Indoor Brabant

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The Dutch Masters
Indoor Brabant
StatusActive
GenreEquestrian
FrequencyAnnually in March
Venue Brabanthallen
Location(s) 's-Hertogenbosch
Country Netherlands
Inaugurated1966 (1966)

The Dutch Masters, formerly known as Indoor Brabant is an international horse show held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. The show is held every year in March and one of the biggest international equestrian indoor events in The Netherlands, besides Jumping Amsterdam. Indoor Brabant-The Dutch Masters takes place in the Brabanthallen. [1]

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The event

The event is host of the FEI World Cup qualifier dressage and the prestigious Grand Slam of Show Jumping combination with shows and entertainment. The show-jumping includes the 5* CSI Grand Prix. Besides the World Cup dressage, several CDI competitions are part of the event. The program also includes national dressage classes and a class for para-equestrian riders. [2]

History

The first edition of Indoor Brabant was in 1966, founded by a group of local people from Tilburg to honor show-jumper Toon Ebben. The founders Ton Jansen, Harrie van Dijk and Henk Brands wanted to organize the new international horse show in Tilburg but there was no space available so the three men found a location in The Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch. Because the men were from Tilburg, the mayor of 's-Hertogenbosch wanted to have someone from the city itself to be president of the show. Daddy Stibbe, father of Eddy Stibbe became the president of Indoor Brabant and was able to create a successful event from the beginning. In 1979 Indoor Brabant became part of the World Cup Jumping circuit. [3] In 1983 dressage was added to the event's program and became part of the World Cup Dressage circuit in 1986, hosting the first World Cup Final for dressage riders in history. The final was won by Danish Anne Grethe Jensen. The dressage World Cup Final took place for eleven times at Indoor Brabant, while the organization hosted the World Cup final for show-jumping two times in 1994 and 2012. Since 2014 In 2017 the organization decided to change the name 'Indoor Brabant' to 'The Dutch Masters' to attract a bigger international audience since the show became part of the Grand Slam. [4]

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic the event was cancelled in 2020. In 2020 the organization had to cancel last minute, even though the show was about to start. On the first day of the event, the Dutch prime-minister Mark Rutte gave a press conference and decided to cancel all current events. [5] Also in 2001 the show was cancelled because of a swine fever. In 2021 the event took place without spectators and had only show-jumping on the program.

Winners

The list of winners includes the winner of the Grand Prix in show-jumping, which is not the World Cup. From 1979 until 1985 there was no Grand Prix and was replaced by the World Cup. The World Cup jumping has been part of the program since 1979 until 2013, including two World Cup Finals won by Dutch Jos Lansink in 1994 and American Rich Fellers in 2012. The Grand Prix of 's-Hertogenbosch was replaced by the Grand Slam from 2014 onwards.The dressage winners includes also the winners of the World Cup Finals, which replaced the World Cup Grand Prix qualifier. [6]

YearShow-JumpingDressage
1967 Flag of Ireland.svg Seamus Hayes on DoneraileNo Dressage
1968 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Smith on O’MalleyNo Dressage
1969 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucia Faria on Rush du CampNo Dressage
1970 Flag of Germany.svg Alwin Schockemöhle on Donald RexNo Dressage
1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Backhouse-Townsend on CardinalNo Dressage
1972 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Smith on Evan JonesNo Dressage
1973 Flag of Germany.svg Fritz Ligges on GeniusNo Dressage
1974 Flag of Germany.svg Hendrik Snoek on RasputinNo Dressage
1975 Flag of Austria.svg Hugo Simon on LavendelNo Dressage
1976 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Broome on JägermeisterNo Dressage
1977 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan Heins on Seven Valleys ZNo Dressage
1978 Flag of Germany.svg Fritz Ligges on GoyaNo Dressage
1979 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Broome on PhilcoNo Dressage
1980 Flag of Austria.svg Hugo Simon on GladstoneNo Dressage
1981 Flag of France.svg Gilles Bertrand de Balanda on Galoubet ANo Dressage
1982 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob Ehrens on Oscar DrumNo Dressage
1983 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edgar Henri Cuepper on CyranoNo Dressage
1984 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Fuchs on WillowNo Dressage
1985 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Smith on Sanyo TechnologyNo Dressage
1986 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Charles on Merrimandias Flag of Denmark.svg Anne Grethe Jensen on Marzog (Final)
1987 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Skelton on Raffles Airborne Flag of Germany.svg Herbert Krug on Muscadeur
1988 Flag of Germany.svg Ludger Beerbaum on Landlord Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christine Stückelberger on Gaugin de Lully (Final)
1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Skelton on Grand Slam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jennie Loriston-Clarke on Dutch Gold
1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Skelton on Top Gun Flag of Germany.svg Sven Rothenberger on Andiamo (Final)
1991 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Lansink on Libero H Flag of Germany.svg Sven Rothenberger on Andiamo
1992 Flag of France.svg Eric Navet on Rosire HN Flag of Germany.svg Monica Theodorescu on Grunox
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Lansink on Henzo Flag of Germany.svg Monica Theodorescu on Ganimedes (Final)
1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Eddie Macken on Sky ViewNo Dressage
1995 Flag of Germany.svg Ludger Beerbaum on Ratina Z Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Lansink on Lianos Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
1997 Flag of Germany.svg Franke Sloothaak on Joly Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire (Final)
1998 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schneider on Chopin Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
1999 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ludo Philippaerts on Droite d’ Nirel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
2000 Flag of Italy.svg Jerry Smit on Cassandro Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire (Final)
2001Cancelled due to swine fever
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Howard on Priobert de Kalvarie Flag of Germany.svg Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty
2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Smith on Marius Claudius Flag of Germany.svg Heike Kemmer on Bonaparte
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gert-Jan Bruggink on Joël Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2005 Flag of Germany.svg Marcus Ehning on Gitania Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Zoer on Okidoki Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2007 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Deusser on Air Jordan Z Flag of Germany.svg Isabell Werth on Warum Nicht FRH
2008 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Daniel Etter on Peu a Peu Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero (Final)
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Zoer on Sam Flag of Germany.svg Isabell Werth on Satchmo
2010 Flag of France.svg Kevin Staut on Silvana HDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Totilas (Final)
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Zoer on Sam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marc Houtzager on Opium Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival (Final)
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maikel van der Vleuten on Kisby Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival
2014 Flag of France.svg Kevin Staut on Silvana HDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Undercover
2015 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Deusser on Cornet d’Amour Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Undercover
2016 Flag of Germany.svg Marcus Ehning on Cornado NRW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans-Peter Minderhoud on Flirt
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leopold van Asten on Zidane N.O.P. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans-Peter Minderhoud on Flirt
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Bruynseels on Gancia de Muze Flag of Germany.svg Isabell Werth on Emilio 107
2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik von Eckermann on Toveks Mary Lou Flag of Denmark.svg Daniel Bachmann Andersen on Zack
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Austria.svg Max Kühner on Elektric Blue PNo Dressage
2022 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Deusser on Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z Flag of Germany.svg Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on TSF Dalera BB
2023 Flag of the United States.svg McLain Ward on HH Azur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willem Greve on Highway TN N.O.P. Flag of Germany.svg Isabell Werth on DSP Quantaz
2025 Flag of France.svg Simon Delestre on Cayman Jolly Jumper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale

References

  1. "Indoor Brabant Horse Event in 's-Hertogenbosch". VisitBrabant.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  2. Stine, Kristine. "Horse Show of the Week: The Dutch Masters-Indoor Brabant CSI5*". NoelleFloyd.com.
  3. "History". TheDutchMasters.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  4. "Indoor Brabant Is Onderdeel Geworden Van De Prestigieuze Rolex Grand Slam Of Show Jumping". Indoor Brabant-The Dutch Masters (in Dutch). 2017-03-12.
  5. "The Dutch Masters 2020 Cancelled". World of Showjumping. 2020-03-12.
  6. "Celebrating at 's-Hertogenbosch". FEI.org. 2010-03-22.