REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE

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PRESS KIT 2015/16
REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™
DRESSAGE FINAL - Göteborg
(SWE), 23-28 March 2016
Content
All the information about the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015/2016
is available HERE.
Final preview by Louise Parkes ...................................................... page 3
Facts & figures ............................................................................ page 6
Simplified rules............................................................................ page 8
Understanding Dressage ............................................................. page 10
The calendar ............................................................................. page 12
Competition timetable ................................................................ page 14
FEI TV broadcast timetable ......................................................... page 15
The participants ......................................................................... page 15
The Officials…………………………………………………………………………………………..page 18
The history ............................................................................... page 19
FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions .......................................... page 25
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage online ................................. page 26
Presentation of Reem Acra .......................................................... page 27
Contact .................................................................................... page 29
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Organisers
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FEI
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FEI broadcast
Cover page photo caption: Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl is one of
the 18 contenders hoping to grasp the title at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™
Dressage 2016 Final in Gothenburg, Sweden next week (24-28 March)
©(FEI/Karl Heinz Frieler)
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015/2016
CDI-W Final Göteborg (SWE)
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Intriguing competition in prospect for 2016
Reem Acra title
By Louise Parkes
Excitement is mounting as Dressage stars from across the globe polish up their
final preparations for next weeks’ Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final
in Gothenburg, Sweden.
An intriguing line-up of 18 horse-and-rider combinations from 11 nations will
compete in this 31st Final which is always guaranteed to provide sporting
entertainment of the highest calibre, and the absence of defending champion,
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin, makes for a wide-open contest for the
coveted title. An ongoing ownership dispute about Uthopia, the horse with
which she finished second at the qualifying leg at London Olympia (GBR) in
December and fourth in Amsterdam (NED) in January, means the 30-year-old
world no. 2 Dressage rider will not compete, so a brand new Reem Acra
champion will be crowned in nine days time.
Well-represented
The host nation will be well-represented at the Final by three members of the
team that finished fifth at last year’s FEI European Championships in Aachen
(GER).
Double Olympian, Patrik Kittel, brings the evergreen chestnut stallion,
Watermill Scandic, who at 17 years of age seems to have found a whole new
lease of life as demonstrated by a brilliant runner-up performance at the
Stockholm (SWE) leg of the Western European League qualifying series in
November and seventh spot in Amsterdam (NED) in January. Tinne Vilhelmson
Silfven has been to six Olympic Games, and with her London 2012 partner, Don
Auriello, has also been in sparkling form with a double of wins in the North
American League in recent months to easily earn her spot.
At 28 years of age Emilie Nyrerod is the rookie of the Swedish pack but showed
immense promise with the gelding, Miata, in Aachen last year and their fourthplace finish at this season’s opening leg of the Western European League in
Odense (DEN) got them off to a great start. Only one Swedish rider has ever
succeeded in winning the FEI World Cup™ Dressage title throughout its history,
and that was Louise Nathhorst with LRF Walk on Top in Gothenburg back in
1998, so another Swedish victory at same venue would be timely.
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Family affair
For Kittel it’s going to be a real family affair, because his wife, Lyndal Oatley,
will be flying the Australian flag alongside Mary Hanna who, at 61, will be the
oldest competitor at the Final. Hanna, a four-time Olympian who has also
competed at three World Championships, didn’t travel to Las Vegas (USA) for
the 2015 Final despite qualifying, but has made the trip this time after another
great season with the 15-year-old Umbro with whom she posted five fantastic
victories to clinch the Asia/Pacific League series title yet again in convincing
fashion.
The two US representatives will be Gunter Seidel who finished fourth in the
North American League with Zero Gravity and Charlotte Jorst who finished sixth
with Kastel’s Nintendo, while Switzerland’s Marcela Krinke Susmelj earned her
spot with Smeyers Molberg when finishing sixth in the Western European
League standings.
Russia’s Inessa Merkulova (Mister X) and Tatiana Dorofeeva (Kartsevo
Upperville) have made the cut by clinching the top two places in the Central
European League but all the remaining contenders are from Western Europe.
Ones to watch
Denmark’s Anna Kasprzak and Agnete Kirk Thinggaard will be ones to watch,
Kasprzak no doubt hoping for better luck than she enjoyed at last year’s FEI
European Championships where she was forced to withdraw after getting a
nasty kick from her 17-year-old gelding Donnperignon, while Kirk Thinggaard
finished her League outings on a very positive note when lining up sixth with
the appealing JoJo AZ in the highly-competitive last qualifier at ‘sHertogenbosch (NED) last weekend.
Germany is the only other country with multiple representation, and with 2015
European team bronze medallist and world no. 5 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl
and Unee BB joined by reigning World and European team gold medallists
Fabienne Lutkemeier with D’Agostino, the German challenge looks formidable.
But Ireland’s Judy Reynolds is on a career-high after posting back-to-back Irish
record scores with Vancouver K in recent weeks while Belgium’s Jorinde
Verwimp and Tiamo are also on an upward curve. Meanwhile Poland’s Beata
Stremler and Rubicon D pinned Lutkemeier, Kittel and Oatley into the minor
placings when finishing fourth at the hard-fought eighth leg of the Western
European League at Neumunster (GER) in February so this pair most definitely
can’t be discounted, and that just leaves The Netherlands’ Hans Peter
Minderhoud, who may well prove to be the man they all have to beat.
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Brilliant winter season
The 42-year-old Dutchman finished second on the final Western European
League standings after a brilliant winter season which saw him take a double
of wins including a confidence-boosting pole position at the last qualifier on
home ground in ‘s-Hertogenbosch just six days ago. So the 2008 Olympic team
silver medallist who claimed team gold and individual bronze at the FEI
European Championships last summer is heading to Gothenburg with Glock’s
Flirt in a winning frame of mind.
Charlotte Dujardin, who with the great Valegro claimed the Reem Acra title both
at Lyon (FRA) in 2014 and again last year in Las Vegas (USA) is disappointed
she can’t defend it this time around, “but I wish everyone the best of luck and
I look forward to campaigning again to be at the 2017 Final” she said this week.
And she’s very happy that New York fashion designer, Reem Acra, is extending
her sponsorship of the series and Final as announced recently.
“I’d like to say an enormous thank you to Reem Acra for continuing her support
of the FEI World Cup Dressage Series for another three years. As riders, we
value the FEI World Cup competitions, and to have such an iconic brand behind
us is invaluable”, the British star added, knowing that the crown of indoor
Dressage is destined to be worn by a new champion in just over a week’s time.
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Facts and Figures
New York fashion designer, Reem Acra, presents the 31st FEI World Cup™
Dressage Final
18 athletes from 11 nations will compete.
The countries that will be represented are: Australia, Belgium, Denmark,
Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and USA.
Defending champion, Great Britain's Charlotte Dujardin, will not compete.
The Netherlands holds the record for most wins in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage
series with 12 in total, and nine of those were recorded by Dutch Freestyle
queen, Anky van Grunsven.
The next most prolific winners are Germany, with eight victories to date.
The Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2016 will begin on Friday 25
March with the Grand Prix which is open to all 18 horse-and-rider combinations.
All participants who finish the Grand Prix with a score of at least 60% will
continue to the Grand Prix Freestyle which will decide the destination of the
2016 title on Sunday 27 March.
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Press Kit
The comprehensive online press kit, which contains the series’ calendar,
competition schedule, simplified rules, history, list of entries with a link to the
athlete biographies page along with photographs of Reem Acra’s Fall 2015
ready-to-wear and bridal collections, can be viewed in the FEI Press Kit
zone www.feipresskits.org. The document can also be downloaded in PDF
format. Environmentally-conscious media wishing only to print selected
sections of the press kit can choose the “page selection” option in their PDF
software.
Reem Acra FEI Hub http://fei.org/fei/sponsors/reem-acra-and-fei gives access
to extensive information about the series.
FEI World Cup™ Dressage, the only worldwide series in this discipline, is now
in its 30th season. The series, created in 1985, comprises four leagues:
Western European, Central European, North American (including Canada) and
Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Asia). Each FEI World Cup™ Dressage qualifier
consists of a Grand Prix test, which in turn is a qualification for the Freestyle to
Music competition, where league points are accumulated towards places in the
Final. Judged on both technical and artistic merit, the FEI World Cup™ Dressage
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combines art, sport and partnership between horse and rider at the highest
level and consistently proves a winning formula with audiences all over the
world.
The complete rules, calendar, updated ranking and results are available here
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Simplified rules
The FEI World Cup™ Dressage is a series of competitions at FEI Grand Prix
level, comprising qualifying events (CDI-W) and a Final.
The FEI has established four Leagues:
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the Western European League. The title sponsor of the Western
European League is the New York-based fashion designer Reem Acra and the
League is referred to as the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage.
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the Central European League;
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the North American League;
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and the Pacific League (Australia and New Zealand).
(click on the links to see the specific qualification procedures and guidelines for
the North American and Pacific Leagues as approved by the FEI Bureau. The
rules for the Western and Central European Leagues are included in the general
FEI World Cup™ Dressage rules, click here).
In any League, an athlete/horse combination may only start in six qualifying
events. The four best results obtained in the qualifying events will count. In
order to qualify for the Final or a League Final an athlete/horse combination
must have started at least two times in the Freestyle to Music at a CDI-W.
At each qualifying event, the FEI Grand Prix Test serves as the qualifying test
to the FEI Freestyle to Music, which is the competition in which FEI World Cup™
Dressage points are earned. The Grand Prix Test and the Freestyle to Music
Test are held on two consecutive days.
In the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Qualifiers, the number of
competitors/horses to take part in the Freestyle to Music is limited to the 15
best combinations in the qualifying Grand Prix Test at the event, plus those
who tie for the 15th place.
In the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final, all participants who finish
the Grand Prix with at least 60% (FEI Rules for Dressage Events,
article 422.3.1) will continue to the Grand Prix Freestyle.
The starting order in the competitions is determined by a draw.
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The points in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Freestyle are awarded as follows:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
20
17
15
13
12
11
10
9
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
(in case of
each)
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7
6
5
4
3
2
a
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
tie for 15th place, 2 pts for
FINAL
The minimum qualification criteria for all finalist combinations are as follows:
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Having scored at least 68% in the Freestyle to Music in a FEI World Cup™
Dressage Qualifying event (CDI-W) on two different occasions
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Having scored at least 68% in a Grand Prix Freestyle to Music in a
CDI3/4/5*/CDIO on two different occasions, for athletes not belonging to
one of the recognised Leagues.
In the Final, a maximum of 18 athletes/horses may participate:
Western European League
Central European League
Pacific League
North America
South America/Asia
Title-Defender
FEI extra starting places
Total:
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2
1
2
1
1
max 2
max 18
A maximum of three athlete/horse combinations per country will be allowed to
participate in the Final.
The title defender is automatically qualified with a horse of his/her choice with
which, however, he/she must have competed in the Freestyle to Music at least
at two FEI World Cup™ Dressage Qualifiers of the particular season. The Title
defender will however not earn World Cup standings points for his/her starts.
The complete FEI World Cup™ Dressage rules for the 2015/2016 season are
available HERE.
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Understanding Dressage
What is Dressage
The object of Dressage is the development of the horse into a happy athlete
through harmonious education. As a result, the horse becomes calm, supple,
loose and flexible, but also confident, attentive and keen, achieving perfect
understanding with the human athlete.
These qualities are demonstrated by the freedom and regularity of the paces;
the harmony, lightness and ease of the movements; the lightness of the
forehand and the engagement of the hindquarters, originating from a lively
impulsion; and the acceptance of the bit, with submissiveness/thoroughness
without any tension or resistance.
The test
Dressage competitions consist of different tests of varying levels of difficulty
which assess to what degree the horse possesses these qualities.
Essentially a Dressage test is a series of movements or ‘figures’ to be performed
by memory and in a specific order within a fenced, flat, rectangular arena (60m
x 20m).
Each movement is scored depending on the accuracy of its execution. These
scores are noted during the performance, on the following scale: 10 excellent;
9 very good; 8 good; 7 fairly good; 6 satisfactory; 5 sufficient; 4 insufficient;
3 fairly bad; 2 bad; 1 very bad; 0 not executed. Half-marks can also be awarded
to ensure a more precise score.
On completion of the performance the athlete will also be awarded collective
marks, again from zero to 10 and based on further criteria such as paces,
impulsion, submission, the athlete's position and seat, and the correctness and
effect of the aids. In the case of certain particularly difficult movements, a
coefficient is added.
As athletes progress, the level of test they will attempt to perform becomes
increasing difficult. Grand Prix Level represents the most difficult of the FEI
Dressage tests.
The judges
The athlete’s success will be evaluated by a panel of judges who also assess
the horse’s willingness to perform and the degree of affinity between rider and
horse.
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“We’re looking for exciting, expressive Dressage,” says Stephen Clarke, FEI 5*
judge from Great Britain, “but with the horse completely in harmony with the
rider. The energy, so beautiful to watch, comes from impulsion as opposed to
tension.”
The horse thus gives the impression of doing, of its own accord, what is
required.
At Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage qualifiers the Ground Jury is composed
of five FEI judges, with seven judges at the Final. In order that the judge is
able to concentrate fully on watching the test, each judge is assisted by a
secretary or ‘scribe’. The role of the scribe is to note the scores exactly as
dictated by the judge during the performance without making comments or
interruptions.
The scribe notes the marks per movement as awarded by the judge and may
also be asked to do the same for any remarks the judge may make. Remarks,
stating the reason for the judgment are strongly recommended, particularly
when giving marks of five and below.
Following the performance, each judge gives his collective marks and signs the
sheet. The sheets from each of the judges then pass into the hands of the
scorers. The marks are multiplied by the corresponding coefficients, where
applicable, and then totalled. Penalty points for errors in the execution of the
test are deducted on each judge's sheet and the total scores from each judge
are then converted to percentages.
At the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final a Judges Supervisory Panel
(JSP) ensures there are neither definite technical mistakes nor mathematical
errors overlooked by the judges.
The scores
The total score for the overall classification is obtained by adding the total points
on each of the judges' sheets. These results are then published separately and
provisionally in addition to the overall total. For example: 1) Percentage per
judge E= 69.990%, H=70.333%, C=70.205% M=71.120%, B= 69.660%; 2)
Final percentage: 70.261%.
All results must be published in percentages with numbers to three places after
the decimal point. A copy of the judge’s sheets is then available to the athletes.
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage qualifiers and Final
The Reem Acra FEI World Cup ™ Dressage qualifiers and Final consist of the
FEI Grand Prix Test and the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle to Music Test.
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In the qualifiers the best 15 participants after the Grand Prix continue to the
Grand Prix Freestyle. In the Final all participants who finish the Grand Prix with
at least 60 percent continue to the Grand Prix Freestyle. The final classification
in both cases is determined by the placing in the Freestyle.
“You can relate the Freestyle to Music to ice-skating,” says Stephen Clarke,
“The rider has chosen and developed the music to suit the horse. This music
should enhance the performance. We’re looking for a show of originality in
choreography. The rider must obviously show the compulsory movements but
can go beyond that to create sequences that create a higher degree of difficulty.
He should interpret the music in a way that moves the general public.”
Additional information can be found in the FEI Rules for Dressage Events, 25th
edition, effective 1 January 2014, available at this LINK.
The calendar
Western European League
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Central European League
North Amercian League
Asia Pacific League
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Competition timetable
Odense (DEN)
Show dates
15 - 18 October 2015
Lyon (FRA)
28 Oct - 1 Nov 2015
Stuttgart (GER)
18 - 22 November
2015
Stockholm (SWE)
27 – 29 November
2015
Salzburg (AUT)
3 - 6 December 2015
Grand Prix
Saturday, 17 October 2015
10.30 CEST
Grand Prix Freestyle to Music
Sunday, 18 October 2015
14.00 CEST
Thursday, 29 October 2015
8.00 CEST
Friday, 30 October 2015
16.00 CEST
Friday, 20 November 2015
11.00 CET
Saturday, 21 November
2015
15.45 CET
Saturday, 28 November
2015
9.50 CET
Sunday, 29 November 2015
13.15 CET
Saturday, 5 December 2015
8.00 CET
Sunday, 6 December 2015
12.00 CET
London Olympia (GBR)
15 – 16 December
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
2015
19.20 GMT
Amsterdam (NED)
29 – 31 January 2016
Neumünster (GER)
18 – 21 February 2016
Wednesday 16 December
2015
20.00 GMT
Friday, 29 January 2016
8.00 CET
Sunday, 21 February 2016
10.00 CET
Saturday, 20 February 2016
afternoon
Saturday, 28 February 2016
20.00 CET
's-Hertogenbosch (NED)
10 - 13 March 2016
Friday, 11 March 2016
11.30 CET
Saturday, 12 March 2016
14.00 CET
FINAL Gothenburg (SWE), 23 – 28 March 2016
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Broadcast timetable for CDI-W Final at Göteborg
(SWE)
The Grand Prix Freestyle to Music will be broadcast LIVE on FEI TV, the FEI’s
official online video platform, at 13.15 CET on Sunday, 27 March.
The participants
Eighteen riders (18) from eleven nations – Australia, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation,
Sweden, Switzerland and USA – will take part in the Reem Acra FEI World
Cup™ Dressage Final of the 2015/2016 season at Göteborg (SWE). To check
the riders’ biographies, please visit the FEI biography database here.
Australia (AUS)
RIDER
HORSE
HANNA, Mary
UMBRO
OATLEY, Lyndal
SANDRO BOY 9
Denmark (DEN)
RIDER
HORSE
KASPRZAK, Anna
DONNPERIGNON
KIRK THINGGAARD, Agnete
JOJO AZ
Finland (FIN)
RIDER
HORSE
STEGARS, Terhi
AXIS TSF
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Germany (GER)
RIDERS
HORSES
LÜTKEMEIER, Fabienne
D’AGOSTINO FRH
VON BREDOW-WERNDL
UNEE BB
Ireland (IRE)
RIDERS
REYNOLDS, Judy
HORSES
VANCOUVER K
The Netherlands (NED)
RIDERS
MINDERHOUD, Hans Peter
HORSES
GLOCK’S FLIRT
Poland (POL)
RIDERS
STREMLER, Beata
HORSES
RUBICON D
Russian Federation (RUS)
RIDERS
HORSES
DOROFEEVA, Tatiana
KARTSEVO UPPERVILLE
MERKULOVA, Inessa
MISTER X
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Sweden (SWE)
RIDERS
HORSES
KITTEL, Patrik
WATERMILL SCANDIC
NYRERÖD, Emilie
MIATA
VILHELMSON SILFVEN, Tinne
DON AURIELLO
Switzerland (SUI)
RIDERS
KRINKE SUSMELJ, Marcela
HORSES
SMEYERS MOLBERG
United States of America (USA)
RIDERS
HORSES
JORST, Charlotte
KASTEL’S NINTENDO
SEIDEL, Günter
ZERO GRAVITY
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Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Officials
Final - Göteborg (SWE), 23-28 March 2016
GROUND JURY:
President: Gustav Svalling (SWE)
Member: Susanne Baarup (DEN)
Member: Evi Eisenhardt (GER)
Member: Anne Gribbons (USA)
Member: Susan Hoevenaars (AUS)
Member: Irina Maknami (RUS)
Member: Mariette Sanders van Gansewinkel (NED)
Reserve 1: Jean-Michel Roudier (FRA)
FOREIGN TECHNICAL DELEGATE:
Jennie Loriston-Clarke (GBR)
CHIEF STEWARD:
Geir Madland (NOR)
JUDGES SUPERVISOR PANEL:
Uwe Mechlem (GER)
Henk van Bergen (NED)
Linda Zang (USA)
APPEAL COMMITTEE:
President: Freddy Smeets (BEL)
Member: Annette Fransen Iacobaeus (SWE)
Member: Anders Ekberg (SWE)
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The history
Introduction
Discussions in dressage circles about the creation of a World Cup in that
discipline began in the early eighties, following the success of the series in
Jumping. The first serious meeting took place in 1982 in Paris and it was
followed by a larger meeting in March 1983 in Dortmund (GER). The rules were
established in December the following year.
Nashua, currently Nashuatec, one of the main brands for office equipment in
Europe, became the newly created series’ sponsor and remained in place for
five years. It was followed by the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo who
supported the FEI World Cup™ Dressage until 1998. New York-based fashion
designer Reem Acra became the title sponsor of the Western European League
in 2010.
In the first season of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage, 1985/1986, 76 riders from
14 countries competed in at least one of the 14 European qualifying
competitions. Ten combinations qualified for the Final. In addition, there was
one rider from the USA and one from Canada. The first Final took place from
21 to 23 March 1986 in 's-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands.
1986 's-Hertogenbosch (NED)
Anne-Grethe Jensen of Denmark on Marzog emerged as the first FEI World
Cup™ Dressage champion having won both the qualifying Grand Prix test and
the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music. Later in the year the combination went on to
win the world championships in Cedar Valley, Canada. Christopher Bartle (GBR)
on Wily Trout, Christine Stückelberger (SUI) on Rubelit von Unkenruf, and AnnKathrin Linsenhoff (FRG) on Vallauris took the next places.
1987 Essen (FRG)
The second Final was held in the framework of the Equitana trade fair in Essen,
in western Germany. This time the title went to Christine Stückelberger of
Switzerland riding the Swiss-bred Gauguin de Lully. They were 77 points ahead
of Anne-Grethe Jensen on Marzog in the Grand Prix and led by 3.2% in the
Freestyle. George Theodorescu (FRG) put on a sparkling performance on Sunny
Boy to finish third.
Christine Stückelberger (SUI) and Gaugin de Lully repeating their victory from
the previous year. Cindy lshoy of Canada, riding Dynasty, was second, the
highest North American placing before 2003.
1989 Gothenburg (SWE)
The Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg, which had already hosted five highly
acclaimed FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals, was the site of the fourth Dressage
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Final. Victory went to Margit Otto-Crépin (FRA) on Corlandus in front of a sellout crowd of 10,800, ahead of the defending champions, Stückelberger on
Gauguin de Lully and Nina Menkova of the Soviet Union on Dikson in third place.
This was the last Final sponsored by Nashua. Twenty-three year old Sven
Rothenberger, at the time still competing for his native Germany, won on
Andiamo, ahead of Michael Klimke, the son of the legendary Dr Reiner Klimke,
on Entertainer. Nina Menkova repeated her performance from the previous year
placing third on Dikson.
1991 Paris Bercy (FRA)
The magnificent indoor arena of Paris-Bercy hosted the sixth FEI World Cup™
Dressage Final, now sponsored by Volvo. For the first and only time a rider
invited as a wild card to the Final won: Kyra. Kyrkland of Finland on Matador.
Nina Menkova, still on Dikson, was second followed by Sven Rothenberger on
Andiamo.
For the first time a representative from the Pacific League competed. Another
first was the selection of the riders from the USA and Canada in League Finals.
Isabell Werth (GER) on Fabienne won, ahead of Sven Rothenberger on ldeaal
and Monica Theodorescu (GER) on Grunnox.
Monica Theodorescu (GER) won by a considerable margin riding Ganimedes
ahead of her compatriots Sven Rothenberger, lsabell Werth and Gina
Capellmann.
Monica Theodorescu repeated her 1993 victory on Ganimedes. Just like the
previous year, the combination won both the Grand Prix and Freestyle, to finish
ahead of Nicole Uphoff (GER) on Grand Gilbert and Kyra Kyrklund (FIN) on
Edinburgh. Klaus Balkenhol (GER) on Goldstern was fourth after a disappointing
performance in the Grand Prix.
1995 Los Angeles (USA)
For its 10th anniversary, the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final made its first
overseas trip to the Griffith Park Equestrian Centre in Burbank, Los Angeles,
California. European competitions had been divided into two Leagues, Western
European and Central European, and all Western European League competitions
had to be held indoors. Anky van Grunsven (NED) had won, with her two horses
Bonfire and Cocktail, five of the eight qualifying competitions in the Western
European League. In Griffith Park aboard Bonfire she was the undisputed leader
scoring a whopping 83.60% in the Freestyle ahead of Monica Theodorescu
(GER) on Ganimedes.
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Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Bonfire won in Gothenburg as well. Klaus
Balkenhol (GER) on Garçon was runner-up in the Grand Prix. But Margit OttoCrépin (FRA) on Lucky Lord overtook him in the Freestyle – which counted
150% at the time – to finish second overall.
Fourteen riders competed at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 1997. Anky van Grunsven
(NED) scored her third victory on Bonfire; Sven Rothenberger on Weyden was
second, Louise Nathhorst (SWE) on Walk on Top was third.
The FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 1998 returned to Gothenburg for the last
year of the Volvo sponsorship of the series. Louise Nathhorst (SWE), riding the
13-year-old Hanoverian Walk on Top, won on home ground. She had been in
the lead in both tests, each time ahead of Anky van Grunsven (NED) on Bonfire,
the winner in the three previous years. Isabell Werth on Anthony was third.
1999 Dortmund (GER)
Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Bonfire scored their fourth FEI World Cup™
Dressage Final victory. lsabell Werth, again on Anthony, was second, ahead of
Alexandra Simons-de Ridder (GER) on Chacomo. Defending champions, Louise
Nathhorst (SWE) and Walk on Top, were fifth in the Grand Prix and did not take
part in the Freestyle.
Bonfire and Anky van Grunsven (NED) earned their fifth title in 2000 in 'sHertogenbosch, a few months before winning Olympic gold in Sydney. Two
more Dutch riders, Coby van Baalen and Arjen Teeuwissen were second and
third.
2001 Aarhus (DEN)
The foot-and-mouth disease of 2001 prevented a proper Dutch representation
at the 16th FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in Aarhus, Denmark. Ulla Salzgeber
of Germany on the Latvian-bred 13-year-old Rusty was the winner ahead of
lsabell Werth (GER) on Anthony, and Rudolf Zeilinger (GER) on Livinjo.
Ulla Salzgeber (GER) and Rusty repeated their victory from the previous year.
Lars Petersen (DEN) on Blue Hors Caravan was second ahead of Beatriz FerrerSalat of Spain on Beauvalais.
The 18th FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final was overshadowed by the
disqualification of the winning combination, Ulla Salzgeber (GER) and Rusty,
following a positive test to a prohibited substance. They had won the Freestyle
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– the Grand Prix no longer counted for the overall result - ahead of Debbie
McDonald (USA) on Brentina and Heike Kemmer (GER) on Albano. Following
the disqualification of the winner, Debbie McDonald became the champion.
2004 Düsseldorf (GER)
Anky van Grunsven (NED), now on Salinero, earned her sixth FEI World Cup™
Dressage title. at the 19th series Final. Later that year she went on to win her
second individual Olympic gold medal in Athens. In Düsseldorf she won both
the Grand Prix, which determined the starting order in the Freestyle, and the
Freestyle itself scoring 83.450%. Anky’s pupil Edward Gal (NED) was second
on Lingh and Hubertus Schmidt (GER) was third on Wansuela Suerte.
2005 Las Vegas (USA)
The 20th Final was held in Las Vegas (USA), where two highly successful FEI
World Cup™ Jumping Finals had been organised in 2000 and 2003. For the first
time the Finals of the two disciplines were held at the same time at the same
site. The event was a huge success. Anky van Grunsven (NED) on Salinero was
unbeatable once again earning her seventh World Cup title. Edward Gal (NED)
on Geldnet was second and Debbie McDonald (USA) on Brentina was third.
2006 Amsterdam (NED)
The long-established Jumping Amsterdam in the RAI exhibition complex hosted
the 21st Final. Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero won again, this time
ahead of lsabell Werth (GER) on Warum Nicht and Jan Brink (SWE) on Bjorsells
Briar.
The second FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final to be held in Las Vegas saw Isabell
Werth (GER) on Warum Nicht FRH win her second title as well as the largest
amount or prize money – USD 110,000 – available to the series champion at
the time. Imke Shellekens-Bartels (NED) and Sunrise placed second followed
by Steffen Peters (USA) and Floriano.
2008 ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED)
Anky van Grunsven (NED) riding the dark bay Hanoverian gelding IPS Salinero
won a record-breaking ninth FEI World Cup™ Dressage title. Later in the year
she would go on to become individual Olympic champion for the third time.
Isabell Werth (GER) was second riding Warum Nicht FRH and the 1991
champion Kyra Kyrklund (FIN) was third on Max.
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The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping and Dressage Finals were held concurrently
in Las Vegas (USA). For the first time an American, Steffen Peters riding Ravel,
won the title in his home country establishing a personal best (84.950%) on
this occasion. Peters was only the second US rider – the first being Debbie Mc
Donald on Brentina – in the 24-year long history of the FEI World Cup™
Dressage to become the series’ champion. Isabell Werth (GER) aboard Satchmo
and Anky van Grunsven (NED) on IPS Painted Black were respectively second
and third.
The Netherlands' Edward Gal and the super-stallion Moorlands Totilas claimed
the 25th anniversary FEI World Cup™ Dressage title. They clinched the trophy
for The Netherlands for the tenth time. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the
athletic Jerich Parzival were runners up demonstrating a creative new routine.
Another Dutch rider, Imke Schellekens-Bartels, daughter of long-time FEI
World Cup™ Dressage director Joep Bartels, and her elegant mare, Hunter
Douglas Sunrise, placed third.
2011 Leipzig (GER)
The Netherlands' Adelinde Cornelissen, riding the magnificent 14-year-old
gelding Jerich Parzival, danced to victory in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™
2011 Final. The partnership entered the equestrian history books as the 11th
Dutch winners of the coveted title. Denmark's Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
and Digby finished second, while Germany's Ulla Salzgeber steered Herzruf's
Erbe into third.
Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival, the defending champions from The
Netherlands, clinched the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage title for the
second consecutive season when topping the Freestyle on home turf in ‘sHertogenbosch (NED). But Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg really pressurised
the dominant Dutch duo with a spectacular performance that left them a close
second, while Italy’s Valentina Truppa was a huge hit with the packed stadium
of spectators when finishing third with Ermo del Castegno.
Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg lived up to all the promise she had shown
over the past seasons to clinch the 2013 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage
title in style with the fabulous stallion, Damon Hill. The 30-year-old rider
produced a breath-taking performance that catapulted her into the lead when
fourth-last to go of the 17 through to the closing stages. And despite their best
efforts, defending champion Adelinde Cornelissen and her Dutch colleague
Edward Gal could not do better, having to settle for second and third places
respectively.
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2014 Lyon (FRA)
World No. 1, double-Olympic and European champion and the rider who holds
all three world records in the sport, Charlotte Dujardin, became the first-ever
Briton to win the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage title at Lyon in France.
She steered Valegro to a mark of 92.179 that left her well ahead of defending
champions Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW from Germany in
second place. The Netherlands’ Edward Gal and Glock’s Undercover revealed
more of their increasing potential when slotting into third.
The sensational British duo, Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, secured their
second consecutive title when winning the Freestyle at the Reeem Acra FEI
World Cup™ Dressage 2015 Final at the Thomas & Mack arena in Las Vegas.
They came close to their world-record Freestyle score when posting 94.196,
and finished almost 10 percentage points ahead of their nearest rivals, The
Netherlands’ Edward Gal and Glock’s Undercover who scored 84.696.
Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Unee BB slotted into third with
80.464, and America’s Laura Graves lined up fourth with Verdades on a mark
of 79.125.
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FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions
1986-2015
YEAR
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
RIDER
Anne-Grethe Jensen
Christine Stückelberger
Christine Stückelberger
Margit Otto-Crepin
Sven Rothenberger
Kyra Kyrklund
Isabell Werth
Monica Theodorescu
Monica Theodorescu
Anky van Grunsven
Anky van Grunsven
Anky van Grunsven
Louise Nathhorst
Anky van Grunsven
Anky van Grunsven
Ulla Salzgeber
Ulla Salzgeber
Debbie McDonald
Anky van Grunsven
Anky van Grunsven
Anky van Grunsven
Isabell Werth
Anky van Grunsven
Steffen Peters
Edward Gal
Adelinde Cornelissen
Adelinde Cornelissen
Helen Langehanenberg
Charlotte Dujardin
Charlotte Dujardin
NF
DEN
SUI
SUI
FRA
GER
FIN
GER
GER
GER
NED
NED
NED
SWE
NED
NED
GER
GER
USA
NED
NED
NED
GER
NED
USA
NED
NED
NED
GER
GBR
GBR
HORSE
Marzog
Gaugin de Lully
Gaugin de Lully
Corlandus
Andiamo
Matador
Fabienne
Ganimedes
Ganimedes
Bonfire
Bonfire
Bonfire
LRF Walk on Top
Gestion Bonfire
Gestion Bonfire
Rusty
Rusty
Brentina
Gestion Salinero
Keltec Salinero
Keltec Salinero
Warum Nicht FRH
IPS Salinero
Ravel
Moorlands Totilas
Jerich Parzival
Jerich Parzival
Damon Hill NRW
Valegro
Valegro
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Contact - Organisers
Odense (DEN), 15 - 18 October 2015 – official website
Event Director
Show Secretary
Thomas de Silva MarkvardtJosefsen
[email protected]
+45 50999000
Lyon (FRA), 28 Oct – 1 November 2015 – official website
Sylvie ROBERT
Mrs. Kael FEUILLERAC
[email protected]
[email protected]
+33 680647166
+33 679421879
Jens TRABJERG
[email protected]
+45 4025 4986
Estelle CURTY
[email protected]
+33 650501530
Stuttgart (GER), 18 - 22 November 2015 – official website
Gotthilf Riexinger
Susanne Asendorf
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+491727432767
+49 1724523226
Stockholm (SWE), 27 – 29 November 2015 – official website
Ulf ROSENGREN
Ulf ROSENGREN
[email protected]
ulf.rosengren@swedenhorseshow
+46 705166900
.se
+46 705166900
Salzburg (AUT), 3 - 6 December 2015 – official website
Josef GÖLLNER
Thomas Baur
Thomas W. KREIDL
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+49 171 3311267
+43 664 4913717
London Olympia (GBR), 15 -16 December 2015 – official website
Simon BROOKS-WARD LVO OBE TD
Sarah MCWILLIAM
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+44 1753847900
+44 1753847900
Amsterdam (NED), 29 – 31 January 2016 – official website
Mrs. Noelle NANNING
Mrs. Maartje LANOOY
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[email protected]
+31 205445720 and mobile +31 621584063
+31 546672667
Neumünster (GER), 18 – 21 February 2016 – official website
Bettina Schockemöhle
Sabine KAMP (for organisation)
[email protected]
[email protected]
+49 5492808251 / mobile: +49-171+49 5492-808-251 / mobile:
6060405
+49-160-7184651 (during show)
's-Hertogenbosch (NED), 10 – 13 March 2016 – official website
Frank KEMPERMAN
Yvonne van BERGEN
[email protected]
[email protected]
+49 1722924947
+31 485 542441 and +31
622 927895
Press Officer
Britt Carlsen
[email protected]
+45 20242928
Eloïse Lépine
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Daniel Koroloff
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+33 6 11 02 18 12
Virginie Raison
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+33 7 51 61 93 15
Jörg KLOPFER
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+49 71195543128
Lotta AMNESTAL
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+ 46 709 79 56 35
Ruth Büchlmann
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+43 676 844180222
Jo PECK
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+44 1753 847 900
Charlotte GUNNINK
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+31 205445720 and mobile +31
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+49 4307827973 or +49
3416786012
Denise van der NET
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+31 627031674
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Gothenburg (SWE), Final 23 - 28 March 2016 – official website
Tomas TORGERSEN
Wiveka Lundh
[email protected]
[email protected]
+46 761968323
+46709795605
Mrs Mayvor THORIN
[email protected]
+46 705 82 84 20
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Contact details
Grania Willis, Director of Press Relations
[email protected]
+ 41 78 750 61 42
Shannon Gibbons, Press Manager
[email protected]
+ 41 78 750 61 46
Carina Mayer, Senior Manager, Head of Dressage & Para-Equestrian Dressage
[email protected]
+41 76 732 17 19
Frédérique Martin-Basté, Commercial Manager
[email protected]
+41 78 750 61 31
Christian Osterode, Head of Broadcast Media Rights
[email protected]
+ 41 78 750 61 40
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