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PRESS KIT 2014/15
FINAL
LAS VEGAS (USA)
15-18 April 2015
Contents
All the information about the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015
is available HERE.
Viva Las Vegas – Valegro is coming to town! by Louise Parkes .......... page 4
Las Vegas facts and figures ........................................................... page 6
Presentation of Reem Acra ............................................................ page 9
Simplified rules.......................................................................... page 12
Understanding Dressage ............................................................. page 15
The calendar ............................................................................. page 17
Competition timetable ................................................................ page 20
FEI TV broadcast timetable ......................................................... page 21
The participants ......................................................................... page 21
The officials .............................................................................. page 23
News........................................................................................ page 24
The history ............................................................................... page 25
FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions .......................................... page 30
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage online ................................. page 32
Contact .................................................................................... page 33
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Organisers
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FEI
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FEI broadcast coordination
Cover page photo caption: Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and the 12year gelding Valegro were crowned the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage
champions 2014 for the first time in their career. © Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
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Viva Las Vegas – Valegro is coming to town!
By Louise Parkes
Las Vegas, USA knows all about welcoming stars, and this weekend another big
name can expect the red-carpet treatment when he arrives in the entertainment
capital of the world ahead of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015
Final.
Cameras flashing, TV crews following his every move and the frenzy and
razzmatazz that goes with super-stardom are all in a day’s work for this handsome,
talented and sophisticated athlete whose fancy footwork has broken every record
in the book in recent years.
Super-hero Valegro, the Dressage horse with the Midas touch, is coming to town.
And the Lord of the Dance has top billing as he battles to claim the supreme title
of indoor Dressage for his rider, Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin, for the second
year in a row when the action gets underway at the Thomas & Mack Arena on
Thursday 16 April.
He comes with a full supporting cast and crew that includes the man who created
one of the most exciting Dressage partnerships of all time, Dujardin’s friend,
mentor and trainer Carl Hester. However, reclaiming the Reem Acra title will be no
walk-in-the-park for the daring British duo, their back-up team or their army of
fans. Because there are plenty of pretenders to the Reem Acra throne.
Former winners
Major contenders include three former winners: Germany’s Isabell Werth, The
Netherlands’ Edward Gal and the USA’s Steffen Peters. Werth’s stellar career has
seen many meteoric moments, including victory with Fabienne at the FEI World
Cup™ Dressage Final in Gothenburg back in 1992. She was only 22 years of age at
the time, and she’s never disappeared off the radar since. One of the most medalled
athletes in the sport, she went on to take the title a second time 15 years later with
Warum Nicht. And that was 2007 in Las Vegas where she was also runner-up in
2009, suggesting a strong degree of comfort and familiarity when she returns to
the scene of her former glory next week, this time partnering El Santo NRW.
Gal brings the horse with which he won the last qualifying leg on home ground last
month in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the venue at which he was crowned FEI World Cup™
Dressage champion with the great Totilas in 2010. The result promoted him to the
top of the highly-competitive Western European League, edging out longtime leader
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl from Germany by a single point. Gal’s fabulous gelding,
Glock’s Undercover, who helped claimed team bronze for The Netherlands at the
London 2012 Olympic Games, gave a glimpse of the further potential that lies
beneath his sometimes nervous disposition that day. And Gal is hoping his horse
will grow into the atmosphere at the Thomas & Mack Arena and produce his very
best, which would certainly put the rest under pressure.
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American winners
There have only been two American winners of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage title
during its 30-year history, so when Steffen Peters and Ravel followed in the
hallowed hoof-prints of Debbie McDonald and the great mare Brentina, and did so
under the Las Vegas lights in 2009, the celebrations could be heard a very long
way off. Peters comes to the 2015 Final on the crest of a wave after a double of
convincing FEI World Cup™ Dressage victories with Legolas in recent months, but
the three-time Olympian will be hoping to stay out of the shadow of fellowAmerican Laura Graves, whose star has been rising at a rapid rate ever since she
came under the spotlight in Normandy last summer with Verdades.
Graves is one of the burgeoning generation of young talent benefitting from the
legacy of nine-time FEI World Cup™ Dressage title-holder, The Netherlands’ Anky
van Grunsven, who remains the undisputed Freestyle queen. When first introduced
25 years ago, Freestyle Dressage to music was considered almost outrageous by
the more conservative element in the sport. However it has brought about an
explosion of interest in the discipline, with a whole new public enthralled by the
sight of horse and rider working in harmony and, seemingly, dancing to their
musical score.
So much promise
Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Fabienne Lutkemeier are two more of
that up-and-coming generation with so much promise, and with many more showstealers including Finland’s Terhi Stegars and her much-loved little stallion Axis TSF
and Spain’s Morgan Barbancon Mestre partnering van Grunsven’s former ride
Painted Black all in the mix, the scene is set for a cracking contest.
But if Valegro were to design his own stage, then the Thomas & Mack Arena would
probably be it. But for a blip in Aachen, Germany last summer, his career has been
a series of sensational results since he stole the show in Greenwich Park, London
just three short years ago when claiming double Olympic gold. The 167cms gelding
and his rider went on to add the European, World and Reem Acra titles and, along
the way, have reset all three world record scores for Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special
and Freestyle.
Their spell-binding performances have won the hearts of spectators all across the
globe, and American fans will relish the chance to see them live. Of course in sport,
nothing is ever certain, and anyone involved with horses knows that better than
most. But one thing is for sure, the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Final in
Las Vegas promises spine-tingling entertainment, supreme horsemanship and a
worthy winner of the Reem Acra crown.
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Las Vegas facts and figures
New York fashion designer, Reem Acra, presents the 30th FEI World Cup™
Dressage Final at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, USA from 15 to 18
April.
18 athletes from 9 nations will compete.
The countries that will be represented are: Denmark, Finland, Great Britain,
Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Russia and USA.
Defending champions are Great Britain's Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro,
winners at the 2014 Final in Lyon (FRA) and Olympic, world and European gold
medallists.
Also on the start-list are former FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions Isabell
Werth from Germany (1992 in Gothenburg and 2007 in Las Vegas), USA's
Steffen Peters (2009 in Las Vegas) and the Netherlands’ Edward Gal (2010 in
's-Hertogenbosch).
The Netherlands holds the record for most wins in the FEI World Cup™
Dressage series with 12 in total, and nine of those recorded by Dutch Freestyle
queen, Anky van Grunsven.
The next most prolific winners are Germany, with eight to date.
The Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2015 will begin on Thursday 16
April 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
2015 title on Saturday 18 April.
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Photo caption: The “I’m Couture” look from the Reem Acra fall 2015 bridal
collection
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Presentation of Reem Acra
www.reemacra.com
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Reem Acra’s designs epitomize global glamour by offering women her innate
fashion sense, European style and understanding of what looks and feels
beautiful. Interlaced with her sense of luxury, her regal designs are developed
with a modern aesthetic. The ready-to-wear and bridal collections evoke an
ethereal quality, which appeals to a discerning clientele, including personalities,
royalty and style-setting women from all over the world.
In 1997, Acra launched her fashion business with a bridal collection that quickly
became recognized for its elegance and impeccable designs. This success led
to the introduction of the Reem Acra prêt-a-porter collection six years later.
Similar to its bridal counterpart, the collection features meticulously
constructed designs ranging from understated chic to ornate. It is distinctly
modern but marked by rich color, lush fabrics, playful patterns and flawless
construction.
While attending the American University of Beirut, Acra was discovered by a
fashion editor. Captivated by the lavishly embroidered silk organza gown that
was made by Acra from her mother’s dining room tablecloth and worn to a
party, the editor instantly offered to host a fashion show for Acra that took
place ten days later. Following the serendipitous encounter, Acra studied at the
Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and its Paris counterpart at
Esmod.
After a short stint as an interior designer, Acra returned to her fashion roots
while working in Hong Kong and New York. A style-setting friend wore Acra’s
first bridal design to her society wedding, sparking international interest for the
designer and Reem Acra Bridal was born. The gowns became renowned for
transforming classic bridal designs through the finest silks, intricate beading
and exquisite embroidery.
Celebrated for her ability to match a look to a woman’s personality, Acra has
dressed global icons of style for weddings, red carpet appearances and awards
ceremonies. Her following includes established stars like Angelina Jolie, Halle
Berry, Madonna, Beyonce Knowles and Eva Longoria; up-and-coming starlets
like Kristen Stewart and Taylor Swift; as well as royal families around the world.
Acra’s prêt-a-porter and bridal collections are carried by some of the world's
most exclusive retailers. These stores include; Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman
Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States, as well as Saks Fifth Avenue
and Harvey Nichols in the Middle East. Her designs are also available at top
specialty retailers across the world in Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Istanbul,
Egypt, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore.
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Photo caption: Reem Acra fall 2015 ready-to-wear collection
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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)
8
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:
9
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 2014/2015 season are
available HERE.
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Photo caption: The ”I’m Taken” look from the Reem Acra fall 2015 bridal
collection
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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 58 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 American League
Asia Pacific League
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Competition timetable
Odense (DEN)
Show dates
16-19 October 2014
Lyon (FRA)
29 Oct-2 Nov 2014
Stuttgart (GER)
19-23 November 2014
Stockholm (SWE)
28–30 November 2014
London Olympia (GBR)
16-22 December 2014
Amsterdam (NED)
29 January–1 Feb 2015
Neumünster (GER)
12-15 Feb 2015
Grand Prix
Saturday, 18 October 2014
11.30 CEST
Grand Prix Freestyle to Music
Sunday, 19 October 2014
14.30 CEST
Thursday, 30 October 2014
8.00 CET
Friday, 31 October 2014
19.15 CET
Friday, 21 November 2014
11.00 CET
Saturday, 22 November 2014
15.15 CET
Saturday, 29 November
2014
9.00 CET
Sunday, 30 November 2014
13.00 CET
Tuesday, 16 December
2014
19.15 GMT
Wednesday, 17 Dec 2014
20.00 GMT
Friday, 30 January 2015
11.00 CET
Saturday, 31 January 2015
12.30 CET
Saturday, 14 February 2015
8.00 CET
Sunday, 15 February 2015
10.00 CET
Gothenburg (SWE)
26 February –
Friday, 27 February 2015
1 March 2015
13.30 CET
's-Hertogenbosch (NED)
12-15 March 2015
Friday, 13 March 2015
11.30 CET
FINAL Las Vegas (USA)
15-18 April 2015
Thursday, 16 April 2015
12.00 PDT
Saturday, 28 February 2015
17.00 CET
Saturday, 14 March 2015
14.45 CET
Saturday, 18 April 2015
12.00 PDT
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Broadcast timetable
The Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Final will be broadcast LIVE on FEI TV, the
FEI’s official online video platform, according to the following timetable:
Grand Prix
Thursday, 16 April, 12.00 PDT (GMT-7 hours)
Grand Prix Freestyle to Music
Saturday, 18 April, 12.00 PDT (GMT-7h)
The participants
Eighteen athletes from nine nations –Denmark, Finland, Great Britain,
Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Russian and the USA – will take
part in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Final 2015 season at Las Vegas (USA).
To check the athletes’ biographies, please visit the FEI biography database
here.
Western European League (9 slots)
Edward GAL/Glock’s Undercover (NED)
Jessica VON BREDOW-WERNDL/Unee BB (GER)
Fabienne LÜTKEMEIER/D’Agostino (GER)
Isabell WERTH /Don Johnson/El Santo (GER)
Hans Peter MINDERHOUD/Glok’s Flirt (NED)
Agnete KIRK THINGGAARD/Jojo (DEN)
Morgan BARBANCON MESTRE/Painted Black (ESP)
Paulinda FRIBERG/Di Lapponia T (SWE)
Malin HAMILTON/Fleetwood (SWE)
Central European League (2 slots)
Elena SIDNEVA /Romeo Star (RUS)
Tatiana DOROFEEVA /Kartsevo Upperville (RUS)
North American League (2 slots)
Steffen PETERS/Legolas 92 (USA)
Laura GRAVES /Verdades (USA)
Title Defender
Charlotte DUJARDIN/Valegro (GBR)
FEI extra starting places
Lars PETERSEN/Mariett (DEN)
Mikala GUNDERSEN/My Lady (DEN)
Inessa MERKULOVA/Mister X (RUS)
Terhi STEGARS /Axis TSF (FIN)
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Photo caption: The ”I’m Breathtaking” look from the Reem Acra fall 2015
bridal collection
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Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Officials
Final - Las Vegas (USA), 15-19 April 2015
GROUND JURY President: Lilo Fore (USA)
Member: Stephen Clarke (GBR)
Member: Francis Verbeek (NED)
Member: Peter Holler (GER)
Member: Isabelle Judet (FRA)
Member: Annette Fransen-Iacobaeus (SWE)
Member: Maria Schwennesen (AUS)
Reserve 1: Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN)
Reserve 2: Cara Whitham (CAN)
Reserve 3: Maribel Alonso (MEX)
FOREIGN TECHNICAL DELEGATE: Freddy Leyman (BEL)
CHIEF STEWARD: Elisabeth Williams (USA)
JSP:
Mary Seefried (AUS)
Uwe Mechlem (GER)
Henk van Bergen (NED)
Sandy Hotz (USA)
APPEAL COMMITTEE:
President: Cesar Hirsch (VEN)
Member: Sandra Hotz (USA)
Member: Eric Straus (USA)
The members of the Ground Jury for the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final
2015 were selected by a blind draw conducted at the FEI’s headquarters in Lausanne
(SUI) on 11 August 2014, based on an established long list. It was overseen by the FEI
legal team. There can only be one judge per nation and a total of seven judges on the
Ground Jury for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final. The first names to be drawn –
provided there is not more than one from any nation – are appointed to the Ground
Jury.
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News
11 April 2015 “We Give Horses Wings” – Vegas horse party takes to the air
8 April 2015
Viva Las Vegas - Valegro is coming to town!
24 March 2015Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Final 2015 entries confirmed
14 March 2015 Gal and Undercover reign supreme on home ground at ‘sHertogenbosch
28 Feb 2015 - Another glorious day in Gothenburg for Germany’s Jessica von
Bredow-Werndl
15 Feb 2015- Salzgeber leads German charge at Neumünster
31 Jan 2015 - Dujardin and Valegro produce another amazing performance
in Amsterdam
18 Dec 2014 - Dujardin and Valegro set Olympia alight with a double of new
world records
30 Nov 2014 - Tinne tops Reem Acra leg at Stockholm
22 Nov 2014 - Lutkemeier leads German whitewash at Stuttgart
1 Nov 2014 -
The Dutch master, Parzival, reigns supreme for Cornelissen in
Lyon
20 Oct 2014 - Gal wins Reem Acra opening leg at Odense
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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,
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following a positive test to a prohibited substance. They had won the Freestyle
– 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.
FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions
1986-2014
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
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
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
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
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Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage online
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Please check these additional online resources for further information:
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Join the FEI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – we will be posting
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Contact -
Organisers
Odense (DEN), 16 - 19 October 2014 – official website
Event Director
Show Secretary
Press Officer
Jens TRABJERG
Pia Moltrup
Christel Kroeyer
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+45 4025 4986
+45 22 93 49 01
+45 29268626
Lyon (FRA), 29 Oct – 2 November 2014 – official website
Sylvie ROBERT
Kael FEUILLERAC
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[email protected]
kael.feuillerac@glveronique-gauthier@club+33 680647166
events.com
internet.fr
+33 679421879
+ 33 6 72 77 06 00
Stuttgart (GER), 19 - 23 November 2014 – official website
Gotthilf RIEXINGER
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Jörg KLOPFER
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+49 7121325953
+49 1724523226
+49 71195543128
Stockholm (SWE), 28 – 30 November 2014 – official website
Ulf ROSENGREN
Mats ERIKSSON
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+46 705166900
+46 70979 56 46
+ 46 709 79 56 35
London Olympia (GBR), 16 -17 December 2014 – official website
Simon BROOKS-WARD
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LVO OBE TD
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+44 1753847900
+44 1753 847 900
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Amsterdam (NED), 24 January – 1 February 2015 – official website
Noelle NANNING
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+31 205445720
+31 546672667
+31 205445720
mobile +31 621584063
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Neumünster (GER), 12 – 15 February 2015 – official website
Bettina SCHOCKEMÖHLE
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+49 5492808251
+49 5492-808-251
+49 4307827973
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Gothenburg (SWE), 26 February – 28 February 2015 – official website
Tomas TORGERSEN
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+46 722325605
+46709795605
+46 705 82 84 20
's-Hertogenbosch (NED), 12 – 15 March 2015 – official website
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+49 1722924947
+31 485 542441
+31 627031674
+31 622 927895
Las Vegas (USA) FINAL, 15 – 19 April 2015 – official website
Tim KEENER
Jennifer KILLINGER
Marty BAUMAN marty@[email protected]
[email protected]
communications.com
+1 702 260 8605
+1 818 841 3554
+1 508 698 6810
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Director Media Relations
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+41 78 750 61 42
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FEI Broadcast Coordinator
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+44 1403 741620
Malina Gueorguiev
Manager Media Relations
[email protected]
+41 78 750 61 33
Trond Asmyr
Director Dressage and
Para-Equestrian-Dressage
[email protected]
+ 41 78 884 86 05
Frédérique Martin-Basté
Commercial Manager
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+41 78 750 61 31
Christian Osterode
Commercial Manager
FEI Television and FEITV contact
[email protected]
+ 41 78 750 61 40
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Photo caption: The ”I’m Stunning” look from the Reem Acra fall 2015 bridal
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