27/03/2006 - 2006 FEI World Cup Dressage Final Update List of qualified riders
The following riders have qualified for the 2006 FEI World Cup Dressage Final to be held from 20 to 23 April in Amsterdam (NED).
Anky Van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero
Title defender: 1. Anky van Grundsven NED
From the Western European League 2. Edward Gal NED 3. Isabell Werth GER 4. Ellen Schulten-Baumer GER 5. Laurens van Lieren (NED) 6. Imke Schellekens-Bartles (NED) 7. Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff (GER) 8. Laura Bertholsheimer (GBR) 9. Lorne Jörgensen (DEN)
From the Central European League 10. Elena Kalinina, RUS
From USA League: 11. Arlene Page USA 12. Leslie Morse USA
From Canada League: 13. Cindy Ishoy CAN
The 5 additional riders and/or Wild Cards will be decided within the next few days.
25/03/2006 - FEI World Cup Dressage Update Home-ground record for Anky and Salinero
Local heroine Anky van Grunsven swept to an emphatic victory in the final leg of the FEI World Cup at Indoor Brabant, 's-Hertogenbosch, partnering her reigning champion Keltec Salinero to a phenomenal, record-breaking score close to 88 per cent.
"Even with the feeling I had, you can never be sure of the score", said van Grunsven. "I'm not sure exactly what is the key but over the last few shows Salinero has felt more confident, our communication is getting better and better, and in the training now we have the chance to work more on the details. I really have the feeling that he is getting older and wiser", she said of the 12-year-old who only two years ago won his Olympic gold.
"It was magical", said Jennie Loriston-Clarke, who judged at B. "Salinero was so much more relaxed, so off the ground, and Anky rode so well to the music." All the technical scores were over 80 per cent with the artistic all over 90 percent including an incredible 96 from Bernard Maurel at E.
Edward Gal, the runner up for last year's Las Vegas Final, laid down his gauntlet for this year with second place on Group 4 Securicor Lingh. " It was fantastic" enthused Gal. " The atmosphere was amazing. The crowd was so excited you could hear them as you came in. Together with hearing the scores, that made me really keyed up to try everything. And when it works, that's the best feeling." Lingh will now have a couple of days off then two easy weeks before Gal picks him up in preparation for Amsterdam. " We have our routine now, and while last year his breeding career was new and exciting, he is getting more used to it so he is concentrating more on me in the test.
Close on his heels was former World Cup champion Isabell Werth on her up-and-coming talent Warum Nicht FRH. " Isabell rode a lovely test", said Mrs Loriston-Clarke. " The music was lovely and the horse has improved so much since Olympia."
Werth, who also won the Grand Prix Special tour with Satchmo, was understandably delighted. "He was brilliant", she said of 'Hannes' (as Warum Nicht is known), who will be her ride for the Final. " Over the season he has just got better and better with more experience. He is no longer unbalanced by the odd flower or shadow, he is so sporting, a real athlete."
Ghislain Fourage, president of the judges at C, commented: " This was super sport. The atmosphere reminded me of Las Vegas. People were very excited. Salinero was much more relaxed. He entered in passage and halted" (van Grunsven had walked him in previously in order to keep him calm to stand still) "and the rest was really great."
"Edward Gal's Lingh was back on form, with a lot of expression, and Gal took a lot of risk. Only one piaffe to passage transition was a little disappointing." On Werth and Warum Nicht he added, " This was the best test I have seen from them. The horse is improving so much. The extended trot is very expressive and the collection is also much improved." Jennie Loriston-Clarke also picked out Imke Schellekens-Bartels' ride on Sunrise for fourth place - on a personal best and over 4 per cent above their previous scores - and Laurens van Lieren's " very harmonious" test with Hexagon's Ollright for fifth.
With eight places allocated for the top riders of the Western European League, competition at this final stage was fierce, and of the highest standard. Among the eight qualifiers for Amsterdam is the young British talent Laura Bechtolsheimer, in her first grand prix season with her parents' Douglas Dorsey. "That is really exciting", Jennie Loriston- Clarke commented. " It was a nice, free flowing test, but some small mistakes and the collected walk brought them down a little."
All remarked on the incredible atmosphere at the Brabanthalle. And with the best competition of this FEI World Cup season as a warm-up, at this rate, Amsterdam is looking a very, very exciting prospect indeed.
Result FEI World Cup Freestyle to Music Qualifier Presented by Nashuatec
FEI World Cup Western European League Final Standings 1, Anky van Grunsven NED 80 2, Edward Gal NED 68 3, Isabell Werth GER 62 4, Ellen Schulten-Baumer GER 60 5, Laurens van Lieren NED 57 6, Imke Schellekens-Bartels NED 53 7, Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff GER 51 8, Laura Bechtolsheimer GBR 49 9, Lone Joergensen DEN 46 10, Louise Nathhorst SWE 45
The FEI World Cup Dressage, initiated in 1985, is the only worldwide series in this discipline. It comprises qualifying leagues encompassing Western and Central Europe, North America, Canada and Australia. Each FEI World Cup Dressage qualifier comprises 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 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.
20/03/2006 - FEI World Cup Dressage: Central European League in Warsaw (POL) Elena's Regal Victory Books Ticket To Amsterdam
Elena Kalinina (RUS) on Royal Black Label
Russian rider Elena Kalinina triumphed in the FEI World Cup Central League Final in Warsaw to ensure her place at the FEI World Cup Final in Amsterdam next month. Kalinina and her 11-year-old black gelding Royal Black Label, having previously won the grand prix, scored over 75 per cent for their rock and roll freestyle pleasing an enthusiastic crowd at the Torwar Hall.
The 34-year-old rider is based at the Moscow Riding Club Pradar, but is temporarily stabling in Dusseldorf close to her trainer Jan Bemelmans. Vita Koslova, her sponsor through the club, was in Warsaw to see the win together with all the family. After the Central League win, and good placings for the combination at Olympia and Neumuenster, Kalinina and her connections are all hoping for a good placing at the Final.
"Their performance was very smooth, with the passage, flying changes, extended trot and transitions all highlights", said Poland's Wojciech Markowski, who was judging at H. " Royal Black Label showed a very balanced character and the music fitted perfectly to the test."
Markowski also commended the performance of second placed Matthias Rath who ran a close second on Renior UNICEF, the horse his stepmother Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff competed at last year's Las Vegas Final. The 21-year- old German rider did a great job to run just a fraction of a point behind the victors.
For the home side, Katarzyna Milczarek placed highest of three Polish riders in sixth place on Lecantosie.
FEI Dressage Committee Chairman Mariette Withages was at C for the freestyle, and commended the organisers for a very good show. For this, the second ever FEI World Cup Central European League Final, a sell-out crowd of mostly young people confirmed that dressage has won the hearts of spectators in the Polish capital.
This weekend the Western European League concludes with what promised to be a tooth-and nail finale at Indoor Brabant. All the riders in with a chance are entered at the Dutch show for this last-ditch opportunity to win a place at the 2006 FEI World Cup Final.
Result FEI World Cup Central European League Final, Warsaw. Presented by Toyota Motors Poland. 1,Royal Black Label (Elena Kalinina RUS) 75,925%. 2, Renoir Unicef (Matthias Rath GER) 75,575%. 3, Lancet (Emma Hindle GBR) 73,025%. 4, Zorro (Inessa Poturaeva RUS) 69,525%. 5, Problesk (Iryna Lis BLR) 69,175%. 6, Lecantos (Katarzyna Milczarek POL) 68,250%
For further information visit: www.polishprestige.pl CDI-W 's-Hertogenbosch 23-26.3.06 Press Contact: Gerrit Jan Swinkels E-mail: info@indoorbrabant.nl Tel (general): +31 73 621 82 79 Web site: www.indoorbrabant.nl
21/03/2006 - 28th FEI World Cup Jumping Final Situation in the Leagues
THE FOLLOWING IS THE SITUATION AFTER TEN OF THE 14 LEAGUES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
The 2005 / 2006 World Cup Jumping season consists of 14 Leagues.
The following nine Leagues have completed their qualifications: Canada, South America; South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South East Asia, Central Asia, Mexico, Central Europe
Qualifying competitions are still pending in the following four Leagues: Arab, USA East Coast, USA West Coast, Western Europe
Canadian League ( 2 qualified)
There were 8 competitions in the Canadian League where a total of 43 riders competed with 37 obtaining points. Six foreign nationals with residence in Canada participated in the Canadian League - one Belgian, one French, two Americans, one British and one Dutch rider.
- Chris Pratt CAN Rivendell, Mustique - Jill Henselwood CAN Special Ed Two reserve riders - Eric Lamaze CAN Tempete V/H Lindehof, Lorrain Z, Hickstead - Ian Millar CAN Promise Me, In Style
Australian League ( 3 qualified - two Australians plus one extra rider)
There were 14 competitions in the AUS League. A total of 63 riders participated with 58 riders obtaining World Cup points.
- Tim Amitrano AUS Mr Innocent, TP Cruizin Oz - Peter McMahon AUS KS Genoa - Michelle Barrera PHI Kayak Van Het Gravenhof No reserve rider
South American League - Southern Part (2 qualified)
Eight competitions were held in South America: four in Brazilian cities and four in Argentina. 76 riders from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Ecuador competed. Fifty-seven riders obtained points. The League was won by Pedro Paulo Lacerda with 63 points ahead of Karina Johannpeter with 61 points, Cesar Almeida obtained 56.
- Pedro Paulo Lacerda BRA Zaita de Petra, Telemig Cel. Emp. Petra Z, - Karina Johannpeter BRA O De Pomme, Reserve rider Cesar Almeida BRA Singular Joter II,
South African League (1 qualified)
Six competitions were held in South Africa, with 31 riders and 30 obtaining points - all from South Africa.
- Barry Taylor RSA Wyoming, Quincy Reserve : Lorette Knowles RSA Danelaw
Central Asian League (1 qualified)
There were three competitions in Central Asia: Tashkent (UZB). Bishkek (KGZ) and Almaty (KAZ) and 17 riders from these three countries competed, 14 riders obtained.
- Aziz Sadikov UZB Red Reserve rider Alexander Tishkov KAZ Zapad
Mexican Sub-League (2 qualified plus one extra rider)
Three competitions were held in Mexican League. Fifteen riders participated and thirteen riders obtained points. The League was won by Santiago Lambre with 25 points ahead of John Perez (COL) with 21 points. Third was A. Michan Halbinger (MEX).
- Santoago Lambre MEX Campino - A. Michan Halbinger MEX I Va Tu Du Rouet, Lavita Extra rider John Perez COL Misabelle, Pronikki
South East Asian League (1 qualified - plus one extra rider)
There were seven competitions, six in Malaysia and one in the Philippines. Twenty-three riders participated with 19 obtaining points.
- Marie-Antoinette Leviste PHI Leap of Faith, Globe Platinium Maktub Extra rider - Helena Gabrielsson SWE King Power Aladdin
- Wild card to be named by OC - Wild card to be named by OC No reserve riders
Japan League (1 qualified)
Five competitions were held in Japan, with 18 riders competing and obtaining points.
Five competitions were held in New Zealand with 15 riders competing and 13 obtaining points.
- Sue Thompson NZL Airhill The Rajah Reserve rider Maurice Beatson NZL My Gollywog
Central European League (3 qualified)
Seventeen competitions were held in the Central European League with 184 riders participating from 16 Central European countries.
Grzegorz Kubiak POL Ritus,Turbud Tempo, Ljubov Kochetova RUS Ilion Kilen, Coro Pinao K, Raport, Rizar Gunnar Klettenberg EST Terror, Palladium, Novesta,
Arab League - two to qualify Last qualifier 24 March
North American East Coast League - seven to qualify Last qualifier 26 March
North American West Coast League - three to qualify Last qualifier 2 April
Western European League - eighteen to qualify Last qualifier 16 April
Title Holder: M. Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) 21 - 03 - 06
26/03/2006 - FEI World Cup Jumping Updates: Hertogenbosh Checkmate cruises in for Meredith
Defending champion Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum cruised into pole position with Checkmate at the second-last qualifying round of the FEI 2005/2006 World Cup Jumping series at 's-Hertogenbosch, Holland this afternoon. In a thrilling nine-horse jump-off the German rider pipped her fellow-countryman, and brother-in-law, Ludger Beerbaum for the honours while Holland's Gerco Schroder kept the Dutch supporters on the edges of their seats with a last-to-go run that very nearly changed the top of the order.
Frank Rothenberger's first-round course kept them thinking, and only nine horse -and-rider combinations left it intact from a starting field of 37. There were five retirements, the first of these being Italy's Juan Carlos Garcia who withdrew due to injury after a fall earlier at the show, while Germany's Pia-Luise Aufrecht was eliminated after suffering a flying dismount from her mare Hofgut Liederbach's Abrisca who slammed on the brakes in round one. There was intense frustrations for the 10 four-faulters, many of whom were desperately hunting those last few valuable qualifying points, and there were plenty of quick calculations being done at the end of the competition by those who are so close to making the cut for the final in Kuala Lumpur next month.
Reigning European champion Marco Kutscher recorded the first clear of the competition when third into the ring with Cash, but two fences down left the door wide open as the jump-off began. Holland's Jurgen Stenfert and his Jus de Pommes mare BMC Octavia made a stingle mistake in 40.61 seconds but young British contender, Ben Maher, then threw down the marker when bringing Niko home without incident in 38.98 seconds. The 23 year old created quite a stir when winning both the Hickstead Derby and Hickstead Speed Derby last summer and is one of the most exciting prospects to emerge onto the British scene for quite some time. Another talented youngster is Piet Raymakers Jnr., son of Dutch veteran Piet Raymakers who took individual silver and team gold at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 with the great Ratina Z, and 23 year old Raymakers Jnr. steered the 11 year old stallion Van Schijndel's Rascin to another excellent round, picking up just four faults in 42.56 seconds.
Ludger Beerbaum, the man who took over the ride on Ratina and who steered her to further success during her sparkling career, re-set the target however when bringing Gladdys S home in 37.03 seconds to snatch the lead from Maher. Fellow-German Marcus Ehning presented no threat to Ludger's advantage when Cinderella rolled a pole in 37.85 seconds but Meredith and Checkmate altered the picture dramatically when racing across the line to thunderous applause with a clear round in 36.69 seconds to take control. Britain's Michael Whitaker was over a second off the pace when keeping a clean sheet with Portofino in 38.14 and now only the home side's Gerco Schroder stood between Meredith and a repeat victory at the Dutch fixture which she dominated in similar style in 2005. Schroder is no shrinking violet however and set off at a cracking pace with Eurocommerce Milano and the clock showed he was over a second quicker coming to the last, but his speed proved his undoing as that hit the floor for four faults and he had to settle for fifth place behind Maher in fourth, Whitaker in third, Ludger Beerbaum in second and Meredith at the top of the line.
"The jump-off was really exciting and the crowd loved it!" said Meredith afterwards. "The ring here is really nice and the best horses got through to the jump-off - there were a lot of long runs on the second track and it made for a great competition" she added. Now she is thinking ahead to defending her FEI World Cup title. "Checkmate is going to Kuala Lumpur so now I plan to take him to Gothenburg for the last qualifier. I won't be taking Shutterfly to Malaysia. My plan is that Shutterfly will go to Arezzo for two weeks to prepare for the outdoor season instead" she explained.
Gothenburg promises to provide a real showdown as the last few qualifying spots will be decided there. A total of 18 riders go through to the final from the Western European League and, as it stands right now, Jean-Marc Nicolas from France holds 18th place. However Meredith, now lying second on the leaderboard which is led by Britain's Robert Smith, is automatically qualified as defending champion and Nick Skelton, lying ninth, has withdrawn from contention. So Michael Whitaker, currently 19th, is in with a good chance of qualification but is hotly pursued on the leaderboard by a group of riders including Marco Kutscher, Geir Gulliksen and Pia-Luise Aufrecht and with only a single point separating the next group - Harrie Smolders, Leopold Van Asten and Piet Raymakers - it's all to play for at next month's Swedish fixture.
RESULTS: 1, Checkmate (Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum) Ger 0/0 36.69; 2, Gladdys S (Ludger Beerbaum) Ger 0/0 37.03; 3, Portofino (Michael Whitaker) GBR 0/0 38.14; 4, Niko IV (Ben Maher) GBR 0/0 38.98; 5, Eurocommerce Milano (Gerco Schroder) Ned 0/4 35.44; 6, Cinderella (Marcus Ehning) Ger 0/4 37.85; 7, BMC Octavia (Jurgen Stenfert) Ned 0/4 40.61; 8, Van Schijndel's Rascin (Piet Raymakers Jnr) Ned 0/4 42.56; 9, Cash 63 (Marco Kutscher) Ger 0/8 37.87; 10, Candy (Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst) Ger 4/74.73; 11, Quibell (J Kuerten) Irl 4/65.56; 12, Okidoki (Albert Zoer) Ned 4/65.96; 13, MacKinley (Rolf-Goran Bengtsson) Swe 4/66.18; 14, Ideo du Thot (Beat Mandli) Sui 4/67.77; 15, Cattani (Geir Gulliksen) Nor 4/67.95; 16, Kalusha (Robert Smith) GBR 4/68.14; 17, Olaf (Leon Thijssen) Ned 5/68.27; 18, Sherry Mury Marais Z (Patrick McEntee) Bel 4/68.36; 19, Godsend du Reverdy (Thomas Velin) Den 4/70.07; 20, Nirmette (Markus Fuchs) Sui 8/67.69; 21, Cyrenaika FRH (Philippe Leoni) Fra 8/67.74; 22, VDL Groep Think Twice (Leopold Van Asten) Ned 8/68.78; 23, Gran Corrado (Yves Houtackers) Ned 8/69.34; 24, Butterfly Flip (Malin Baryard-Johnsson) Swe 8/69.72; 25, Audi's Alpapillon-Armanie (Vincent Voorn) Ned 8/71.45; 26, Exquis Oliver Q (Harrie Smolders) Ned 12/68.61; 27, Special Ed (Jill Henselwood) Can 12/70.03; 28, Sails Away (Sebastian Numminen) Fin 16/68.39; 29, Chatman (Ludo Philippaerts) Bel 19/81.65; 30, S&L 11th and Bleeker (Gerfried Puck) Aut 20/85.41; 31, Lui (Syed Omar Al Mohdzar) Mas 25/73.00; 32, Hofgut Liederbach's Abrisca (Pia-Luise Aufrecht) Ger Elim; equal 33, Audi's Oklund (Eric Van der Vleuten) Ned, Toronto Van de Padenborre (Juan Carlos Garcia) Ita, Vivi (Sergio Alvarez Moya) Esp, Van Schijndel's Now or Never (Piet Raymakers) Ned and Ta Belle van Sombeke (Jos Lansink) Bel Retired.
FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING 2005/2006 - LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 11 AT 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH: 1. Robert Smith - 75 2. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum - 74 3. Gerco Schroder - 72 4. Thomas Fruhmann - 63 5. Beat Mandli, Marcus Ehning - 59 7. Jessica Kuerten - 54 8. Juan Carlos Garcia - 53 9. Nick Skelton - 51 10. Markus Beerbaum - 48 11. Ludger Beerbaum - 44 12. Philippe Leoni - 42 13. Heinrich H. Engemann - 41 14. Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst - 39 15. Patrick McEntee, Rolf-Goran Bengtsson, Toni Hassmann - 34 18. Jean-Marc Nicolas - 33 19. Michael Whitaker - 31 20. Marco Kutscher - 30 21. Geir Gulliksen, Pia-Luise Aufrecht - 27 23. Harrie Smolders, Leopold Van Asten, Piet Raymakers - 26 26. Albert Zoer, Ben Maher, Gregoire Oberson - 25 29. Markus Fuchs, Thomas Velin - 23
For all information on the FEI World Cup qualifying round at 's-Hertogenbosch, Holland 23/26 March check out WEBSITE www.indoorbrabant.nl or contact Press Officer Cindy Velstra - Phone: +31 (0) 575 464683, Fax: +31 (0) 575 464687, Mobile: +31 (0) 654674396, E-mail: cindy@head2tail.nl OR secretariaat@indoorbrabant.nl. Show President at 's-Hertogenbosch is Gerrit Jan Swinkels and Show Director is Frank Kemperman.
The last qualifying leg of the series takes place in Goteborg, Sweden from 13-16 April. Show President is Per Lodquist, Show Director is Tomas Torgersen, Show Secretary is Wiveka Lundh and Press Officer is Mayvor Thorin - email mayvor.thorin@gotevent.se. WEBSITE: www.goteborghorseshow.com.
For all information on the FEI World Cup Jumping final in Kuala Lumpur (26-30 April) check out the WEBSITE www.klworldcupfinal.com or contact Press Officer Lo Wai Fai at email waifai@asiapromote.net or Tel (mobile) +6012 209 0068. Show Director is Peter Winton, email paw@asiapromote.net.
2005/2006 FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING SERIES - CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 1, Helsinki (Finland) - 6/9 October; 2, Oslo (Norway) - 14/16 October; 3, Verona (Italy) - 4/6 November; 4, Stuttgart (Ger) - 16/20 November; 5, Geneva (Switzerland) - 8/11 December; 6, London-Olympia (Great Britain) - 13-19 December; 7, Mechelen (Belgium) - 26/30 December; 8, Leipzig (Germany) 19/22 January; 9, Bordeaux (France) - 3/5 February; 10, Vigo (Spain) - 9/12 February; 11, 's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) - 23/26 March; 12, Goteborg (Sweden) - 13/16 April. Final Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 26/30 April.
BIOGRAPHIES of riders competing in the FEI World Cup Jumping series are available at www.horsesport.org.
MBPtv BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING QUALIFIER AT 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH:
LIVE: NOS (Netherlands) - Check local service SVT (Sweden) - Sunday 26 March 17.00 TVE Teledeporte (Spain) - Sunday 26 March 19.30 RAI (Italy) - Check local service Equidia (France) - Sunday 26 March 20.45
HIGHLIGHTS CNBC ASIA - Saturday 8 April 15.00 CNBC EUROPE - Check local service ESPN STAR (Pan Asia) - Wednesday 5 April 15.00, Thursday 6 April 12.00, Saturday 8 April 15.00, Sunday 9 April 07.00, tuesday 11 April 14.00 & 19.00, Wednesday 12 April 05.00 & 11.00 ESPN Brazil - Check local service Eurosport - Wednesday 29 March 20.00 Finnish Sport TV - Monday 3 April 18.00, Monday 10 April 18.00 Fox Sports Australia - Check local service Fox Sports Middle East - Tuesday 18 April 14.00 Horse TV USA - Check local service M-Net Pan Africa - Friday 7 April 19.30, Saturday 8 April 01.00 & 22.00 TSI (Switzerland) - Check local service VIASAT SPORTS (Denmark)- Check local service.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE RULES for World Cup Jumping riders from FEI website www.feiworldcup.org.
FEI World Cup Jumping has entered its 29th year. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 13 leagues on all continents. The best riders from 116 World Cup preliminary competitions will qualify for the Final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which takes place from 26 to 30 April 2006. The title-holder is Germany's Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum.
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), founded in 1921, is the international body governing equestrian sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and includes 133 National Federations.
Equestrian sport has been on the Olympic programme since 1912 with three disciplines - Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. It is one of the very few sports in which men and women compete on equal terms. It is also the only sport which involves two athletes - horse and rider - and the FEI has relentlessly concerned itself with the welfare of the horse.
14/03/2006 - Grischa Ludwig wins CRI in Dortmund (GER)
40 competitors had been nominated for the CRI, 31 finally started in this class. The CRI Champion title went to Grischa Ludwig (GER) astride Coeur D Wright Stuff. The stallion owned by the de Bruin family (NED) showed marvellous stops and spins scoring a 148 - even after two slight disharmonies between horse and rider during the second fast circle and after the last stop. Bernard Fonck (BEL) and Roosters Spurs placed second scoring 146,5. Five riders tied for third place scoring a 144: Michael Saupe astride Shiners Vintage, Agnes Ramme astride Whiz A Gold, Oliver Stein astride Smart Little Lenic, Nico Hörmann astride Starlets Snapper and again Grischa Ludwig, this time astride Olenas Diablo Star.
Grischa Ludwig (GER) and Coeur D Wright Stuff
Results
1. Grischa Ludwig (GER) / COEUR D WRIGHT STUFF (148)
2. Bernard Fonck (BEL) / ROOSTERS SPURS (146,5)
3. Michael Saupe (GER) / SHINERS VINTAGE (144)
3. Agnes Ramme (GER) / WHIZ A GOLD (144)
3. Oliver Stein (GER) / SMART LITTLE LENIC (144)
3. Nico Hörmann (GER) / STARLETS SNAPPER (144)
3. Grischa Ludwig (GER) / OLENAS DIABLO STAR (144)
9. Niko Hörmann (GER) / KALIZ GOLDEN MASTERY (142,5)
9. Volker Schmitt (GER) / XP ABSOLUT ROOSTER (142,5)
11. Oliver Stein (GER) / ENTERPRISE WINDER (142)
12. Jurgen Pouls (NED) / TABASCO TARI (141,5)
13. Alexander Ripper (GER) / SHEZ FRITZ JEWEL (141)
14. Birgit Bayer (GER) / DRIVE BY (140,5)
15. Volker Schmitt (GER) / SMART PURO (140)
15. Alexander Ripper (GER) / OTOES BOY SCOUT (140)
27/03/2006 - Departure of Muriel Faienza, FEI Communications Manager
The FEI announces today the departure of Muriel Faienza, FEI Communications Manager. After 11 years as the head of the FEI Communications Department, Muriel has decided to give her professional career a new scope. She will be leaving the FEI following the 2006 General Assembly to join a Swiss jewel-manufacturing company.
Muriel Faienza's contribution to the FEI has been outstanding. She participated actively in the launch of a new FEI Communications approach which became a reality in 1995. The development of a communications policy, regular information to the media, the creation of an FEI website and the establishment of professional service to the FEI competition series were among the many public relations projects Muriel has successfully managed. Under her guidance, the FEI General Assembly has become a great event for the FEI Member Federations held at the highest organisational standard.
Muriel has also been involved with many other projects, primarily in the field of information systems. She has greatly contributed to the creation of a results database, the establishment of World Riders' Ranking Lists in various disciplines, the registration of riders and horses and the new FEI passports system to mention but a few.
Activities have grown to such an impressive scale over the years that a dedicated Information Systems Department will be created shortly while the FEI Communications Department will fully focus on public relations. No staff changes are foreseen in the short term. Sophie Ruiz will concentrate on promotion activities in connection with FEI championships and series while Malina Gueorguiev will handle corporate communications.
