Annual Report 2018

A Message from the FEI

Longines Editorial

FEI World of Sport

FEI Family Highlights

FEI Solidarity

FEI Awards

FEI Facts and Figures

Financial Report

Thank You

FEI Dressage
& Para Dressage

Often described as the pursuit of perfection, Dressage is the ultimate expression of horse and athlete working in harmony. The emotional intensity and attention to detail is awe-inspiring, as is the determination and tenacity which drives the Para Dressage athletes in their quest for excellence.

2018 FEI Dressage facts and figures

4,023

Athletes
(+74% since 2009)

5,274

Horses
(+65% since 2009)

637

International events
(+160% since 2007)

36

Countries hosted international events

2018 FEI Para Dressage facts and figures

305

Athletes
(+15% since 2009)

398

Horses
(+22% since 2009)

30

International events
(+233% since 2007)

17

Countries hosted international events

Top 3 NFs with events in Dressage:

FRA

USA

GER

Greatest increase since 2017: Poland with +23 events

Top 3 NFs with registered athletes in Dressage

GER

USA

RUS

Greatest increase since 2017: Germany with +53 athletes

Top 3 NFs with registered athletes in Para Dressage

USA

GBR

GER

Greatest increase since 2017: Australia with +6 athletes

Top 3 NFs with registered horses in Dressage

NED

GER

USA

Greatest increase since 2017: Germany with +115 horses

Top 3 NFs with registered horses in Para Dressage:

GER

GBR

USA

Greatest increase since 2017: Germany with +13 horses

Major Events in 2018

Definitely, a year to remember! Isabell Werth reigned supreme when it came to the major titles such as the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Finals in Paris (FRA) and the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Tryon (USA). History was also rewritten in Tryon when the Netherlands scooped the World Para Dressage team title ahead of Great Britain, previously undefeated at World, Paralympic and European Championship level. Other major events included the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ series and the FEI Dressage World Championship for Young Horses in Ermelo (NED).

FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final, Paris (FRA)

Germany proved to be very strong once again at this 32nd edition of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final. In a dramatic conclusion to an extraordinary battle between two mighty forces – Germany and USA – it was Isabell Werth (GER) who came through with a back-to-back victory. Werth, who won this prestigious title for the first time in 1992, mustered all the skill and experience of a lifetime to squeeze her rival Laura Graves out of pole position with the winning mark of 90.657. Laura Graves (USA), winner of the Grand Prix, finished second ahead of Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl (GER) in third.

32nd

Season

4

Leagues

38

Qualifiers

18

Athlete/Horse combinations at the Final

Podium

Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades

Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold Old

Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl (GER) Unee BB

FEI World Equestrian Games™, Tryon (USA)

Dressage:

With their brilliant performances, Team Germany heard the national anthem resonate across the US Trust arena as they secured their 12th victory in the 52-year history of the FEI World Dressage Championships, and the seventh in the eight editions of FEI World Equestrian Games™. Host nation USA won silver and Great Britain took home the bronze.

The battle for individual honours already witnessed in Paris between Isabell Werth (GER) and Laura Graves (USA) continued in Tryon. Werth was under maximum pressure when last into the arena, with America’s Laura Graves (31) and Verdades holding on to gold ahead of Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle, as Werth and Bella Rose set off down the centre line. Once again she demonstrated exactly why she is the most medalled athlete in the history of equestrian sport, and took the World Champion title together with her unbelievable mare, back at the top-level after a lengthy lay-off. Unfortunately, due to the extreme rainfall due to the impact of Hurricane Florence, the Grand Prix Freestyle had to be cancelled.

77

Athlete/Horse combinations

31

Countries

15

Teams

6

Teams earned Olympic qualification: GER, USA, GBR, SWE, NED, ESP

Team Dressage Podium

USA

GER

GBR

Individual Dressage Podium

Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades

Isabell Werth (GER) and Bella Rose 2

Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Mount St John Freestyle

Para Dressage:

A historic team win for the Netherlands – the first time any nation other than Great Britain had taken home the team title. There was also plenty of success for the Netherlands on the individual front with Sanne Voets and Rixt Van Der Horst winning double gold in Grades IV and III, taking the Dutch gold medal tally to five, putting an end to British dominance. The British had to content themselves with two gold medals won by Sophie Wells, and a team silver while Italy’s Sara Morganti and Denmark’s Stinna Tange Kaastrup also picked up double gold in Grades I and II.

63

Athlete/Horse combinations

5

Grades

11

Sets of medals

23

Countries

14

Teams

Team Podium

GBR

NED

GER

Grade I Podium – Individual

Laurentia Tan (SGP) and Fuerst Sherlock

Sara Morganti (ITA) and Royal Delight

Elke Philipp (GER) and Fuerst Sinclair 3

Grade I Podium – Freestyle

Rihards Snikus (LAT) and King of the Dance

Sara Morganti (ITA) and Royal Delight

Roxanne Trunnell (USA) and Dolton

Grade II Podium – Individual

Pepo Puch (AUT) and Sailor’s Blue

Stinna Tange Kaastrup (DEN) and Horsebo Smarties

Nicole Den Dulk (NED) and Wallace N.O.P

Grade II Podium – Freestyle

Pepo Puch (AUT) and Sailor’s Blue

Stinna Tange Kaastrup (DEN) and Horsebo Smarties

Nicole Den Dulk (NED) and Wallace N.O.P

Grade III Podium – Individual

Natasha Baker (GBR) and Mount St John Diva Dannebrog

Rixt Van Der Horst (NED) and Findsley

Rebecca Hart (USA) and El Corona Texel

Grade III Podium – Freestyle

Rebecca Hart (USA) and El Corona Texel

Rixt Van Der Horst (NED) and Findsley

Angelika Trabert (GER) and Diamond Shine

Grade IV Podium – Individual

Rodolpho Riskalla (BRA) and Done Henrico

Sanne Voets (NED) and Demantur RS2 N.O.P

Susanne Jensby Sunesen (DEN) and CSK's Que Faire

Grade IV Podium – Freestyle

Rodolpho Riskalla (BRA) and Done Henrico

Sanne Voets (NED) and Demantur RS2 N.O.P

Kate Shoemaker (USA) and Solitaer 40

Grade V Podium – Individual

Frank Hosmar (NED) and Alphaville N.O.P.

Sophie Wells (GBR) and C Fatal Attraction

Regine Mispelkamp (GER) and Look At Me Now

Grade V Podium – Freestyle

Frank Hosmar (NED) and Alphaville N.O.P.

Sophie Wells (GBR) and C Fatal Attraction

Tomoko Nakamura (JPN) and Djazz F

FEI Dressage Nations Cup™

In 2018, Sweden led the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™, finishing nine points ahead of the Netherlands while Denmark closed in on third place. With victories in Compiègne (FRA) and on home ground in Falsterbo, as well as an excellent second place in Rotterdam (NED), the Swedes were clearly on a roll.

7

Events

15

Nations

Team Podium

NED

SWE

DEN

FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships, Ermelo (NED)

The next generation of Dressage superstars showcased their skills at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Ermelo this year. Over 100 horses, aged five, six and seven, demonstrated their potential in their respective categories. Westphalian stallion Revolution, also nicknamed “Powerhouse”, scooped the five-year-old division, while D’Avie triumphed in the six-year-olds under Spanish rider Severo Jurado Lopez. Show stealer in the seven-year-olds was Glamourdale ridden by Charlotte Fry (GBR), winner of the Freestyle Grand Prix at the FEI European Dressage U25 Championships 2018 in Exloo (NED).

42

5-year-old horses participated

40

6-year-old horses participated

41

7-year-old horses participated

5 Year Old Podium

Destacado FRH and Matthias Alexander Rath (GER)

Revolution and Andreas Helgestrand (DEN)

Candy Old and Eva Möller (GER

6 Year Old Podium

Villeneuve and Laura Strobel (GER)

D’Avie and Severo Jurado Lopez (ESP)

Hermes and Dinja Van Liere (NED)

7 Year Old Podium

Governor-STR and Adeline Cornelissen (NED)

Glamourdale and Charlotte Fry (GBR)

Fuersten-Look and Isabel Freese (NOR)

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