ANNUAL REPORT 2009 FEIANNUAL REPORT 2009 Fédération Equestre Internationale Avenue de Rumine 37 1005 Lausanne Switzerland t +41 21 310 47 47 f +41 21 310 47 60 e [email protected] www.fei.org ANNUAL REPORT 2009 FOREWORD BY THE FEI PRESIDENT Last year, the recommendations of the Ljungqvist and how much young people can achieve through dedication Stevens Commissions laid out a clear roadmap for improving and determination. I am convinced that the performances governance and compliance issues, opening the way for a of the competitors will serve to inspire and motivate other new era of Clean Sport. In 2009, the FEI continued to work young riders. on education, the professionalisation of more roles in the sport and the need to redefi ne protocols. The FEI family’s Equestrian heroes in fi ve categories were celebrated at the overwhelming support for the recommendations and its revamped FEI Awards in Copenhagen in November. I would endorsement of the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled like to congratulate Wendy Gidlow from Africa (Alltech Medication Regulations mean that we can now take concrete Development Award), Alex Hua Tian, from China (HSBC Rising action that will benefi t our athletes, our community and Star Award), Michelle Robson, Australia (Best Groom Award) our public. I would like to thank Lord Stevens and Professor and Darlene Milord, Haiti (Against All Odds Award) and Ljungqvist for paving the way to ensuring the removal of inspirational rider Meredith Michaels Beerbaum, Germany, improper practices from our sport. who took the award for Best Athlete. We hope that when the awards are launched in 2010, the response to our call for I would also like to thank our sponsors – Alltech, HSBC and nominees will match this year’s, which went far beyond our Rolex – for their precious support and loyalty. This year, the expectations, with over 1,300 nominations from the global FEI was also proud and delighted to enter into a partnership equestrian community. It is an honour for the FEI to be able with Meydan, the company behind the world’s fi rst integrated to pay tribute to those who personify the passion, dedication equine, leisure, entertainment and business development in and determination that are, and must remain, the core values Dubai. Their sponsorship of the FEI Nations Cup was a very of our sport. special gift to the event in its 100th anniversary year, which was marked by a truly exciting series of competitions that led I would like to express my gratitude to the Executive and of to the French team’s overall victory. Although Italy fi nished course to the Volunteer Body for their continual and unstinting the eight-leg Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series in eighth place, dedication. 2010 looks set to be a challenging but exciting newly-appointed chef d’equipe Markus Fuchs demonstrated year and their support will be vital. My warmest thoughts also great leadership skills by guiding his team to a remarkable go to the organisers and sponsors of all the events in 2010, victory at the fi nal event in Dublin. which will once again showcase equestrian excellence. I wish all the riders the very best of luck and hope that everybody This was also the year in which some wonderful new talents involved will enjoy great sporting moments conducted in the were confi rmed. Kevin Staut’s performance with Kraque very best spirit of horsemanship, with Clean Sport and Fair Boom Bois Margo at the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Play as the guiding lights. Dressage Championships at Windsor in August enabled France to celebrate its fi rst individual European title for ten years. Meanwhile, the sensational Dutch duo of Edward Gal and Moorlands Tortillas re-set freestyle world records three times and, in December, scored an impressive 92.30% at the HRH Princess Haya fourth leg of the FEI World Cup Dressage Series in London. In August, the FEI’s fi rst Year of Youth began, with the aim of giving a voice to the new generation of riders. I am happy to say that their voice is strong and passionate and that their hopes are high. When the fi rst Youth Olympic Games take place in Singapore this August, the world will witness just FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 3 CONTENTS FOREWORD BY THE FEI PRESIDENT, HRH PRINCESS HAYA 03 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 2009 FEI Awards Ceremony 05 FEI World Championships 06 FEI Continental & Regional Championships 07 FEI World Breeding Championships For Young Horses 14 Top Ten Final 14 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final 15 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final, HSBC FEI World Cup™ Final & FEI World Cup™ Finals 15 HSBC FEI Classics™ 16 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ 17 SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT 18 FEI CORPORATE ACTIVITIES FEI COMMITTEES Audit and Compliance Committee 20 Nominations Committee 20 Athletes Committee 21 Veterinary Committee 21 FEI Dressage Task Force Committee 21 Jumping Committee 22 Eventing Committee 22 Driving Committee 22 Endurance Committee 23 Vaulting Committee 24 Reining Committee 24 Para-Equestrian Committee 24 Medical Committee 25 FEI Tribunal 25 FEI REGIONAL GROUPS 26 SPORT DEVELOPMENT 30 FEI SEMINARS AND COURSES 38 FEI COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES FEI Sponsorships 44 FEI Television 45 FEI Licensing & Merchandising 47 FINANCIAL RESULTS 49 RESULTS AND STATISTICS FEI Championships and Games : Participation and Results 52 International Events Organised by the National Federations (NFs) 75 Number of International Events by Discipline 78 FEI BUREAU AND STAFF 82 IMPRESSUM 84 4 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 2009 FEI AWARDS CEREMONY 1 Australia’s Michelle Robson is awarded the Best Groom Award by FEI President HRH Princess Haya at a glittering ceremony in the heart of Copenhagen on 19 November 2 Enthusiastic drummers led the way through Tivoli Park, followed by HRH, Princess Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg, Princess of Denmark and the other 250 participants 3 The HSBC Rising Star Award, presented by HSBC Sponsorship Manager Kate Fullam and the FEI President, was awarded to China’s first ever international Eventing rider, 19-year-old Alex Hua Tin 4 The FEI Awards Ceremony, hosted by the BBC’s Clare Balding and FEI President HRH Princess Haya, was attended by over 80 National Federation representatives and key industry stakeholders 5 Unable to attend the ceremony due to prior engagements, Meredith Michaels Beerbaum (GER) sent an acceptance message for the Best Athlete Award 6 The Against All Odds Award was presented to Darlene Milord (HAI) for her continued success and passion for equestrian sport 7 A bright path through Tivoli Park led guests to the ceremony 8 Australia’s Michelle Robson, Darlene Milord (HAI), 19-year-old Alex Hua Tin (CHN) and Wendy Gidlow (RSA) – recipients of the first ever FEI Awards 9 The Alltech Development Award was presented by HRH Princess Haya and Alltech representative Mark Larousse to Wendy Gidlow (RSA) for her work with children from extremely underprivileged backgrounds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 5 FEI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1 2 3 4 1 Celebration as the winning teams are applauded at the FEI World Driving Combined Pony 5 Championships in Greven-Bockholt (GER). Gold went to the home team, followed by the Netherlands in second place and Belgium in bronze position 2 Just missing out on an individual medal, the Netherlands’ silver team medallist Jan de Boer takes fourth place in Greven-Bockholt (GER) in the four-in-hand ponies division 3 The Dutch team (Benny Gosschalk, Mieke Van Tergouw, Harrie Verstappen) celebrate team gold at the FEI World Driving Pairs Championship in Kecskemet (HUN) 4 Double gold medallist (team & individual) Harrie Verstappen (NED) at the FEI World Driving Pairs Championship in Kecskemet (HUN) 5 Germany’s Melanie Becker takes gold at the FEI World Driving Pony Championships in the single pony category 6 The home team (Vilmos Lazar, Zoltan Lazar, Zsolt Selyben) take the silver medal at the FEI World Driving Pairs Championship in Kecskemet, Hungary 7 France take the team title at the FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors & Young Riders in Hungary 8 Gold medallist Hussain Ali al Marzouqi riding Sergai at the FEI World Endurance Championships 6 for Juniors & Young Riders in Babolna (HUN) 9 Yet again, Rudi Kronsteiner (AUT) and Smart Spook prove unbeatable at the FEI World Reining Masters Final in Oklohoma, USA 7 8 9 6 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 FEI CONTINENTAL & REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1 Natalya Dolgikh (KAZ) with Batyi, winners of the Central Asian Endurance Games in Almaty (KAZ) 2 The gold and silver medal teams at the Meydan FEI European Endurance Championships in Assisi (ITA): Spain took gold followed by Portugal in second place and France (not shown on picture) in third place 3 The individual podium at the Meydan FEI European Endurance Championships in Assisi (ITA): Spain’s double gold medallist Maria Alvarez Ponton, silver medallist Rachel Jaumotte from Belgium and bronze medallist Romain Laporte (FRA) 4 The Prize-giving ceremony at the Central Asian Dressage Games in Almaty (KAZ), Grand Prix Special & Freestyle gold medallist Sergey Buikevich (KAZ) aboard Volan 5 Maria Alvarez Ponton celebrates two gold medals at the Meydan FEI European Endurance Championships in Assisi (ITA) 6 Andrey Shalokhin (KGZ) with Charlize, winners of the Central Asian Jumping Games in Astana (KAZ) 7 Alexa Engel (GER) with Skan’ at the Central Asian Dressage Games in Almaty (KAZ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 7 8 The Swiss Vaulting team - silver medallists at the FEI European Vaulting Championships in Bokeborg (SWE) 9 The new European Vaulting Champion, Britain’s Joanne Eccles. 10 Argentina’s Martina Spelanzon, winner of the Pan American Endurance Games for Young Riders in Costa Azul (URU) 11 Argentina’s all-male star cast (Santiago Vita, Pablo de Los Heros, Cristian Petersen, Miguel Pavlovsky) takes gold at the Pan American Endurance Games in Costa Azul (URU) 12 Germany takes the Junior title at the FEI European Dressage Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Ermelo, the Netherlands.