| Injuries |
In July 2018 she broke her collarbone when she fell off her horse, Chico. She underwent surgery and made her comeback 13 days after the accident at an event in Emmeloord, Netherlands. (Facebook page, 21 Jul 2018, 11 Jul 2018, 07 Jul 2018) |
| Awards and honours |
She won the Best Newcomer Award at the 2012 Pau Horse Trials in France. (merelblom.nl, 08 Nov 2012) |
| Other sports |
She has competed in equestrian jumping at an elite level. (FEI, 09 Jul 2016) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (sportnieuws.nl, 01 Aug 2021) |
| Other information |
STABLES
In 2013 she established Merel Blom Eventing in Aalten, Netherlands, where she coached riders and offered eventing clinics. In 2021 she relocated the stables to Heerde, Netherlands. "I have more space in Heerde and it is more centrally located in the Netherlands than Aalten. I had less money to spend then [2013]. Now I do have the resources to expand. I owe that to my stay in the Achterhoek [region]. My company has grown out of its jacket in recent years." (Instagram profile, 28 Oct 2021; gelderlander.nl, 19 Sep 2021; Facebook page, 23 Aug 2021; merelblom.nl, 01 Jan 2020)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in law [Dutch and fiscal]. (Twitter profile, 28 Aug 2019; gelderlander.nl, 10 Dec 2019) |
FEI Database
www.linkedin.com/in/merel-blom-044a9a10b 
www.facebook.com/merel.blom.75 
twitter.com/MerelB_eventing 
instagram.com/merelb_eventing 
