors from the previous nine selection competitions of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses were allowed to participate in the semi-finals on Saturday, December 10 in Harmelen. This select group was well ridden with Bart Veeze and Nero coming out on top in the four-year-olds class. The class for five-year-olds was won by Beni Pachl with Hexagons Miamanda.

In the four-year-olds, 15 horses were selected for the semi-finals and in the five-year-olds, 11 combinations came to the start of the semi-finals of the Subli Competition 2022. At stake was a ticket to the coveted final on January 26, 2023 during Jumping Amsterdam. Only five combinations per age division may compete in the RAI Amsterdam for the title in the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses.

Four-year-olds

Bart Veeze entered the ring with Nero as second and immediately impressed the judges present Adriaan Hamoen and Floor Droge. Judge Adriaan Hamoen spoke full of praise for the winner: "The horse Nero possesses incredible quality. It all looks very natural and he goes through the arena with the greatest ease with his ears on. Nero is a horse with an awful lot of power. Especially his walk is a big plus and we rewarded it with a 9.5. He is also presented very professionally by Bart. This combination really makes us very happy."
Bart himself was also very happy with his performance. He says: "Nero gives me a very nice feeling. He runs the test very steady and nowhere does it get too difficult for him. That's really exceptional for a four-year-old. Our high score of 88 was a nice and nice confirmation of my good feeling about the test. I am very much looking forward to riding the final with him in Amsterdam. I very much hope that this edition may go ahead during Jumping Amsterdam. Because of all the coronagraphs it was always canceled at the last minute while I had good horses in previous editions. But I am confident that I can now ride Nero in the RAI. I'm sure it will be super fun!"
The judges were also very pleased with number 2 Femke de Laat with Nashville Sw. Adriaan: "The overall picture looked very good and the horse showed a lot of power in the trot. We would only have liked to see a little more activity in the walk."
Both Bart and Femke are their own reserve for the finals in Amsterdam. Femke finished fifth with her other horse Nox and Bart finished sixth with his second horse Nirvana (he also rode this horse during the award ceremony). Both are only allowed to start one horse in the final and have to choose who they will take to Amsterdam. That also means that number 7 Charissa Buurmeijer with No Limit will also be delegated to the final.

Five-year-olds

There were also neat scores in the class for five-year-old dressage horses. The results were certainly very close at the top of the standings, but it was Beni Pachl who made the difference with Hexagons Miamanda and finished on top. Judge Adriaan Hamoen was very satisfied with this combination: "Miamanda has three very correct gaits and was presented very correctly. The combination just missed a fraction of activity in the walk. The scores were very close because right behind, Renate van Uytert-van Vliet with My Blue Horse Santiano deservedly came second. That horse is really a powerhouse and can canter very well. There were just some small disturbances in the test and we would have liked a little more control in the test. But definitely a great horse with a lot of potential for the future."

Finalists Subli Competition Jan. 26, 2023

Only five combinations in each age division have a starting ticket up for the exciting final during Jumping Amsterdam. The following combinations will enter the dressage ring at the Amsterdam RAI on Jan. 26 for the title fight:

Finalists four-year-olds

• Bart Veeze with Nero (Nirvana reserve)
• Femke de Laat with Nashville Sw (Nox reserve)
• Theo Hanzon with Nabuco Van Het Goorhof
• Judith Ribbels with Nanny Mc Phee
• Charissa Buurmeijer with No Limit

Finalists five-year-olds

• Beni Pachl with Hexagons Miamanda
• Renate van Uytert-van Vliet with My Blue Horse Santiano
• Femke de Laat with Mission
• Diederik van Silfhout with Galleria's Mister Maserati
• Kim Alting with Madison Ave

Results semi-final Subli Competition 2022

Four-year-olds

1. Bart Veeze, Nero (by Ferguson) - 88
2. Femke de Laat, Nashville Sw (by Secret) - 83.8
3. Theo Hanzon, Nabuco van het Goorhof (by Secret) - 83.6

Download the full list of all four-year-old horses in the semifinals here

Five-year-olds

1. Beni Pachl, Hexagons Miamanda (by Toto jr) - 82
2. Renate van Uytert-van Vliet, My Blue Horse Santiano (by Sezuan) - 81.6
3. Femke de Laat, Mission (by Sezuan) - 81.4

Download the full list of all five-year-old horses in the semifinals here

For more information about the Subli Competition, visit https://subli.nl/competitie-jonge-dressuurpaarden.

Horse too fat? Let it lose weight healthily with Subli Diet Mix

Horses and ponies easily accumulate more fat on the ribs than is good for them. Especially austere breeds such as Fjords, Haflingers, Tinkers, Friesians, Shetlanders and Icelanders can function just fine with fairly little feed. Traditionally, the metabolism of austere breeds works very efficiently and uses nutrients sparingly.

Obesity in horses and ponies: how does it happen and what do you do about it?

You may think that excess weight in horses occurs mostly in the summer months. But make no mistake. Many horses and ponies today also get or stay fat in the winter, and this is true of all breeds.

Do you sometimes give an extra scoop of concentrate as a reward after riding? Often it happens unconsciously, but some horses and ponies ingest much more concentrate than necessary. Add to that high-energy roughage and sometimes a little lack of exercise. Add in the morsels of stable litter and the result is clear: your horse is getting too fat.

Dangers of obesity and overweight

A "well-fed" horse looks strong and healthy in the eyes of many people. Yet there are far more health risks in being overweight than you might think. Overweight horses and ponies are significantly more likely to develop:

1. Osteoarthritis: this is where a severe inflammatory reaction occurs in your horse's hooves. The inflammation leads to a lot of pain and, in severe cases, even a tilt of the hoof bone in the hoof. Chances are that your horse will never be able to stand or walk again without severe pain. Putting it to sleep is often the only way out.
2. Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS): this is a disturbance of metabolism that you see reflected in a variety of symptoms such as energy loss, rapid overheating, reduced fertility, fatty tumors in the abdomen, colic, diabetes, hard fat deposits and laminitis.
3. Insulin resistance: this is an incipient form of diabetes that severely affects your horse's metabolism. Your horse absorbs sugars from the blood with increasing difficulty, which in the short term means severe energy loss. But in the slightly longer term, as a result of insulin resistance in horses, laminitis often develops again.
4. Joint problems: problems in the joints are caused by local overloading due to the many extra pounds of body weight. In many cases, you see the problems come back as the condition osteoarthritis. This is excessive wear and tear of the joint cartilage. Which can be associated with bone overgrowth, pain, stiffness and joint inflammation.

How do I make my horse lose weight?

Want to prevent the unpleasant consequences of obesity in your horse and pony? Then review your animal's situation together with your veterinarian or a specialized nutritionist. Together with them, draw up a treatment plan to help your horse or pony lose weight in a responsible manner. The basis of such a plan generally consists first of all of dietary adjustments. In addition, some changes in the overall management of your horses contribute to healthy horse weight loss.

1. Adjust nutrition

Healthy weight loss is slow in horses. Keep in mind that up to 1% weight loss per week of desired body weight is already an excellent result. And that a well-thought-out nutritional ration prevents deficiencies of essential nutrients during weight loss.

Always start by checking (or having checked) the energy value of your forage, the staple of any horse's menu. Rich hay contains a lot of energy and makes frugal breeds fat quickly. On the other hand, it is best for the well-being and health of all breeds of horses that they receive at least 3 to 4 servings of roughage per 24-hour period. For fat horses and austere breeds, choose a type of forage that has a relatively low nutritional value. Coarse-stemmed hay cut late in the year generally satisfies this best.

Grass in the pasture is also regularly too rich a source of energy, especially in the spring and early summer. Therefore, put fat horses and austere breeds preferably in an almost bare pasture. You can also choose to fence off pieces of pasture, adding a small piece of pasture to your animals every day. Another option is to omit grazing altogether. The energy intake must be limited, and since you cannot control how much the grass intake is, the energy intake must be limited.

2. Stable and pasture management under the microscope.

Changing your feed management is one thing, but getting a fat horse to lose weight in a truly healthy way requires more. Also consider things like:

• Daily extra exercise: think about herding loose, riding, ground work, lunging, walking or jogging and some extra time in a horse walker. Or organize a long outside ride every week with a few stablemates. Always consider your horse's condition when doing so.
• Appropriate bedding in the barn: Avoid straw as bedding. Straw gives your horse almost no extra energy. This can cause it to eat more straw and develop constipation colic. Therefore, use a different bedding such as sawdust or flax.
• Prevent boredom: In nature, horses spend nearly three-quarters of their time grazing. A horse in a stable or bare pasture has fairly little to do by comparison, and boredom and the development of stable vices are lurking. Make sure your horse or pony has at least a few hours of something to do each day in the form of exercise, attention and being physically with peers.
• In addition, the recommendation is to provide unlimited roughage. Is this not possible? Then make sure your horse or pony can take in roughage every 4 hours. Providing feed more often in smaller portions, feeding roughage in special slow feeders, fine mesh hay nets or in special feed toys will also keep your horse occupied longer.

The power of Subli Diet Mix

For expert advice on nutritional values of equine diet foods, Subli is the right place. Years of horse experience and listening to your own practical story provides you with a wealth of information through Subli. Use this well and add it to the treatment plan for a fat horse together with your veterinarian.

The Subli Diet Mix for example, is a concentrated feed specially formulated for austere breeds and obese horses. The special feature of this feed is:

• No grains and grain by-products
• Complete daily allowance of vitamins, minerals and trace elements
• Very low sugar, starch and energy content
• Prevents muscle breakdown when combined with labor
• High crude fiber content

By giving Subli Diet Mix, you ensure that your horse gets little fattening energy from the concentrate feed. This is because it contains no grains, grain by-products and molasses. However, the feed is rich in fiber and contains all the essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements for daily light work.

Feed advice from Subli

Coming up with a good and feasible treatment plan for a fat horse is sometimes quite difficult. The experience experts at Subli know this better than anyone else. That is why they are happy to assist you with advice and tips for daily practice. Tell us what is bothering you or what you encounter on a daily basis with your stable or feed management. We can even advise you on manure. Our experts are happy to think along with you in a practical way to find answers to all your equine questions.

Would you also like personalized advice on weight management for your horses and ponies? Then contact Subli's customer service team at our phone number 0317-499 595. Would you rather email? Then send your questions to info@subli.nl or fill out the contact form in on the website.

Charissa Buurmeijer and Beni Pachl win final selection match Subli Competition

The countdown to the semi-finals of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses has begun. Last Saturday, November 12, the last selection competition for four- and five-year-old dressage horses was on the program and thus also the last opportunity to collect points for the next round on December 10 in Harmelen. Beni Pachl with Hexagons Miamanda convincingly won the class for five-year-olds and Charissa Buurmeijer with No Limit finished well above in the four-year-olds.

Both classes in Berkel-Enschot were judged by judges Mathie Boomaars and Karin Retera who were well aligned this competition. Judge Karin Retera looks back with satisfaction on the performances of the participants at the top of the standings, but also sees growth opportunities for many other combinations. Karin explains: "We have seen many beautiful and quality horses in both classes. Horses that - if trained the right way - have a lot of talent for the future. The Subli Competition is a talent test where we look at the qualities and talents of the young horse and that is only possible if the horse gets the opportunity to show those natural qualities. The way a horse is presented is therefore very important to us. The horse must be able to use its body in a natural way and be properly guided by the rider. Therefore, we do not like to see a horse being put in a certain position too much and being ridden uphill at a young age. It is our responsibility as judges to be honest about that and adjust the judging accordingly."

Looking at the moment

Judge Mathie Boomaars adds: "We really look at the class being ridden at that moment and only judge the performance of the combination we see in our ring. What a horse has done at other competitions or which rider is on the horse is not at all relevant to our assessment. A horse with a lot of natural ability and power presented on its own legs and free of the hand will always score high with us. And that's the way it should be."

Talent oozes from them

One combination that did that just fine and that the judges waxed lyrical about was the five-year-old Hexagons Miamanda who, under the saddle of Beni Pachl, earned a high score of 86.60. Karin says, "This horse is really a top talent which you rarely see. We saw a lot of his own suppleness and carrying capacity and ability to close. The talent is dripping off. In addition, Miamanda was presented nicely by Beni. If you continue to train this horse in a pleasant and nice way, you can grow towards the Grand Prix in a playful way."

Textbook

The four-year-old No Limit with Charissa Buurmeijer also scored high marks with the judges and won the class for four-year-olds with 85.00. Karin: "This horse may have looked like just an 'ordinary chestnut' but he has so much natural talent and ability to switch, we were very charmed by that. He walked nicely in balance and fine on his own legs. Really a textbook example of how we like to see it. But also number two Femke de Laat with Nashville Sw should definitely be mentioned. This horse has a lot of talent and was presented very professionally by Femke, appropriate to the level and age of the horse."

Results Subli Competition Young Dressage Horses November 12 Berkel-Enschot

Four-year-olds

1. Charissa Buurmeijer - No Limit (by Geniaal), 85.00
2. Femke de Laat - Nashville Sw (by Secret), 83.20
3. Judith Ribbels - Nanny Mc Phee (by Vitalis(Capriool)), 79.20

Five-year-olds

1. Beni Pachl - Hexagons Miamanda (by Toto Jr.), 86.60
2. Annemijn Boogaard - Mr. Magnum Bth (by Expression), 84.40

The semi-final of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses will be held on December 10 in Harmelen. So quickly check the overview of all selected horses and the final score on the Subli Competition page. All those invited to the semifinals, congratulations!  

Nutrition tips for older horses

Feeding senior horses properly is quite a challenge. For example, you may give your senior too much feed, feed incorrectly or be too late to give extra feed. On top of that, older horses don't get nutrients from their feed as well. The specialists at Subli Horse Feeds have some tips.

1. Roughage is the basis of the ration also for your oldster

Chewing on roughage is a natural need of a horse. Make sure you make plenty of roughage available at all times. Even if your senior has fewer molars. This is because it ensures healthy intestinal function. Give soft and fine roughage, as this requires less chewing activity and will therefore be more digestible.

2. Extra need for vitamins and minerals

The need for vitamins and minerals is extra high in older horses because they can no longer make and absorb everything properly themselves. Therefore, it is good to provide these through the diet.

3. Pay attention to energy value and digestible protein

Older horses have a harder time keeping themselves warm, so supplementing energy is especially important in the winter. Moreover, for the maintenance of muscles and tissue, it is important that your senior gets proteins that are extra easily digestible. So keep this in mind when choosing your "oldie's" feed.

Senior feed for your old horse

Subli Seniores Priores is specially developed for horses and ponies that have problems with the feed intake of horse feeds such as hay, silage, chunks, grains and mueslis. These problems are often caused by dental problems.
- Forage and concentrate replacement
- For old horses with dental problems
- To be fed only soaked

Subli Omnia is a muesli packed with structure and fiber that can support the intestinal function of horses and ponies. Its unique composition with timothy, alfalfa, spelt flakes and chicory makes it extra high in structure and fiber.
- Additional prebiotic fiber from chicory
- Low sugar and starch content
- For extra chewing activity and longer eating time

Personalized nutritional advice?

Whether you have a question about our senior feeds or want specific feeding advice, the team at Subli is happy to help. Just fill out the contact form in or contact us by phone at 0317-499595

Beni Pachl and Christel Heuseveldt score in Subli Competition Varsseveld

Friday, October 14, the second-to-last competition of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses was held in Varsseveld before the semi-finals in Harmelen. It was one of the last opportunities for the competitors to score points. In the class for five-year-olds the most points went to Beni Pachl with the black and brown mare Miamanda. In the four-year-olds, Christel Heuseveldt with her horse No Secret was clearly the best.

The competition in Varsseveld was judged by judges Kristel van Duren-Bodewes and Van den Berg who were both well on the same page. Judge Kristel says: "In the ring we saw beautiful combinations and very quality horses with a lot of potential for the future. However, we did see some tension in several horses and some riders could let the horses walk a little more on their own legs. Which is very important with young horses."

Five-year-olds

Kristel continued: "In the five-year-olds, Beni Pachl with his mare Miamande was definitely the outlier with a total of 83.400. Bennie rode a super neat and good test. Miamanda is a fine dressage horse and walks nicely uphill. In the walk we would like to see a little more body use and a little more jump in the canter. But otherwise technically a very strong test. Behind Beni, Kim Alting finished second with Madison Ave with a score of 78.600. Her horse went through the track with a lot of release and power, only the finishing of the test could be improved a bit. Also, we would like to see a more active stride."

Four-year-olds

"In the four-year-olds, the horse No Secret under the saddle of Christel Heuseveldt really stood out. No Secret has a very nice stride and was nicely presented and nicely ridden, nice to the hand. The combination also showed a lot of rhythm. Actually everything was just right. In the number two Cynthia Eggenkamp with Noble Romance we saw some moments of tension, but because she solved them so neatly and sympathetically, she still finished high in the standings. Especially in the walk this horse was very strong and we rewarded that with a nine. But also in the trot Noble Romance went through the track very light-footed. We were very pleased with this combination. Kim Koolen finished third with Night Shadow. This horse showed a lot of rhythm and a great canter. Trial technique can still be improved and we would also like to see a bit more towards the hand. But definitely a horse with a lot of qualities."

Results Subli Competition Young Dressage Horses Oct. 14 Varsseveld

Four-year-olds

1. Christel Heuseveldt - No Secret (by Secret), 85.200
2. Cynthia Eggenkamp - Noble Romance (by For Romance), 83.600
3. Kim Koolen - Night Shadow (by Guardian S), 81.200

Five-year-olds

1. Beni Pachl - Miamanda (by Toto Jr.), 83.400
2. Kim Alting - Madison Ave (by For Romance), 78.600

Horse feed advice for late summer and fall

In late summer and fall, the quality of the grass becomes lower. Often even to the point that you already have to supplement your horse with both roughage and concentrate feed. Every horse is different, of course, which is why there are different types of feeds. Depending on the breed, size, work, sex, age of the horse and the type of roughage you already feed, you choose the corresponding concentrate feed.

For frugal breeds and sugar-sensitive horses, you can choose the Subli Pony Chunk+ or Subli Diet Mix. For recreational horse ponies, the Subli Basic Broth or Subli Basic Muesli suffice. For older horses, horses with dental problems or horses that you want a bit fuller is the Subli Seniores Priores an extremely suitable product at this time of year.

Foals weaning

This falls around the same time of year (late summer and fall). Extra attention to nutrition is important in these young animals to prevent weaning dip. Unlimited easily digestible roughage (less coarse-stemmed ) and 2 to 3 kg of foal pellets for a foal of a large horse. For a pony foal, you can adjust this down. Start giving the pellet before weaning so they are already somewhat accustomed to this.

More common problems around autumn

Sand eating, acorns, fruit, beechnut eating and shedding can also cause some problems.

Horses & sand eating

Reduced grass growth increases the risk of sand ingestion and this can cause problems in the gastrointestinal tract. It may therefore be wise to give your horse or pony a psyllium loaf cure. This is often made from the husks of fleawort, and it ensures that any accumulated sand is removed.

Eating acorns, fruits and beechnuts

Acorns, beechnuts and fruit also fall from the trees again and if horses eat too much of these they can get sick (intestinal inflammation, diarrhea and colic). Should you have these trees in the pasture, provide plenty of roughage so they have plenty of distractions and, if necessary, cordon off the trees so the horses cannot get too close.

Horse & shedding

Adequate nutrients are needed for proper shedding because it requires energy from your horse. Vitamins, minerals, trace elements, fatty acids and proteins are important components here. You can supplement this with roughage and concentrate because of the lower quality of grass.

A number of articles from Subli are perfect for this purpose:
Subli Omega 369 mix
Subli Pony Chunk+
Subli Mare Broth

High scores for Bart Veeze and Diederik van Silfhout in Subli Competition Tolbert

In a sun-drenched Tolbert on September 4 another selection competition of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses was held. A large field of participants had traveled to the far north this Sunday with their talented four- and five-year-old dressage horses. Bart Veeze was the undisputed winner in the four-year-olds with his horse Nero. Diederik van Silfhout, just like the selection competition in Wapenveld, took the win in the five-year-olds with his horse Mister Maserati.

Section four-year-old dressage horses

The class for four-year-old dressage horses was judged by judges Van Hall and Drenth. Bart Veeze was head and shoulders above the field with Nero and achieved a great score of no less than 88.40. The experienced rider from Lochem looks back on his test with a satisfied feeling: "Nero was pretty relaxed and loose in the body. It was actually our best test in the Subli Competition so far so I am very happy with that. He can walk abnormally well and we got a nine for that as well as for the trot. He is always very relaxed and goes easily through the tests, that is really his strength. This week we are also competing in a class for four-year-olds at the World Young Dressage Horse Championships in Ermelo, so this competition in Tolbert was like a test competition for us. We wanted to try out some last things and that worked out very well. We are now working towards that and then of course we hope to participate in the semi-finals of the Subli Competition in December," Bart concludes.

Heading five-year-old dressage horses

In the class for five-year-old dressage horses as many as 18 competitors participated, with certainly the top of the standings achieving high scores. Judges Patrick Berends and Piet Groen were unanimous in their verdict and both pointed out Diederik van Silfhout with Galleria's Mister Maserati as the winner. Judge Piet Groen says, "We saw many talented horses in this class with a lot of potential for the future. Diederik's horse stood out for us. Mister Maserati is a fantastic moving horse with a lot of ability to close. He was presented very kindly by Diederik and showed a lot of suppleness. It was also the horse with the most collection. Very nice to watch." Right behind, Vai Bruntink finished second with Minte Lena. Judge Piet commented, "Minte Lena is a very good moving horse with a nice touch. Had an equally good walk, but just a little less. Was also just a little less collected and less powerful, so that actually made the difference. Then we have number three Fleur Prinsen with Messy D. Also a very nice horse with a nice silhouette and a nice head-neck posture. Three good gaits and lots of power to switch gears with lots of balance. But this combination just couldn't match the horses of Vai and Diederik."

Results Subli Competition Young Dressage Horses Sept. 4 Tolbert

Four-year-olds

1. Bart Veeze - Nero (by Ferguson), 88.40
2. Charissa Buurmeijer - No Limit (by Geniaal), 84.40
3. Laura Spronk - New Star (by Everdale), 81.40 

Five-year-olds

1. Diederik van Silfhout - Galleria's Mister Maserati (by Toto jr), 85.80
2. Vai Bruntink - Minte Lena (by Wynton), 82.60
3. Fleur Prinsen - Messy D (by Dream Boy), 82.20 

Win in Subli Competition Boxtel for Charissa Buurmeijer and Dirk-Jan van de Water

On Sunday, August 7, a competition of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses was on the program in Boxtel. High scores were handed out by the judges present at the top of the standings. Among the five-year-olds, Dirk-Jan van de Water with Le Vixen was the outlier and clear winner. The class for four-year-old dressage horses was won by Charissa Buurmeijer with No Limit.

The four- and five-year-old horses were judged in Boxtel by judges Maarten van der Heijden and Jacques van der Harst, who put up high points in both classes. According to jury member Jacques van der Harst, especially in the four-year-olds, the jury paid particular attention to the way of riding. He explains: "With young horses we like to see that they are presented in a friendly manner. The way of riding was really decisive for us today. The horses must go through the track in harmony and with a neat correct bridle. He must be left to his own devices and given the opportunity to walk on his own two feet. This was certainly the case at the entire top of the standings and we were really impressed by this.

Example of harmonious riding among the four-year-olds

Winner Charissa Buurmeijer with No Limit was the epitome of harmonious riding. We enjoyed that. The horse was presented very friendly and you could see that he enjoyed his work. That resulted in high scores. The same goes for number two Robin Heiden with New Market and number three Aniek de Laat with Newton M."

Big differences among the five-year-olds

In the class for five-year-old dressage horses, there was no doubt about the winner. Due to several dropouts, the number of combinations in the class was unfortunately limited. Dirk-Jan van de Water stood head and shoulders above the competition and scored a magnificent 86.880 with his horse Le Vixen, no less than nine percent higher than number two Natascha Bernoski-De Cocq with Medoc. Judge Jacques van der Harst was very clear about this: "The difference was indeed very big. Dirk-Jan van de Water with his horse Le Vixen was clearly the outlier and a paragon of calm and confidence. From the moment he rode into the arena, we as judges were already saying to each other: 'that will be all right.' Le Vixen was ridden nicely uphill and away from the hand, giving the horse the chance to fully use his back. We also saw nice hind leg use and he was presented with sufficient length. The self-carriage of the horses was still insufficient with some other combinations but with Dirk-Jan van de Water that was certainly fine. In number two Natascha Bernoski-De Cocq with Medoc we would have liked to see a little more self-carriage as well, although this horse was presented very professionally."

Results Subli Competition Young Dressage Horses Aug. 7 Boxtel

Four-year-olds

1. Charissa Buurmeijer - No Limit, 87.200
2. Robin Heiden - New Market, 86.640
3. Aniek de Laat - Newton M, 85.640

Five-year-olds

1. Dirk-Jan van de Water - Le Vixen, 86.880
2. Natascha Bernoski -De Cocq - Medoc, 77.840

Wendy Kuiken and Diederik van Silfhout win Subli Competition Wapenveld

Participants of the Subli Competition for Young Dressage Horses were in action Saturday, July 9, in Wapenveld for already the fifth selection competition of the season. Wendy Kuiken won convincingly in the four-year-olds with Nick Wimphof. Diederik van Silfhout took the win in the five-year-olds with his horse Mister Maserati.

Judges Kristel Duren-Bodewes and Cor Jager were allowed to judge the combinations that entered the ring in Wapenveld and that yielded many nice results. Judge Kristel: "We have seen a group with very well moving horses that were presented nicely. Definitely in the top of classification. What struck us in particular is that there were many good 'steppers'. We were very impressed with the correct stride of many young horses, as this varies quite a bit."

Four-year-olds

Kristel continued: "In the four-year-olds, Nick Wimphof under the saddle of Wendy Kuiken really stood out for us. Really a beautiful and loose moving horse in all three gaits. Very nice to look at. That is also reflected in the high scores of 82.80. But we also enjoyed Laura Pronk's number two New Star. This horse has a lot of power and moves very strong and powerful. All that power only sometimes created just a little too much pressure and we would like to see just a little more looseness."

Five-year-olds

In the class for five-year-old dressage horses there were seven participants, two of whom were high standouts at the top of the standings: Diederik van Silfhout with Mister Maserati and Amber Hage with Mercurius. Judge Kristel: "Diederik is obviously a very experienced rider who also knew how to present his horse in a nicely correct way. But the differences with number two Amber Hage were very small. Both combinations were definitely matched and both had fine horses with a lot of potential for the future. Amber's Mercurius went very nice and loose through the track with lots of power and space and nicely ridden from back to front. He only showed a little less power than Diederik's Mister Maserati, which just made the difference. But we will certainly hear from both horses more often," Kristel concludes.

Results Subli Competition Young Dressage Horses July 9 Wapenveld

Four-year-olds

1. Wendy Kuiken - Nick Wimphof, 82.80
2. Laura Spronk - New Star, 79.60
3. Kim Koolen - Night Shadow, 77.60
3. Judith Ribbels - Nanny Mc Phee, 77.60

Five-year-olds

1. Diederik van Silfhout - Mister Maserati, 82.40
2. Amber Hage - Mercury 81.80