4 August 2020

International competition Exloo ready to go!

From 13 to 16 August, driving enthousiasts will once again be able to enjoy international sport in the Netherlands. The competition will take place at the Exloo Equestrian Centre and will follow the strict Covid-19 guidelines set forth by the RIVM. Exloo will be the first official combined driving competition in the Netherlands since lockdown began.

Platform for all drivers

When the initial competition had to be cancelled at the end of March due to Covid-19, the organization behind Exloo went searching for alternative dates in the opportunity arose to hold events again.

“When it was announced that equestrian sport events could be held again with limited spectators, we immediately got to work to see if organizing a competition in Exloo in such short a short time period was even possible. The positive decisions made by the FEI to hold the four-in-hand World Championships in Valkenswaard in October and the single horse World Championships in France the end October definitely played a role in the decision to organize the competition in Exloo,” tells Lieuwe Koopmans from the organization. “We wanted to give the drivers the chance to prepare for these World Championships in Exloo, but non-World Championship classes are also more than welcome as well.”

 

Martin Hölle
Photo: Krisztina Horváth

Ten nations to start

The list of competitors consists of no less than 104 drivers from 10 nations. The largest group of drivers come from the Netherlands with the balance of the entries coming from Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, Finland, Luxemburg, Hungary, Australia and the USA. Reigning World Champion Martin Hölle from Hungary will be starting with two pairs of horses.

 

Spectators welcome

Spectators are welcome, but must register via administratie@hippischcentrumexloo.nl.

Admittance on Thursday 13 August and Friday 14 August
Admittance Saturday 15 August: € 15.
Admittance Sunday 16 August: € 10.

Everyone is asked to respect the 1,5 meter social distancing rule.

For more information, list of competitors and program:  http://www.hoefnet.nl/caiexloo2020