World Dressage Masters Guide 2016
By Equine MERC
By Equine MERC
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NEXT GENERATION<br />
<strong>2016</strong><br />
WDM GUIDE<br />
22<br />
WDM NextGen offers<br />
future stars a podium<br />
In 2010 WDM initiated the WDM Youth Challenge, the predecessor<br />
of WDM NextGen, together with the Jiva Hill Resort owned by the<br />
Lundin Family. Staging an U25 class with a tailored sports format at<br />
a selection of WDM shows gave young Grand Prix riders a chance to<br />
compete under perfect conditions. At shows where the top seniors<br />
compete the future stars of our sport needed a podium.<br />
In 2015 NextGen became part of<br />
the <strong>Dressage</strong>4Good Foundation<br />
which was initiated by <strong>World</strong> <strong>Dressage</strong><br />
<strong>Masters</strong> (WDM) together with several<br />
dressage stakeholders and dressage<br />
families. One of WDM´s missions is to<br />
develop new stars. Not an easy mission<br />
but we like to believe that over the last<br />
8 years WDM has become synonymous<br />
for positive and open innovation.<br />
To build a strong foundation under<br />
the future of dressage WDM started<br />
the <strong>Dressage</strong>4Good Foundation that<br />
works on numerous not for profit<br />
projects like youth development,<br />
research, knowledge transfer and<br />
internationalisation.<br />
Through the years several NextGen<br />
participants successfully made the<br />
switch to the seniors. Good examples<br />
are Danielle Heijkoop, Jessica von<br />
Bredow-Werndl and Jorinde Verwimp<br />
who competed in the NextGen classes<br />
and had the chance to gain experience<br />
at a 5* setting to prepare themselves for<br />
the Big Tour.<br />
Because riders loved it and the first<br />
results were there, WDM has decided<br />
to create a fast lane for talented young<br />
dressage riders within the WDM sports<br />
framework by gradually adding junior<br />
and young rider classes to the program.<br />
This is why the WDM Youth Challenge<br />
was rebranded to WDM NextGen.<br />
JORINDE<br />
VERWIMP<br />
JILL<br />
HUYBREGTS<br />
DIANA<br />
PORSCHE