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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 26/07/2024
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Dressage 70x70
Sport Specific Information
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
Further Personal Information
Family Partner Jeroen Witte, daughter Mickey Mae [2022]
Residence Gorinchem, NED
Occupation Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer
Languages Dutch, English
General Interest
Hero / Idol Dutch dressage rider Edward Gal. (pkinternational.nl, 31 Dec 2012)
Injuries She tore the cruciate ligament of her left knee while mounting her horse in January 2023.
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)
General highlights She was selected for the 2024 Olympic Games with Indian Rock. She also appeared at the 2018 and 2022 World championships. She was part of the Dutch team that won European bronze in 2019.