Jumping: World Cup: Vigo: FRENCH VICTORIOUS IN VIGO AS ROBERT PIPS STAUT FOR THE HONOURS by Louise Parkes

 Winner of the 11th leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series in Vigo, Spain, Michel Robert (FRA), receives his Rolex watch from Anthony Schaub, Rolex SA. Photo: Paco Rey/FEI.

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011 - ROUND 11
Vigo (ESP), 12 February 2011

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French riders reigned supreme in Vigo, Spain tonight where quintessential horse-master Michel Robert pipped fellow-countryman Kevin Staut to win the eleventh leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League series.  In a contest that challenged mental strength and strategy as well as jumping ability, it was Robert who kept the coolest head to capitalise on his late draw.  And his delight in the success of his mare Kellemoi de Pepita was something he couldn't suppress.  "She jumped fantastic in both rounds - I'm so very happy with her, she was super!" said the 62 year old veteran.

Dressage: Lyon: Grand Prix Results: Isabelle Werth GER and Warum Nicht FRH Take CDI5*

FEI Grand Prix presented by Hermès
International Competition CDI5*
GRAND PRIX (2010)

Judge E : Isabelle Judet (FRA)
Judge H : Dietrich Plewa (GER)
Judge C : Isobel Wessels (GBR)
Judge M : Ghislain Fouarge (NED)
Judge B : Wojciech Markowski (POL)

Rank	CNR	HORSE - Breeding sex\colour\born\sire x siredam\	RIDER owner		EUR	Total Points	Percentage
1	11	Warum Nicht FRH - HANN G \ Chestnut \ 1996 \ Weltmeyer x Wenzel I	Isabell  Werth (GER) Madeleine Winter-Schulze, Brigitte Werth		7500	1714.00	72.936
2	10	Herzruf´s Erbe - RHEIN G \ Chestnut \ 1999 \ Herzruf x Caletto I	Ulla  Salzgeber (GER) Ulla Salzgeber		5500	1694.00	72.085
3	5	Faberge - HANN G \ Black \ 1996 \ Falkland x Akzent I	Beatriz  Ferrer-Salat (ESP) Deliber S.L.		3500	1636.00	69.617

WEG Dressage Results: GAL AND TOTILAS MAKE IT A GOLDEN HAT-TRICK ON A NIGHT TO REMEMBER - by Louise Parkes

Edward Gal (NED) riding Totilas wins the gold medal in the Grand Prix Freestyle. (Kit Houghton/Fei)

GAL AND TOTILAS MAKE IT A GOLDEN HAT-TRICK ON A NIGHT TO REMEMBER - by Louise Parkes

The brightest stars in the sport of dressage sparkled again tonight as The Netherlands' Edward Gal and the amazing black stallion Moorlands Totilas claimed their third gold medal of the week in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA.  On Tuesday they joined their Dutch counterparts to scoop the team title, on Wednesday they topped the Grand Prix Special and tonight they made it a hat-trick when taking centre-stage on the Freestyle podium.  They've broken so many records over the last year that another came as no surprise -  they are now the first partnership ever to win three World titles at a single Championship, but the Dutch duo didn't steal all the limelight on this extraordinary evening. 

WEG Endurance Audio Interview: Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton (ESP)

Interview with 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ individual Endurance champion, Spain's Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton:
ENGLISH: http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Maria%20Alvarez%20Ponton%20(English)%20endu%20GOLD%20.mp3

SPANISH: http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Maria%20Alvarez%20Ponton%20(Spanish)%20endu%20GOLD%20.mp3

Publish Post

WEG Endurance Results: Spain's Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton Takes Endurance Gold: Add'l Photos Added

Nobby and Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton (ESP) cross the finish line (Kit Houghton/FEI)

  
The Bay Arabian Gelding Nobby carried Spain’s Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton across the Kentucky countryside  and the finish line to win individual gold in the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games Endurance competition. The pair held off the hard- charging royal family of the United Arab Emirates to clinch first place following a grueling day-long competition over difficult terrain.