CURRICULUM VITAE FORM

Dressage Committee Chair

Civility Ms Mr Dr

First Name/FAMILY NAME Maribel / ALONSO

Year of Birth 1954

Nationality Mexican

Languages spoken Spanish, english, german, french

Endorsed by (NF) MEXICAN EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION

Year Experience

1980 work in the Stock House/Capital Market

1989- Mexican Dressage Committee Chair and Chef Déquipe

2012 Until own Business, Partner.

Career today Professional

Year Experience joined the Mexican Equestrian Federation/Dressage Committee Chair/national judge 1989 Organizer of national and international competitions, rider,trainer,owner, sponsor

2008 FEI 5*

1993- Member Ground Jury for multiple junior&young Riders & Seniors- North American and 2020 European Championships, , ,World Cup Finals.

2016 President of the Ground Jury Rio Olympic Games Experience

2008- Nominations Committee member, Fei Dressage Committee Member 2018

Equestrian andother 2003- Dressage TD in multiple Games.-From Central American to World Games,various Pan 2021 Am Games.JSP Member for Tokyo Olympic Games

Year Degree / Certification

1977 BA Psychology Universidad Iberoamericana, Languages

Interpreter/translator 1982

1983 Administration Stock Exchange. Capital Market Education/ Certification

2003 Inverall Inc-Partner

I confirm that the information given in this Form is accurate and complete; I confirm having carefully read the contents of the job specification, in particular but not limited to, the position constraints. MARIBEL ALONSO DE QUINZAÑOS

28th April, 2021

Esteemed members of the Nominations Committee, Esteemed Chair,

I am writing to present my candidacy for the Chair of the Dressage Committee. Please find my FEI Curriculum Vitae form and letter of endorsement from the Mexican National Equestrian Federation enclosed.

My motivation in applying for this position is, in part, through the encouragement I have received from colleagues and friends from all over the world with whom I share a love for horses and for dressage. I have been very moved by the widespread support I have received, a true vote of confidence in my ability to serve in this position, which I believe is grounded in the 30 years of personal experience I have had in the equestrian sport.

The bulk of my experience is in judging, ranging from nascent territories where the practice is freshly developing, small and medium sized national shows, and the highest levels of international competitions including CDI´s, CDIO´s, , Central American and Caribbean Games, , , North American Championships, European Championships, World Cup Finals, the World Equestrian Games, and most notably culminating in becoming a member and president of the Ground Jury in two Olympic Games: London 2012 and Rio 2016. I believe that having this wide range of practice gives me a unique perspective from which I appreciate the state of the discipline and understand the opportunities and issues that surround it from many different angles. Additionally, I have dedicated a significant amount of time over the span of my career to educate and mentor other judges, believing that education is a crucial foundation for development and growth of the discipline and of the community. My passion for the sport has allowed me to meet many talented individuals, get to know them and build an extended family who know me, trust me and who share a love of dressage with me.

As a Technical Delegate, a position I have served at a range of competitions including the Central American Regional Games and the World Equestrian Games, and covering the Bolivarian, Pan American, and since 2003, I have demonstrated my ability to successfully coordinate and manage international events. Working in this capacity has helped me develop a true understanding of the complexities and stresses of event organization.

I was a member of the Mexican Federation and I have supported the growth of dressage in my country as well as in Central and South America for the last three decades. During my time as team leader at the Pan American Games hosted by Argentina, I handled the first team to ever represent Mexico in this equestrian discipline and the first individual to obtain a for Mexico. Two years later Mexico also participated and won for the first time with a Grand Prix Team in the FEI North America Dressage Championships. In the same period Mexican Dressage achieved six team and eleven individual medals. Additionally, my terms in the FEI Nominations Committee and the FEI Dressage Committee have provided me with the tools necessary to take on this critical role. I am motivated to embrace this challenge with enthusiasm and drive to play a significant role in the promotion and development of the sport.

I consider myself to possess the skills that make me an outstanding and viable candidate for this post: I have a proven track record of impactful leadership, I value teamwork, and I believe that success is attained through trust, collaboration, and delegation of responsibilities. I have a strong vision for the future of the discipline and believe I have the tools to make significant contributions towards a strategic plan. Furthermore, I have excellent communication skills, professional demeanour, flexibility, adaptability, and I uphold a positive problem-solving attitude in the face of difficulty or adversity. I have the time and infrastructure to handle the workload. But most importantly I am an indefatigable fighter for the causes and ideals I uphold; I consider integrity and discretion to be my driving ethical and moral force and respect to be the cornerstone sine qua non of any relationship.

I am convinced that there is no such thing as a small achievement, that every contribution matters and that all points of view from all perspectives should be considered in a world as populous and diverse as the one we are living. I strongly believe that the promotion of dressage and the expansion of the discipline can be done through unequivocal support of top-level sport and by building the bridges between those who look to improve their practice and those who want to share knowledge, experience and hope. We are fortunate to have access to many new opportunities and cost-effective methods provided to us by technological advances that enable us to expand our reach whilst preserving the core principles of the discipline.

My participation in every aspect of the sport in the field of play and beyond over the past 30 years demonstrates my passion and commitment, whilst also providing me with a global and inclusive understanding of dressage. However, and perhaps most significantly, it demonstrates my passion for horses that is accompanied by an unbounded commitment to the defense and respect for the welfare and care of our most amazing companion and partner.

I remain at your service.

Yours faithfully,

Maribel Alonso de Quinzaños To: Ms. Julie Schlaefli Nominations Committee Senior Officer Fédération Équestre Internationale

Dear Nominations Committee Members,

Due to the new positions available in the FEI, we would like to nominate Mrs. Maribel Alonso de Quinzanos as Chair of the FEI Dressage Committee.

For the past few decades, Mrs. Alonso have worked constantly achieving excellence as a rider and official. She had been the key to develop Dressage in Mexico and had been part of the FEI for many years. Her countless appointments as Technical Delegate and Judge in Championships and Games demonstrates her proven expertise in the sport. We think that she´s a highly qualified person and we believe that she has all the necessary skills and qualifications to fill the position.

We are sure that Mrs. Alonso will be committed to the highest standards of professionalism and he will ensure that those standards and values are passed through every aspect of our sport.

Sincerely yours,

______Juan Manuel Cossío Vásquez del Mercado

PRESIDENT