A setback for Jorinde, but strong progress for Dressuurstal Verwimp at The Dutch Masters 2026
During The Dutch Masters 2026 in ’s-Hertogenbosch, Wim and Jorinde Verwimp took to the start. Once again, the event confirmed its value on the international calendar, featuring a strong international field and dressage at the highest level.
For Dressuurstal Verwimp, the weekend was mainly about progress, valuable experience, and перспективes for the future, although Jorinde also encountered a moment of bad luck.
Wim Verwimp and Jedai de Massa continue to develop
Wim Verwimp entered the arena with Jedai de Massa, the 2014-born PSH gelding by Don Juan de Hus out of Mina de la Font, with Galopin de la Font as dam sire. The chestnut gelding is owned by Eon Jin Chin and J-Tack Korea.
In the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix, Verwimp achieved a score of 70.587%, finishing in 8th place. In the World Cup Freestyle, the combination scored 76.300%, securing 9th place.
Wim looks back positively on his performance in Den Bosch:
“It was a very nice competition. He felt very good and the overall feeling was great. The progress is really there. He’s getting closer and closer to how it should be, and there’s still a lot more to come. From competition to competition, he keeps improving and is becoming more relaxed in the arena.”
Jorinde Verwimp and Le Grand Ayden HB show potential
Jorinde Verwimp also competed in the CDI1* with Le Grand Ayden HB, a KWPN stallion by Grand Galaxy Win out of Danita, born in 2016 and owned by Yas Horse Racing Management LLC / H. Bosch.
In the Prix St. Georges, Jorinde scored 67.706%, finishing in 9th place. According to the rider, the result could have been even higher. The test went well, but a mistake in the canter tour, specifically in the pirouette, caused some additional tension.
In the Intermediate I Freestyle, Jorinde encountered some bad luck, finishing in 10th place with a score of 65.005%. Le Grand Ayden HB became slightly tense during the freestyle, resulting in a few errors in the test.
Nevertheless, confidence in the future remains strong. Once again, Le Grand Ayden HB showed he possesses significant quality.
“We see Le Grand Ayden as a horse with a lot of potential for future international work,” Wim concluded.
