•  CDIYH Class: 5- 6-year-old horses will have their moment in the spotlight!

Event Highlights

This year’s competition offers the following classes:

  • Pony Riders
  • Children
  • Juniors
  • Young Riders
  • U25
  • CDI1* (Small Tour)
  • CDI2* (Medium Tour)
  • CDI3* (Grand Prix)
  • CDIYH (5- and 6-year-old horses)

For more details, please refer to the schedule.

Why Compete at Top Dressage Tolbert?

After two successful editions, Top Dressage Tolbert has become a favorite among riders worldwide. Here’s why:

  • High-level competition for all classes, including youth & Young Horses
  • Top-quality footing & spacious outdoor stabling
  • Well-organized, rider-friendly venue
  • Spacious layout, yet everything within walking distance
  • Exclusive hotel discounts
  • Great atmosphere

Sponsorship Opportunities

Are you or your organization interested in supporting Top Dressage Tolbert 2026? Becoming a sponsor comes with fantastic perks, such as:

  • Discounted stabling fees for riders.
  • A VIP table in our heated VIP tent, offering a prime view of the arena and top-level hospitality.

sponsorship brochure

Key Information

  1. Entries:
    • All entries must be submitted through the FEI Entry System by your national federation.
    • It is also possible to receive a personal invitation to compete at Top Dressage Tolbert 2026—provided you meet the required scores. If you’re interested in this option, please contact the organization directly to discuss your eligibility and the process for receiving a personal invitation.
    • Dutch riders can register for Top Dressage Tolbert 2025 through MIJNKNHS, and for classes like the Young Horses class, an FEI passport is not required. However, all other entry requirements still apply. For more details, please contact the Top Sports Department of the KNHS.
  2. Stabling & Extras:
    • Stabling, bedding, and additional services (like a VIP-table in the heated VIP-space) must be booked through Equestrian Hub.
  3. Deadlines:
    •  March 24, 2026: Final deadline for entries in both the FEI Entry System and Equestrian Hub.

Accommodation Options

We offer several accommodation options for riders and grooms:

All hotels are within a 10–15 minute drive from the venue. You may also stay onsite in trucks, caravans, or campers.

Join Us in 2026!

📍 Route Description (Important!)
Once you reach the venue area, please turn off your navigation system.

Drive past the main entrance of the riding arena and continue to the end of the Hoofdstraat. There, turn right. Shortly after, take a slight right onto a gravel road. Follow this road alongside the A7 motorway.

This route will bring you to the rear entrance of the venue. Our volunteers will welcome you upon arrival and guide you to:

  • the unloading area

  • your designated stable

⚠️ Upon arrival, horses must first be temperature checked before entering the stables.

Please unload your horse and equipment as quickly as possible, and then move your vehicle to the parking area to ensure a smooth flow of arrivals.

🚗 Exception for National Riders
(National riders not stabled in the international stables)

You may enter via the front entrance and park at the main parking area near the arena.
Your horses will be stabled inside the main venue.

  • Temperature checks are not required for these horses

  • However, temperature checks are required for national horses staying in the international stables

🕒 Arrival Times

Tuesday:
17:00 – 19:00 (only with permission of the OC – it is no longer possible to request permission)

Wednesday:
10:00 – 14:30 for all classes except 1*, CDN, and 3*
Participants in these classes are kindly requested to arrive before 19:00

Thursday:
10:00 – 14:30

🎵 Freestyle Music (Kür)
Please upload your freestyle music via the Equestrian Hub.

Instructions on how to upload your music can be found in the preliminary training schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ot62wi_5Ka2aIJoyZssrGC4kcvvvq-OY/edit?rtpof=true

📄 TRACES & Health Papers

  • Your TRACES number is included in the attachment

  • If your horse requires an official veterinary check for return travel (NVWA), please request your health papers via the provided link

⚠️ Deadline to request health papers: April 8

The NVWA veterinarian will be present on Friday, April 10 to inspect horses for return travel.

LOCATION
A fantastic location with a ditto appearance, of international allure where many equestrian events have already been held. The HJC Manege in Tolbert is already a household name nationally in the dressage world. This unique location also lends itself to let our (inter)national guests enjoy what makes this competition extra attractive because of the possibilities this location has to offer.

Address showground: Hoofdstraat 53
9356 AV  Tolbert  Netherlands

Side events and entertainment
In addition to the dressage competitions, programs will be organized during the event to introduce Groningen youth to the beautiful sport of dressage. Also, present international judges will give clinics to (youth) riders.
There will also be show programs between the competitions where equestrian Groningen shows itself to the public and international guests.
Friday evening there will be an equestrian ball organized for all participants, sponsors and guests from home and abroad.

Also open to participants and visitors will be the on-site Plaza Posta, an entertainment center. With activities such as indoor laser game-fun curling and race to escape