ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS AUCTION
OUR AUCTION
The Youngsters Auction was founded in 2018 and has been organizing annual auctions ever since. Meanwhile, over 225 auction horses have been sold through The Youngsters Auction and many of these are currently competing at international FEI level all over the world.
Over the years, many references of The Youngsters Auction turned out to be highly successful. The number of sold horses competing at 150cm level or higher is growing every year. The auction's first top-seller Je T'Aime Z made it up to CSI5* 150cm level with numerous riders; the 2019 reference Leicester is one of the most exciting prospects from Canada and made his CSIO5* debut this year with Nicole Walker. Charlie Red Wine (Simon Schröder), Lontender (Pablo Mejia Villa), Imberto (Rachel Lindsey), Amaretto Z (Damian Ostrego), Calvin (Linda Heed) and Pablo van de Donkhoeve (Kessy van Berlo) are all competing at 150cm/160cm Grand Prix level. In 2025, The Youngsters Auction References were also especially successful in the youth classes. Jikke-Cara won Team Gold with Ariana Marnell in the North-American Young Rider Championships; Quantro van de Vogelzang and Jörg-Leon Zahn became German national champions juniors, Karanza and Filip Skrzyczynski won bronze at the Polish junior championships and represented their country in the European Championships; Lady O and Louis Lambrecht competed for team Belgium in the FEI Youth Nations Cup Finals. In the young horse competitions, TYA References have been outstanding as well. For example, Melien was crowned the best 8-year-old in the Swiss championships for young horses, ridden by Bryan Smits. The 8-year-old Morado is competing at 145cm level already with Emil Hallundbaek. The 7-year-old Number One impresses with Brazilian rider Vitor Dantas Medeiros De Carvalho, Narusa jumps excellent with Boy-Adrian van Gelderen and G Nero showed off incredible talent with Swiss riders Steve Guerdat and Lou Puch.
On Tuesday 14 October 2025, the 5-year-old Chastina became the all-time top-seller of The Youngsters Auction and was sold for a stunning 450,000 euros to the USA. We are currently working on a new collection for our next auction on Tuesday the 13th of October 2026!
Next auction: Tuesday 13 October 2026!
OUR MISSION
The Youngsters Auction is all about selecting the best young showjumping horses for our expanding network of customers from all over the world. Some of world’s best riders, such as Steve Guerdat, Kent Farrington, McLain Ward, Simon Delestre, Cian O’Connor, Billy Twomey and Janne-Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann bought horses from The Youngsters Auction over the years.
Multiple former auction horses are currently breaking through at Grand Prix and even CSI5* level. Our mission is to find great showjumping talents and to see them reach their full potential with their new owners. The success of our customers is our greatest reward.
OUR EVENTS
The Youngsters Auction
11th edition – 3- to 7-year-old Sporthorses
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Program
05.00 PM CEST: Presentation Auction Horses
07.00 PM CEST: VIP Dinner
08.00 PM CEST: Start Auction
Address
Waaij Stud
Geerenweg 2
3755 NM Eemnes
The Netherlands
We are currently working on our new collection for Tuesday 13 October 2026! The auction is a live event at Geerenweg 2 in Eemnes, the Netherlands and can also be followed online via our website - both live and online bidding!
OUR TEAM
Jasper van der Waaij
Growing up on stud farm Waaij Stud, Jasper has been involved with breeding of showjumpers from day one. From an early age, Jasper bred horses himself with his own broodmares and each year, he buys foals to complete his breeding program. For The Youngsters Auction, Jasper is responsible for a major part of the training of the horses and has seen the auction horses develop from rough diamonds into talented sporthorses from first hand. Jasper is not only specialized in the breeding and training of showjumpers, he is also very focussed on the organization of the event. Jasper designs the set up of the auction, makes the time schedules and makes sure the entire operation runs smoothly.
Biba van der Waaij
Biba is a former established showjumping rider. She competed up to Grand Prix level and has got plenty of experience producing horses from the very start of their career all the way to international level. Biba used to ride for Olympic showjumpers Tim Stockdale and later Wout-Jan van der Schans. In 2018, Biba set up her own training and dealing stable Eminent Stables in The Netherlands and ever since, she is closely involved with The Youngsters Auction. With her years of experience as a rider, trainer and as a horse dealer, Biba knows which horse matches the best with which rider.
Peter van der Waaij
Since 1st of January 2024, Peter is the Chef d’Equipe of the Swiss showjumping team, travelling the world with some of world’s very best riders and he has led the team towards the Paris Olympic Games 2024 and the European Championships for La Coruña 2025. From an early age, Peter has been fascinated by breeding and showjumping sport. As both a former ClipMyHorse.TV commentator, as a horse dealerand as Chef d'Equipe, Peter has seen many young prospects develop into Grand Prix showjumpers at the highest level.
Zoï Snels
Zoï Snels joined the team of The Youngsters Auction and Waaij Stud at the beginning of 2025. As the main rider for the auction, he is in charge of producing the auction horses throughout the year and make sure they are ready to successfully continue their careers with their new owners. Zoï Snels has been successful up to CSI3* Grand Prix level and competed in multiple Nations Cups for the Netherlands. Above all, he has produced countless horses up to international level, including Grand Prix showjumpers like Highway TN, Jappeloup, Hernandez TN, MTF Starpower, Night Hawk, H5 Elvaro and many more.