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Board 2026-2027 "TROJA"
Troja, also known as Troy, is the legendary city in the northwest of present-day Turkey that served as the setting of the Trojan War. For a long time many believed Troy existed only in myth, until discoveries in the late nineteenth century revealed its walls once more.
Few cities are as closely tied to horses as Troy. Throughout history, Trojans are consistently described as "horse-tamers.” Troy is also the city that welcomed the most famous horse in history: the wooden horse in which the Greeks hid after a ten-year siege, as told in the Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid.
The name Troja carries a sense of history, resilience and innovation. It unites two images: the skilled horsemen within the city walls and the wooden horse that found its way inside. Troy symbolizes a strong community standing together, and reminds us that great things are achieved through creativity and teamwork rather than force alone. After a lustrum year led by the untamed centaur, it seems only fitting that the horse-tamers now take the reins.
Our board can be compared to the city of Troy through our love for horses and riding, our dedication to strengthening the foundations of the association, and the fresh ideas we are eager to bring inside Parafrid's walls. Together, we will make this year one worthy of going down in history!
With love, board Troja
Chairperson - Alyse Arends
Secretary - Eva Boender
Treasurer - Lena Roorda van Eijsinga
Events Commissioner - Larissa de Haan
General Board member - Willemijn van der Wal
