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FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 REPORT 2009 ANNUAL 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

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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

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FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 5 FEI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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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

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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)

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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. The team was composed of: Nicola Krause, Charlott-Maria Schürmann, Sanneke Rothneberger, Louisa Lüttgen 13 The Dutch Young Riders team prove unbeatable on home soil, winning 8 gold at the FEI European Dressage Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Ermelo, followed by Germany in second place and Denmark in third 14 Lotje Schoots (NED) riding Torricelli achieves spectacular results, with team gold, Grand Prix individual gold and silver in the individual Freestlye test 15 Greece takes the Balkan title at the FEI Balkan Jumping Championships for Children in Katerini (GRE) 16 The individual winners at the FEI Balkan Jumping Championships for Juniors in Katerini (GRE): Turkey’s Elif Guec in fi rst place, followed by Greece’s Monika Martini and Georgia Founta in second and third respectively

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17 The prize-giving ceremony at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Juniors in Hoofdorp (NED). Gold went to the Netherlands, silver to Italy and bronze to France 18 Great Britain’s Carlan Scudamore riding Angel III clenches gold at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Juniors in Hoofdorp (NED) 19 Individual medallists at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Young Riders in Hoofdorp, the Netherlands (from l. to r.): Igor Kawiak (FRA) – silver, Jemma Kirk (GBR) – gold, Manuel Anon Suarez (ESP) – bronze 20 Silver medallist Rudi Kronsteiner (AUT) riding Ima Mega Antares at the FEI European Reining Championships in Kreuth (GER) for Seniors, Young Riders and Juniors 21 The team podium at the FEI Balkan Jumping Championships for Young Riders in Istanbul. Romania took gold, Greece the silver and Turkey came third for the bronze medal 22 The Turkish team (Gkiork Kormenti, Alexandros Fourlis, Stelios Stavroulakis, Elina Dendrinou) came second at the FEI Balkan Jumping Championships in Istanbul (TUR) 24 23 Andrea Iannetta (ITA) riding Little Sugar Speedy take Junior gold at the FEI European Reining Championships for Seniors, Young Riders and Juniors 24 Great Britain’s Sophie Wells proves an invaluable asset to the Briitish team with two gold medals in Grade IV (individual Grand Prix and Freestyle) thus helping the British team to another gold medal at the FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships in Kristiansand (NOR) 25 Belgium’s Michelle George clenches individual Grand Prix silver at the FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships in Kristiansand (NOR) 26 Germany’s Angelika Trabert proves hard to beat at the FEI European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships in Kristiansand (NOR), winning 25 26 Freestyle gold for Grade II and individual Grand Prix and team silver

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27 Switzerland’s Larissa Notz, gold medallist at the FEI Europrean Jumping Championships for Children in Moorsele (BEL) 28 Kellie Allen (IRL) riding Ballyowen Maybell Molly clenches individual Jumping gold and team silver at the FEI European Pony Championships 29 The German team climb to the top spot of the podium at the FEI European Eventing Pony Championships in Moorsele (BEL) 30 The Individual Dressage Grand Prix podium at the FEI European Pony Championships in Moorsele (from l. to r): Sönke Rothenberger (GER) – silver, Antoinette Te Riele (NED) – gold, Katharina Weychert (GER) – bronze 31 The Individual Dressage Freestyle podium at the FEI European Pony Championships in Moorsele (from l. to r): Katharina Weychert (GER) – silver Antoinette Te Riele (NED) – gold, Dana Van Lierop (NED) – bronze 32 The Individual Eventing podium at the FEI European Pony Championships in Moorsele (from l. to r): Joseph O’Brien (IRL) – silver, Jule Wewer (GER) – gold, Pieter Kenis (BEL) – bronze 33 The Individual Jumping podium at the FEI European Pony Championships in Moorsele (from l. to r): Christiane Tetzlaff (DEN) – silver, Kellie Allen (IRL) – gold, Chad Fellows (GBR) – bronze

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10 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 34 Team USA – North Central takes Reining gold at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in Kentucky (from l. to r): Ian Barnard, Lyndsey Jordan, McKenzie Lantz, Alex Bauwens 35 Individual Jumping Young Rider medallists at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (from l. to r): Joelle Froese - bronze, Kaitlyn Campbell - gold, Lucy Davis – silver 36 USA – Zone 2 made up of Carolyn Curcio, Chelsea Moss, Alexandra Thornton and Jessica Springsteen receive Jumping Young Rider team gold at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships 37 Nicole DelGiomo on Lamborghini Dane, winner of the Junior Individual gold medal at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships 38 Marie Kraack (GER) and Sinestro 2 make it double Junior gold (team and individual) at the FEI European Eventing Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Waregem (BEL) 39 The golden Young Rider British team (Laura Collett, Emily Llwewllyn, Emily Parker, Harry Dzenis) at the FEI European Eventing Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Waregem (BEL) 40 Nicolas Astier (FRA) riding Jhakto de Janlie are awarded individual Young Rider silver at the 34 FEI European Eventing Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Waregem (BEL)

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41 Britain retain the European gold medal, a record 8th in succession, following great performances at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships in Fontainebleau (from l. to r.): Oliver Townend, Nicola Wilson, Kristina Cook and William Fox Pitt 42 The British Dressage team at the Alltech FEI European Championships in Windsor, celebrating a historic silver medal 43 Kristina Cook becomes the new FEI European Eventing champion and the fi rst mother to hold such a title 44 Edward Gal (NED) and Totilas break all the records with stunning performances at the Alltech FEI European Dressage Championships, contributing to team gold, individual Freestyle gold and individual Grand Prix silver 45 The Swiss team are crowned the new European Jumping Champions in Windsor (from l. to r): Pius Schwizer, Clarissa Crotta, Steve Guerdat, Daniel Etter and Chef d’équipe Rolf Grass 46 France’s Kevin Staut rises above the pressure and takes European Jumping gold in Windsor (GBR) 47 Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) makes a stunning display and is awarded European Individual Grand Prix St George gold at the Alltech FEI European Dressage Championships in Windsor (GBR) 46 47

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1 Winners of the 7 years category at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Jumping Horses (from l. to r): Mario Stevens (GER) – silver, Karl Bocks (GER) – gold, Judy-Ann Melchior (BEL) – bronze 2 Andreas Helgtsrand (GER) and Honnerups Driver, winners of the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses – 5 years category – in Verden (GER) 3 Kai Rüder and Mathieu Lemoine, winners of the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Eventing Horses (7 and 6 years respectively) in le Lion d’Angers (FRA) 4 The winners of the Meydan FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Endurance Horses – 7 years category (from l. to r.): Virginie Atger (FRA) – silver, Faleh Nasser Bughenaim (QAT) – gold, Sabrina Arnold (GER) – bronze

TOP TEN FINAL

1 Marcus Ehning (GER) and Plot Bleu prove unbeatable at the ninth edition of the Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final in Villepinte (FRA). Pictured below (from l. to r.): Marco Kutscher (GER), Harrie Smolders (NED), Albert Zoer (NED), Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), Edwina Alexander (AUS), Marcus Ehning (GER), Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Eric Lamaze (CAN), Kevin Staut (FRA), Michel Robert (FRA)

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1 Ayesha Ali Al Shamsi (UAE) kept the hom crowd happy with a well-deserved silver medal at the FEI Children’s International Jumping Finale in Abu Dhabi 2 Syria dominated the Final, with both gold and bronze medals awarded to Syrian riders. Pictured here, gold medallist Mohamed Jabri 3 Thirteen athletes took part in the Farewell Competition, a Table A against the clock, open to those not qualifi ed for the Final. The home crowd was elated when UAE rider Madeleine Wilson and Carinio 7 produced a clear round in 52.61 to take the top honours 4 The Nations Parade 5 Some light-hearted animation at the FEI Children’s International 1 2 Jumping Final in Abu Dhabi (UAE)

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ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ FINAL HSBC FEI WORLD CUP™ FINAL & FEI WORLD CUP™ FINALS

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1 Steffen Peters and Ravel make Dressage history becoming the second US pair to win the prestigious FEI World Cup™ Dressage title 2 Michael Jung takes Strzegom by storm to become the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Champion 3 Meredith Michaels Beerbaum continues to shine with another Rolex FEI World Cup title in 2009 4 Australia’s Boyd Exell takes home his fi rst ever FEI World Cup™ Driving title in 2009

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1 William Fox-Pitt at the Badminton Mitsubishi Motors Horse Trials, winner of the inaugural HSBC FEI Classics season in 2008 and fourth overall in 2009 2 Roberto Rotatori, the most successful Italian rider in history at the Badminton Mitsubishi Motors Horse Trials, fi nished only inches from the podium in fourth place 3 Having won both the Badminton Mitsubishi Motors Horse Trials and the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Oliver Townend (GBR) joined the ranks of Eventing’s biggest names, picking up the 2009 HSBC FEI Classics™ title along the way (pictured here in Burghley riding Carousel Quest) 4 Bettina Hoy (GER), ninth in the 2009 overall HSBC FEI Classics™ standings, pictured here at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, where 8 she fi nished second with Ringwood Cockatoo 5 Andreas Dibowski (GER) at Luhmuhlen CCI**** presented by E.ON Avacon (GER), placed third overall in the 2009 HSBC FEI Classics™ standings 6 Lucinda Fredericks (AUS) and her gallant little mare Headley Britannia earned a standing ovation as they remained on their dressage score to win the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the fi rst leg of the FEI HSBC FEI Classics™ 7 Catrin Norinder, FEI Eventing Director, congratulates Germany’s Michael Jung for a spectacular win at Luhmuehlen CCI**** presented by E.ON Avacon Vertrieb (GER) with La Biosthetique – Sam FBW 8 Overall fi fth in the 2009 HSBC FEI Classics™ standings, Australia’s Sam Griffi ths pictured here at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials where he matched his Badminton result, placing third. 9 The big winner of the season, with back to back wins at Badminton and Burghley, Oliver Townend (GBR) is crowned the 2009 HSBC FEI Classics™ winner at Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA) 10 Winner of the fi nal leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ – Les Etoiles de Pau – Dirk Schrade (GER) can celebrate not only victory in France but also second place overall in the HSBC FEI Classics™ standings

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1 France’s Penelope Leprevost (FRA) on Jubilee d’Ouilly help the team to top honours in Aachen (GER) 2 Rebecca Golasch riding Lassen Peak in Hickstead (GBR) where Germany proved unbeatable on the day 3 Spain is the winner of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Promotional League Final in Barcelona – providing them with a much coveted place in 2010’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ (from l. to r.): Pilar Lucrecia Cordon, Rutherford Latham, Sergio Alvarez Moya and Ricardo Jurado 4 France is back at the top, winning the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ 5 European gold medallist Kevin Staut (FRA) in Rome riding Le Prestige St Lois 3 6 With wins in Rotterdam (pictured here) and Aachen, the French proved they were a hard act to beat 7 The USA had some memorable successes in 2009 (from l. to r.): Ashlee Bond, Laura Kraut and George Morris 8 The Swiss celebrate victory at the fi rst leg of the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ in La Baule (FRA) 9 Ireland’s Darragh Kerins is part of the winning formula in Falsterbo (SWE)

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FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 17 SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT

The FEI’s well-established relationship with Alltech, Rolex and HSBC continued in 2009 and we were delighted to enter a partnership with Meydan in February. Meydan City is a visionary For the FEI, 2009 has been a challenging year, but ultimately concept founded on the principles of partnership, community one that has seen effective steps taken to ensure that equestrian and sporting excellence and the FEI is proud to be associated sport continues to develop with integrity, fair-play and equine with a company whose philosophy matches our own. The fi rst welfare as its guiding principles. Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ was an exciting season and the Although the economic crisis took its toll on many companies synergy between Meydan and the prominent series was fruitful, and organisations, the FEI was able to report a positive balance leading to a renewal of the partnership for 2010. for the fi nancial year 2009. Not only did our commercial Preparations for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ revenue increase by 26%, the number of international events progressed in Lexington, where the permanent structures that organised in all our disciplines rose, totalling 2,683, compared are being added to the Kentucky Horse Park will benefi t it long to 2,404 in 2008. after the Games are over. I wish the organising team good luck Regular, fl uent communication is essential to the FEI’s for the work that lies ahead of them and look forward to seeing commitment to better serving NFs and, in 2009, the NF Liaison the event staged on US soil for the fi rst time. Offi ce continued to facilitate dialogue, allowing us to identify The FEI Bureau awarded the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games™ the nature of challenges the NFs face. It is not always possible to the region of Normandy in March. The bid committee and for the FEI to provide ideal solutions, but we are dedicated French Equestrian Federation spent eight years working on their to improving our ability to address the concerns of Member proposal and presented a project of outstanding quality. I am National Federations. delighted that the French government and regional authorities That commitment is also a challenge in the context of a are showing such enthusiastic support. signifi cant increase of the FEI’s overall activity, whether measured In October, the FEI President and I attended the Olympic by revenues, the number of events or projects. While staff Congress in Copenhagen. The theme, “The Olympic Movement numbers have risen over the years, our activity has increased at in Society”, refl ected the reality of sport as an integral part greater levels, resulting in signifi cant improvements in annual of our society and the lively debates focused on guiding the staff productivity. The year 2009 ended with 52 employees Olympic Movement through another century in a relevant and working at the FEI in Lausanne and overall staff productivity viable way. having increased by 17% in the last fi ve years, when considering Since the 2008 Olympic Games, the FEI has continued to work the number of events administered by our team. with the Olympic Movement on developing the blueprint for Improving effi ciency sometimes involves taking a new look the London 2012 Olympics and the Youth Olympic Games in at organisational structure. This year, I had the pleasure of Singapore. This year, FEI staff and volunteers worked hand in meeting members of regional Group IX in Nairobi and Group hand with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic VIII representatives in Taipei, among other National Federation Games (LOCOG) on issues such as planning, structure and representatives, to discuss a proposal to restructure FEI development. governance. Although the project was ultimately not approved Risk management remains a major task for the FEI. In September, at the FEI General Assembly in Copenhagen, the question of the new FEI Eventing Risk Management policy and vision governance will continue to evolve through dialogue with all NFs. statements were presented at the HSBC FEI European Eventing

18 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Championships at Fontainebleau, France. The policy and action in equestrian sport, the FEI has established an Education plan are based on a six-year statistical study of the sport and and Standards Department, headed by Harald Müller. The constitute a system for monitoring risk factors and streamlining department is responsible for the development, standardisation international data and ideas to increase our understanding of and operation of FEI education curricula. It also deals with the root causes of falls. The FEI General Assembly endorsed the defi ning and applying standards related to FEI disciplines Risk Management Programme, which will be launched at the and associate disciplines, as well as those related to NFs and third annual FEI Safety meeting in Sweden in January 2010. In organisations interfacing with the FEI. Another key responsibility addition to other goals aimed at mitigating risk in the sport, the is the development and operation of an educational support Eventing Committee aims to reduce horse falls by 10% (20% at system. This year, the department developed systems of 4-star level) over the next three years. education for Dressage Judges, Jumping Course Designers and The 2009 General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour Jumping and Dressage Stewards. of the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication The launch of FEI TV (www.feitv.org) in March has provided a Regulations (EADCMR) and the associated Equine Prohibited great new opportunity for our sport. As traditional and new Substances List. It also adopted the recommendations of media merge with increasing speed, I strongly believe it is the Ljungqvist and Stevens Commissions to combat doping essential to attracting new audiences, particularly young people, in our sport. to equestrian sports. Not only can we now show and promote These recommendations revolve around three key elements: the disciplines and events that are rarely or never broadcast on new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations television, we can also reach territories where coverage of (EADCMR) and its associated Equine Prohibited Substances List, horse sport is limited or non-existent. The possibilities for this professionalisation of the sport and an Equestrian Community global platform are numerous and mean that the FEI and its Integrity Unit to monitor compliance and safeguard horse stakeholders can prepare for a new age of digital broadcasting. welfare. In 2010 the equestrian athletes, community and public Due to ensuing debate about the in-competition use of Non- have many exciting events to look forward to. It is with great Steroidal Anti-Infl ammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) within strictly satisfaction and pleasure that I witness FEI disciplines developing prescribed limits, broader consultation and supplementary throughout the world and an honour for the FEI to advance that research is planned, with the new Equine Anti-Doping and growth in a humane and sportsmanlike manner. Controlled Medication Regulations coming into force on 5 April I thank the National Federations, FEI volunteers and our sponsors 2010 instead of 1 January as originally scheduled. for bringing our sport to an ever-enthusiastic public and look The Joint-Commission recommendations also led to a decision forward to continuing a mutually benefi cial relationship with to create an Equestrian Community Integrity Unit (ECIU). the FEI Family built on transparency and dialogue. Quest Limited, an internationally renowned organisation that specialises in sports investigations, is operating the ECIU, which was launched at the 2009 General Assembly. A telephone hotline and email address are key elements in its intelligence gathering system and will enable concerns relating to integrity issues to be reported in an appropriate manner. Alexander McLin Partly in response to the need to professionalise more roles

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 19 FEI COMMITTEES

AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE internal controls must also be structured, continuous and Sadly the elected chairman of the Audit & Compliance supported by high quality information. The overall approach Committee, Philip Billington, passed away in April 2009. In should be strategic with the Audit & Compliance committee order to safeguard the role of the Committee - to ensure that seeking to understand the key issues the Executive have to a culture of compliance be maintained and developed and address particularly those posed by the present fi nancial crisis. that appropriate supervisory architecture be continuously improved - Brian Mangan was named acting Chair. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Main items/activities included The Nomination Committee (NC) met in Lausanne (SUI) on A two-day visit to the FEI offi ces in May included a formal 28-29 September 2009. committee meeting which covered the areas of fi nancial statements, the unsatisfactory overdue debtor situation, the On 28 September the NC reviewed the applications received building and IT projects, internal control, accounting systems, by FEI Headquarters for all open positions on the Standing sponsorship and commercial issues. Committees and the FEI Bureau. During their review the NC took note of the names of the candidates having received The meeting planned for September/October took place the unanimous support by the relevant Technical Committee by teleconference. Costs and savings associated with the and the explanation given by Technical Committees backing proposed changes in governance structure were queried and the reasons. The input from the Directors was also sought. also compliance with the new expenses policy. The current situation with regard to aged debtors and the building All candidacies were deemed by the NC to fulfi ll the and computer projects was discussed. Additional matters necessary criteria for performing the job specifi cations addressed included insurance, outstanding legal cases and the related to each position. future plan for this committee. The NC made recommendations to the Bureau and the General Assembly for each vacant position. Other activity during the year involved regular monitoring of reports from the Executive and their communication with the On Tuesday, 29 September the NC reviewed in detail the Bureau. applications received for the FEI Board; the proposed body which would replace the Bureau in the new governance The Future structure. The structure proposal had been included in the The economic crisis is fundamentally changing the way that new Statutes and would require the approval of the 2009 audit committees are working. There is a need to increase Extraordinary General Assembly in Copenhagen (DEN). audit committee involvement with the Executive in line with international trends. Risk management is now at the The number of Board members had been set to seven forefront. This will involve the Executive identifying risks and members including the President. One seat would be their potential impact, taking action to reduce or eliminate reserved for an athlete from one of the three Olympic risks and systematic monitoring and review. Oversight of disciplines. The remaining fi ve members would be selected compliance, fi nancial performance, fi nancial statements and from the candidatures sent to the FEI by the National

20 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Federations. The number would allow the possibility of a the necessity for Veterinarians to have undertaken an FEI Board member for each continent although that was not Veterinary Course by 31 December 2011; thought to be a necessity, the focus being on individual skills. - A greater emphasis on security in FEI stables; The NC member from Group II was excused from the - Encouraging more use of elective testing at FEI laboratories; meeting as his name had been put forward for the position - The creation of a website dedicated to Clean Sport matters of Board member. containing resources such as the New Prohibited List, the Athletes Guide, and the new Equine Anti-doping and The NC also took note that the consultation process on Controlled Medication Regulations. the FEI Statutes and Internal Regulations had not yet been completed (i.e. NFs had until 15 October 2009 to forward Other areas covered during the year: their comments on the draft documents). This rendered the - Research projects underway include a footing project to selection of the slate by the NC more challenging. examine the properties of surfaces and a study to allow the addition of Betamethasone to the FEI List of Detection During its deliberations the NC sought to assemble the best Times, a priority; potential team from an assortment of qualifi ed individuals. - Hypersensitisation: a protocol was successfully used in The slate was published in advance of the GA, but not voted 2009 and a Thermography and leg examination protocol on as the new governance structure was defeated in the GA. was approved at the 2009 General Assembly; - International Trade and Horse Movement objectives: there was a continued drive for the acceptance of model health ATHLETES COMMITTEE certifi cate on an OIE basis. The FEI was invited by the OIE The term for the fi rst Athletes Committee would end in to join the expert group for the establishment of freedom 2010. In order to avoid duplication of roles between the from African Horse Sickness, a critical initial component in athletes who sat on Technical Committees and the Athletes greater levels of equine trade; Committee, the revised Art. in the Internal Regulations - A rational approach was obtained from both the EU and of the Bureau foresaw that as of the General Assembly Chinese authorities for the importation of horses into the 2010, the athlete representatives sitting on the Technical Guangzhou for the 2010 Asian Games; Committees would form the Athletes Committee. - Education: the number of courses arranged and run for FEI Veterinary Surgeons worldwide increased in order During the Athletes Committee meetings in 2007 and in to meeting the need for a greater number of veterinary 2008 the importance for athletes’ to have an international Offi cials and the endurance star rating system has proved rider/athlete club, was continuously stressed. This would be successful for event veterinarians; especially important as the clubs recognised as FEI Associate - WEG 2010: meetings were held with the Veterinary members would be responsible for putting forward Services Manager. candidates onto the Technical Committees. Commissions were appointed for all disciplines. Currently the following disciplines are represented by - Olympic Games 2012: close contact with the LOCOG an International athletes/riders club: Jumping, Dressage, began and a Veterinary Services Manager was appointed Eventing, Reining and Vaulting; all of which have the FEI with the support and approval of the Committee. associate member status. The Committee produced a plan for the Committee and Department to identify priorities. Beyond the maintenance of VETERINARY COMMITTEE the normal delivery, there is an essential need to commence The Veterinary Committee met on 16 and 17 March 2009 in the longer term strategies required to achieve greater Lausanne. Graeme Cooke was appointed Veterinary Director in leadership in areas such as welfare, change in the role of the July 2009. The November 2009 General Assembly in Copenhagen FEI Veterinary Offi cial, and improvements in the worldwide saw the FEI Veterinary Regulations undergo a number of trade and movement of horses. Such important longer term substantial amendments to meet the recommendations of objectives require greater resources and suitable staffi ng. the various Clean Sport Commissions in order to protect the welfare of the horse and the maintenance of Clean Sport. These The 2009 General Assembly approved the change of the amendments included: central reference laboratory from Laboratoire des Courses - A change to a new individually named substances approach Hippiques (LCH) in Verrières le Buisson, FRA, to Horseracing for the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List, consisting Forensic Laboratories (HFL) in Newmarket, GBR. of two categories of banned substances and controlled medications; - The introduction of a Medication Log book; FEI DRESSAGE TASK FORCE - A change in the medication form system to an Equine In November 2008, the FEI Bureau appointed the Dressage Therapeutic Use Exemption (ETUE), following WADA; Task Force (DTF) to review/assess a number of issues in - The introduction of treatments areas at FEI events; the lead up to the 2009 FEI General Assembly when a new - Education initiatives of riders, trainers and vets, notably Dressage Committee would be formally established. The DTF

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 21 convened 7 days of physical meetings and held conference Stewarding System calls almost every 14 days. The Stewarding system has been restructured and should be The following items were reviewed and reported on by the ready for implementation in 2010. Dressage Task Force: - Review the issues surrounding the very signifi cant area of Education of Offi cials the training and development, assessment and selection of The streamlining of Education systems will enable one integrated judges for major Championships and Olympic Games; review system for all offi cials across all disciplines, with ongoing of a randomised/computerised judge selection process; evaluation and external verifi cation of procedures. - The fi tness for purpose of the method of judging Dressage Horse Welfare and Clean Sport competitions in terms of the number of judges, their The Committee will continue to monitor the situation on footing, positioning and the judging process; boot controls and hyper-sensitisation. - Review the format and participation for Olympic Games - The system for qualifi cation for Championships, and the receipt of Certifi cates of Capability for Championships, EVENTING COMMITTEE World Cups, and the Olympic Games; Over the course of 2009, the Eventing Committee held two - Review the consultation process within the discipline in meetings. The fi rst took place in Barroca d’Alva (POR) in order to determine the way it affects the structure of the March; the second was a conference call in September 2009. committee in order to ensure maximum involvement These meetings addressed, among others, the following: by the key stakeholders, both internal to the sport and Eventing Rules external within the greater sporting/Olympic & Paralympic FEI Rules for Eventing 23rd edition amendments / updates to environment; be implemented 1 July 2009 and 1 January 2010. - The issue of ‘Welfare of the horse’ was not originally included in the tasks for the DTF but was also included Modifi cations/additions to the rules include the compulsory in the fi nal report as was an item entitled “series in the appointment by the National Federations organising Eventing dressage sport”. events of a National Safety Offi cer (Art. 500.3), the use of the term “Minimum Eligibility requirement” instead of “Qualifying Result” (Art. 506), clarifi cation of the CIC Horse Inspections JUMPING COMMITTEE (Art. 518.2), Eventing Risk Management Vision Statement The Jumping Committee met twice during the course of 2009: (Art. 519.1), Examination after a fall – Medical Fitness (Art once in Lausanne on 3-4 March and once by telephone conference 519.4), etc. on 23 September. The main items / activities included: Jumping Rules The Eventing Risk Management Programme Several clarifi cations, corrections and minor modifi cations were Evaluation and action plan, vision statements, progress report made to the Rules for Jumping Events. (FEI database), National Safety Offi cers, etc. FEI World Cup™ Jumping FEI Eventing Education Programmes The FEI World Cup™ Jumping Rules for the Central European Practical implementation of education programmes for Offi cials: League were modifi ed to give more importance to the League regular Offi cials course programme, education of tutors for 2009 Final. The second competition of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final, courses, global education training programme for Offi cials and effective 2011, will be run under Art. 238.2.2 to provide a clear USA NF support of Eventing education in South America. classifi cation before the Final competition, easier for the public World Cup format 2010 and rule changes to understand. Current World Cup concept review and proposal for 2010. FEI Nations Cup Series 2012 Olympic Games London The series will return to the format of eight teams in the Top Appointment of Technical Delegate, Cross Country distance, League for 2011. All Top League events will be re-evaluated in job description of Cross Country course advisor. 2010. HSBC FEI Classics Series Olympic Games Review of calendar, update of ranking rules, selection criteria, etc. The rules for the fi rst qualifying competition of the Olympic Games were modifi ed to make the competition more interesting. The Committee also strongly supported a proposed DRIVING COMMITTEE modifi cation to the qualifi cation procedures specifi c to In 2009, the FEI Driving Committee met in August in Olympic Groups C and G. Kecskemet. Notwithstanding the economic crisis, and Development of the Sport inclement weather conditions, the 2009 summer driving Allowing athletes from smaller NFs the possibility to obtain season was deemed very productive. A few events were Certifi cates of Capability and points for the Rolex Rankings at cancelled due to lack of sponsorship but the events that CSIOs that cannot meet the prize money requirements of 4* took place were well attended. events will enable the sport to grow in regions outside of Europe and North America. CSI/CSIO requirements for North America Two successful FEI World Championships were held in 2009 were established to help align the sport where possible with the – the FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Greven (GER) sport in Europe. where 90 competitors from 18 Nations competed and the FEI

22 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 World Pair Driving Championships in Kecskemet (HUN) with The FEI Hydra Educational Support Scheme for developing 71 competitors from 21 Nations competing for medals. The Nations was quite active throughout 2009. The FEI/Hydra Test Event in Lexington (USA) held from Oct 1-4 was also Programme provides for an approved FEI Senior Endurance declared a great success. Judge/Technical Delegate and/or FEI Senior Endurance A number of proposed rule clarifi cations were submitted to Veterinarian to initially give detailed technical support to the General Assembly and approved. Throughout the year, an FEI National Equestrian Federation in the planning stage, progress was also made on the FEI Education system for to be followed by a visit to the country in question. The Driving Offi cials, to be completed and ready for phased-in concept of the scheme is to assist Nations in establishing a implementation early 2010. structured programme of development commencing initially at ‘grass roots level’, thereby establishing a foundation upon Goals for 2010 which a National and thereafter International Endurance - FEI Governance – Rules revision and enforcement; Offi cials Competition Calendar can be created. The fi nancial support education, qualifi cation and management; formats and provides for the costs and expenses of the pre and post structures for Competitions, Series & Championships; course/competition technical support and the one or two - Development – Educational forums; Develop sport potential visits by the FEI representatives. Funding is also available to & commercial attractiveness; meet associated costs in the organisation of the National - Commercial Activities – Promotion of disciplines by Endurance Competition. Further such projects will be carried improved presentation; into 2010. - Welfare & Clean Sport. A number of important Championships were successfully held in 2009, namely the 5th FEI World Endurance Championships ENDURANCE COMMITTEE for Juniors and Young Riders in Babolna (HUN) on 5 September The FEI Endurance Committee held regular meetings by with twenty three countries entered into the competition; the teleconference. The key topics, efforts and achievements in North American Endurance Championships for Juniors and 2009 are summarised below: Young Riders in Henryville, Indiana, in conjunction with the FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships; The new FEI Education System is in place and the revised Level I the FEI European Endurance Championship in Assisi (ITA) and Level II courses/examinations have been well received. The and the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Test Event in updated Course for Endurance Technical Delegates is also now Lexington (USA). completed. A comprehensive course for Endurance Veterinarians, presented several times in 2009, has also been very well received. Emphasis continues to be on the welfare of the horse with Other related matters include the revision of the Endurance the new rules that came into effect on 1 January 2009. The Veterinary Delegate Report, and the development of a new list modifi cations including Novice Qualifi cation Criteria, use of Endurance Veterinarian Course Directors for publication. of Log Books to record and enforce mandatory rest periods and document Veterinary information have been very Team from Italy were the very deserving Champions. well-received by the competitors. The Star Qualifi cation Kreuth, Germany and the German Reiners were wonderful requirements have resulted in an increase of both 1* and hosts for this inaugural event; 2* events in 2009, providing a positive backdrop for the Both of these events lead the efforts of the Reining Committee development of the horse, the athlete and the FEI offi cial. to broaden the sport to encompass the Young Riders of the World. Goals for 2010 - The FEI World Reining Masters was once again hosted by - FEI Governance: communicate and enforce Rules; Offi cials the National Reining Horse Association and Oklahoma education, qualifi cation and management; City. Ian Williams, FEI Director of Non-Olympic Sports, - NFs: manage Calendar; understand and promote IT attended; services; open communication; - Preparations for the FEI AllTech World Equestrian Games - Development: promote Hydra project to developing are now in full stride. The Committee looks forward to the countries; provide Educational forums for athletes & participation of several new countries, which may include offi cials; Russia and China; - Commercial Activities: promote Endurance through - The Committee has worked with the National Reining improved presentation; develop potential/attractiveness Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse commercially – foster partnerships with prospective Association, the United States Equestrian Federation and sponsors; the Organising Committee to increase the prize fund for - Welfare & Clean Sport: support testing of horses and Reining. Most importantly, Reining will be featured on the athletes (WADA). Opening Weekend with a televised programme on NBC TV, following the coverage of the Ryder Cup. The Committee hopes to increase exposure, not only of Reining, but of all VAULTING COMMITTEE Horse Sports throughout the World; The Vaulting committee had many conference call meetings - The Reining Committee is working diligently to ensure and completed the new rulebook which went into effect compliance with all the statutes of the FEI and its National January 1, 2009. Federations. Main items/activities - In February, Judges and Trainers from 14 countries participated in a FEI Vaulting Seminar in Glasgow, Scotland. PARA-EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE Horse score and Technical Test moves were discussed; The Para-Equestrian Committee met once in 2009, from - The European Senior and Junior Championships were held 16-17 June in Amsterdam (NED). Over the past year, the in Bokeberg, Sweden with participants in all three divisions- Committee has found its role to be more as an advisory Team, Individual and Pas de Deux from 14 countries; body as the NF’s have started to communicate with the FEI - We had 14 CVI’s throughout the season; HQ directly and to a greater extent than ever before. - Vaulting was included in North American Young Riders Championship for the fi rst time 2009. It was well received The transfer of Para-Equestrian sport from the National and it is hoped that vaulting will be offi cially accepted into Paralympic Committees to the National Equestrian the NAYRC in the near future; Federations is actively taking place around the world and - The Kentucky Cup was the vaulting test event for WEG 2010. is essential to continue the positive development of Para- It was held in the new arena at the Kentucky Horse Park; Equestrian. - There is continued growth of vaulting in Australia, South Africa and a new individual competitor from China; Main items/activities: - The Vaulting Coaches Training Program is in the last stages of - A major highlight for 2009 was the Open European Para- organisation. It should be ready to implement in 2010. Equestrian Dressage Championships in Norway where 80 riders from 22 nations competed, and 15 nations participated with full teams in the Team competition. A REINING COMMITTEE vast improvement to previous European Championships The Reining Committee met once via teleconference in the with a marked increase in quality of the horses; spring of 2009. - Modifi cation of the Para-Equestrian Dressage tests in order The main activities for 2009 included: to allow for meaningful competition between new athletes - The continued success of the North American Young and nations competing alongside the more experienced Riders Programme at the new venue in Lexington Ky. The nations and riders – effective from 1 January 2010; Young Riders were included in Reining’s test event for - Extensive revision of the Para-Equestrian Dressage Rule the FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games. Both the Young book so that it is better aligned to the able-bodied Riders Championship and the test event were extremely Dressage rules thereby allowing Trainers, Chefs, Judges successful; and Coaches active in Dressage to support their Para- - The fi rst European Young Riders Championship was held Equestrian riders – effective from 1 January 2010; in conjunction with the European Championships last - The Para-Equestrian Trainers Club became an associate autumn. This event proved to be a huge success and the member of FEI.

24 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Goals 2010 Driving: Fast Track 2; Tribunal 1 - To actively continue the integration of Para-equestrian Endurance: Fast Track 11; Tribunal 13 disciplines in NFs around the world; Eventing: Fast Track 0; Tribunal 3 - Review and integrate the medical classification for Para- Jumping: Fast Track 18; Tribunal 9 Equestrian riders/drivers into the FEI; - Tribunal activity in 2009: - Judges courses (refreshers) in order to introduce the new • 25 fi nal decisions issued (7 arising from cases opened in tests and their purpose; 2008) - A developing program that includes courses/conferences • 7 Final Hearings (5 in person, 2 by telephone) and 12 for trainers/judges/medical classifiers and organizers at Preliminary Hearings (3 cases had 2 Preliminary Hearings the same time. To be started in South America 2010; each). - Review and implement a Ranking list adapted for the Para-Equestrian disciplines; - Provisional Suspensions imposed in 2009: - Implement systems for FEI Stewards to become Para- • 24 Provisional Suspensions imposed on Persons Equestrian Stewards. Responsible (Athletes) • 1 owner + 1 additional PR (trainer) were also provisionally suspended in 2009 MEDICAL COMMITTEE • Average time to Preliminary Decisions: 2.7 days One of the primary roles of the committee is to approve or • 8 Provisional Suspensions were lifted prior to the disapprove Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) pursuant to Tribunal’s Final Decision WADA requirements. The Medical Committee also concerns itself with athlete health and safety as well as athlete education - EADMC Sanctions issued in 2009 with regards to doping regulations and health issues. • Of the 25 Final Tribunal Decisions issued in 2009 (16 Doping, 8 Medication, 1 other EADMC rule violation), The Olympic medical code for human athletes states: there were 26 suspensions (24 PR suspensions + Athletes should enjoy relief of their suffering according to 1 Additional PR suspension + 1 Horse suspension): the latest recognised medical knowledge. Treatments with 3 months or below: 5 analgesic effects which allow an athlete to practice a sport 3 to 6 months: 12 with an injury or illness should be carried out only after careful 6 to 12 months: 7 consideration and consultation with the athlete and other More than 12 months: 2 health providers. If there is a long term risk to the athlete’s health such treatment should not be given. • Average sanction (suspensions): 7 months

As of 31 December 2009, there are approximately 26,000 - CAS appeals of FEI Tribunal decisions: international athletes (riders, drivers, vaulters & lungers) Eight decisions involving the FEI have been rendered by registered with the FEI. the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), two of which related to Interim Decisions. In six cases, the CAS panel has There were 70 TUEs processed in 2009 confi rmed the position or the decision of the FEI panel. In - 12 Jumping one case, the CAS decided to raise the suspension imposed - 13 Eventing by the FEI Tribunal from four to eight months, classifying - 12 Dressage the case as involving an Anti-Doping rule violation rather - 24 Para-Equestrian than a Medication rule violation. - 4 Vaulting - 3 Endurance Goals for 2010: - 2 Driving - Successful implementation of EADCM Regulation system and Clean Sport initiative - Improved effi ciencies in EADCM Case management FEI TRIBUNAL - Establish procedural rules of FEI Tribunal The FEI Tribunal met for its Annual Meeting from 27 to 28 June in Lausanne and held nine monthly calls with the FEI Legal 2010 – 2011 Strategic Objectives: Department. 2009 trends and case fi gures as well as the 2010 - Strategy towards more immediate decisions (at major strategic objectives are outlined below: events) - Procedural guidelines to parties 2009 Figures: - Implementing changes to pursue cases against others - 59 Cases opened under the EADMC Rules in 2009: involved in the management of the competition horses • 32 Administrative Procedures (“Fast-Track”) Cases (all (vets, owners…) Medication A) - Rules to allow better prosecution of abuse and related • 27 Cases before FEI Tribunal (22 doping, 5 medication) cases. • By discipline: Dressage: Fast Track 1; Tribunal 1

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 25 REGIONAL GROUPS

GROUPS I & II Copenhagen, 16 November 2009 The member NFs of Groups I and II met three times in 2009: The term of the Chairman of Group I, Cesare Croce (ITA), On 10 March in Deauville (FRA), on 8 September in Antwerp ended and Christian Paillot (FRA) was unanimously elected (BEL) and on 16 November in Copenhagen (DEN). by Group I as his successor.

Deauville, 10 March 2009 The topics were The focus of this meeting was on the “Clean Sport” issue. - Common Position on FEI Structure; The day before, a working group had already discussed the - Late Payment Interest; relevant topics. The attending NFs unanimously agreed to - Clean Sport; their results on - Free Weekend (CSIO4* and 5*); - Stewarding; - Competitions not affi liated with FEI; - Medication Control Programme (MCP); - Nationality of Competitors. - Course Design; - Legal Issues; The Copenhagen meeting was overshadowed by the - Communication and Education. discussions about the consequences of the Hong Kong occurrences, the proposals of the Ethics Panel and the Further topics were decision of the Bureau regarding this topic. The NFs present - Nations Cup Series; from Groups I and II expressed their unanimous confi dence in - European Matters; the German offi cials in general and in the Chair of Group II in - Future of the Equestrian Sport in the Olympic Games; particular. FEI accepted their decision. - Endurance. FEI President HRH Princess Haya and FEI Secretary General Alex McLin and David Holmes attended the meeting; 26 Alex McLin attended the Groups I and II meeting temporarily; nations, plus representatives of the athletes and organisers 31 NFs plus representatives of the athletes and organisers took part. took part.

Antwerp, 8 September 2009 GROUP III Central points of this meeting were: - Organised Endurance events for the fi rst time; - Position concerning the FEI proposal for modifi cation of - ran fi rst FEI Course for Coaches Level 1 in Kyrgyzstan and structure, statutes and internal regulations; Level 2 in Russia. Both were very successful; - Clean Sport; - held fi rst competitions in Caucasian Jumping League (two - European Continental Structure; CS12* events in Georgia and Azerbaijan); - Creation of a European Equestrian Forum (EEF). - held Jumping competition (CSI3*) in Siberia (Khanty- Mansiysk) for the fi rst time; Alex McLin and Liza Lazarus attended the meeting; 23 nations - began preparations for the 2010 World Equestrian Games plus representatives of the athletes and organisers took part. (European NFs) and the 2010 Asian Games (Asian NFs).

26 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 GROUP IV - discussed the intention of the SIEC series to introduce a - Discussed the continued improvements in the Dressage new category for the 2010 Jumping Finals at 1.15 mts. The and Jumping Challenges and also the diffi culties associated category would help the Group’s member countries to with the costs of judge travel and the scoring system participate at a lower level and promote this category for generally; more riders. Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican - reported on the FEI Development Programme, including Republic, Puerto Rico , Honduras , Venezuela & Colombia its organisation and availability of funding which included agreed to confi rm their participation; discussions on future funding for development and - obtained a waiver for Piroplasmosis for the Central scholarships; American and Caribbean Games; - analysed the audit results and planned for more coach and - received visits in Guatemala, Puerto Rico and El Salvador rider training underwritten by the United States Equestrian from the coaches assigned by Mr David O’Connor in Federation and Equine Canada; the context of the USEF/FEI plan. Guatemala held four - the island countries briefed the Group on planned CCIs 1* and 2* as part of the programme; participation of the Central American Games including - received several visits from FEI Eventing Development sites for 2010 and 2011 and the qualifi cation procedures. Offi cer Jose Ortelli as part of the FEI programme; A new event was conceptualised, tentatively titled “The - elected Cesar Camargo from Colombia in CPH as the Islands Festival,” to be held in Wellington, Florida, perhaps second Group member on the PAEC board; as part of the Winter Equestrian Festival. The festival - decided that each disciple should be represented by one would combine an amateur rider from the islands with a person: Dressage: Mrs. Maribel Alonso (MEX); Endurance: professional competing in Wellington; Mr. Fernando Paiz (GUA); Jumping: Cesar Hirsch (VEN); - sponsorship and cultural opportunities were discussed Eventing: Ms. Mercedes Campdera (MEX); with a possible start date of 2010. Much conversation was - appointed Carmen Barrera (ES) as Deputy Chair; generated by the notion of integrating PAEC with PASO - decided to set up a Veterinary Commission, coordinated by and the cooperative efforts between Groups IV, V, and VI Mr Juan Andres Sauce (VEN), to work on sanitary issues; to make it happen. Each of the three regional American - ran a promotion course for jumping in Guatemala for Groups have pledged support to make it a reality. national judges and another in Colombia for FEI C and I judges; GROUP V - ran a regional course for Technical Delegate and Judges for - Decided to hold YOG qualifi cation at FEI Challenge 2010 Eventing; for all Group V members except Mexico, Colombia and - discussed with FEI Education and Standards director Harald Venezuela. Mexico had already held its qualifi er in July in Müller the possibility of implementing a course for the Lexington during the young riders competition in Kentucky. education of grooms in the Group’s region. Colombia and Venezuela, who are not part of Group V’s Olympic Group, will hold its qualifi er in Chile in 2010; GROUP VI - discussed a proposal about CSI and prize money with FEI - Worked on the new statutes for the Pan-American Equestrian Jumping Director John Roche in Copenhagen; Confederation (PAEC) with Groups IV and V, FEI Secretary

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 27 General Alex McLin and FEI Legal Counsel Francisco Lima; GROUP VIII - Reported confi rmation that the Pan American Sport - Reported strong opposition from AUS, JPN, TPE, KOR and Organization (PASO) and its 42 members’ National Olympic SIN NFs to the Jumping Committee’s proposal to realign Committees would recognise and fully support the Pan the nations in the Qualifi cations Procedure for the 2012 American Equestrian Committee (PAEC), composed of Groups London Olympic Games. They consider that the proposed IV, V and VI; merger of the 28 nations from Europe’s Group C with the - reported that a high number of National Federations from 18 nations in Asia & Oceania Group G to form an overall Groups V and VI represented equestrian sport at the South qualifying group of 48 nations with a European qualifi er is American Regional Games in Medellín, Colombia; unfair, unbalanced and disadvantageous to non-European - held several Level 1 and 2 Coaching System Courses in different and developing nations: countries from the Group. The fi rst Level 3 Coaching in the - reported that AUS NF acknowledged the soundness of the world took place in Ecuador with remarkable results; underlying notion of the Olympic Games Qualifi cation - worked closely together to obtain for South America the System (ie. That every country has two opportunities allocation of the 2011 Endurance World Junior Championship. to earn a place to the Olympic games – WEG and their individual qualifi er) but pointed out that analysis reveals a GROUP VII signifi cant imbalance of equality; - Discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the Arab - reported AUS NF’s suggestion that the Technical League; Committees has a defi ned mechanism for allowing greater - formed the Advisory Group for FEI Regional Group VII i.e. contributions and debate from NFs, athletes and organisers; the Technical Committee, which had suggested various - reported TPE NF’s surprise that FEI did not propose to recommendations as a result of several meetings held organise Group C and Group F qualifi cations together; during 2009; - reported KOR NF’s observation that for the London - divided the Arab League into Sub-Leagues (between Middle Olympic Games, Group G has only two team quotas and East, North Africa and the G.C.C); two individual ones in amalgamation with Group C, which - discussed qualifi cations to the WEG 2010 for Endurance & it considers unfair and disadvantageous to Group G. At the Jumping; Athens Olympic Games, there were three team Quotas and - discussed Veterinary Issues in terms of import-export fi ve individual ones for group G and F; formalities, vaccinations and issues; - reported the AEF Dressage Committee’s strong opposition - reported that the Arab League FEI World Cup™ Jumping to the 2012 London Olympic Qualifi cation Procedure Season is back to normal – starts in Sept and ends in proposal. The Committee considers the proposal favours January; European nations and is contradictory to the principles of - discussed qualifi cations for the Youth Olympic Games Olympism – the universality and equality of sports – as well 2010, Singapore; as to the FEI development policy; - discussed qualifi cations for the Olympic Games 2012, - discussed a proposal from AUS NFs for a regional coaching London, Great Britain; and riding development programme for riders, judges and - discussed encouraging the top and promotional league technical delegates and an event management exchange FEI Nations Cup Series within FEI Geographical Group VII programme. The programmes would enable participants to countries; assist with and learn from the planning and organisation of - discussed the implementation of the new Endurance Rules events in the region. in 2009 and their impact; - discussed procuring invitations for Qualifi ed Arab League GROUP IX Riders to participate in Europe before the FEI World Cup™ - Reported that a successful Regional Meeting was held Final; in July. Twelve of the thirteen members were present or - discussed enacting the Regionalisation procedure with represented, in addition to the President and The Secretary the help of the OIE, to enable free horse movement over General. Communication and cooperation within the borders and to consider the Arab Countries to be Free of Group is consistently improving and the increased pace Disease countries; of development in almost all disciplines is clearly evident. - discussed a Uniform Health Certifi cate for Arab Countries; Representation from the Group at the WEG is expected to - established a fi nancial fund to support the major double in terms of disciplines and athletes; championships in the region; - discussed the fact that the small sizes and fi nancial - discussed the Tent Pegging development activity led by the constraints of the majority of the NFs in the Group seriously NF Oman; hinder its evolution. Decided more effort must be made to - discusssed encouraging more varied age group competitions broaden support bases and use available expertise in the in the region; Group to improve the situation. The appointment of two - discussed the compulsory rest period for horses set by the Regional FEI Tutors will be of great assistance to improving FEI in endurance ride championships organised in the G.C.C coaching and training systems; and the Middle-East. - discussed the need for more education and promotion in

28 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 two key areas: Coaching and Offi cials. Also underlined the - discussed ongoing diffi culties with regional and importance of each NF’s responsibility for education in the international movements of horses. Restrictions and area of Clean Sport. The FEI Coaching Course System is veterinary requirements by Governments in the Group having a major impact towards the Group’s goal of raising change constantly and were mostly to the detriment of standards. South Africa was especially thanked for hosting the importation/exportation of horses. The increased use the majority of these courses. The education and promotion and acceptance of Group IX (for inter-regional movement) of Offi cials in the region is diffi cult as there are few FEI and FEI passports would make a difference. The continued shows or Seminars where offi cials can gain experience; assistance of the FEI Veterinary Department will be sought - asked that the FEI be consistent in a date for Rule changes to help fi nd solutions to problems in this area; in all disciplines. It was also deemed necessary for changes - strongly reiterated the Group’s thanks to the FEI, especially to be published with suffi cient notice so that NFs have time all the staff at Headquarters, for their unfailing support and to inform all offi cials and stakeholders of amendments and assistance to the Group in all areas. new rules; - reported that the Challenges were still the major benchmark for assessment of the Group’s standards. Two nations joined the Dressage Challenge and one nation the Jumping Challenge. Thanked the NF Chile for again hosting the important FEI Jumping Challenge Finals. Four riders represented the Group. A rider from Zimbabwe was Reserve Champion. It was agreed that holding Finals was critically important for the Group. Thanked the Jumping Committee for their help with and support of the Youth Olympic Games; SPORT DEVELOPMENT

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 2009 ACTIVITY REPORT These are the 2009 development activities. The aim of this workshop was to: COACHING - Discuss key coaches skills and how they are implemented The Coach Education System has progressed as planned and - List ways by which coaches can be effective new Regional Tutors have been appointed. - Analyse key roles of a coach - Share and discuss ideas. In January, the FEI organised its fi rst Coaches Workshop in Quito, Ecuador. The design of the FEI Level 3 coaching The fi rst day was devoted to coaching theory in a class room. course has started with the help of a coaching working The participants were divided into four groups, each of group. It follows the European 5-level structure of coaching them moderated by four FEI regional Tutors (Jaime Morillo qualifi cations, which for the FEI are: (ECU), Luis Barreiro (ECU), Carlos Vasconez (ECU) and Jean- Philippe Camboulives (FRA). The overall moderator was - Fundamental Introduction to Coaching Liam Moggan from Coaching Ireland. - Learning to Train Level 1 (Coach) - Training to Train Level 2 (Coach) Each Group worked on a specifi c “Role of the Coach” issues: - Training to Compete Level 3 (Senior Coach) - What should coaches plan for and how do they do it ? - Training to Win Level 4 (Master Coach) - How, what and when should coaches demonstrate? - What should the coaches see and how do they see it best? Coaches & Tutors Courses 2009 - What and how is the best time/best way to give feedback? In total 285 Level 1 and 72 Level 2 coaches from 46 different NFs were certifi ed. A Tutors course took place in Turkey to From day 2 throughout the competition, the FEI Experts educate eight Tutors from Russia, Greece, Turkey, South worked alternatively each day with the coaches on the Africa and Mauritius simultaneously with a refreshment following two classical themes directly linked to the course for Senior Tutors (see list of Seminars and Courses competitions: page 42) - How to coordinate and plan young athletes’ training – Long Term Athlete Development, by Jean-Philippe FEI Workshop for Coaches Camboulives In conjunction with the Copa International Mitad del - Mental Fitness and Methodology – How to manage Mundo (CSI-Ch Cat. A, B & C), which took place for the mental fi tness in athletes and more specifi cally young 2nd consecutive year in Quito, Ecuador from 26 January to athletes by Liam Moggan. 1 February 2009, the FEI Development Department and the ECU NF organised the fi rst FEI workshop for Coaches for Every day, competition debriefi ng sessions with coaches and Group IV, V and VI. Thirty coaches from 11 NFs, of whom FEI Experts on the results of the day and preparation of the more than half had FEI certifi cation, attended. action plan for the next day took place at the show ground.

30 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 The outcomes of this fi rst coaches’ workshop were very DEVELOPMENT OF NFs SPORTS positive, with regards to the following aspects: STRUCTURES - Refreshed the knowledge of coaches The following NFs have taken advantage of the competencies - Gave coaches a high quality education based on the of Experts in the establishment of Jumping and Dressage most modern coaching techniques used in all sports competition structures: today - Enabled coaches to practise in competition conditions Bulgaria Series of Jumping shows – in process Stefan Wirth (GER) with FEI experts Ukraine Jumping & Dressage Competitions struc- Stefan Wirth (GER) Jumping - Enabled coaches to work on the technical aspect of ture and establishment of new national Kay Knoll (GER) Dressage rules and education of national offi cials coaching in competition conditions - Enabled coaches to work on the coaching methodology Egypt Technical visit in view of establishing a Maja Stukelj (SLO) system of judging and dressage competi- in competition conditions tions structure - Enabled coaches from Group IV, V and VI to share knowledge Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay have started a review of - Made coaches help each other their sports structures in the frame work of the Coaching - Reinforced fair play and horsemanship Programme with the help of an FEI Expert. - Direct feedback with some riders achieving better results as the event progressed ADVANCED TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS - Reinforced the links between the three FEI Regional Groups The following Judges took advantage of the Advanced - Reinforced Group IV, V and VI as one region. Training programme for Offi cials:

Documents pertaining to this workshop are available on the NF Candidate Status Events BRA Marina Azevedo FEI I CD CSI Sunshine Tour, Spain & FEI Website: www.fei.org/development/coach-education. Level 3 Pilot Course Design HKG Gerald Kuh FEI I Judge CSI5* Stuttgart/Brussels Level 3 Pilot Course for Jumping Coaches ARG Maria Fernandez Vergano FEI I Judge Vaulting Judges Seminar Glasgow The Equestrian Federation of Ecuador in cooperation with the Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee and the FEI organised the 1st pilot course for level 3 coaches, supported TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMMES by PASO. Eventing Development Programme – Eastern Europe FEI Development Officer: Andrew Griffiths/Assistants: Thirty-two participants from 19 NFs attended. There were Ronald Alexander (GBR), Peter Wilson (GBR) mainly certifi ed Level 2 coaches plus the six FEI Regional tutors, two observers and seven riders. A new four-year development plan for Eventing was submitted to the IOC for funding. The project was approved The course took place at the excellent facilities of Club and a grant attributed to the Eventing Development St Francisco in Quito. The coaching method (the role of programme in Eastern Europe and to a new four-year project the coach, mental fi tness, physical fi tness, lifestyle) were for Group IX. This programme is coordinated by Andrew delivered by Liam Moggan from Coaching Ireland while the Griffi ths and his team. The same programme continues in technical part delivered by Gerry Mullins (IRL), FEI Senior South/Central America under the coordination of José Ortelli Tutor. It covered among others the following topics at with the fi nancial support of the FEI Development Fund. Level 3 (3*** competition level): Gymnastics from Canter, Shortening and Lengthening; Improving the horse in front Russia is developing well with 2* and 3* star competitions and behind; Developing Accuracy; Straight and Bending; this year and many more 1* and 2* star events. Two individual Going against the Clock, etc. riders participated in the Senior European Championship in Fontainebleau, France and a Junior and Young Rider team News from the European Coaching Council successfully participated in the European Championships in At the biannual meeting of the European Coaching Council, UK and Germany. Moreover, two new FEI Candidate Technical held in Ragusa, Sicily on 18-19 September the further Delegates were appointed and are now coming to consolidate development of a European Framework for the Recognition the growing panel of FEI Offi cials in Eastern Europe. of Coaching Competence and Qualifi cations was agreed. This Framework will be aligned with the wider European Ukraine saw two new Candidate Judges appointed at a FEI Qualifi cations Framework and will act as the reference Judges’ Seminar in Slovakia (supported by the Development point for EU member States and affi liated International Fund). Federations (IFs) in the further development of their coach education and qualifi cation systems. The current reference Bulgaria hosted the Eventing Balkan Championships and for point is documented in the Review of the 5-level structure the fi rst time, a Bulgarian rider competed at the Senior FEI of coaching qualifi cations and further work will now be European Championships. undertaken to develop a comprehensive framework with a view to being operational by 2011 (www.enssee.de). Slovakia hosted a CCI*/** in Motesice. The cross country

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 31 course was totally built by Ronald Alexander in the Eventing Development Programme – Group IX framework of the FEI Eventing Development Programme. FEI Development Offi cer: Andrew Griffi ths / Assistants: A course for Offi cials was held alongside the competition. Patricia Clifton (RSA); Ronald Alexander (GBR) More activities are scheduled for next year. In 2009, South Africa held its fi rst ever CCI*** and as a Lithuania was represented by an Individual rider at the HSBC result, qualifi ed a team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final in Poland and at the HSBC Games™ in 2010. Namibia has shown a real interest in FEI European Championships. A technical visit was made in running horse trials again. A course designer from South November 2009 for new FEI 1* and 2* events in 2010. Africa went to Namibia to give a seminar to the Eventing community in view of developing the discipline. The NAM Belarus hosted its fi rst ever HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing NF ran a lower level event in October and hope to put on qualifi er in Minsk this year. Moreover, a team participated a CCI* in 2010. Contacts have been made with the Kenyan in the FEI European Championships for Young Riders in Federation and it is planned to run a course build/design Germany fi nishing 5th. seminar in 2010. Swaziland ran their fi rst FEI class this year.

Estonia was unable to run the events scheduled this year due Eventing Development Programme to lack of local sponsorship. They have been postponed to South/Central America 2010. FEI Development Offi cer: Capt. José Ortelli (ARG)/ Assistants: Pablo Plaza (ARG) & Juan Carlos Nuñez (URU)

1 Daniel Ettedgui and Well Roger fi nishing 1st in the Category A, Zone 3 World Jumping Challenge 2 Preparation of the course of the Cat. B, World Jumping Challenge. Lusaka (ZAM) 3 The Winner, Ricardo Lüttecke (CHI) 4 Coaches debriefi ng after competition with Coaching Ireland Expert Liam Moggan 5 Concentrating hard: Robyn Greebe (ZIM) on Lolita fi nishing 2nd in the Junior Preliminary Class, Zone 7 World Dressage Challenge 6 Group picture with all the FEI tutors, regional tutors and coaches, in the tutors’ course and FEI level 2 course in Istanbul (TUR) 7 FEI Level 3 Pilot course – jumping session with Gerry Mullins, FEI Senior Tutor 8 Group picture with all the coaches and FEI tutors, Juan Carlos Nuñez (URU) and Javier Jeri (ECU), in the Level 2 course in Santiago de Chile (CHI) 9 Eventing Development Seminar at the Escuela de Equitación del Ejército in Lima, Peru

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32 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Guatemala designed new cross country tracks in different of new sites. A seminar for riders, coaches, organisers and locations. New riders appeared in the sport and potential offi cials took place in Durazno in conjunction of the CIC*/** FEI Offi cials were identifi ed and trained in view of helping 24-29 August 2009. The new site of Durazno offers some in the organisation of the Central American Games in March hills that made the cross-country more attractive for the 2010. Guatemala is making a huge effort to keep the sport competitors and public. A good 29 riders started in the growing and with more work in 2010, they can envisage Novice level event. In total about 100 competitors were having a team competing at the Pan American Games in involved! Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011. Cnl. Juan Carlos Nuñez Araujo gave a clinic to all riders about El Salvador has big plans for the sport of Eventing. New riders the changes of Eventing Rules and Training. In addition, from Jumping moved to Eventing. The climatic conditions Mr Jeferson Sgnaolin Moreira from Brasil, Olympic Rider, in the country are ideal for this discipline. The facilities are talked about his experience at the Olympic Games, how to amongst the best in the region and with the help of the FEI develop from the lower level in Brazil to the Olympic Games. Development Programme, the sport will develop rapidly. The preparation of riders and horses and the facilities were Additional technical visits are planned in 2010 to qualify a subjects of discussions. The URU NF has undertaken the Team for the Central American Games in Guatemala and the development of their sports structures with the help of the Central American and Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico. FEI and the results are now visible.

Mexico is growing fast in all disciplines, with Eventing leading Columbia is one of the newcomers in the FEI Eventing this trend these last four years, thanks to a very responsive Development Programme. In 2009, four clinics were NF always ready to cooperate to develop the sport. All the scheduled, which ended with a CNC event under 1* level possible venues for the Pan Am Games have been visited at different cross country places. The COL NF has some up with all the conditions in place for the Eventing Competition and coming riders in the discipline. Their goal is to prepare a in Guadalajara. The plan is to develop Eventing in other sites team for the Central American and Caribbean Games 2010. near the city in 2010. This should serve as the base for the sport before the Pan American Games. Mexico will soon Vaulting Development Programme have riders capable of competing at the highest level. Inter-Africa Vaulting Cup 2009 (Swazi-Lizkhar Stud, Swaziland)

Jamaica organised for the fi rst time in Jamaica a riders’ clinic The fourth Inter-Africa Vaulting Cup took place in Swaziland, and some seminars for potential offi cials and organisers. returning to the Emerald Kingdom after two years in South Coaches and riders from Barbados, Cayman Islands, Trinidad Africa. & Tobago and Jamaica attended. Topics such as the Welfare of the Horse and how to create systems where the horse Seventy-fi ve vaulters (from 21 teams and a number of would want to take cross-country jumps without stress individual entries) from fi ve countries — Malawi (4 vaulters), or being forced, were taught to the attendees. Jamaica is Mauritius (11 vaulters), South Africa (42 vaulters), Swaziland another country that has all the required conditions to (13 vaulters) and Zambia (5 vaulters) — entered this year. develop Eventing. Nine horses were used: two were from Swaziland and fi ve from Riba in South Africa (which were also made available to However, the transport of horses between the Islands is THE the visitors from Zambia, Malawi and Mauritius). major problem as it does not allow for the organisation of international events and makes it impossible for riders to The show ran from Friday 21 to Saturday 22 August, attend the Central American and Caribbean Games. hosted at Swazi-Lizkhar Stud. The event received coverage in the local newspapers, including a write-up in The Times Peru hosted an Eventing Development Seminar for of Swaziland, and was fi lmed for the BBC programme FEI organisers, coaches, riders and national offi cials at the Equestrian World. “Escuela de Equitación del Ejercito” in Lima (Peru) from 17 July – 19 August, 2009. The activities were focused on The FEI Development Fund has helped fi nance the the development of the discipline of Eventing and to give accommodation and the travel expenses of foreign teams. an introduction to the FEI parameters to coach riders and horses, to organise events, and to design cross country Vaulting Clinics courses. It was attended by twenty one riders and horses, In addition to its contribution to the Inter-Africa Vaulting six coaches, ten national offi cials and two organisers. The Cup, the FEI Development Fund also contributed to the excellent facilities of the “Escuela de Equitación del Ejército” development of Vaulting in the following NFs: in Lima permitted the building of a new 1* start cross country course. Mauritius Clinic Barbie Gertenbach (RSA) Ecuador Clinic and technical visit Priscilla Botton (BRA) Uruguay is one of the most advanced countries part of the FEI Eventing Development Programme and in 2009, the development efforts were focused on the development

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 33 COMPETITIONS Paula Dakin (Zimbabwe) on all four horses and Gonzalo FEI Contribution to FEI World Cup™ Shows Meza from Ecuador. Luis Ceroni (CHI) took 4th place. (Jumping & Dressage) Once again, thanks to the our Chilean hosts, this Final The following shows received fi nancial support in 2009. contributed to exchange knowledge, build relationships, share experiences and make new friendships. Georgia CSI2*-W Tbilisi purchase of Timing Equipment for the CSI-W. This Final took place in the framework of a CSI-Ch and CSI Hungary for Pre-Juniors. All together, 21 nations were represented. CDI-W Kaposvar contribution to the CDI-W, Junior class. These CSIs for Youth on borrowed horses are popular in Latin Slovenia America and are a good motivation for Children and Juniors. CDI-W Lipica contribution to the CDI-W, Junior & Young Riders’ classes. Alongside the Final, the fi rst international Reining competition took place at Club de Polo San Cristobal. FEI World Jumping Challenge Contrary to last year, the two categories of this world series Club de Polo San Cristobal is a green oasis in the middle of have shown a slight increase in the number of participants. Santiago. Polo and the equestrian disciplines are practiced Approximately 100 riders more than last year took part in the there. The Club counts more than 1,000 horses and owns Category A. The Category B is stable with a slight increase. 25 hectares of land, employing more than 2,000 people. From the FEI Judges reports, it seems that the course plans The club house includes a restaurant, swimming pool and from Rolf Lüdi (SUI) were unanimously appreciated. The nursery for children. 2009 edition was also used in some regions as a qualifi er for the Youth Olympic Games. Full results and pictures are The Organising Committee performed a clear round in terms available on www.fei.org. of running this show according to schedule. All participants were warmly welcomed and hosted. It is important to For the second consecutive year, the FEI World Jumping mention the huge contribution of the owners of the horses, Challenge Final supported by Hyundai was organised at Club who did not hesitate to lend their best horses, for the event. de Polo San Cristobal from 3-8 November 2009, in Santiago de Chile. Riders from Indonesia, India, Lebanon, Namibia, Additional prizes were awarded to: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile took Ricardo Lüttecke (CHI) Best style part. Namibia was represented by two riders, one of them, Constantina Best horse Annette Künzle, the mother of last year’s winner, Michelle Annette Künzle (NAM) Most popular rider Künzle! The competition, on borrowed horses, started by a Paula Dakin (ZIM) Best foreign rider warm-up class. Ricardo Lüttecke (CHI) Best national rider

Counting for the qualifi cation for the Final, two qualifi ers FEI World Dressage Challenge were run on day 2 and 3. The best riders (fi rst 50%) went to a Since the introduction of the 5 levels in 2008, the participation Semi-Final and the other 50% to a Consolation competition has not varied very much. The Preliminary, Elementary and won by Shereen Dummar, Lebanon, ahead of Aliya Das Advanced classes are the most attended. This year, separate Cupta (India) and Silvia Snyman (Namibia). rankings have been created to highlight the achievements of the senior riders (16-years-old and above) and children The Final with change of horses took place on Sunday in (12-15 years old) entering the Preliminary and Elementary front of an enthusiastic public. levels. The results have shown that the elementary level is attended in majority by seniors, contrary to the Preliminary, The four fi nalists – two from Chile, one from Zimbabwe and which has a majority of children at the start. one from Ecuador - rode their own horses and then rotated on each of the other participants horses. After four exciting The 2009 edition has also seen more judges from the various rounds, Ricardo Lüttecke from Chile who was very regular regions involved. This series is also a good opportunity for during the whole event won ahead of a very comfortable new judges to get experience.

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 The increase in the number of riders this N° RIDER NF HORSE 1 HORSE 2 HORSE 3 HORSE 4 TOTAL year is mainly due to the comeback of 1 Ricardo Luttecke CHI Refi nada Z Constantina Gala Cor de James Russia in the series with 3 venues. On 00000the other hand, Ukraine disappeared 2 Paula Dakin ZIM Cor de James Refi nada Z Constantina Gala from the calendar and Antigua has 44008 3 Gonzalo Meza ECU Gala Cor de James Refi nada Z Constantina been replaced by the Cayman Islands. 404412 4 Luis Ceroni CHI Constantina Gala Cor de James Refi nada Z Full results and pictures are available 0424432on www.fei.org.

34 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Expenditure by Discipline in 2009 (all amounts in Swiss Francs)

160’000 150’000 140’000 130’000 120’000 110’000 100’000 90’000 80’000 70’000 60’000 50’000 40’000 30’000 20’000 10’000 0 JUMPING DRESSAGE EVENTING DRIVING ENDURANCE VAULTING VETERINARY PARA- GENERAL / CSI-WS CDI-WS EQUESTRIAN COACHING 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Total Expenditure by Discipline 2002-2009

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 JUMPING 60’544.12 53’238.73 59’711.39 27’697.82 28’667.15 18’934.05 46’089.83 14’273.42 DRESSAGE 34’412.27 27’235.86 30’224.50 8’674.90 17’293.85 8’352.65 15’217.13 6’904.30 EVENTING 36’732.05 44’297.38 49’836.46 66’276.72 120’473.17 107’900.15 123’024.95 95’314.15 DRIVING 6’416 29’411.21 7’402.56 2’500.00 580.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ENDURANCE 18’219.13 10’648.75 7’617.72 4’167.50 7’400.45 5’760.25 0.00 0.00 VAULTING 7’426.1 3’245.74 10’597.25 --- 7’508.90 12’321.15 7’884.90 9’165.61 VETERINARY 26’905 11’770.00 --- 3’711.80 19’145.02 9’176.65 4’318.35 0.00 PARA-EQUESTRIAN ------8’120.00 11’448.75 15’548.60 1’807.50 GENERAL/COACHING 57’166.25 21’807.06 62’495.12 90’280.71 94’609.22 147’736.18 119’077.77 136’985.15 CSI-Ws 90’000 81’000.00 70’000.00 79’000.00 71’000.00 72’000.00 10’624.02 26’797.50 CDI-Ws 40’000 50’000.00 40’000.00 50’000.00 25’000.00 20’000.00 5’000.00 10’000.00 Totals 377’820.92 332’654.73 337’885.00 332’309.45 399’797.76 413’629.83 346’785.55 301’247.63

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Total Expenditure 2002- 2009

450’000 413’629.83 399’797.76 400’000 377’820.92 346’785.55 350’000 332’654.73 337’885.00 332’309.45 325’000 301’247.63 300’000 275’000 250’000 225’000 200’000 175’000 150’000 125’000 100’000 75’000 50’000 25’000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

36 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 FEI COURSES FOR COACHES (Source of Financing)

16 PASO / ODEPA 14 Olympic Solidarity 12 FEI 10 National Federations 8 6 4 2 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 Number of Courses

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Expenditure by Group in 2009

80’000 70’000 59’869.66 60’000 54’514.45

50’000 43’796.60 40’000 36’824.95

30’000 26’797.50 20’680.85 20’000 18’206.40 9’413.42 10’781.15 10’000.00 10’000 5’832.00 4’530.65 0 GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III GROUP IV GROUP V GROUP VI GROUP VII GROUP VIII GROUP IX GENERAL CSI-Ws* CDI-Ws** **Central European League

FEI WORLD DRESSAGE CHALLENGE - Participation by level 2002 - 2009

900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Prix St. George Advanced Total Others* *Others: : Children&Novice (2002-2007) / Medium, Preliminary & Elementary (2008-2009)

FEI WORLD JUMPING CHALLENGE Participation Cat A. and B 2002-2009

600 528 489 464 500 446 390 399 363 400 363 435 397 408 300 357 321 287 200 100 45 47 44 42 35 31 44 0 38 38 40 40 35 31 32 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

COUNTRIES CAT. A COUNTRIES CAT. B RIDERS CAT. A RIDERS CAT. B

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 37 2009 FEI SEMINARS AND COURSES

COURSE VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

DRESSAGE

FEI Course and Seminar Blainville (CAN) 23-24 June Jacques van Daele (BEL) 14 CAN, USA for Stewards

FEI Judges Seminar for National, Tokyo (JPN) 3-4 September Mariette Withages (BEL) 24 JPN Candidate and International Dressage Judges

FEI Course for Stewards Moscow (RUS) 8-9 September Jacques van Daele (BEL) 6 RUS

FEI Regional Forum Palmerston North (NZL) 12-13 September Speakers 300 AUS, NZL

FEI Course for Stewards Balvanera (MEX) 21 October Cesar Hirsch (VEN) 2 MEX

FEI Seminar for Candidate and Stuttgart (GER) 18-22 November Stephen Clarke (GBR) 54 AUS, AUT, CAN, COL, CRC, DEN, International Dressage Judges ESP, FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, HKG, HUN, INA, IND, JPN, NOR, NZL, ROM, RSA, SLO, USA, VEN FEI Seminar for Candidate and London (GBR) 15-16 December Dieter Schüle (GER) 10 FEI + AUT, BUL, CAN, CRC, CRO, ESP, International Dressage Judges 17 Nat. EST, GBR, GER, ISR, ROU, SUI, SWE

JUMPING

FEI Course for FEI Candidate Sharjah /EGY) 25-27 January Rogier van Iersel (NED) 7 EGY, IRI, KUW, LBA, UAE International Judges

FEI Course for FEI International Sharjah /EGY) 27-29 January Rogier van Iersel (NED) 14 EGY, UAE Judges

FEI Course for FEI Level 1 Course Vejer de la Fontera (ESP) 10-15 February Werner Deeg (GER) 3 ESP, UKR Designers Stefan Wirth (GER)

FEI Refresher Seminar for FEI Göteborg (SWE) 21 February Sven Holmberg (SWE) 50 AUT, BEL, CRO, CZE, DEN, ESP, Judges FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, GRE, HKG, HUN, IRL, ITA, JPN, KEN, KOR, LTU, NED, NOR, POL, ROU, SUI, SVK, SWE, TPE, USA FEI Course for FEI Level 2 Course Vejer de la Fontera (ESP) 25-28 February Werner Deeg (GER) 7 AUT, DEN, POR, SUI Designers Stefan Wirth (GER)

FEI Course for FEI Level 2 Course Vejer de la Fontera (ESP) 12-15 March Werner Deeg (GER) 12 AUT, FRA, GBR, GER, LBA, NED Designers Stefan Wirth (GER)

FEI Course for FEI Candidate Alexandria (EGY) 2-4 April Rogier van Iersel (NED) 10 CAN, EGY, JOR, Ksa, KUW, SYR International Judges

FEI PILOT Course for FEI Level 3 Frankfurt (GER) 3-4 April Werner Deeg (GER) 5 GBR, GER Course Designers Stefan Wirth (GER)

FEI Course for FEI International Alexandria (EGY) 4-6 April Rogier van Iersel (NED) 5 EGY, GER Judges

FEI Course for FEI Level 3 Course Vienna (AUT) 30 April - 3 May Werner Deeg (GER) 16 AUT, BEL, EGY, ESP, FRA, GER, IRL, Designers Olaf Petersen (GER) NED, POL, SWE

FEI Course and Refresher Seminar Bogota (COL) 3-5 June Pablo Mayorga (ARG) 6 COL, ECU for FEI Candidate International Judges

FEI Course and Refresher Seminar Bogota (COL) 5-7 June Pablo Mayorga (ARG) 10 COL, CRC, ECU, ESA, PER, VEN for FEI International Judges

FEI Course for Stewards Bogota (COL) 10-11 June David Distler (USA) 10 COL, CRC, ECU, VEN

FEI Course for FEI Candidate St-Petersburg (RUS) 9-11 July Peter Herchel (SVK) 4 RUS International Judges

FEI Refresher Seminar for St-Petersburg (RUS) 12 July Peter Herchel (SVK) 2 RUS International Candidate Judges

FEI Course for Stewards Moscow (RUS) 8-9 September Ian Poszlusny (POL) 6 RUS

FEI Course for Stewards Calgary (CAN) 14 September David Distler (USA) 4 CAN, EGY, JOR, Ksa, KUW, SYR

FEI Course for FEI Candidate Mexico (MEX) 12-14 October Linda Allen (USA) 15 MEX International Judges and Refresher Seminar for FEI Judges

FEI Course for FEI Candidate Buenos Aires (ARG) 14-16 October Pablo Mayorga (ARG) 15 ARG, BRE, BOL, URU International Judges

38 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 COURSE VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

FEI Course for FEI International Buenos Aires (ARG) 14-16 October Pablo Mayorga (ARG) 5 ARG Judges

FEI Course for Stewards Balvanera (MEX) 21 October Cesar Hirsch (VEN) 21 GUA, MEX

FEI Refresher Seminar for FEI Madrid (ESP) 21-22 October Pablo Mayorga (ARG) 12 ESP, POR Judges

FEI Course for FEI Level 2 Course Aachen (GER) 23-27 November Werner Deeg (GER) 18 AUS, BEL, CAN, COL, FRA, GER, Designers Arno Gego (GER) ITA, LAT, NED, RUS

EVENTING

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Barroca d'Alva (POR) 6-8 March Anthony McPherson (BEL) 12 FRA, GBR, IRL, POR, SUI Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Crowthorne (RSA) 26-29 March Michael Tucker (GBR) 13 GER, RSA, SWZ Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Fontainebleau (FRA) 26-29 March Anthony McPherson (BEL) 21 AUS, BEL, FRA, GBR, GER, IRL, Technical Delegates & Course POR, ROU, SUI Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Taupo (NZL) 22-24 May Anthony McPherson (BEL) 21 AUS, NZL, THA, USA Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Motesice (SVK) 19-21 June Andrew Griffi ths (GBR) 12 CAN, GBR, IRL, NOR, POL, RUS, Technical Delegates & Course SVK, UKR Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Moscow (RUS) 9-12 September Andrew Griffi ths (GBR) 14 BLR, ISR, KAZ, RUS Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Sydney (AUS) 10-13 September Michael Tucker (GBR) 23 AUS, CAN, INA, NZL Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Technical Ribeirao Prato 12-14 November Roger Haller 10 BRA, URU Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

DRIVING

FEI Course for Candidate & Lamotte-Beuvron (FRA) 17-18 January Mark Wentein (BEL) 15 FRA International Judges,Technical Delegates

FEI Course for Candidate & Salteras (ESP) 20-22 February Franz-Josef Vetter (GER) 4 ESP, NOR, SVK, ITA International Judges

FEI Course for Candidate & Ocala (USA) 21-24 March Diana Brownlie (GBR) 14 USA International Judges,Technical Richard Nicoll (USA) Delegates, Course Designers Christian Iseli (AUT)

FEI Course for Technical Riesenbeck (GER) 17-18 October Wolfgang Asendorf (GER) 26 AUT, BEL, ESP, FIN, GER, GBR, Delegates, Course Designers Philip Bateman (GBR) HUN, NED, NOR, POL, SUI, SWE

ENDURANCE

FEI Endurance Seminar Abu Dhabi (UAE) 12 February Ian Williams (GBR) 52 ARG, AUS, CAN, EGY, GBR, IND, Hallvard Sommerseth (NOR) IRL, IRQ, ITA, JOR, MAR, POR, PAK, RSA, SYR, TUN, USA,

FEI Course Level II for Louisville (USA) 22-24 February Ruth Carlson (CAN) 34 CAN, MEX, NOR, USA International Judges, Stewards Mike Tomlinson (USA) and Endurance Veterinarians Teresa Cross (USA) FEI Course Level I & II for Fauresmith (RSA) 9-12 March Derek Liebenberg (RSA) 17 NAM, RSA, SLO Candidate Judges, International Henk Basson (RSA) Judges, Stewards and Endurance Veterinarians FEI Course Level I & II for Babolna (HUN) 13-15 March Ian Williams (GBR) 26 AUT, CRO, CZE, GBR, GER, GRE, Candidate Judges, International Maurizio Stecco (ITA) HUN, ITA, SVK, TUN Judges, Endurance Veterinarians Rod Fisher (GBR) Juliette Mallison (GER) FEI Course Level I & II for Doha (QAT) 16-18 March Brian Sheahan (AUS) 35 BRN, GBR, IRI, IRQ, ITA, JOR, KSA, Candidate Judges, International Elizabeth Van Schelle (BRA) KUW, OMA, QAT, UAE Judges, Stewards and Endurance Allan Renner (AUS) Veterinarians

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 39 COURSE VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

FEI Course Level I for Candidate Muscat (OMA) 14-15 April Hallvard Sommerseth (UAE) 21 OMA Judges, Endurance Veterinarians James Bryant (CAN)

FEI Course Level I & II for Copenhagen (DEN) 17-19 April Ian Williams (GBR) 22 DEN, FIN, NED, NOR, SWE Candidate Judges, International Kieran O'Brien (IRL) Judges, Stewards and Endurance Veterinarians FEI Course Level I for Candidate Jarvie, Alberta (CAN) 15-16 May Ruth Carlson (CAN) 8 CAN Judges, Stewards and Endurance Ray Randall (CAN) Veterinarians Keith Thorne (CAN)

FEI Course Level I & II for Sydney (AUS) 15-17 May Brian Sheahan (AUS) 25 AUS Candidate Judges, International Barbara Timms (AUS) Judges, Stewards Glenda Armitage (AUS)

FEI Course Level I for Candidate Tunis (TUN) 4-6 June Maurizio Stecco (ITA) 28 ALG, LBA, TUN Judges

FEI Course Level I & II for Candidate La Coruna (ESP) 5-7 June Ian Williams (GBR) 17 ESP, POR Judges, International Judges

FEI Endurance Course for Gijon (ESP) 6-7 June Roderick Fisher (GBR) 26 ESP, POR Veterinarians

FEI Endurance Course for Wellington (NZL) 20 June Brian Sheahan (AUS) 7 NZL Veterinarians

FEI Endurance Seminar for Newmarket (GBR) 24-26 June Fred Barrelet (SUI) 64 AUS, BEL, CAN, CZE, DEN, ESP, Veterinarians Brian Sheahan (AUS) FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, IRE, ITA, JOR, LTU, NED, NZL, NOR, PAK, POL, POR, RSA, SUI, USA FEI Course Level I & II for Kuala Lumpur (MAS) 7-9 July Brian Sheahan (AUS) 21 IND, MAS, PHI, THA Candidate Judges, International Allan Renner (AUS) Judges, Technical Delegates and Endurance Veterinarians FEI Course Level I & II for Wellington (NZL) 11-13 July Ron Guest (NZL) 9 NZL Candidate Judges, International Barbara Timms (AUS) Judges and Stewards Glenda Armitage (AUS)

FEI Course Level I & II for Collie WA (AUS) 21-23 July Brian Sheahan (AUS) 8 AUS, IND Candidate Judges, International Barbara Timms (AUS) Judges, Stewards and Endurance Glenda Armitage (AUS) Veterinarians FEI Course Level I & II for Candidate Ruza, Moscow (RUS) 24-26 July Maurizio Stecco (ITA) 11 EST, LTU, POL, POR, RUS Judges, International Judges and Hallvard Sommerseth (NOR) Endurance Veterinarians

FEI Course Level I & II for Kreuth (GER) 6-9 August Ian Williams (GBR) 34 BEL, BRN, CZE, GBR, GER, FIN, IRI, Candidate Judges, International Hallvard Sommerseth (UAE) KOR, LTU, NED, NOR, KSA, TUN Judges and Stewards

FEI Course Stewards Pattaya (THA) 9-13 September Brian Dunn (GBR) 6 FEI and THA A. N. Parsons (NZL) 26 Nat.

FEI Course Level I & II for Candidate Warka (POL) 10-12 September Barbara Timms (AUS) 7 CZE, POL, RUS Judges, International Judges and Hallvard Sommerseth (NOR) Endurance Veterinarians

FEI Endurance Course for Sao Paulo (BRA) 13 September Jose Gonzalo Verocay (URU) 13 BRA Veterinarians Elizabeth Van Schelle (BRA)

FEI Endurance Course for Assis (ITA) 22-23 September James Bryant (CAN) 27 ITA Veterinarians

FEI Course Level I for Candidate Santiago (CHI) 22-24 September Elizabeth Van Schelle (BRA) 23 BRA, CHI, URU Judges, Stewards and Endurance Jose Gonzalo Verocay (URU) Veterinarians

FEI Course Level I & II for Brisbane (AUS) 9-11 October Brian Sheahan (AUS) 30 AUS, MAS, NZL, THA Candidate Judges, International Barbara Timms (AUS) Judges, Stewards and Endurance Glenda Armitage (AUS) Veterinarians FEI Endurance Course for Dubai (UAE) 9-10 October James Bryant (CAN) 15 EGY, FRA, IND, ITA, JOR, KOR, Veterinarians PAK, UAE

FEI Course Level I for Candidate Lexington (USA) 12 October Ruth Carlson (CAN) 12 CAN, USA Judges and Stewards

FEI Course for Stewards Loskop (RSA) 27-29 November Ian Williams (GBR) 8 RSA

FEI Course Level I & II for Candidate Paris (FRA) 11-12 December Maurizio Stecco (ITA) 48 BEL, ESP, FRA Judges, International Judges and Jean-Louis Leclerc (FRA) Endurance Veterinarians

40 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 COURSE VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

VAULTING

Seminar Glasgow (GBR) 6-8 February Jeff Moore (USA) 50 ARG, AUT, DEN, FIN, FRA, GER, Erich Breiter (AUT) GBR, HUN, NED, NOR, POL, RUS, Helma Schwarzmann (GER) SVK, SWE, SUI, USA

FEI Vaulting Course Level I for Moscow (RUS) 18-23 August Eich Breiter (RUS) 18 POL, RUS National Judges and Trainers

REINING

FEI Course for Candidate Interna- Oklahoma (USA) 22 January Brian Dygert (USA) 12 CAN, USA tional and International Judges

FEI Course for Candidate Interna- Chavannes-de-Bogis 15 February Eugenio Latorre (ITA) 7 BEL, GER, ITA, LUX, SUI tional and International Judges (SUI)

FEI Course for Candidate Interna- Neustadt (AUT) 14-16 February Allen Mitchels (USA) 28 AUT, GER, USA tional and International Judges

FEI Course for Candidate Interna- Tamworth (AUS) 11-12 August Brian Dygert (USA) 5 AUS tional and International Judges

FEI Course for Candidate Interna- Oklahoma (USA) 1 November Brian Dygert (USA) 14 BRA, CAN, NED, USA tional and International Judges

FEI Course for Candidate Interna- Holambra (BRA) 9-11 November Allen Mitchels (USA) tional and International Judges

PARA-EQUESTRIAN

FEI Course for Para-Equestrian Atizapan (MEX) 6-8 February Joann Benjamin (USA), 40 MEX Classifi ers Marion Slatter-Blitstein (CAN)

FEI recognised Course for Cleveland, OH (USA) 18-19 April Joann Benjamin (USA) 6 USA Para-Equestrian Classifi ers

FEI Course for Para-Equestrian Mannheim (GER) 3-5 May Gudrun Hofi nga (GER) 15 BEL, GBR, GER Judges

FEI recognised Course for Madrid (ESP) 14-17 May Gabriella Von Asboth (ITA) 11 ESP, IRL Para-Equestrian Judges

FEI recognised Course for Madrid (ESP) 14-17 May Kathy Amos-Jacobs (FRA) 16 ARG, ESP, POR Para-Equestrian Trainers

FEI recognised Course for Arruda dos Vinhos 19-21 June Mary Longden (AUS), 19 POR Para-Equestrian Judges, (POR) Carlos Lopes (POR) Trainers and Riders

FEI recognised Course for Arruda dos Vinhos 3-5 July Lynn Lawford (GBR) 9 ITA, NOR, POR Para-Equestrian Classifi ers (POR)

FEI recognised Course for Cape Town (RSA) 25-26 November Lynn Lawford (GBR) 8 RSA Para-Equestrian Classifi ers

VETERINARY

FEI Event Veterinarian course Hartpury College (GBR) 14-16 August Dr. Paul Farrington (GBR) 41 AUS, AUT, BEL, BER, CAN, EST, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, NED, NOR, SIN, SWE, THA

FEI Event Veterinarian course Sydney (AUS) 9-13 September Dr. Nigel Nichols (AUS) 31 AUS, INA, JPN

FEI Event Veterinarian course Dubai (UAE) 9-10 October Dr. John McEwen (GBR) 12 EGY, IND, MEX, PAK, UAE

FEI Event Veterinarian course Bogotá (COL) 10-12 November Dr. Sergio Salinas (MEX) 20 CHI, COL, CRC, ECU, MEX

FEI Event Veterinarian course Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) 6-9 December Dr. John McEwen (GBR) 98 CAN, CRC, GBR, GER, ISR, JPN, KOR, MEX,THA, USA

TOTAL 5 Courses 202 Participants 29 NFs

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 41 COURSE VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

COACHES

FEI Level 1 course Athens (GRE) 14-18 January Mr. Cedric Triolet 14 CYP, GRE

FEI Level 1 course La Aurora (GUA) 16-20 Febuary Mr. Juan Carlos Nuñez 14 GUA, HON, MEX, URU

FEI Level 1 course Bucharest (ROM) 24-28 February Mr. Kathy Amos Jacob 14 BUL, ROU

FEI Level 1 course Damascus (SYR) 6-10 March Mrs. Susanne Macken 14 SYR

FEI Level 1 course Kyalami (RSA) 16-20 March Mr. Kathy Amos Jacob 14 KEN, MAW, RSA, ZIM

FEI Level 1 course Bogota (COL) 16-20 March Mr. Jaime Morillo 14 COL

FEI Level 1 course Istanbul (TUR) 31 March-3 April Mr. Cedric Triolet 14 TUR

FEI Level 1 course Malta (MLT) 8-11 April Mrs. Susanne Macken 14 MLT

FEI Level 1 course Zagreb (CRO) 21-24 April Mr. Cedric Triolet 14 CRO

FEI Level 1 course Riga (LAT) 19-22 May Mrs. Susanne Macken 14 LAT

FEI Level 1 course Sanaa (YEM) 7-10 June Mr. Kathy Amos Jacob 15 PLE, YEM

FEI Level 1 course Medellin (COL) 8-11 June Mr. Luis Barreiro 6 ARG, COL, ECU, VEN

FEI Level 1 course Gaborone (BOT) 29 June-3 July Mr. Cedric Triolet 13 BOT, RSA

FEI Level 1 course Cairo (EGY) 25-28 June Mrs. Susanne Macken 14 EGY

FEI Level 1 course Osorno (CHI) 10-13 August Mr. Javier Jeri 14 CHI

FEI Level 1 course Brasilia (BRA) 23-27 August Mr. Marcello Artiaga 14 BRA

FEI Level 1 course St-Petersburg (RUS) 8-11 September Mrs. Susanne Macken 14 RUS

FEI Level 1 course Bishkek (KGZ) 30 September- Mrs. Kathy Amos Jacob 14 KAZ, KGZ, UZB 3 October FEI Level 1 course Montevideo (URU) 6-10 October Mr. Juan Carlos Nuñez 14 ISV, PAR, URU

FEI Level 1 course Buenos Aires 20-23 October Mr. Marcello Artiaga 14 ARG

FEI Level 1 course Bridgetown (BAR) 27-30 November Mr. Cedric Triolet 13 BAR, CAY, JAM, TRI

FEI Level 2 course Mexico (MEX) 17-24 January Mr. Jean-Philippe 12 DOM, MEX Camboulives FEI Level 2 course Zagreb (CRO) 4-9 May Mr. Peter Strijbosch 8 CRO, SLO, TPE

FEI Level 2 course Kyalami (RSA) 19-24 May Mr. Jean-Philippe 9 MRI, NAM, RSA Camboulives FEI Level 2 course Quito (ECU) 20-25 June Mr. Jaime Morillo 11 BOL, COL, ECU, PAN, PER

FEI Level 2 course Santiago de Chile (CHI) 17-22 August Mr. Juan Carlos Nuñez 12 ARG, PER, CHI and Mr. Javier Jeri FEI Level 2 course St-Petersburg (RUS) 26-31 October Mr. Gerry Mullins 10 BLR, RUS

FEI Level 2 course Istanbul (TUR) 3-8 November Mr. Gerry Mullins 10 GRE, IRI, MLT, ROU, TUR

TOTAL 28 Courses 357 Participants 46 NFs

42 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009

FEI COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

The commercial activities of the FEI have considerably in the world is mutually benefi cial and has yielded excellent expanded over the last few years, with many initiatives and returns for Meydan. projects enhancing the value and exposure of the FEI and the sport as a whole. A report regarding 2009 activities The FEI’s oldest series, the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ outlines some of these endeavours, in particular with celebrated in 2009 its 100th anniversary and featured the ten regards to Sponsorship, Television, FEI TV, Digital Media and best national Jumping teams in the world competing at eight Merchandising & Licensing is provided below. of the best venues throughout Europe with a fi nal event at the world famous Dublin Horse Show in August.

FEI SPONSORSHIPS HSBC Now in its second partnership year, HSBC’s sponsorship of Eventing considerably expanded in 2009. As title sponsor of the HSBC FEI World Cup™, HSBC FEI Classics™ and HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship, HSBC gained global exposure and visibility, notably through on-site branding activation, bespoke hospitality programmes and dedicated media coverage.

The 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup™ season kick-started back in April in Kihikihi (NZL). Nine qualifi ers were held throughout 2009 has been an incredibly busy and successful year for the the season in nine countries, spanning three continents. FEI and its partners, not only welcoming Meydan as a new The Qualifi ers’ season eventually culminated in Strzegom title sponsor of the FEI Nations Cup™ but also showcasing (POL) where the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Final saw Michael great marketing and PR activation for HSBC, Rolex and Jung (GER) claim the title. This was the fi rst time, since the Alltech across the season. inception of the series in 2002, that the FEI Eventing World Cup™ Final travelled to Eastern Europe. The great turn-over Meydan of top riders, media, horse fans as well as the unconditional Meydan is the name behind the development of the United support of HSBC allowed this event to reach a new level Arab Emirate’s landmark racecourse aiming to become the never witnessed before. biggest equestrian sporting venue in the world. The new partnership signed between the FEI and Meydan brought the The HSBC FEI Classics™, the FEI fl agship series uniting the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ to new levels and gave Meydan top end of the international Eventing circuit at the leading the opportunity to promote itself as the heartland of the 4-Star competitions currently on the calendar, offers the business and horse world in the East. The synergy between biggest prize pot in Eventing on an annual basis. At the end Meydan and the highest quality team Jumping competition of each season, the fi ve riders with the greatest number of

44 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 points are awarded prize-money. The HSBC FEI Classics™ The Rolex FEI World Cup™ 2008-09 series culminated in a is now a well established circuit and together with the FEI, fantastic Final in Las Vegas where Rolex testimonee Meredith event organisers and HSBC, all efforts are combined to Michaels Beerbaum won her 2nd Rolex FEI World Cup™ title in increase the visibility of the FEI Classics and take them to a row with her now legendary horse Shutterfl y. the next level. The FEI is extremely pleased that Rolex have agreed to The beautiful surroundings of Fontainebleau (FRA) welcomed pursue the long-standing partnership with the FEI for at least the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship in September another three years until 2013. The fi nals of the Rolex FEI 2009. HSBC was the title sponsor of the competition and World Cup™ have been allocated to Leipzig (GER) in 2011, achieved tremendous success through a dedicated activation s’Hertogenbosch (NED) in 2012 and fi nally to Gothenburg strategy targeting key stakeholders of the banking, insurance (SWE) in 2013. and horse industry. Media exposure and TV distribution of the HSBC FEI Eventing European Championship also reached Alltech unequalled results so far. Meanwhile, the partnership with Alltech, title sponsor of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™, was further Rolex enhanced with the sponsorship of the 2009 Alltech FEI The partnership with Rolex, which includes the TV magazine European Jumping and Dressage Championships that took “FEI Equestrian World”, the Rolex Rankings and the Rolex place in August in Windsor (GBR). FEI World Cup™, has been a key component of the FEI commercial programme since the creation of the “FEI Equestrian World” in 2006. FEI TELEVISION A number of new and important developments took place Greater emphasis to strengthen the Rolex Rankings, during 2009. include the introduction of a Rolex green and yellow armband to be used at events by the number one rider on IMG Media were appointed as the offi cial television distributor the Rolex Rankings, as well as an animated presentation for TV rights falling outside the FEI’s contract with the of the top twenty riders on the Rolex Rankings with key European Broadcasting Union (EBU). This has strengthened data in the TV production of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ the FEI’s television reach and coverage in some markets while competitions. also increasing TV licence revenues.

The Rolex FEI World Cup™ has proven to be a great success, Long time television partner of the FEI, MBPTV will continue it attracts not only the best riders but also the best indoor to be the FEI’s offi cial television producer. organisers. During 2009, the Rolex FEI World Cup™ series welcomed two new organisers, the CSI in Lyon and Zurich, A television production advisory group was established to join the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Western European League. with a remit to further enhance the production, create an

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 45 environment for additional sales, as well as to harmonise These developments have further increased the value of and educate broadcasters and viewers. the FEI’s television products and should over time also signifi cantly increase the overall value of FEI events and Examples of how this has already been implemented are: contribute to broadening their audience. - production of FEI Series opening sequences, which have been offered to live broadcasters - animated course plans for Jumping events FEI TV - animated presentation of riders with key data - use of on-screen statistics (e.g. showing the most knocked- down Jumping fences)

These improvements have already been implemented in the FEI TV – Online Video Platform production of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ and the Rolex Since its launch in the spring of 2009, the FEI’s new offi cial FEI World Cup™ Jumping competitions in 2009 and will be video website FEI TV (www.feitv.org), which is operated in further deployed in 2010. Going forward, further production cooperation with the online video delivery and marketing enhancements will be considered and added. specialist Perform Group plc, is offering the entire international equestrian community a new, exciting and tailored service. Other production highlights in 2009 included: - High Defi nition production, which has commenced this Horsesport fans from all over the world now have one place to year and will increase in 2010 go to be entertained and informed online on all aspects of the - Introduction of educational items in the Dressage highlights sport, the athletes and the FEI disciplines they love. programmes with experts explaining movements such as the piaffe, passage and pirouettes for the television Although the service has been available for less than a audience year, the channel has attracted hundreds of thousands of - Emphasis on expanding previews and news coverage unique users and is thereby clearly on its way to becoming horsesport’s premier online video destination for the entire FEI Digital Media – Next Steps global equestrian community and beyond. In order to reach today’s and future audiences and to be an attractive and competitive alternative in the sport and lifestyle FEI TV - Content proposition, the challenge is to integrate equestrian sport The platform is offering users frequent and high quality live into the far reaching and relatively new digital environment broadcasts from the world’s most prestigious equestrian and to use these opportunities to increase the awareness events throughout the year as well as a unique, constantly and popularity of the sport, thus being omnipresent across updated and extended back catalogue across all FEI the various platforms and importantly accessible and user- disciplines. In 2009, subscribers to FEI TV had access to friendly to these new audiences. more than 150 hours of live broadcasts from approximately 50 FEI key events from around the globe. Coverage included Due to the very dynamic development of digital media, the the FEI World Cup™ Finals and the FEI European FEI will continuously reassess and benchmark its approach Championships in Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, the and adapt its overall strategy and resource allocation where Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series, events from the HSBC FEI necessary. Classics™ and the FEI General Assembly. An equally attractive live package is planned for 2010. FEI LICENSING & MERCHANDISING FEI TV – Online Content Syndication The objectives of the FEI are to create a meaningful and In 2009, FEI TV also joined Perform’s widely distributed brand positive licensing programme that will enhance the E-player platform in order to broaden its audience and attract consumers’ relationship with the FEI and generate additional new target groups. As part of the E-player’s content offering brand awareness in both traditional and non- traditional a condensed version of FEI TV with free of charge access environments, as well as create new revenue streams for is currently available across approximately 350 websites the FEI. of international newspapers and sport portals, including some iconic fl agship names such as the UK’s The Times, The As of today, the FEI Licensing & Merchandising programme Guardian, The Independent or Spain’s As. A similar version of is limited to a certain range of products, mainly FEI event this FEI TV player can also be found on the websites of most merchandising distributed around key FEI events and some of Europe’s indoor shows. FEI branded articles which are distributed by licensees or through the FEI. FEI TV – Next Steps In 2010, while continuing to improve the editorial proposition, The current limited range of product categories include the marketing of FEI TV will focus on offering FEI stakeholders a video game (Atari), DVDs (Equestrian Vision), riding enhanced opportunities to join the project, on broadening gloves (Heritage), dressage tests (print & online licensees), its portfolio of affi liate partners and on proactively using corporate FEI merchandising and a newly developed i-phone social network sites to promote the sport and the platform. dressage application to be launched in early 2010. End users will see the introduction of a download section and the integration of new applications such as live blogging The FEI undertook in 2009 a market review of the leading and the display of real time data streams (such as start lists Licensing & Merchandising agencies taking into account and results) is currently being investigated. An additional key past experience in sports Licensing & Merchandising and focus will be the further synchronisation of the channel with presence and reach in key equestrian markets. Pending the FEI’s campaigning efforts. contract negotiations, the selected company will be announced in the fi rst quarter of 2010 and will be tasked with developing a comprehensive catalogue of FEI products FEI DIGITAL MEDIA across categories.

FEI Digital Media - A comprehensive range of projects An FEI e-shop will also be developed and will be accessible FEI’s objective is to use digital media to administrate, on the newly launched www.fei.org as well as guidelines for promote and market the sport and to successively harmonise brand applications on products & packaging. and synchronise the various related projects and initiatives to maximise impact, effi ciency and benefi ts. In order to ensure a successful delivery of the Licensing & Merchandising programme, the FEI Commercial Department In 2009, the FEI ran a comprehensive range of projects related will hire a dedicated licensing & branding manager who will to digital media, the scope spreading from implementing work in close coordination with the appointed agency as the FEI 21 project and operating FEI TV, to the production of well as take responsibility for all FEI branding matters. podcasts, to cooperating with developers for console games and mobile applications. The 2009 FEI Awards saw the introduction of online voting and the FEI Year of Youth campaign is experimenting with the concept of user generated content.

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 47

FINANCIAL REPORT

BALANCE SHEET at 31 December (all amounts in Swiss Francs)

ASSETS 2009 2008

Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 28 648 634 24 035 441 Term deposits with banks 244 200 13 371 121 Marketable securities 17 796 782 3 555 815 Accounts receivable (net of provision of CHF 399’883 (2008: CHF 534’141) 4 385 647 4 572 991 Prepaid expenses and other receivables 1 533 944 1 027 411 52 609 207 46 562 779

Fixed Assets (net) Building 1 1 Furniture and equipment 68 579 86 183 Fixtures and fi ttings 0 114 584 Computer hardware 217 242 79 613 Computer software and development 33 424 21 367 319 246 301 748 TOTAL ASSETS 52 928 453 46 864 527

LIABILITIES AND FUNDS

Current Liabilities Accounts payable 1 921 494 1 744 410 Accrued expenses 1 113 722 1 182 604 Provisions and other 1 145 524 1 100 894 4 180 740 4 027 908

Other Liabilities Sponsorship funds received in advance 1 879 363 1 371 240 Deferred revenues 1 094 771 0 Olympic Solidarity contribution 80 013 43 118 3 054 147 1 414 358

Designated Funds IOC Contribution Fund 5 090 120 7 635 180 Development Fund 752 252 692 583 Veterinary Research Fund 451 756 301 756 Friends of FEI fund 9 194 080 8 009 711 Building Renovation Fund 18 754 401 13 975 271 Building Maintenance Fund 675 515 567 623 Other funds 467 076 203 591 35 385 200 31 385 715

Operating Fund Operating Fund, as per statement of changes in Operating Fund balances 10 308 366 10 036 546 10 308 366 10 036 546

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 52 928 453 46 864 527

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 49 SOURCES OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES for the Year ended 31 December (all amounts in Swiss Francs)

2009 2008 Revenues Commercial / Marketing revenues 12 386 891 9 780 031 Event revenues 5 015 393 5 090 157 Revenues from NFs (Passports & Registrations) 4 476 369 4 223 731 Olympic revenues and other funds received 2 621 675 2 624 024 Veterinary Revenues (testing) 2 100 756 1 831 005 Other revenues 1 256 483 1 181 270

TOTAL REVENUES 27 857 567 24 730 218

Expenses General Administrative expenses 12 878 474 13 008 992 Commercial / Marketing expenses 10 842 338 6 534 716 Veterinary related expenses 1 665 023 1 459 718 Communications expenses 1 021 083 773 219 Event costs 662 893 582 216 Development Fund and Challenge 515 936 579 764

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 27 585 747 22 938 625

Result before extraordinary expenses 271 820 1 791 593 Loss on portfolio 0 1 496 447

PROFIT (LOSS) 271 820 295 146

50 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OPERATING FUND BALANCES for the Year ended 31 December (all amounts in Swiss Francs) 2009 2008

Operating Fund Balance - At beginning of Year 10 036 546 165 834

Excess of income (expenditure) for the year from activities 271 820 165 834 Fundraising - Friends of the FEI Fund 2 798 869 0 Donation of funds from the President 10 500 000 13 700 000

Excess of income (expenditure) for the year 23 607 235 23 736 546

Attribution to the Friends of the FEI Fund - Clean Sport (2 798 869) Attribution to Building Fund (10 500 000) (13 700 000)

Operating Fund Balance - At end of Year 10 308 366 10 036 546

FEI FUND BALANCES in millions of Swiss Francs

12 11 10 10.4 10.1 10.1 9 9.9 9.6 9.3 8 8.7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Operating Funds

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 51 RESULTS AND STATISTICS

2009 FEI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

World Driving Pairs Championship / Kecskemet (HUN) 18-23 August

DRIVING Pairs TEAM RESULTS DRIVER INDIVIDUAL RESULTS DRIVER 1st NED Benny GOSSCHALK, Mieke VAN TERGOUW, Harrie VERSTAPPEN 1st NED Harrie VERSTAPPEN

2nd HUN Vilmos LAZAR, Zoltan LAZAR, Zsolt SELYBEN 2nd SUI Beat SCHENK

3rd GER Rudolf HUBER, Hans-Georg SCHRÖDER, Sebastian WARNECK 3rd HUN Benny GOSSCHALK

Total NFs: 21 NFs with teams: 17 NFs with Individuals only: 4 Finished the comp teams: 48 Total competitors: 69 Number of individual competitors: 21 Finished the competition individuals: 62

World Driving Combined Pony Championships / Greven-Bockolt (GER) 13-16 August

DRIVING Pony Four-in-Hand INDIVIDUAL RESULTS DRIVER

1st GER Tobias BÜCKER

2nd GER Steffen BRAUCHLE

3rd BEL Tinne BAX

Total NFs: 9 NFs with teams: 9 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 21 Total competitors: 22 Number of individual competitors: - Finished the competition individuals: 20

52 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 DRIVING Pony Pairs INDIVIDUAL RESULTS DRIVER

1st GER Daniel SCHNEIDERS

2nd GER Stephen KOCH

3rd GER Steffen ABICHT

Total NFs: 15 NFs with teams: 9 NFs with Individuals only: 6 Finished the comp teams: 17 Total competitors: 34 Number of individual competitors: 16 Finished the competition individuals: 31

DRIVING Pony Single INDIVIDUAL RESULTS DRIVER

1st NED Melanie BECKER

2nd GER Franz-Josef LEHMKUHL

3rd USA Suzy STAFFORD

Total NFs: 15 NFs with teams: 9 NFs with Individuals only: 6 Finished the comp teams: 15 Total competitors: 34 Number of individual competitors: 8 Finished the competition individuals: 30

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 53 DRIVING Combined Teams TEAM RESULTS DRIVER

1st GER Lars HEIDOTTING, Herbert RIETZLER, Steffen ABICHT, Stephen KOCH Steffen BRAUCHLE, Tobias BÜCKER

Arjo VAN KEKEM, Yvonne RUYTER, Ewould BOOM, Karel VAN KEKEM 2nd NED Jan de BOER, Aart VAN DE KAMP Jr

Marc-Antoine JACQUET, Johan VERSWALM, Laurent HERMAN 3rd BEL André WYNANTS, Tinne BAX, Jan NIJS

Total NFs: – NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: – Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: –

World Endurance Young Riders & Junior Championship / Babolna (HUN) 05-06 September

ENDURANCE TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Laetitia GONCALVES / JASMINA DES AYSSADE, Lucie MARIN / LAMIAH EL OUED 1st FRA 1st UAE Hussain Ali AL MAROUQI / SERGAI Sarah BAUDRIT / MANACER

Hussain Ali AL MAROUQI / SERGAI, HE SH Abdulla BIN FASAL AL QASIMI / HE SH Abdulla BIN FASAL AL QASIMI / 2nd UAE 2nd UAE CASTELBAR SOBIA, Mohd Ahmad Ali AL SUBOSE / SHDDAD CASTLEBAR SOBIA

Patricia FEKETE / METAXA O’BAJAN ALADDIN, Eszter HORÁNYI / Laetitia GONCALVES / 3rd HUN 3rd FRA O’BAJAN OPCIÓ, Vanda KOVACS / O’BAJAN KAPITÁNY JASMINA DES AYSSADE

Total NFs: 27 NFs with teams: 17 NFs with Individuals only: 10 Finished the comp teams: 46 Total competitors: 95 Number of individual competitors: 31 Finished the competition individuals: 67

World Reining Masters Final / Oklahoma City (USA) 02-03 December

REINING Seniors - Open Division INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st AUS Rudi KRONSTEINER / SMART SPOOK

2nd BEL Bernard FONCK / GREAT SUN BURST

3rd USA Pete KYLE / WHIZS BRONZE STAR

Total NFs: 18 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 20 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 19

REINING Seniors - Restricted / Open Division INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st AUS Rudi KRONSTEINER / SMART SPOOK

2nd BEL Bernard FONCK / GREAT SUN BURST

3rd NED Rieky YOUNG / COWBOY SMARTS

Total NFs: 13 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 13 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 12

54 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 2009 FEI CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Europe / Windsor (GBR) 25-30 August

DRESSAGE Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Grand Prix Freestyle Imke SCHELLEKENS-BARTELS / HUNTER DOUGLAS SUNRISE, 1st NED Adelinde CORNELISSEN / PARZIVAL, Anky VAN GRUNSVEN / SALINERO, 1st NED Edward GAL / MOORLANDS TOTILAS Edward GAL / MOORLANDS TOTILAS

Maria EILBERG / TWO SOX, Carl HESTER / LIEBLING II 2nd GBR Laura BECHTOLSHEIMER / MISTRAL HOJRIS 2nd NED Adelinde CORNELISSEN / PARZIVAL Emma HINDLE / LANCET

Susanne LEBEK / POTOMAC, Ellen SCHULTEN-BAUMER / DONATHA S 3rd GER Matthias-Alexander RATH / STERNTALER-UNICEF 3rd NED Anky VAN GRUNSVEN / SALINERO Monika THEODORESCU / WHISPER

Grand Prix Special 1st NED Adelinde CORNELISSEN / PARZIVAL

2nd NED Edward GAL / MOORLANDS TOTILAS

3rd GBR Laura BECHTOLSHEIMER / MISTRAL HOJRIS

Total NFs: 19 NFs with teams: 12 NFs with Individuals only: 7 Finished the comp teams: 42 Total competitors: 53 Number of individual competitors: 11 Finished the competition individuals: 30

Europe / Ermelo (NED) 04-09 August

DRESSAGE Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Young Rider Individual Diederik VAN SILFHOUT / DAVIDOFF, Marjolein CHO CHIA YUEN / CHO’S 1st NED PEPPER, Marrigje VAN BAALEN / BMC DON CARDINALE, Lotje SCHOOTS / 1st NED Lotje SCHOOTS / TORRICELLI TORRICELLI

Friederike HAHN / RICHARD L’WENHERZ, Fabienne LÜTKEMEIER / D’AGOSTINO 2nd GER 2nd GER Fabienne LÜTKEMEIER / D’AGOSTINO Thea Felicitas MÜLLER / HIGHWAY, Kirsten SIEBER / CHARLY

Camilla PLOUGH LARSEN / KÖNIGS KRONOS KS, Camilla ORLOFF / UTAH Marrigje VAN BAALEN / BMC DON 3rd DEN Anne Kathrine ELKJAER-HOLM / BERNSTEIN, Anna KASPRZAK / BLUE HORS 3rd NED CARDINALE FUTURE CUP

Young Rider Freestyle 1st GER Fabienne LÜTKEMEIER / D’AGOSTINO

2nd NED Lotje SCHOOTS / TORRICELLI Marrigje VAN BAALEN / 3rd NED BMC DON CARDINALE

Total NFs: 20 NFs with teams: 12 NFs with Individuals only: 8 Finished the comp teams: 47 Total competitors: 57 Number of individual competitors: 10 Finished the competition individuals: 56 DRESSAGE Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Junior Individual

Nicola KRAUSE / MITCHELL, Charlott-Maria SCHÜRMANN / WORLD OF DREAMS Sanneke ROTHENBERGER / 1st GER 1st GER Sanneke ROTHENBERGER / DEVERAUX OLD, Louisa LÜTTGEN / HABITUS DEVERAUX OLD

Brigit VAN DER DRIFT / TWISTER, Sanne VAN GROTEL / VPS MELVIN V Charlott-Maria SCHÜRMANN / 2nd NED Michelle VAN LANEN / INCREDIBLE 2nd GER WORLD OF DREAMS Angela KROOSWIJK / BMC ROMAN NATURE

Cecilie S. MADSEN / LAURENTIUS, Simone AHLERS PEDERSEN / CAVALER 3rd DEN 3rd GER Louisa LÜTTGEN / HABITUS Marie-Louise LARSEN / ROMAR, Cathrine DUFOUR / AITHON

Junior Freestyle

1st GER Sanneke ROTHENBERGER / DEVERAUX OLD 2nd NED Brigit VAN DER DRIFT / TWISTER

3rd GER Louisa LÜTTGEN / HABITUS

Total NFs: 20 NFs with teams: 18 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 66 Total competitors: 69 Number of individual competitors: 3 Finished the competition individuals: 68 Europe / Kristiansand (NOR) 20-24 August

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE Combined Teams TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE / GRADE Sophie CHRISTIANSEN / LAMBRUSCO III / Grade Ia, Lee PEARSON / GENTLEMAN / Grade Ib, Simon LAURENS / OCEAN DIAMOND / 1st GBR Grade III, Sophie WELLS / PINOCCHIO / Grade IV

Britta NÄPEL / INVISIBLE TOUCH 12 / Grade II, Angelika TRABERT / LONDRIA / Grade II, Bettina EISTEL / BENETTON’S FABULEUX / Grade III 2nd GER Hannelore BRENNER / WOMEN OF THE WORLD / Grade III

Gert BOLMER / WINNYROODNOOT / Grade II, Yvette VAN GEENEN / BMC UZARRO / Grade II, Petra VAN DER SANDE / TOSCANE / 3rd NED Grade II, Frank HOSMAR / TIËSTO / Grade IV

Total NFs: 24 NFs with teams: 15 NFs with Individuals only: 7 Finished the comp teams: 58 Total competitors: 76 Number of individual competitors: 7 Finished the competition individuals: 75

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE Grade Ia INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE FREESTYLE RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GBR Sophie CHRISTIANSEN / LAMBRUSCO III 1st GBR Emma SHEARDOWN / PURDY’S DREAM

2nd GBR Emma SHEARDOWN / PURDY’S DREAM 2nd GBR Sophie CHRISTIANSEN / LAMBRUSCO III

3rd ITA Andrea VIGON / PRIOOL 3rd ITA Sara MORGANTI / DOLLARO DE VILLANOVA

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE Grade Ib INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE FREESTYLE RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GBR Lee PEARSON / GENTLEMAN 1st GBR Lee PEARSON / GENTLEMAN

2nd NOR Jens Lasse DOKKAN / LACOUR II 2nd FIN Jaana KIVIMÄKI / COLLECTEDCANTER

3rd FRA Celine GERNY / ILLICO DU CLOTOBIE 3rd FRA Celine GERNY / ILLICO DU CLOTOBIE

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE Grade II INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE FREESTYLE RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st NED Petra VAN DER SANDE / TOSCANE 1st GER Angelika TRABERT / LONDRIA

2nd GER Angelika TRABERT / LONDRIA 2nd NED Petra VAN DER SANDE / TOSCANE

3rd GER Britta NÄPEL / INVISIBLE TOUCH 12 3rd GER Britta NÄPEL / INVISIBLE TOUCH 12

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE Grade III INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE FREESTYLE RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GER Hannelore BRENNER / WOMEN OF THE WORLD 1st GER Hannelore BRENNER / WOMEN OF THE WORLD

2nd GER Bettina EISTEL / BENETTON’S FABULEUX 2nd GER Bettina EISTEL / BENETTON’S FABULEUX

3rd GBR Simon LAURENS / OCEAN DIAMOND 3rd GBR Simon LAURENS / OCEAN DIAMOND

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE Grade IV INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE FREESTYLE RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GBR Sophie WELLS / PINOCCHIO 1st GBR Sophie WELLS / PINOCCHIO

2nd BEL Michelle GEORGE / FBW RAINMAN 2nd NOR Ann Cathrin LÜBBE / ZANKO

3rd DEN Henrik Weber SIBBESEN / PORSBORGGARDENS BASTIAN 3rd NED Frank HOSMAR / TIESTO

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 57 Europe / Windsor (GBR) 25-30 August

JUMPING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Pius SCHWIZER / ULYSSE, Daniel ETTER / PEU A PEU 1st SUI Clarissa CROTTA / WEST SIDE V. MEERPUTHOEVE 1st FRA Kevin STAUT / KRAQUE BOOM BOIS MARGOT Steve GUERDAT / JALISCA SOLIER

Juan Carlos GARCIA / HAMILTON DE PERHET 2nd ITA Giuseppe D’ONOFRIO / LANDZEU, Natale CHIAUDANI / SNAI SELDANA 2nd GER Carsten-Otto NAGEL / CORRADINA DI CAMPALTO, Piergiorgio BUCCI / KANEBO

Marcus EHNING / PLOT BLUE, Carsten-Otto NAGEL / CORRADINA, 3rd GER Thomas MÜHLBAUER / ASTI SPUMANTE 3rd NED Albert ZOER / OKI DOKI Meredith MICHAELS-BEERBAUM / CHECKMATE

Total NFs: 24 NFs with teams: 17 NFs with Individuals only: 7 Finished the comp teams: 67 Total competitors: 77 Number of individual competitors: 10 Finished the competition individuals: 22

Europe / Hoofddorp (NED) 02-05 May

JUMPING Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Pedro Antonio MATEOS / AMBIENTE 55, Diana PIERA SALAMERO / 1st ESP LEKENTUCKY D’AUROY, Carolina ARESU / KING DE B’NEVILLE 1st GBR Jemma KIRK / WEXFORD Manuel ANON SUAREZ / LOREAL D’UTAH

Julia DALAMANO / SARANTOS, Alexandra PAILLOT / IT’S TEXAS DE REVEL 2nd FRA 2nd FRA Igor KAWIAK / VICTORY DA Igor KAWIAK / VICTORY DA, Jacques HELMLINGER / MILORD D’ARBAZ

Eleonora ZORZETTO / VUMPACI VD ZUUTHOEVE 3rd ITA Melissa VANZANI / SILVER BOY, Vittoria TOSI / VDL ROCKER 3rd ESP Manuel ANON SUAREZ / LOREAL D’UTAH Francesca CAPPONI / STALLONE

Total NFs: 20 NFs with teams: 11 NFs with Individuals only: 9 Finished the comp teams: 40 Total competitors: 68 Number of individual competitors: 14 Finished the competition individuals: 64

JUMPING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Sjaak SLEIDERINK / LAKSHA DE BREVE 1st NED Melanie SEIGER / ALEXANDRIA, Wouter VOS / ANGEL 1st GBR Carian SCUDAMORE / ANGEL III Jody VAN GERWEN / SHALON STANFORD

Federico CIRIESI / CASIDO L, Filippo CODECASA / BREEZER 2nd ITA Valentina ISOARDI / LUMIERE D’AIX 2nd BEL Nicola PHILIPPAERTS / NOBEL DE VIRTON Francesca ARIOLDI / KELLY DE FUSSIGNY

Clémentine BOST / NIFRANE DE KREISKER 3rd FRA Margaux ROCUET / HASTINGS, Thibault PIGEON / KANTOR DE LOGERIE 3rd ITA Valentina ISOARDI / LUMIERE D’AIX Hugo BREUL / LOUP CAEL

Total NFs: 26 NFs with teams: 18 NFs with Individuals only: 8 Finished the comp teams: 44 Total competitors: 99 Number of individual competitors: 11 Finished the competition individuals: 99

Europe / Moorsele (BEL) 24-26 July

JUMPING Children TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Amy INGLIS / HAPPY ENDING, Laura ROBINSON / CHASHMIRA 1st GBR 1st SUI Larissa NOTZ / SJARLOTTE Ella CURLEY / LUCKY, James SHORE / PASCAL IV

Jos VERLOOY / TIA MARIA, Victoire DELFORGE / TINA DES PAPILLONS 2nd BEL Valerie VLEUGELS / AMIENKA VH WESTLEVEN 2nd HUN Barna BURUCS / MAMMA MYA Vicky VAN DE POEL / WHISPER

Margaux BROUCQSAULT / MY FLOWER DU VALFLEURI 3rd FRA Valentine ALBRAND / NAUSICAA DU TOUNEY, Audrey PARIS / LICORNE 3rd BEL Jos VERLOOY / TIA MARIA DES FORETS, Francesca FRIGERIO BONVICINO / CORINESSA

Total NFs: 18 NFs with teams: 15 NFs with Individuals only: 3 Finished the comp teams: 31 Total competitors: 73 Number of individual competitors: 3 Finished the competition individuals: 28

58 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Europe / Fontainebleau (FRA) 23-27 September

EVENTING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Kristina COOK / MINERS FROLIC, William FOX-PITT / IDALGO DU DONJON 1st GBR 1st GBR Kristina COOK / MINERS FROLIC Nicola WILSON / OPPOSITION BUZZ, Oliver TOWNEND / FLINT CURTIS

Roberto ROTATORI / DELLA MALASPINA IRHAM DE VAIGES, 2nd ITA Juan Carlos GARCIA / IMAN DU GOLFE, Stefano BRECCIAROLI / OROTON 2nd GBR Piggy PRENCH / SOME DAY SOON Susanna BORDONE / BLUE MOSS

Karin DONCKERS / GAZELLE DE LA BRASSERIE CH, Joris VAN SPRINGEL / Michael JUNG / LA BIOSTHETIQUE - 3rd BEL BOLD ACTION, Virginie CAULIER / KILO 3rd GER SAM FBW Constantin VAN RIJCKEVORSEL / OUR VINTAGE

Total NFs: 18 NFs with teams: 8 NFs with Individuals only: 10 Finished the comp teams: 20 Total competitors: 64 Number of individual competitors: 13 Finished the competition individuals: 40

Europe / Waregem (BEL) 10-14 September

EVENTING Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Laura COLLETT / RAYEF, Emily LLEWELLYN / PARDON ME II 1st GBR 1st GBR Laura COLLETT / RAYEF Emily PARKER / TREEFERS, Harry DZENIS / ROCKIN ROBIN

Sonja BUCK / OHIO 18, Franziska ROTH / DICTUS J 2nd GER 2nd FRA Astier NICOLAS / JHAKTI DU JANLIE Benjamin WINTER / WILD THING Z, Julia KRAJEWSKI / AFTER THE BATTLE

Christoffer FORSBERG / GRAFMAN 3rd SWE Hannes MELIN / BLACK PROFIT, Maria BREDBERG / CINNAMON 3rd GBR Emily LLEWELLYN / PARDON ME II Sandra GUSTAFSSON / TOP SELECT

Total NFs: 16 NFs with teams: 12 NFs with Individuals only: 4 Finished the comp teams: 52 Total competitors: 56 Number of individual competitors: 4 Finished the competition individuals: 45

EVENTING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Marie KRAACK / SINESTRO 2, Franca LÜDEKE / PARLANDO 23 1st GER 1st GER Marie KRAACK / SINESTRO 2 Jan KLUGMANN / NIGHTFIRE 12, Alina MEISTER / HILL DREAM

Amanda LÖWENBERG / CHALK’N TALK, Fanny NERSING / RUMPY PUMPY 2nd SWE Ida JOHANSSON / GOODNESS, 2nd GBR Dani EVANS / UCHIN Nathalie BLOMQUIST / QUEEN OF THE SEA

Umberto RIVA / LEDOUX SONG D’ETE 3rd ITA Pietro SANDEI / ROMARIO, Domiziana CARDINALI / NOVA TOP 3rd GER Celina NOTHOFER / LARISSA 711 Carola CENCI / VAL DE ROCHES

Total NFs: 21 NFs with teams: 13 NFs with Individuals only: 8 Finished the comp teams: 51 Total competitors: 79 Number of individual competitors: 9 Finished the competition individuals: 59

Europe / Assisi (ITA) 26 September

ENDURANCE Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Maria ALVAREZ PONTON / NOBBY 1st ESP Silvia YEBRA ALTIMIRAS / CHEVERET RN, Robert DIEZ NOGUERA / TIKI 1st ESP Maria ALVAREZ PONTON / NOBBY STAR, Anna Maria YEBRA ALTAMIRA / VANITA BIN VACORA

João RAPOSO / TITANIC Rachel JAUMOTTE / 2nd POR Filipe CACHEIRINHA / PAPOILA, Patricio QUARESMA / TAMARA 2nd BEL RUKBAN DIKRUHU MMN Vasco BARRADAS / SMALL

Caroline DENAYER / GWELLIK DU PARC, Benedicte SANTISTEVA / 3rd FRA DJOUR DE BOZOULS, Jean-Philippe FRANCES / HANABA DU BOIS 3rd FRA Romain LAPORTE / NOVISAAD D’AQUI Philippe BENOIT / AKIM DU BOULVE

Total NFs: 19 NFs with teams: 15 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 19 Total competitors: 78 Number of individual competitors: 20 Finished the competition individuals: 23

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 59

Europe / Bökeberg (SWE) 29 July-02 August

VAULTING Seniors - Combined Teams TEAM RESULTS LONGEUR / HORSE 1st AUT Klaus HAIDACHER / ELLIOT 8

2nd SUI Monika BISCHOFBERGER / CORRADO III CH

3rd GER Alexander HARTL / ADLON 59

Total NFs: 9 NFs with teams: 9 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 62 Total competitors: 69 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: –

VAULTING Open Seniors - Individual Male INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / LONGEUR / HORSE 1st FRA Nicolas ADREANI / Marina JOOSTEN DUPON / IDEFIX DE BRAIZE

2nd GER Kai VORBERG / Kirsten GRAF / SIR BERNHARD RS VD WINTERMUEHLE

3rd GER Daniel KAISER / Gerhard KLUGER / MERKUR 125

Total NFs: 7 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals: 7 Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 21 Number of individual competitors: 21 Finished the competition individuals: 14

VAULTING Open Seniors - Individual Female INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / LONGEUR / HORSE 1st GBR Joanne ECCLES / John ECCLES / WH BENTLEY

2nd GER Anja BARWIG / Alexander HARTL / MAGIC DREAM 10

3rd DEN Rikke LAUMANN / Betina NIELSEN / MILANO

Total NFs: 12 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals: 12 Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 32 Number of individual competitors: 32 Finished the competition individuals: 31

VAULTING Open Juniors - Combined Teams TEAM RESULTS / LONGEUR / HORSE 1st GER Alexander HARTL / ARADOR 2

2nd AUT Karen ASMERA / DYONYSOS

3rd SUI Stefanie BRÄGGER / WILL BE GOOD

Total NFs: 10 NFs with teams: 10 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 82 Total competitors: 82 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: –

VAULTING Open Juniors - Individual Male INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / LONGEUR / HORSE 1st GER Thorben HOPPE / Myriam PFEIFFER / LUKAS

2nd GER Thomas BRÜSEWITZ / Lars HANSEN / BOBBY 383

3rd FRA Vincent HAENNEL / Fabrice HOLZBERGER / WATRIANO R (BE)

Total NFs: 15 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals: 15 Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 37 Number of individual competitors: 37 Finished the competition individuals: 32

VAULTING Open Juniors - Individual Female INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / LONGEUR / HORSE 1st GER Sarah KAY / Irina LENKHEIT / GULDENBURG 9

2nd AUT Nina BRAUN / Cornelia TRIMMEL / ROYAL SALUT

3rd AUT Julia POPP / Cornelia TRIMMEL / ROYAL SALUT

Total NFs: 5 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals: 5 Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 12 Number of individual competitors: 12 Finished the competition individuals: 12

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 61 Europe / Kreuth (GER) 9-10 October

REINING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Steffen BREUG / LITTLE WHIZ CHIC, Nina LILL / LENA CIELO JEWEL 1st GER Daniel SCHLOMER / STAR AT THE BAR 1st GER Nina LILL / LENA CIELO JEWEL Nicolas HÖRMANN / SPARKLES PRETTY GAL

Jan BOOGAERTS / BLUE QUICK COMMAND 2nd BEL Ann POELS / WHIZ N STARLIGHT, Cira BAECK / DON QUIXOTE ESCAPES 2nd AUT Rudi KRONSTEINER / IMA MEGA ANTARES Bernard FONCK / BA RECKLESS CHICK

Tammy GREAVES / JAC WONDERS WHO 3rd GBR Lee RUTTER / SANTA CRUZ WHIZ 3rd NED Juergen POULS / TABASCO TARI Douglas ALLEN / JUST GOTTA SHINE

Total NFs: 8 NFs with teams: 7 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 25 Total competitors: 26 Number of individual competitors: 1 Finished the competition individuals: 20

REINING Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Christina TOLKSDORF / A POTENTIAL REMEDY 1st GER Nina BAUER / CIELOS BLUE BOY, Patrizia ESCODA / MR DESPERADOS SAN 1st ITA Chiara BARTOLETTI / DOCS TIVIO HANCOCK Josefi n LINTNER / MISS ESTRELLA DEL CIELO

Chiara BARTOLETTI / DOCS TIVIO HANCOCK 2nd ITA Silvia PANZA / SHAKEN THE LIGHT, Manuel CORTESI / 2nd GER Christina TOLKSDORF / A POTENTIAL REMEDY ARC GOLD IN PLAYER, Guglielmo FONTANA / PLEASE CHECK ME

Sharon HOOYKASS / COMMANDER RIMINIC, Mariska HAK / 3rd NED TOPSAIL RICOCHET, Charita HARMAN / HC CHEYENNES COMMAND 3rd GER Josefi n LINTNER / MISS ESTRELLA DEL CIELO Mandy BUYS / HC GARCIA TARI

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 4 NFs with Individuals only: 3 Finished the comp teams: 16 Total competitors: 20 Number of individual competitors: 5 Finished the competition individuals: 20

REINING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Giovanni MASI DE VARGAS / LARKSIMILIAN, Andrea IANNETTA / 1st ITA LITTLE SUGAR SPEEDY, Luca MENIZI / SHADY CATALYST 1st ITA Andrea IANNETTA / LITTLE SUGAR SPEEDY Elena SCIPIONI / DOCS ROSE OLENA

Giverny CAPPOEN / TEXAS LITTLE KICKER, Shana VANHOVE / KC LISTO 2nd BEL Matyas GOBERT / YUKON JESSIE ZIPPO 2nd ITA Luca MENIZI / SHADY CATALYST Jolien GEUKENS / TOUCHED BY FRECKLES

Fabienne KRÄMER / LITTLE ROOSTER GAL 3rd GER Kim ZANGERLE / GR GET THE DOCTOR, Franziska ZSCHAU / 3rd GER Fabienne KRÄMER / LITTLE ROOSTER GAL PEPPY LIL WHIZARD, Alisa MÜLLER / SPOOKS REY JAY

Total NFs: 8 NFs with teams: 5 NFs with Individuals only: 3 Finished the comp teams: 19 Total competitors: 20 Number of individual competitors: 3 Finished the competition individuals: 19

Ponies Europe / Moorsele (BEL) 29 July-03 August

DRESSAGE Ponies TEAM RESULTS RIDER / PONIES PONIES INDIVIDUAL Sönke ROTHENBERGER / DEINHARD B 1st GER Bianca NOWAG / DER FEINE LORD, Katharina WEYCHERT / 1st NED Antoinette TE RIELE / GOLDEN GIRL 150 GOLDEN DERANO C, Grete LINNEMANN / CINDERELLA M WE

Dana VAN LIEROP / EQUESTRICONS LORD CHAMPION 2nd NED Antoinette TE RIELE / GOLDEN GIRL 150, Julia VAN SCHAIK / 2nd GER Sönke ROTHENBERGER / DEINHARD B DEN OSTRIKS DAILAN, Maria VAN DEN DUNGEN / REMBRANDT DDH

Anne TANGHE/ TIM, Sofi e HOUGAARD / DORNICK-SON 3rd DEN Sabrina BARNEKOW / VERMONT 17 3rd GER Katharina WEYCHERT / GOLDEN DERANO C Rikke LINDBERG / BROOKLANDS MOONWALKER

Total NFs: 16 NFs with teams: 10 NFs with Individuals only: 6 Finished the comp teams: 40 Total competitors: 47 Number of individual competitors: 7 Finished the competition individuals: 47

62 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 DRESSAGE Ponies PONIES FREESTYLE 1st NED Antoinette TE RIELE / GOLDEN GIRL 150

2nd GER Katharina WEYCHERT / GOLDEN DERANO C

3rd NED Dana VAN LIEROP / EQUESTRICONS LORD CHAMPION

JUMPING Ponies TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULT RIDER/HORSE Jessica VINTHER JENSEN / NIKOLINA, Christiane TETZLAFF / 1st DEN MURPHY’S FLIGHT, Zascha ANDREASEN NYGAARD / EWALD 1st IRL Kellie ALLEN / BALLYOWEN MAYBELL MOLLY Alexandra SISSECK / TOP JEZABEL DE L’ETAPE

Michael DUFFY / SILLOGUE DARKIE 2nd IRL Kellie ALLEN / BALLYOWEN MAYBELL MOLLY 2nd DEN Christiane TETZLAFF / MURPHY’S FLIGHT Emma O’DWYER / EDNA, Emily TURKINGTON / SAMBO LINO

Laura KLAPHAKE / JEROME 56, Maurice TEBBEL / GIOVANNI 172 3rd GER 3rd GBR Chad FELLOWS / SNATCH Miriam ZELL / WOMBEL 17, Lea CLAUSEN / CELINA 90

Total NFs: 12 NFs with teams: 10 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 39 Total competitors: 49 Number of individual competitors: 2 Finished the competition individuals: 24

EVENTING Ponies TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULT RIDER/HORSE

Jule WEWER / DORINA 740, Nina STEGEMANN / MR. HALE BOB 1st GER 1st GER Jule WEWER / DORINA 740 Marisa BRAIG / ANDY 113, Stefanie BENDFELDT / DARA 6

Lottie KENNEDY / DARRAKS TONTO, Katie BLEEKMAN / 2nd GBR CREGAAN SCENIC, Ella MCEWEN / CATHERSTON NUTSAFE 2nd IRL Joseph O’BRIEN / ICE COOL BAILEY Sophie MARTIN / TREWITHIAN BRACKEN

Pieter KENIS / ROCKY, Idalie DE CARTIER DE MARCHIENNE / 3rd BEL PAHUNTO DEN TIP, Marie DE CARTIER DE MARCHIENNE / 3rd BEL Pieter KENIS / ROCKY GOGO GIRL DEN TIP, Chloe RATY / POMELO

Total NFs: 9 NFs with teams: 9 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 28 Total competitors: 46 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 36

North American Young Riders & Juniors Championships / Lexington, KY (USA) 22-26 July

DRESSAGE Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE YOUNG RIDER INDIVIDUAL

USA Brian HAFNER / LOMBARDO LHF, Brianna DUTTON / TIBET USA 1st 1st Mary-Cameron ROLLINS/ ROSE NOIR 2 Region 7 Amanda HARLAN / LIBERTE’, Christine STEPHENSON / MARKANT Region 3

USA Brittany MCCARTHY / GABELLE, Kristen N. BECKER / RAMSES USA 2nd 2nd Kristen N. BECKER / RAMSES Region 2 Ashlee TODOSIJEVIC / SJOERD, Kassandra BARTEAU / GP RAYMEISTER Region 2

Amanda STEARNS / REVANCHE, Mary-Cameron ROLLINS/ USA USA 3rd ROSE NOIR 2, McKenzie JENKINS / TSARINA BINT RII 3rd Brian HAFNER / LOMBARDO LHF Region 3 Region 7 Caroline ROFFMAN / ACCENT AIGU FRH

GRAND PRIX FREESTYLE USA 1st Kassandra BARTEAU / GP RAYMEISTER Region 2 USA 2nd Brian HAFNER / LOMBARDO LHF Region 7 USA 3rd Kristen N. BECKER / RAMSES Region 2 Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 27 Total competitors: 30 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 28

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 63 DRESSAGE Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL

CAN Zachary BALL / KARAJAN, Alexandra DVORAK / FLING USA 1st 1st Nicole DELGIORNO / LAMBORGHINI DANE Ontario Megan LANE / CARAVELLA, Maura O’SULLIVAN / PICK CZAR Region 1

USA Jessica DEIMLER / RAGTIME V, Lauren KNOPP / RHO DANCE USA 2nd 2nd Lauren KNOPP / RHO DANCE Region 3 Ellen WALL / TVAURI, Katrin DAGGE / DREAM OF LOVE Region 3

USA Melanie MONTAGANO / GA DEVA, Alison COYLE / BARITON CAN 3rd 3rd Megan LANE / CARAVELLA Region 1 Kaitlin BLYTHE / DAVERDEN, Nicole DELGIORNO / LAMBORGHINI DANE Ontario

GRAND PRIX FREESTYLE USA 1st Nicole DELGIORNO / LAMBORGHINI DANE Region 1

CAN 2nd Megan LANE / CARAVELLA Ontario

USA 3rd Heather OTS / VAREKAI Region 2

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 33 Total competitors: 36 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 36

JUMPING Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Carolyn CURCIO / BLAST OFF, Chelsea MOSS / LORENA 90 USA USA 1st Alexandra THORNTON / NAOMI, Jessica SPRINSTEEN / 1st Jennifer WAXMAN / VENTURO Zone 2 Zone 5 VORNADO VAN DEN HOENDRIK

USA Amelia MCARDLE / PILOT, Theo GENN / ARIADO USA 2nd 2nd Lucy DAVIS / TRUE LOVE Zone 5 Jennifer WAXMAN / VENTURO, Kirstie DOBBS / ESO Zone 10

USA Saer COULTER / CHALAN, Adrienne DIXON / POMPOM CAN 3rd 3rd British Joelle FROESE / CONDOR Zone 10 Paris SELLON / TROYES, Karl COOK / NOTORIES UTOPIA Columbia

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 31 Total competitors: 47 Number of individual competitors: 38 Finished the competition individuals: 24

JUMPING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

USA Samantha HARRISON / SANTIKA, Taylor SIEBEL / THUNDER-BALL USA 1st 1st Kaitlin D. CAMPBELL / CONNERY 9 Zone 10 Alec LAWLER / LIVE FIRE, Richard NEAL / LUKE SKYWALKER S Zone 2

Katie DINAN / MOBILE 4, Jacqueline LUBRANO / USA USA 2nd EL REGRESSO CONGA, Jazz MACE / VALENTINO 2nd Samantha HARRISON / SANTIKA Zone 2 Zone 10 Kaitlin D. CAMPBELL / CONNERY 9

Rachel SCHNURR / MAGIC JUMPER CAN USA 3rd Bronte GRAY-ROCHON / SOUTHWIND, Miranda TRAVERS-CAVILL / 3rd Richard NEAL / LUKE SKYWALKER S Ontario Zone 10 THE AIR UP THERE, Jessica WHITTON / LEGENDE DE B’NEVILLE

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 15 Total competitors: 38 Number of individual competitors: 5 Finished the competition individuals: 21

64 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 EVENTING Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Suzy HETTICH / GIVEN HALF A CHANCE USA USA 1st Rachel DWYER / CATCH A STAR, Maxance MACMANAMY / 1st Maxance MACMANAMY / BEACON HILL Area VI Area VI BEACON HILL, Elsie PATTERSON / NORMANDY SOLDIER

USA Alexandra MARTONE / COPPERFIELD, Alyssa PETERSON / USA 2nd 2nd Katlyn MCMORRIS / CLIFTON PEEKACHU Area II STORMIN’S BARBIE, Katherine SAMUELS / NYLS DU TERROIR Area IV

USA Tyler FREY / SIRRAHSTA USA 3rd Area III, VII, Elinor MACPHAIL / WOODSTOCK, Natascha Danielle EICKERT / 3rd Katherine SAMUELS / NYLS DU TERROIR Area II VIII PADDY WINKLER LAD, Erin HOVERSON / BOUNCE

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 14 Total competitors: 21 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 15

EVENTING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

USA Molly CURTISS / SAVANNAH IX, Colleen MCKITRICK / CONNOR II USA 1st 1st Laura ROBERTS / GALWAY BLAZER Area II Huxley GREER / OCTAVIAN, Laura ROBERTS / GALWAY BLAZER Area II

CAN Bethany HEALEY / WONDAREE SKITE, Madeline MORRA / Ontario / USA Arden WILDASIN / TOTALLY AWESOME 2nd MAIL ORDER BRIDE, Rachel VEAR / CHOCCO DE POMME 2nd British Area I BOSCO Columbia Katelyn LAFRANIER / CHARLESTON

USA Moraya CLEARY / DOUBLE TAKE, Madison REEB / RAQUEL USA 3rd 3rd Allegra AIUTO / SPOT ME ONE Area VI Allegra AIUTO / SPOT ME ONE Area VI

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 27 Total competitors: 34 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 29

REINING Junior & Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Ian BARNARD / GOT IT DUN, Alex BAUWENS / USA CAN 1st North HEZA BIGTIME BINGO, Lyndsey JORDAN / BUENO KING DUDE 1st Darcy WILSON / MISS CIELO CHEX Combined Central McKenzie LANTZ / ROYALEE ROWDY

USA Maggie Jo GRATNY / ROO FIFTY TWO, Will LETNER / USA 2nd South East / A GENUINE DIAMOND, Jonathan TIMBERLAKE / RUF MAID CHIC 2nd Erin DUDDY / TOO BUSY CASHIN CHEX South North East Central Laura SUMRALL / WHIZ BANG BOOM

Sage SAPERGIA / SINERS Q CHEX, Morgan GIRLITZ / HICKORY GININ USA CAN 3rd PEPPY, Nancy PRATCH / MEGA PAY 3rd South East / Maggie Jo GRATNY / ROO FIFTY TWO Alberta South Amanda ANTIFAEV / WHATS UP DOC CODY Central Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 20 Total competitors: 22 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 20

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 65 South American Young Riders & Americas Juniors, Pre-Juniors & Children Championships / Bogota (COL) 06-11 October

JUMPING Young Riders INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st COL Maria Camila ARANGO / AMADO Z

2nd ECU Esteban HINOJOSA / LORY CORCEL

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: – NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: – Total competitors: 5 Number of individual competitors: 5 Finished the competition individuals: 2

JUMPING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Alejandro PIZANO UMAÑA / HI FUTURE, Alejandro VALENCIA COL COL Alejandro VALENCIA ZULUAGA / 1st ZULUAGA / H.J. PHILLIPS, Andres TOBON ARANGO / LION D’OR 1st A A H.J. PHILLIPS Mark BLUMAN DONSKOY / MALENA

COL Juliana ARANGO SALGADO / ROXANA, Camila URIBE / ATLANTA COL 2nd 2nd Nicolas TORO LINARES / SELLO NEGRO B Nicolas TORO LINARES / SELLO NEGRO, Catalina VARGAS / YUPANQUI B

Pedro FREILE / FUGITIVO, Antonio BARREIRO / NAJAS 3rd ECU 3rd VEN Luis Fernando MURO / SHANGAI Nicolas WITT CHIRIBOGA / TORNADO

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 11 Total competitors: 13 Number of individual competitors: 2 Finished the competition individuals: 9

JUMPING Pre-Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Ignacio SEMERENE / PATRON S, Jose Alfredo SERRANO / ENKY 1st ECU 1st ECU Jose Alfredo SERRANO / ENKY Matias BAYAS / LA FE RODAS, Priscila SIMPSON / TALISMAN

Vanessa CAORREA CASTAÑO / MATEO DE SANTA MONICA COL 2nd Eduardo NIETO LEAL / FINCA GEORGE GRANNUS, Nicolas OCHOA 2nd ECU Priscila SIMPSON / TALISMAN B PIOVESAN / HABIL DU BARNEY, Richar Roberto ROSAS / PURACE

Nicolas HERRERA IZASA / ANTONIA SANTOS COL COL 3rd Mario Andres GAMBOA / LIBERTAD, Maria Paul GIL MARTINEZ / FAISAN 3rd Maria Paul GIL MARTINEZ / FAISAN A A Camilo RUEDA GIRALDO / AMARETO-AVENIR

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 15 Total competitors: 19 Number of individual competitors: 4 Finished the competition individuals: 15

JUMPING Children TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Mateo GALARCIO ARROYAL / TACA TACA COL 1st Catalina ARANGO SALGADO / BORRACHITO, Maria Paula RAMIREZ / 1st ECU Maria Gloria ANDRADE / KILOMBO B TIO SAM, Esteban MENDOZA DE LA PAVA / HI SIRIUS

Giovana MOREIRA PELLICANO / KALIFA COL Catalina ARANGO SALGADO / 2nd BRA Sofi a SCHEER MONTEIRO DA SILVA / SARITA DE LINDARAJA 2nd B BORRACHITO Christine MATTOS FERREIRA / RAMILLETE

Nicole NEIDL / GALILEO, Joaquin HIDALGO / SOFIA COL 3rd ECU Tomas BAYAS / GANDI 3rd Maria Paula RAMIREZ / TIO SAM B Maria Gloria ANDRADE / KILOMBO

Total NFs: 5 NFs with teams: 4 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 18 Total competitors: 19 Number of individual competitors: 1 Finished the competition individuals: 17

66 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009

2009 FEI REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Balkan Championships / Plovdiv (BUL) 21-23 August

DRESSAGE Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Stelios STAVROULAKIS / RIGOLETTO, Chara POULI / WANDANGO 14 1st GRE 1st TUR Ferhat YAVAS / CLOCK WORK Anthousa TSAGKARI / ALYUR, Eleni MYRAT / HITROL

Ferhat YAVAS / CLOCK WORK, Ayhan OKMEN / STOLTMAN 2nd TUR 2nd ROU Sorin ALEXANDRESCU / SICKER Cem NARIN / OTTO, Cetin ALTIN / LIVANO

Sorin ALEXANDRESCU / SICKER, Bianca RADUCAN / MICELE 3rd ROU 3rd GRE Chara POULI / WANDANGO 14 Colea RAMONA / DESTONIC

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 4 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 15 Total competitors: 15 Number of individual competitors: - Finished the competition individuals: 9

DRESSAGE Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Ioulia KOUDOUNI / DONNERGROLL, Kelly SKLAVOUNOU / DYNASTIE 1st GRE Sofi a AFENDRA / LAMAHR GRAVVAENGE, Anna-Maria PAPAGIANNAKOU / 1st GRE Kelly SKLAVOUNOU / DYNASTIE LAOUSSE

Zeynep ULGEZEN / LANCELOT, Alp KARLIOVA / RISANDER 2nd TUR 2nd GRE Ioulia KOUDOUNI / DONNERGROLL Yasemin KAP / ROYAL KID, Deniz OKTEM / ACCESSOIRE

Audrey CAIX / FJORD DE SISSY, Eli SOKEROVA / ADLER 3rd BUL 3rd TUR Zeynep ULGEZEN / LANCELOT Tzveta KAPRALOVA / SEKRETO, Stephanie GATCHEVA / LIVIA

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 12 Total competitors: 14 Number of individual competitors: 2 Finished the competition individuals: 8

DRESSAGE Children TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Amaryllis-Aikaterini GOULANDRI / RED DIAMOND 4 Amaryllis-Aikaterini GOULANDRI / RED 1st GRE Danai-Evgenia STEFANIDI / WILSTER, Maria-Anna BASDRA / GELO NOTTURNO 1st GRE Electra STAVROJIANNI / WENDY 489 DIAMOND 4

Rotem IBRAHIMZADE / HIGHLIGHT 46, Leyla ATES / CELSIA 2nd TUR 2nd TUR Rotem IBRAHIMZADE/HIGHLIGHT 46 Irem YILMAZ / DALAS, Karla Yona NAHMIYAS / DODO

Alexander KRASIMIROV / ASTORIA, Emil KRASIMIROV / SAMURAY 3rd BUL 3rd TUR Leyla ATES / CELSIA Boris TSANKOV / DANCING SEAMORE, Ana-Maria PASHOVA / RIGOLETO

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 12 Total competitors: 17 Number of individual competitors: 5 Finished the competition individuals: 10

Balkan Championships / Istanbul (TUR) 10-13 September

JUMPING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Gkiork KORMENTI / SLIJONA B, Alexandros FOURLIS / BALADEUR Z 1st GRE 1st BUL Ivelin VALEV / PINA COLADA Stelios STAVROULAKIS / ESCORDIO, Elina DENDRINOU / W.K. LIBERTY

Hasan SENTÜRK / SIEC CARO ASS, Filip AMRAM / NEANDER 4 2nd TUR 2nd TUR Filip AMRAM / NEANDER 4 Ogan SENGEL / KINDY, Sencer CAN / LIZARAZU

Anton DATCINSKI / CARENTOS, Svetlin IVANOV / LANCELOT I 3rd BUL 3rd GRE Gkiork KORMENTI / SLIJONA B Hristo NAIDENOV / VALIDO, Ivelin VALEV / PINA COLADA

Total NFs: 5 NFs with teams: 4 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 15 Total competitors: 23 Number of individual competitors: 5 Finished the competition individuals: 20

68 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 JUMPING Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Ionut LEONTE / DARIUS, Raul ILLOI / CIRAK 1st ROU 1st ROU Luca RUXANDARIU / DON JUAN 140 Luca RUXANDARIU / DON JUAN 140, IONUT BUCUR / PAULINE

Kriton ZAFEIROPOULOS / VIEANNE, Nikolaos LIAKOURIS / BONFIRE 2nd GRE 2nd ROU IONUT BUCUR / PAULINE Constantinos PAGKRATIS / CALDERON, Philippe HAGER / ANLOKA

Atahan DELIORMANLI / CHLOE, Cagla BUZLUK / VERDI VAN DE FRUITKROF 3rd TUR 3rd TUR Cagri BASEL / SIEC LANJARON Günes SARMAT / CENTURIO, Cagri BASEL / SIEC LANJARON

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 12 Total competitors: 16 Number of individual competitors: 6 Finished the competition individuals: 12

Balkan Championships / Katerini (GRE) 04-06 September

JUMPING Juniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Alexandru Cezar VRANCEANU / ACCORD S ASS, Patrick PETRE / PITANO 1st ROU 1st TUR Elif GUEC / CORLONZO Vlad BALAN / PULSAR, Bogdan LEONTE / DARIUS

Dimitrios BASDRAS / NEKSIA, Philippos PAPAGEORGIOU / CUMMEROW 2nd GRE 2nd GRE Monika MARTINI / JAVA KELTIC SON Alexandros MANDRINOS / JONKY DE BAUSSY, Georgia FOUNTA / MARLON

Stanislav GEORGIEV / GORDELIVA, Konstantin VAN DAMME / GINA WILD 3rd BUL 3rd GRE Georgia FOUNTA / MARLON Victoria KAROLEVA / GUANDY, Ivan KISIOV / DUBEAUX DELOUPE

Total NFs: 5 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 12 Total competitors: 21 Number of individual competitors: 9 Finished the competition individuals: 15

JUMPING Children TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Vassiliki BATOU / QUIDAM VAN SPALBEEK K, Anna-Maria PAPAGEORGIOU / 1st GRE KINGSLEY LADY, Laoura MARTINI / BRIGHT SPARK, Stefanos PAPAGEORGIOU / 1st GRE Laoura MARTINI / BRIGHT SPARK BALDESSARINI

Oguz DALMIS / NIGHT AND DAY, Buke YILDIZ / LAMENTOS, 2nd TUR 2nd ROU Claudiu FLORISTEAN / DOREL Asli SAVASKAN / SARANTELA, Omer ERSIN / RENEE

Cristian CEAUSESCU / LORD LANZELOT, Ioanna GANEA / PEGGY, 3rd ROU 3rd GRE Elli FRAGKOULI / COSMIC COCO Thoma CHIRU / LUPTATOR, Claudiu FLORISTEAN / DOREL

Total NFs: 6 NFs with teams: 5 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 16 Total competitors: 28 Number of individual competitors: 8 Finished the competition individuals: 23

Balkan Championships / Shumen (BUL) 21-24 May

EVENTING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Borislav MINTCHEV / VERGIL, Zdravko GEORGIEV / TEMP 1st BUL 1st ROU Monica HOLDIS / PITICU Svetlin IVANOV / SAKRAMENTO

Monica HOLDIS / PITICU, Calin NEMES / MICUTU 2nd ROU 2nd BUL Borislav MINTCHEV / VERGIL Omid GHANNADI / MIMESIS

Feri SMGE OZALTINDERE / ZAMBO, Serdar KOC / VIGANO 3rd TUR 3rd BUL Zdravko GEORGIEV / TEMP Oktay KOPRU / MARKIZ

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 7 Total competitors: 12 Number of individual competitors: 3 Finished the competition individuals: 9

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 69 Central Asian Championships / Almaty (KAZ) 11-14 June

DRESSAGE Seniors INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Grand Prix Special Grand Prix Freestyle 1st KAZ Sergey BUIKEVICH / VOLAN 1st KAZ Sergey BUIKEVICH / VOLAN

2nd KAZ Natalya YURKEVICH / DONPETRO H.L. 2nd KAZ Natalya YURKEVICH / DONPETRO H.L.

3rd KAZ Sergey NAZARENKO / AGAT 3rd KAZ Sergey NAZARENKO / AGAT

Total NFs: 1 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: - Total competitors: 4 Number of individual competitors: 4 Finished the competition individuals: 3

Central Asian Championships / Astana (KAZ) 02-05 July

JUMPING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Alexander TISHKOV / RAVAYAT, Peter SOLOVJEV / LIEBESTRAUM Z 1st KAZ 1st KGZ Andrey SHALOKHIN / CHARLIZE Latif ALIEV / GROMM, Egor MOROTSKIY / LUZIE

Olga SOROKINA / ALUM, Andrey SHALOKHIN / LUKAS 2nd KGZ 2nd KAZ Latif ALIEV / GROMM Dmitriy GORBACHENKO / LAGUNA, Dmitriy SHUPINSKIY / SENATOR

3rd KAZ Yuriy KLOKOV / DON-ROLLETTO

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 8 Total competitors: 30 Number of individual competitors: 22 Finished the competition individuals: 11

Central Asian Championships / Almaty (KAZ) 16-17 May

ENDURANCE Seniors

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st KAZ Natalya DOLGIKH / BATYI

2nd KAZ Alexey ZHMYKHOV / TALISMAN

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: - Total competitors: 4 Number of individual competitors: 4 Finished the competition individuals: 2

2009 FEI REGIONAL GAMES

Pan American Games / Costa Azul, Canelones (URU) 24-26 April

ENDURANCE Open Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Santiago VITA / BARAKA IBN FADILLA, Pablo de LOS HEROS / MORO IDEAL 1st ARG 1st URU Martin LATEULADE / DIYO BAYO Cristian PETERSEN / RP SEBASTOPOL, Miguel PAVLOVSKY / MORA PRESUMIDA

Valerie KANAVY / LM FRANCESA PHARR, Gabrielle MANN / CM BIG EASY Pio Juan Miguel OLASCOAGA / 2nd USA 2nd URU Cheryl VAN DEUSEN / DA AL CAPONE, Stephen ROJEK / SAAVY BATOVI DORADO

Fernando PAIZ LARRAVE / BALEK EL TORNADO, Laura PAIZ LARRAVE / 3rd GUA PRINCESA DEL MIRASOL, Jaime Humberto MANSILLA VARGAS / JULIETA 3rd URU Juan Cruz CACERES / ESPARTACO IN Clarisa DE WIT ALDANA / TBO FAISAN

Total NFs: 10 NFs with teams: 7 NFs with Individuals only: 3 Finished the comp teams: 12 Total competitors: 45 Number of individual competitors: 18 Finished the competition individuals: 24

70 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 ENDURANCE Open Young Riders TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE Fernando SPELANZON JR / FS BUCEFALO Martina SPELANZON / 1st ARG Felipe SPELANZON / PARTY LINE, Martina SPELANZON / RP DARDANELL 1st ARG RP DARDANELL Manuela BASOMBRIO / JQ BEAUTY QUINCE

2nd COL Cristina MUTIS / GAINE FOUR

Fernando SPELANZON JR / 3rd ARG FS BUCEFALO

Total NFs: 6 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: 4 Total competitors: 27 Number of individual competitors: 13 Finished the competition individuals: 14

Mediterranean Games / Pescara (ITA) 29 June-03 July

JUMPING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Simon DELESTRE / MELODIE ARDENTE, Alexandra FRANCART / RUSH Simon DELESTRE / 1st FRA 1st FRA D’HOOGPOORT, Julien GONIN / SANDRO, Olivier GUILLON / KIKUYU DU COTY MELODIE ARDENTE

Rutherford LATHAM MOREHEAD / GUARANA CHAMPEIX, Sergio ALVAREZ Alexandra FRANCART / RUSH 2nd ESP MOYA / ACTION BREAKER, Luis Jesus ESCOBAR JIMENEZ / LUCARTE D’EAU 2nd FRA D'HOOGPOORT GRENOU, Ricardo JURADO NARVAEZ / JULIA DES BRUMES

Antonis PETRIS / LIQUIDO, Alexandros FOURLIS / GZS CAPPUCCINO 3rd GRE 3rd FRA Julien GONIN / SANDRO Evangelia DENDRINOU / W.K. LIBERTY, Gyorgi KORMENDY / SILJONA B

Total NFs: 14 NFs with teams: 14 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 52 Total competitors: 53 Number of individual competitors: 1 Finished the competition individuals: 33

Bolivarian Games / Cochabamba, Country Club (BOL) 16-22 November

DRESSAGE Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Alejandro GOMEZ / DANCE OF JOY, Beatriz TORBAY / DISKONT 1st VEN 1st VEN Alejandro GOMEZ / DANCE OF JOY Irina MOLEIRO / HUAYRA SIRIRI, Patricia FERRANDO / LUNAESCH

Oliver PARRA/ CICAMORE, Andres MARQUEZ / CACHAREL 2nd BOL 2nd BOL Oliver PARRA/ CICAMORE Cap. Moshe MEZA / PORTHOS, José Ignacio GOITIA / GAUNER 3 K

Constante MARTOS / KADESH, Elke KREINGEL / KAZIM 3rd PER 3rd VEN Beatriz TORBAY / DISKONT Jorge Rivera DONOSO / BARTALAN, Margot BATIESKI / TARANTO

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: – Finished the comp teams: 12 Total competitors: 12 Number of individual competitors: – Finished the competition individuals: 11

JUMPING Seniors TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

Pablo BARRIOS / LAGRAN, Leopoldo PAOLI / REMONTA ESCAUPIL 1st VEN 1st VEN Pablo BARRIOS / LAGRAN Oscar FRANZIUS / LEPANTO, Anselmo ALVARADO / JOHN DU FLIERS

Nicolas BEDOYA / RELICARIO, Jorge GALINDO / ROMMEL Z Leopoldo PAOLI / 2nd BOL 2nd VEN Carlos PENA / BEJOLU, José Luis BEDOYA / ULTRASON REMONTA ESCAUPIL

David LEVY / NORTH CAMON, Carmen MORELI / HECHICERO 3rd PER 3rd VEN Oscar FRANZIUS / LEPANTO Natalia UGARTE / SOBERANO, Alonso VALDEZ PRADO / Capitan Charlie Z

Total NFs: 4 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: 10 Total competitors: 13 Number of individual competitors: 1 Finished the competition individuals: 9

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 71 2009 FEI WORLD CUP™ FINALS

World Cup™ Final Dressage / Las Vegas, NV (USA) 15-19 April

DRESSAGE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st USA Steffen PETERS / RAVEL

2nd GER Isabell WERTH / SATCHMO

3rd NED Anky VAN GRUNSVEN / IPS PAINTED BLACK

Total NFs: 8 Total competitors: 11

World Cup™ Final Jumping / Las Vegas, NV (USA) 15-19 April

JUMPING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GER Meredith MICHAELS-BEERBAUM / SHUTTERFLY

2nd USA McLain WARD / SAPPHIRE

3rd NED Albert ZOER / OKI DOKI

Total NFs: 23 Total competitors: 44

World Cup™ Final Eventing / Srzegom (POL) 21-23 August

EVENTING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GER Michael JUNG / LA BIOSTHETIQUE-SAM FBW

2nd GER Frank OSTHOLT / AIR JORDAN 2

3rd AUS Clayton FREDERICKS / BEN ALONG TIME

Total NFs: 14 Total competitors: 31

World Cup™ Final Driving Four-in-Hand / Göteborg (SWE) 19-22 February

DRIVING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS DRIVER 1st AUS Boyd EXELL

2nd NED Ysbrand CHARDON

3rd NED Koos DE RONDE

Total NFs: 5 Total competitors: 6

2009 FEI CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL JUMPING FINAL

Children’s International Final / Abu Dhabi (UAE) 11-18 December

JUMPING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st SYR Mohamed JABRI / AL-ABHAR

2nd UAE Ayesha AL SHAMSI / OGRAAF D’ADRIERS

3rd SYR Hadi NIZAM / SAKHER

Total NFs: 15 Total competitors: 28

72 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 2009 FEI WORLD BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR YOUNG HORSES

World Breeding Championship for Young Horses / Verden (GER) 06-09 August

DRESSAGE 5 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GER Andreas HELGSTRAND / HONNERUPS DRIVER

2nd DEN Andreas HELGSTRAND / UNO DONNA UNIQUE

3rd DEN Eva MÖLLER / BLICKPUNKT 3

Total NFs: 16 Total competitors: 40 Number of individual competitors: 40 Finished the competition individuals: 15

DRESSAGE 6 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st NED Emmelie SCHOLTENS / WESTPOINT 191

2nd GER Dorothee SCHNEIDER / FLORINERO

3rd GER Anna-Sophie FIEBELKORN / IMPERIO 3

Total NFs: 12 Total competitors: 36 Number of individual competitors: 36 Finished the competition individuals: 15

World Breeding Championship for Young Horses / Lanaken (BEL) 24-27 September

JUMPING 5 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st NED Leopold VAN ASTEN / VDL GROEP QUINTHAGO Z

2nd NED Ivo BIESSEN / ELISA

3rd BEL Walter LELIE / ZIG-ZAG

Total NFs: 34 Total competitors: 214 Number of individual competitors: 214 Finished the competition individuals: 34

JUMPING 6 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GER Christian AHLMANN / CHARLES 56

2nd IRL David O’BRIEN / DRUMILLER LOUGH 3rd BEL Walter LELIE / DERLY CHIN DE MUZE

Total NFs: 35 Total competitors: 242 Number of individual competitors: 242 Finished the competition individuals: 39

JUMPING 7 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st GER Karl BROCKS / LAMARQUE 7

2nd GER Mario STEVENS / CORLANDA 3rd BEL Judy-Ann MELCHIOR / AS COLD AS ICE Z

Total NFs: 30 Total competitors: 180 Number of individual competitors: 180 Finished the competition individuals: 39

JUMPING Sire INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st BEL Judy-Ann MELCHIOR / LEVISTO Z

2nd NED Vincent VOORN / AUDI’S GESTION PRIAMUS Z 3rd JPN Eiken SATO / BV PROJECTS CARTOON Z

Total NFs: 17 Total competitors: 76 Number of individual competitors: 76 Finished the competition individuals: 66

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 73 World Breeding Championship for Young Endurance Horses / Compiègne (FRA) 21-23 August

ENDURANCE 7 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st QAT Faleh Nasser BUGHENAIM / ORETTE DE TANUES

2nd FRA Virginie ATGER / AZIM DU FLORIVAL 3rd GER Sabrina ARNOLD / HOTSPUR OUARRA

Total NFs: 12 Total competitors: 55 Number of individual competitors: 55 Finished the competition individuals: 37

ENDURANCE 8 Years INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE 1st FRA Laetitia GONCALVES / NASDAK DE SOMMANT

2nd FRA Sandrine LANCE / NEFERTITI LARZAC 3rd ESP Alex LUQUE MORAL / O BAJAN XX3

Total NFs: 10 Total competitors: 30 Number of individual competitors: 30 Finished the competition individuals: 15

World Breeding Championship for Young Eventing Horses / le Lion d’Angers (FRA) 15-18 October

EVENTING Studbook results TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE STUDBOOKS RESULTS

1st GBR William FOX-PITT / OSLO GER Sandra AUFFART / OPGUN LOUVO FRA Mathieu LEMOINE / PETRUS DE LA TRIBALLE 1st SF - Studbook du Cheval de Selle Français FRA Donatien SCHAULY / OCARINA DU CHANOIS FRA Hervé LETHEUX / ONLY YOU DE LA TRIBALLE

2nd GER Kai RÜDER / SAATEN-UNIONS CHARLIE WELD GER Elmar LESCH / LANZELOT 113 FRA Aurélien KAHN / PRINCESSE PILOT 2nd HANN - Hannoveraner Verband GER Andreas DIBOWSKI / FRH BUTTS AVEDON SWE Linda ALGOTSSON / LILLI POP K

3rd SWE Malin LARSSON / BARNY 47 GER Andreas DIBOWSKI / MIGHTLY MAGIC HOLST - Verband der Züchter GER Jens BORGMANN / CHIPPIEH 3rd des Holsteiner Pferdes SWE Jonna FRIMAN / S-KIMBERLEY GBR Daniel LEECH / CAETANO

Total NFs: 19/30 Number of team competitors: 35 Finished the competition teams: 35

EVENTING CIC1* (6 years) INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE STUDBOOKS RESULTS

1st FRA Mathieu LEMOINE / PETRUS DE LA TRIBALLE 1st SF - Studbook du Cheval de Selle Français

2nd GER Andreas DIBOWSKI / MIGHTLY MAGIC 2nd HOLST - Verband der Züchter des Holsteiner Pferdes

3rd GER Frank OSTHOLT / SIR MEDICOTT 3rd Zuchtverband für Deutsche Pferde

Total NFs: 19 Number of individual competitors: 42 Finished the competition individuals: 37

EVENTING CIC2* (7 years) INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE STUDBOOKS RESULTS

1st GER Kai RÜDER / SAATEN-UNIONS CHARLIE WELD 1st HANN - Hannoveraner Verband

2nd GBR William FOX-PITT / OSLO 2nd SF - Studbook du Cheval de Selle Français

3rd GER Sandra AUFFARTH / OPGUN LOUVO 3rd SF - Studbook du Cheval de Selle Français

Total NFs: 16 Number of individual competitors: 57 Finished the competition individuals: 47

74 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS ORGANISED BY NATIONAL FEDERATIONS (NFs) (GAMES, CH, CIO, CI - SENIORS, Y, J, P, CH) 1999 - 2009

COUNTRY ABBREV. AFFILIATION GROUP 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Netherlands Antilles AHO 1986 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algeria ALG 1963 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 3 2 American Samoa ASA 1999 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andorra AND 1998 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Antigua ANT 1997 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Argentina ARG 1928 6 10 9 7 12 23 27 79 79 59 55 39 Armenia ARM 1999 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Australia AUS 1950 8 38 42 59 81 79 68 94 94 75 118 124 Austria AUT 1928 1 26 28 20 40 40 50 65 65 65 115 97 Azerbaijan AZE 1997 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Bahrain BRN 1985 7 0 0 4 3 7 1 16 12 13 12 13 Barbados BAR 1994 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Belarus BLR 1993 3 3 2 2 2 4 1 9 9 10 4 11 Belgium BEL 1921 1 24 34 30 56 52 68 62 62 69 73 97 Bermuda BER 1976 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Bolivia BOL 1959 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 3 2 2 2 Botswana BOT 1993 9 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 4 4 2 6 Brazil BRA 1935 6 13 14 29 49 45 43 67 68 63 52 62 Brunei BRU 2001 8 n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Bulgaria BUL 1928 3 3 3 3 5 6 6 7 7 5 9 6 Cameroon CMR 2005 9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Canada CAN 1950 4 18 13 27 96 40 20 47 48 57 53 66 Cayman Islands CAY 2004 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 2 2 0 0 0 Chile CHI 1935 6 0 4 5 9 4 9 14 14 28 20 28 China CHN 1983 8 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 Chinese Taipei TPE 1975 8 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 Colombia COL 1947 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 5 10 7 9 Congo Democratic Republic COD 1980 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Costa Rica CRC 1973 5 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 Croatia CRO 1992 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 0 Cuba CUB 1937 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cyprus CYP 1982 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Czech Republic CZE 1993 1 12 11 5 14 19 16 31 32 30 42 33 Denmark DEN 1921 2 8 6 9 21 12 32 31 31 39 32 32 Dominican Republic DOM 1979 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 5 5 5 2 4 Ecuador ECU 1957 5 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 3 3 4 3 Egypt EGY 1946 7 0 2 2 1 1 4 3 3 7 6 7 El Salvador ESA 1972 5 1 1 1 5 0 2 3 3 1 4 0 Estonia EST 1992 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 4 4 7 1 Ethiopia ETH 1994 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Finland FIN 1923 2 3 6 6 7 11 7 8 8 18 7 17 France FRA 1921 1 62 85 82 123 183 195 248 249 259 305 363 Georgia GEO 1999 3 n.a. 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 75 COUNTRY ABBREV. AFFILIATION GROUP 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Germany GER 1927 2 60 86 77 138 146 135 178 179 205 230 257 Great Britain GBR 1925 2 27 32 25 68 58 70 74 76 87 103 109 Greece GRE 1938 1 1 1 1 4 5 6 12 12 6 7 10 Grenada GRN 1999 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guatemala GUA 1949 5 1 1 4 1 1 3 19 19 13 9 17 Haiti HAI 1999 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 Honduras HON 1985 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Hong Kong HKG 1978 8 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 7 1 0 Hungary HUN 1927 1 9 9 6 12 18 18 24 24 36 39 46 Iceland ISL 1997 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 India IND 1971 8 1 1 2 0 6 1 1 1 2 0 0 Indonesia INA 1975 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Iran IRI 1959 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 1 0 Ireland IRL 1931 2 20 21 12 24 18 23 21 21 20 19 24 Israel ISR 1986 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 2 3 2 2 Italy ITA 1921 1 46 61 68 103 108 115 88 88 110 123 177 Jamaica JAM 1983 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 1 2 0 Japan JPN 1921 8 16 12 8 10 14 13 11 11 9 17 31 Jordan JOR 1988 7 3 1 1 1 0 5 3 3 1 1 2 Kazakhstan KAZ 1993 3 1 1 1 2 6 3 5 5 3 2 4 Kenya KEN 1996 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Korea KOR 1952 8 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Kuwait KUW 1980 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 Kyrgyzstan KGZ 1993 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 Latvia LAT 1992 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 Lebanon LIB 1957 7 0 1 0 2 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 Lesotho LES 2002 9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Libya LBA 1970 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Liechtenstein LIE 1984 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lithuania LTU 1992 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 5 4 Luxemburg LUX 1956 1 3 3 4 3 7 2 1 1 5 4 3 Madagascar MAD 2005 9 n.a. n.a n.a. n.a n.a. n.a 0 0 0 0 0 Malawi MAW 2002 9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Malaysia MAS 1981 8 1 5 13 8 6 15 13 13 13 18 10 Malta MLT 1999 1 n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mauritius MRI 1994 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mexico MEX 1938 5 4 4 5 2 12 6 19 19 20 11 13 Moldova MDA 1994 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Monaco MON 1995 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 3 2 2 2 1 Former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia MKD 2003 1 n.a n.a n.a n.a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mongolia MGL 1998 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Morocco MAR 1958 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Myanmar MYA 1996 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Namibia NAM 1992 9 0 0 1 2 3 5 4 4 6 5 21 Netherlands NED 1924 2 32 36 23 40 43 53 71 72 64 81 82 New Zealand NZL 1951 8 24 27 33 33 39 36 38 38 48 57 70 Nicaragua NCA 1999 5 n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Norway NOR 1921 2 3 3 4 5 10 15 20 21 12 25 18

76 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 COUNTRY ABBREV. AFFILIATION GROUP 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Oman OMA 1986 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 Pakistan PAK 1982 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Palestine PLE 1999 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Panama PAN 1989 5 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 0 Paraguay PAR 1980 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 Peru PER 1952 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 Philippines PHI 1975 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Poland POL 1975 2 13 9 8 17 33 32 36 36 44 46 54 Portugal POR 1928 1 4 11 15 17 11 35 41 41 31 41 57 Puerto Rico PUR 1964 5 0 2 2 2 0 3 4 4 3 2 1 Qatar QAT 1982 7 0 0 3 6 10 20 15 15 19 19 8 Romania ROU 1930 1 3 2 3 4 3 5 7 7 4 7 2 Russia RUS 1993 3 5 2 3 10 13 19 26 26 27 41 44 San Marino SMR 1989 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saudi Arabia KSA 1990 7 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 3 2 14 Senegal SEN 1994 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Serbia (1) SRB 1930 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Singapore SIN 1975 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Slovakia SVK 1993 1 3 2 1 3 4 6 6 6 14 13 8 Slovenia SLO 1992 1 2 2 1 3 5 2 3 3 4 7 8 South Africa RSA 1947 9 5 5 10 7 14 35 44 44 33 43 60 Spain ESP 1924 1 25 40 38 46 41 44 38 38 59 69 92 Sri Lanka SRI 2004 8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sudan SUD 1996 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Suriname SUR 2000 4 n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swaziland SWZ 1999 9 n.a. 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Sweden SWE 1921 2 13 8 12 22 18 28 28 28 23 29 32 Switzerland SUI 1923 1 13 11 13 18 19 13 21 21 21 28 21 Syria SYR 1971 7 1 1 4 3 1 9 2 1 0 2 5 Thailand THA 1983 8 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 5 6 Trinidad & Tobago TRI 1998 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tunisia TUN 1961 7 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 Turkey TUR 1932 1 2 4 3 0 3 2 2 2 3 7 4 Turkmenistan TKM 1997 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ukraine UKR 1993 3 0 0 0 3 1 2 5 5 4 5 8 United Arab Emirates UAE 1985 7 11 13 22 21 23 7 25 25 30 31 34 United States of America USA 1921 4 53 56 81 106 115 156 162 162 205 224 241 Uruguay URU 1960 6 3 1 1 0 1 8 27 27 49 37 43 Uzbekistan UZB 1993 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Venezuela VEN 1947 5 2 0 1 1 0 3 2 3 7 4 1 Virgin Islands ISV 1977 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yemen YEN 2007 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 Zambia ZAM 1981 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Zimbabwe ZIM 1956 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 1 0

* not applicable. Used to show that no international events were organised, either because the NF did not exist or was not affi liated to the FEI.

(1) In 2003, Yugoslavia changed its name to become Serbia and Montenegro (SCG). The Yugoslavian NF ceased to be a member of the FEI in 1993. It was formally reaffi liated at the 2002 General Assembly. In 2006, Serbia & Montenegro became independent and Serbia (SRB) retained the affi liation.

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 77 NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS BY DISCIPLINE

JUMPING

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 4 6 10 12 9 11 55 33 20 17 20 CSIO 32 39 38 34 47 50 41 50 44 66 52 CSI-W (up to 96 incl. in CSI) 96 88 88 86 101 109 124 128 125 109 109 CSI 5* as of 2003 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7 8 6 13 19 19 17 CSI 4* as of 2003 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 30 33 26 30 27 40 33 CSI 3* (up to 96 CSI; then up to 2002 CSIA) 58 67 85 82 61 59 79 88 102 105 76 CSI 2* (up to 96 CSA then up to 2002 CSIB) 47 47 45 49 48 60 72 76 88 110 159 CSI 1* (up to 96 CSF then up to 2002 CSIC) 60 76 87 91 92 93 87 72 81 88 97 Amateur n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 76 102 Young Horses n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 26 41 TOTAL 297 323 353 354 395 423 490 490 506 656 706

International Events YR, J, Ch, P, V, L, U25 (from 2009) (if not included in the above) 47 64 59 127 186 197 247 232 284 289 240 GRAND TOTAL 344 387 412 481 581 620 737 722 790 945 946

DRESSAGE

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 7 7 12 13 4 15 10 15 11 9 12 CDIO 2 3 3 3 7 8 4 9 12 13 7 CDI-W (up to 97 incl. in CDI) 35 33 24 27 22 21 27 24 38 36 34 CDI 5* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4 6 CDI 4* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9 9 12 CDI 3* (former CDI) 24 27 37 49 47 56 61 75 52 56 56 CDI 2* (former CDA) 4 4 4 4 8 6 4 13 3 8 5 CDI 1* (former CDF) 2 0 1 2 3 3 3 3 5 1 1 TOTAL 74 74 81 98 91 109 109 139 130 136 133

International Events YR, J, Ch, P * 4 11 10 25 48 53 73 83 109 141 152 GRAND TOTAL 78 85 91 123 139 162 182 222 239 277 285

* incl also U25 and YH events 2009

78 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 1 1 1 CPEDI 4* 2 2 1 2 CPDIO3* 2 CPEDI 3* 3 1 7 CPEDI 2* 2 1 3 2 CPEDI 1* 1 1 1 CIPEDIM 1 3 1 1 International Events YR, J, Ch 2 2 2 3 TOTAL n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 11 10 11 17

EVENTING

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 4 3 7 9 9 6 9 11 10 9 9 CCIO 3* 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CCIO 2* n.a. n.a. n.a. 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 CCI 4* 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 CCI 3* 11 13 16 19 17 21 26 19 19 CCI 2* 32 36 36 27 41 52 53 52 48 CCI 1* 89 96 45 42 41 25 44 63 71 73 76 CIC3*-W (up to 2006 incl. in CIC3*) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 18 10 CICO3* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2 2 CIC 3* 20 20 32 42 42 55 48 39 51 CIC 2* 59 69 80 84 89 90 90 105 104 CIC 1* 29 50 59 56 73 76 105 82 86 104 115 TOTAL 122 152 238 252 291 283 353 380 404 427 441

International Events YR, J, P 12 15 13 16 20 21 25 33 24 24 17 GRAND TOTAL 134 167 251 268 311 304 378 413 428 451 458

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 79 DRIVING

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 2 1 1 3 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 CAIO 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 3 4 CAI - W n.a. n.a. 4 8 8 9 7 8 7 7 7 CAI - A 13 20 11 37 42 41 44 61 47 54 52 CAI - B (up to 97 CAA & F) 11 10 7 46 35 39 48 35 41 43 41 TOTAL 28 33 24 96 89 94 105 107 100 109 108

CAIP, Cat. A et B (if not included in the above) 0 0 6 53 32 47 51 38 61 56 65 GRAND TOTAL 28 33 30 149 121 141 156 145 161 165 173

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRIVING

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 1 2 CPEAI 4* 1 CPEAI 3* CPEAI 2* 1 CPEAI 1* 1 International Events YR, J 1 1 1 TOTAL n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2 2 3 2

ENDURANCE

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 3 1 5 3 3 1 4 2 7 4 7 CEIO 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 4 9 12 CEI Cat. 3* and 4 * 38 46 91 119 121 146 146 149 171 200 91 CEI Cat. 1* and 2* 22 31 43 40 92 121 110 100 122 131 407 TOTAL 63 78 139 162 226 272 264 254 304 344 517

International Events YR, J, Ch 0 4 8 24 17 28 89 139 162 144 191 GRAND TOTAL 63 82 147 186 238 300 353 393 466 488 708

VAULTING

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 CVIO2* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1 2 CVI 2* 9 7 5 9 6 6 10 9 12 11 12 CVI 1* 0 0 1 2 2 1 6 5 9 7 8 TOTAL 10 8 7 12 9 8 17 16 23 21 24

80 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 REINING

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Games & Championships n.a. n.a. 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 5 CRIO n.a. n.a. 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 CRI Cat. A n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 1 1 n.a. 0 0 n.a. CRI Cat. B. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 27 38 n.a. 0 0 n.a. CRI 4* 1 1 1 2 CRI 3* 2 1 1 0 CRI 2* 8 10 10 34 CRI 1* 27 21 24 15 International Events YR, J & Children 2 4 15 TOTAL n.a. n.a. 3 5 3 29 43 40 37 43 72

ALL

EVENT 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Jumping 344 387 412 481 581 620 737 722 790 945 946 Dressage 78 85 91 123 139 162 182 222 239 277 285 Para-Equestrian Dressage n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 11 10 11 17 Eventing 134 167 251 286 311 304 378 413 428 451 458 Driving 28 33 30 149 121 141 156 145 161 165 173 Para-Equestrian Driving n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2 2 3 2 Endurance 63 82 147 186 238 300 353 393 466 488 706 Vaulting 10 8 7 12 9 8 17 16 23 21 24 Reining n.a. n.a. 3 5 3 29 43 40 37 43 72 TOTAL 657 762 941 1242 1402 1564 1866 1964 2156 2404 2683

NUMBER OF EVENTS

2’550 2’400 2’250 2’100 1’950 1’800 1’650 1’500 1’350 1’200 1’050 900 750 600 450 300 150 0

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 81 FEI BUREAU AND STAFF

President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein (JOR) 1st Vice - President Mr Sven Holmberg (SWE) 2nd Vice - President Mr Christopher John Hodson (NZL)

Members Dr Douk-Kee Ahn (KOR) Mr Brian Mangan (IRE) Sheik Khaled Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa (BRN) Dr Pablo Tomas Mayorga (ARG) Mrs Mary K. B. Binks (KEN) Mr John C. McEwen (GBR) Mr Sergey Buikevich (KAZ) Mr Richard Nicoll (USA) Mrs Ruth M. Carlson (CAN) Mr David O’Connor (USA) Mr Giuseppe Della Chiesa (ITA) Mr Christian Paillot (FRA) Dr Hanfried Haring (GER) Mr Lee Pearson MBE OBE (GBR) Mr Frank Kemperman (BEL) Mrs Catherine Weber de Rize (GUA)

DEPARTMENT NAME AND POSITION

Secretary General Mr Alexander McLin Manager Secretary General’s Offi ce, FEI World Equestrian Games, Athlete’s & Nomination Committees Mrs Sabrina Zeender Personal Assistant to SG & NF Liaison Offi cer Mrs Lucinda Arsenio

Assistant to SG Offi ce Manager, FEI Calendar Ms Julie Pahud

Jumping • Director Capt. John Roche • Coordinators Mrs Deborah Riplinger Mrs Marysa Zoureli • Assistants Mrs Françoise Scala Ms Anna Williams

Dressage & Para-Equestrian Dressage • Director Mr Trond Asmyr • Coordinator Mrs Anna Milne • Assistant Mrs Farah Hameed

Eventing & Olympic • Director Ms Catrin Norinder • Coordinator Ms Sandra Lecoultre • Assistants Mrs Nathalie Desscan Ms Fabienne Diserens

82 FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 DEPARTMENT NAME AND POSITION

Non-Olympic Sports Driving, Endurance, Vaulting, Reining, Para-Equestrian Driving • Director Mr Ian Williams • Coordinators Mrs Bettina De Rham Ms Mariola Zarco de Garcia • Assistant Ms Laetitia Hügli

Coaching • Director Ms Jacqueline Braissant • Assistant Ms Celine Kunz

Education & Standards • Executive Director Dr Harald Müller • Coordinator Ms Vicky-Eileen Baumann

Veterinary • Director Mr Graeme Cooke • Coordinator MCP Mrs Dominique Rochat

Legal • General Counsel Mrs Lisa Lazarus • Legal Counsel Ms Carolin Fischer Mr Francisco Lima Mr Mikael Rentsch • Coordinator Mrs Catherine Bollon • Assistant WADA / ADAMS Mrs Danièle Gutowski

Communications • Director Mr Richard Johnson • Manager Ms Malina Gueorguiev • Publications Manager Mrs Olivia Robinson Gordon • Webmaster Mrs Nicole Sigrist

Commercial • Executive Director Commercial Mr Carsten Couchouron • Commercial Managers Ms Wiveka Lundh Mrs Nathalie Taylor Mr Christian Osterode • Commercial Coordinator Ms Sophie Ruiz-Leimer

Finance, Human Resources, IT & Administration • Executive Director Finance, IT & Administration Ms Neerja Tannan • Coordinator Ms Natascia Arcoria • Coordinator Ms Maria Antonia Grassi Byrne • Receptionists Mrs Patricia Cuenoud Ms Anne Morin • Accountant Mr Pierre-André Steffen • Coordinator General Services Mr François Luther

Information Technology • Manager Mr Dominique Delcourt • Coordinator Ms Catherine de Coulon • Assistants Ms Laurianne Cordey Ms Mélody Meyer • IT Support Administrator Mr Stéphane Lachat

FEI ANNUAL REPORT 2009 83 IMPRESSUM

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