Emmelie SCHOLTENS
Emmelie SCHOLTENS, Dutch Dressage athlete.
| Name | Emmelie SCHOLTENS |
| FEI ID | 10030561 |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 27/10/1985 |
| Competing for | Netherlands - NED |
| Registration | Dressage 2024 |
| Last update | 07/06/2023 |
FEI Database
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wittescholtens.nl |
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www.facebook.com/WitteScholtens |
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twitter.com/wittescholtens |
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instagram.com/emmeliescholtens |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? | Her mother Thea Scholtens-Moerkoert has worked as a coach and breeder. She encouraged her daughter to try riding as soon as she had learned to walk. Scholtens began taking lessons at a riding school at age five. |
| Why this sport? | Her mother ran a stable and Emmelie was a natural from the beginning. "Some people are good from the first moment. They feel the horse," her mother said. |
| Club / Team | Trainingsstal Witte-Scholtens: Gorinchem, NED |
| Name of coach | Alex van Silfhout [national], NED |
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| Family | Partner Jeroen Witte, daughter Mickey Mae |
| Residence | Gorinchem, NED |
| Occupation | Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
| Languages | Dutch, English |
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| Hero / Idol | Dutch dressage rider Edward Gal. (pkinternational.nl, 31 Dec 2012) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "The best way to make your dream come true is to wake up." (pkinternational.nl, 31 Dec 2012) |
| Other information | STABLES She and her partner Jeroen Witte run Trainingsstal Witte-Scholtens in Gorinchem, Netherlands. (Facebook page, 27 Oct 2021; wittescholtens.nl, 16 Jul 2021) OTHER ROLES In 2022 she became dressage sports advisor for Jumping Amsterdam in the Netherlands. "I have known Irene Verheul, director of Jumping Amsterdam, for quite a long time. When she asked me if I would perform this role, I immediately said yes. I will take a good look at everything and where asked I will be happy to give my opinion and advice." (jumpingamsterdam.nl, 19 Dec 2022) TOKYO QUALIFICATION WITHDRAWAL In May 2021 she announced her withdrawal from contention for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after her horse Desperado sustained an injury. "It's really a pity but there will be no Olympic Games for us. Desperado sustained a minor injury and the observation trials are just too soon. The timing is bad but Desperado is young enough and his health has the highest priority." (Facebook page, 27 May 2021; eurodressage.com, 26 May 2021) |
