WEG Dressage Team Results: Grand Prix - Netherland's Win Gold

Netherlands Win's Team Gold with 229.745

Great Britain Takes the Silver with 224.767

Germany Wins the Bronze with 220.595

USA finishes just out of the medals with 218.128

More information, competition and awards photos here

Individual Results for Team Grand Prix

Rank	Num	Nat	Rider	Horse	Total %	Score
1	53	NED	E. Gal	Moorlands Totilas	84.043	1975
2	58	GBR	L. Bechtolsheimer	Mistral Hojris	82.511	1939
3	66	USA	S. Peters	Ravel	78.596	1847
4	55	GER	I. Werth	Warum Nicht FRH	75.404	1772
5	54	ESP	J. Muñoz Diaz	Fuego XII	73.957	1738
6	61	DEN	N. Sayn-Wittgenstein	Digby	73.830	1735
7	23	NED	I. Schellekens-Bartels	Hunter Douglas Sunrise	73.447	1726
8	25	GER	C. Koschel	Donnperignon	72.638	1707
9	39	GER	M. Rath	Sterntaler-Unicef	72.553	1705
10	5	NED	H. Minderhoud	Exquis Nadine	72.255	1698
11	41	GBR	C. Hester	Liebling II	72.128	1695
12	59	CAN	A. Holzer	Pop Art	70.383	1654
13	51	SUI	M. Krinke Susmelj	Corinth	70.340	1653
14	10	GBR	F. Bigwood	Wie-Atlantico de Ymas	70.128	1648
15	64	AUS	B. Parbery	Victory Salute	70.085	1647
16	48	USA	T. Konyot	Calecto V	69.915	1643
17	32	USA	K. Bateson-Chandler	Nartan	69.617	1636
18	44	DEN	A. van Olst	Exquis Clearwater	69.532	1634
19	45	POL	M. Rapcewicz	Randon	69.191	1626
20	29	DEN	S. Hansen	Gredstedgårds Casmir	69.106	1624
21	28	CAN	B. Trussell	Anton	69.021	1622
22	11	FIN	E. Kanerva	Sini Spirit	68.851	1618
23	31	AUS	R. Sanna	Jaybee Alabaster	68.809	1617
24	57	JPN	H. Hoketsu	Whisper 115	68.681	1614
25	38	ESP	J. Garcia Mena	Norte	68.638	1613
26	27	GBR	M. Eilberg	Two Sox	68.213	1603
27	56	POL	K. Milczarek	Ekwador	68.085	1600
28	2	SWE	M. Telde	Larina - Höm	68.000	1598
29	50	NOR	L. Jebsen	Pro - Set	67.957	1597
30	8	GER	A. Balkenhol	Dablino	67.702	1591
30	35	AUT	P. Gmoser	Cointreau	67.702	1591
32	36	BEL	J. Devroe	Apollo van het Vijverhof	67.532	1587
33	30	POR	M. Galiza Mendes	D´Artagnan	67.489	1586
34	24	ESP	C. Castilla Ruiz	Jade de MV	67.319	1582
35	62	POR	G. Carvalho	Rubi	66.766	1569
36	12	CAN	V. Winter	Proton	66.681	1567
37	52	BEL	S. Van ingelgem	Withney van´t Genthof	66.638	1566
38	18	USA	T. Flettrich	Otto	66.553	1564
39	20	AHO	S. de Klein	Prins 32	66.511	1563
40	63	SUI	E. Eversfield-Koch	The Lion King B	66.340	1559
41	13	ISR	O. Shimoni	Granada	66.298	1558
42	3	BEL	C. Fassaert	Donnerfee	66.255	1557
42	21	SWE	P. Kittel	Watermill Scandic H.B.C	66.255	1557
44	34	SWE	T. Vilhelmson-Silfven	Favourit	66.000	1551
45	65	ITA	P. Sangiorgi	Flourian	65.830	1547
46	16	AUS	L. Oatley	Potifar	65.574	1541
47	15	DEN	A. Troensegaard	Seduc	65.447	1538
47	42	CAN	B. Bonnello	Pikardi	65.447	1538
49	46	POR	D. Pinto	Galopin de la Font	65.319	1535
50	22	BEL	P. Jorissen	Le Beau	64.809	1523
51	33	NOR	C. Rasmussen	Orlando III	64.468	1515
52	49	ITA	S. Bordone	Dark Surprise	64.340	1512
53	19	NOR	C. Kalseth	Carte d´Or	64.170	1508
54	26	JPN	Y. Kitai	Sig Fairytale	64.000	1504
55	14	BRA	L. Tavares de Almeida	Samba	63.574	1494
56	60	BRA	M. Alexandre	Signo Dos Pinhais	63.234	1486
57	7	ESP	R. Ortiz	GNidium	63.021	1481
58	43	BRA	R. Clementino	Portugal	61.872	1454
59	40	JPN	M. Yagi	Dow Jones 13	61.319	1441
60	17	LUX	G. Chelius	Flamenco R	61.149	1437
61	6	IRL	J. Reynolds	Remember 143	61.021	1434
62	9	JPN	H. Kitahara	Why Me	58.170	1367
63	4	COL	M. Bernal	Halbgott	57.362	1348
64	47	AUS	H. Beresford	Relâmpago do Retiro	10.128	238
65	37	NED	A. Cornelissen	Jerich Parzival	9.745	229
66	1	NOR	E. Farbrot	CC Royal	0.000	0

WEG Eventing Order of Go: Now Available

William Fox-Pitt and Cool Mountain, 2010 Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event (©2010 Nan Rawlins for Equimage® Media)

A pdf file of the 2010 Alltech® World Equestrian Games EVENTING order of go is available for download by clicking here.

WEG Dressage Elimination: Jerich Parzival Eliminated From Dressage World Championships At The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Lexington, Ky., Day 4 — Jerich Parzival, ridden by Adelinde Cornelissen of the Netherlands, was eliminated during Tuesday morning’s team Grand Prix at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The elimination occurred following movement number 5 of 33, the halt and rein-back, when the ground jury observed blood in the horse’s saliva.

Dr. Wojtek Markowski (POL), the competition’s technical delegate, said, “The rule is clear, and it is written to protect the welfare of the horse: blood coming from the mouth is contrary to the welfare of the horse and the horse must be eliminated for veterinary reasons.”

Dr. Markowski added that the FEI rule does not specify what amount of blood must be present; elimination is automatic if blood is visible in the horse’s mouth. There was no suggestion that any abuse of the horse had occurred.

Cornelissen said that Dr. Jan Greve, the Dutch team’s veterinarian, examined the horse immediately after he returned to the stable. “There was a tiny spot on the tip of his tongue. It had stopped bleeding on the way back to the stable,” she said.

Jerich Parzival was receiving scores of 80 percent when he was eliminated. Cornelissen added, “I am very disappointed. The horse was doing amazing at that moment. I am very happy that there is nothing seriously wrong with him”

Sjef Janssen, the Dutch team chef d’equipe, said, “We are very disappointed, but we understand the rule and accept the decision.”

If the Dutch team is in the top three at the end of today’s competition, Cornelissen will join them in the medal ceremony and will receive a medal.

WEG Eventing: Definite Entries Announced

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have announced the definite entries for the Eventing World Championship, presented by Reem Acra. KC6DDB4KGGAS

Twenty-three countries have submitted definite entries, resulting in 85 riders and 85 horses and a total of 14 teams. 

The Eventing competition will begin with part one of the Dressage phase on September 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Part two of the Dressage phase will continue on October 1, with the Cross Country and Show Jumping phases following October 2 and 3, respectively.

WEG Dressage Results: Day One - Dutch and Germans Have a Great Day

Imke Schellerkens-Bartels  and Hunger Douglas Sunrise Lead Dressage Day 1 (Peter Nixon, Fei)

Dutch riders Imke Schellekens-Bartels and Hans Peter Minderhoud gave the Netherlands a strong lead today over Germany in the Dressage World Championships, presented by Alltech.

WEG Dressage: Current WEG Individual Grand Prix Dressage Rankings

As of 7:43 p.m. the current Dressage Rankings are as follows:

Rank	Num	Nat	Rider	Horse	Total %	Score
1	23	NED	I. Schellekens-Bartels	Hunter Douglas Sunrise	73.447	1726
2	25	GER	C. Koschel	Donnperignon	72.638	1707
3	5	NED	H. Minderhoud	Exquis Nadine	72.255	1698
4	10	GBR	F. Bigwood	Wie-Atlantico de Ymas	70.128	1648
5	32	USA	K. Bateson-Chandler	Nartan	69.617	1636
6	29	DEN	S. Hansen	Gredstedgårds Casmir	69.106	1624
7	28	CAN	B. Trussell	Anton	69.021	1622
8	11	FIN	E. Kanerva	Sini Spirit	68.851	1618
9	31	AUS	R. Sanna	Jaybee Alabaster	68.809	1617
10	27	GBR	M. Eilberg	Two Sox	68.213	1603
11	2	SWE	M. Telde	Larina - Höm	68.000	1598
12	8	GER	A. Balkenhol	Dablino	67.702	1591
13	30	POR	M. Galiza Mendes	D´Artagnan	67.489	1586
14	24	ESP	C. Castilla Ruiz	Jade de MV	67.319	1582
15	12	CAN	V. Winter	Proton	66.681	1567
16	18	USA	T. Flettrich	Otto	66.553	1564
17	20	AHO	S. de Klein	Prins 32	66.511	1563
18	13	ISR	O. Shimoni	Granada	66.298	1558
19	3	BEL	C. Fassaert	Donnerfee	66.255	1557
19	21	SWE	P. Kittel	Watermill Scandic H.B.C	66.255	1557
21	16	AUS	L. Oatley	Potifar	65.574	1541
22	15	DEN	A. Troensegaard	Seduc	65.447	1538
23	22	BEL	P. Jorissen	Le Beau	64.809	1523
24	19	NOR	C. Kalseth	Carte d´Or	64.170	1508
25	26	JPN	Y. Kitai	Sig Fairytale	64.000	1504
26	14	BRA	L. Tavares de Almeida	Samba	63.574	1494
27	7	ESP	R. Ortiz	GNidium	63.021	1481
28	17	LUX	G. Chelius	Flamenco R	61.149	1437
29	6	IRL	J. Reynolds	Remember 143	61.021	1434
30	9	JPN	H. Kitahara	Why Me	58.170	1367
31	4	COL	M. Bernal	Halbgott	57.362	1348

WEG Dressage Nations' Rankings: Current Nation's Rankings

Rank	Nation	Members	Score
1	NED	A. Cornelissen / E. Gal / H. Minderhoud / I. Schellekens-Bartels	145.70
2	GER	A. Balkenhol / C. Koschel / M. Rath / I. Werth	140.34
3	GBR	L. Bechtolsheimer / F. Bigwood / M. Eilberg / C. Hester	138.34
4	USA	S. Peters / T. Konyot / K. Bateson-Chandler / T. Flettrich	136.17
5	CAN	B. Trussell / B. Bonnello / A. Holzer / V. Winter	135.70
6	DEN	N. Sayn-Wittgenstein / A. van Olst / S. Hansen / A. Troensegaard	134.55
7	AUS	R. Sanna / B. Parbery / H. Beresford / L. Oatley	134.38
8	SWE	P. Kittel / M. Telde / T. Vilhelmson-Silfven	134.26
9	BEL	J. Devroe / C. Fassaert / P. Jorissen / S. Van ingelgem	131.06
10	ESP	C. Castilla Ruiz / J. Garcia Mena / J. Muñoz Diaz / R. Ortiz	130.34
11	JPN	H. Kitahara / M. Yagi / H. Hoketsu / Y. Kitai	122.17
12	POR	G. Carvalho / M. Galiza Mendes / D. Pinto	67.49
13	NOR	C. Kalseth / E. Farbrot / C. Rasmussen / L. Jebsen	64.17
14	BRA	R. Clementino / L. Tavares de Almeida / M. Alexandre	63.57

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

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WEG Dressage Audio Interview: Britains Fiona Bigwood

Best British Dressage rider - Fiona Bigwood:  http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Fiona%20Bigwood%20-%20react%20Dressage%2027-9.mp3

WEG Dressage Audio Interview: Hans Peter Minderhoud Current Dressage 3rd Place

3rd placed Dressage rider, Hans Peter Minderhoud:
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Hans%20Petter%20Minderhoud%20-%20NED%20dres%2027-9.mp3

WEG Dressage Audio Interview: Imke Schellekens-Bartels (NED)

Interview with Current Dressage Leader - Imke Schellekens-Bartels (NDL)
English interview:  http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Imke%20Schellekens-Bartels%20-%20Dressage%20leader%2027-9.mp3
Dutch interview: -http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Imke%20Schellekens-Bartels%20-%20DUTCH%20dres%2027-9.mp3

WEG Dressage Audio Interview: Edward Gal (NDL)

Audio interview with Dutch Dressage rider Edward Gal (NDL): 

English:http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Edward%20Gal%20-%20preview%2026-9.mp3

Dutch: http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/Edward%20Gal%20DUTCH%20-%20preview%2026-9.mp3

WEG Endurance: Apologetic Statement from Saeed Al Tayer, UAE Chef de Mission

“The UAE team is thrilled to have won the Endurance team gold medal at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and it was a huge honour for the four team members to be presented with their gold medals by HRH Princess Haya, the President of the FEI.

Unfortunately, due to a mis-communication, the team members did not attend the post-medal press conference and for that we apologize. We would have been honored to speak to the media, but we were genuinely unaware that this was standard protocol.

Thanks to the FEI the sport of Endurance has been elevated enormously in the UAE and the proof of that is the gold medal that the team has won here in Kentucky. We have a special love for the State of Kentucky and think of it as a home from home.”

WEG Endurance: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Just released by the 2010 Alltech® World Equestrian Games...

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was engaged on official state business and was regrettably unable to attend today’s individual Endurance medal ceremony at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. The silver medal that His Highness won in yesterday’s 160-kilometre competition was collected on his behalf by UAE Chef de Mission, Saeed Al Tayer.

Sheikh Mohammed was riding as an individual and was not a member of the UAE team which won team gold in the Endurance competition.

WEG Endurance Awards: Ceremony and Photos

Today's Endurance Awards Ceremony was filled with smiles all around as Medalist's mounted the podium to receive the cheering of the spectators and the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for which they worked so hard and so richly deserved.

Team Gold for the United Arab Emirates (Kit Houghton/Fei)

After their riders finished third, sixth and seventh individually in the Endurance World Championships, presented by Meydan, the United Arab Emirates today accepted their team gold medals in the Main Stadium at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.