Former Students
Leslie Goethals
This Belgian dressage rider was born in 1986.
In 2002 she qualified for the European Championships with the Belgian pony dressage team with her chestnut stallion Thomas Epona. At these European Championships in Germany she was placed twenty-second. In the meantime she started working her Dutch Warmblood mare Lian and rides Junior-level with her. She also competes in showjumping for children on international level and was placed fourth in the Grand Prix in Dinard and also at the CSI-JB in Welckenraedt with her grey mare Alcapitta. Leslie was prizewinning at the CDI in Babenhausen all three days. Since March 2005 she rides Berkel I.Dancer in the young riders classes. After winning several tests she qualified for the Belgian young rider team and was placed 19th in the individual ranking at the European Championships in Barzago. In 2006 she reached the individual finals and finished 11th.
Nicholas Collins
This eventing rider from Great Britain already rode a European Championship for
Young Riders (Hartpury, 2000). Aboard Ballyneety Duca he finished second in the CCI** of Punchestown and was prize-winning at the CCI*** in Boekelo (NED). Unfortunately in 2005 the horse had to retire because of an injury.
Lotte Krijnsen
Lotte is a talented and ambitious rider, who took over the ride of Joyce's Twinkle I.Dancer in the Spring of 2006
Lotte is not only competing at Advanced Medium level, but also rides in Grade IV of the Para-Equestrian dressage. In October 2007 she rode her first official international competition in Moorsele (Belgium). Lotte and Twinkle are members of the Dutch Para-Equestrian Talent Team.
Suzan Kock
In the past Joyce helped Suzan Kock, who won seven national championships with her ponies Fredo and Golden Dancer. With Golden Dancer she was the reserve for the European pony dressage championships in 1999. With Pionier's Niels she was a member of the Dutch pony team in 2002 and reached the individual final.
Annemiek Wieken
Annemiek and Joyce worked together since 1999. In the following years Annemiek was a member of the Dutch pony team in eventing twice and rode two European Championships with her pony’s Black Jack and Falcon Valley; both times she was the best Dutch rider. Also in dressage she appeared to be successful: she was silver medallist with Black Jack in the Regional Championships at third level. In 2003 Annemiek competed at the European Juniors Championships eventing with her horse Flying and was placed fifth individually. This was the best result ever for a Dutch Junior.
Simon Missiaen
Belgian dressage rider Simon Missiaen competed at two European Championships for Juniors with his horse Goldstern G.
Marisa ter Mors
Marisa ter Mors from The Netherlands climbed up from fourth level to Prix St.Georges in five months time. At the National Championships for Young Riders she finished seventh in 2001 with the mare Julia B. At Advanced Medium level she was silver medallist at the Dutch Dresage Championships with Julia B, the dam of Reine B, who is very successful at international Young Riders-level with Lotje Schoots.
Anke Abbink
Anke won the National Pony Championships dressage, Elementary Level, in 2001 with Chestnut.