Dutch national jumping coach dies suddenly
Dutch Chef d’Equipe together with national jumping coach Sven Harmsen has died at the historic menses of 51 after suffering a middle gear upward on piece at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ contest inward Canada.
Harmsen, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation’s Chef d’Equipe, national charabanc together with trainer for Ponies, Juniors together with Young Riders inward Jumping, was attention the Calgary result equally Chef d’Equipe for the senior Dutch squad of Jur Vrieling, Leon Thijssen, Harrie Smolders together with Jeroen Dubbeldam. The squad won bronze inward the BMO Nations’ Cup on Saturday, together with after that even out at the gala dinner Harmsen suffered a severe middle attack. He had been well-nigh to accept the the phase to give a speech. Harmsen was taken to Foothill Hospital inward Calgary, simply he did non recover together with died on Monday, September 10.
Harmsen was a successful passenger earlier his collaboration alongside the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation. Silver medallist at the FEI Young Rider European Championships inward 1982, he went on to compete successfully at both national together with international degree throughout the 1980s together with 1990s. He clocked upward several titles at events worldwide, including the Grand Prix inward Hickstead (GBR) together with Geneva (SUI) together with FEI Nations Cup events inward Falsterbo (SWE) together with Drammen (NOR).
In 2005, he became Chef d’Equipe for Ponies at the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation together with the next twelvemonth was appointed Chef d’Equipe for the Juniors together with Young Riders. His dedication together with commitment were rewarded on numerous occasions alongside many successful campaigns yesteryear the Pony, Juniors together with Young Riders, notably at the annual FEI European Championships.
Jumping was an extremely of import business office of his life together with he followed the evolution together with evolution of the dependent area rattling closely. He was passionate well-nigh horses together with cared deeply well-nigh Equus caballus sport.
“Sven was highly committed together with motivated, giving 200% to his role,” said Maarten van der Heijden, Technical Director, Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation.
“Since he became Chef d’Equipe, at that spot has never been a twelvemonth that nosotros induce got non won a medal. He focused together with thus much on getting the best from every passenger together with Equus caballus nether his guidance together with this passion made him extremely pop alongside everyone. We volition missy him greatly.”
John Roche, FEI Director Jumping together with Stewarding, added that: “Sven’s passion for Jumping together with success inward developing immature riders inward our sport is renowned. He volition live sorely missed yesteryear everyone who worked alongside him at the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation, together with yesteryear the international Jumping community.”
The Dutch federation said that Harmsen “was an intense horseman together with rider. As a coach, he never shied away from hard decisions. Sven Harmsen e'er went for the win.”
Harmsen is survived yesteryear his wife, Anne, together with his children.
His funeral service volition live announced yesteryear the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation inward due course.
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