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ANNUALREPORT 2008

ANNUALREPORT 2008

Ultimately and in whatever we do the sheer quality of the athletic performances and stories that this sport, which we hold so dear, delivered in all our disciplines in 2008 was exceptional. We should be proud of the fact that we delivered the platform for moments as sensational, entertaining and emotional as the mighty Shutterfl y conquering Gothenburg, with his beautiful pilot Meredith for Germany; for Ian Millar’s crowning moment, in Hong Kong, proving that persistence pays off; for the blessed moment when Hinrich Romeike reminded us all and the world, that the pinnacle of sporting achievement is still at the feet of the amateurs and professionals in equal measure and the vision of Anky triumphing to the sound of a 1,000 camera shutters; and the roar of horsesport fans all around the world; the image of thousands of new faces, from the Asian region, thronging the course at Bea’s River and crowding the stands at Sha Tin. And of extraordinary performances throughout the Paralympics, and of Augustin Vita for Argentina taking the Silver in the Endurance World Championships and indeed spectacular performances throughout all our disciplines.

That is why we are here, to ensure the delivery of that platform, the platform that shows the best of us, us as a family at all levels of the international ladder.

Throughout the year we were assisted in the delivery of those events by exceptional organisers and wonderful partners who were joined in their mission by gifted athletes, both human and equine. The list of thanks and acknowledgements is too long to record here but the work of BOCOG and the Hong Kong Jockey Club should be singled out for particular praise not only for the quality of the event but for the circumstances in which it was achieved.

From a structural perspective, 2008 saw us continuing the vital work of developing Headquarters and populating it with creative, energetic, driven but accountable individuals who are now empowered to deliver the policy of the General Assembly and your committees.

But along with the people we needed the tools to make the servicing of our stakeholders needs effective. And we achieved that too. We have an operations manual that gives ownership, understanding and accountability for all the decisions that are made.

We have an IT system, which is giving us the power to communicate with our internal audience. We have a commercial stream that is providing the funding to allow us to fund our regeneration and in particular here I would like to mark the success of our partnership with HSBC in Eventing and the continuing commitment of Rolex in Jumping. While, in the early months of 2009, we formed a new partnership with the UAE based company Meydan for the top level FEI Nations Cup, a new beginning for the oldest and most prestigious team competition.

Development programmes rolled out over the course of the year and we secured a new building, which will be a fl agship for our sport, one that will stand tall amongst all International Federations and represent our image and values as a leading sport business.

The Executive Board and your Bureau is also populated by people who want to listen and want to help and now within our statutes and processes we will in all possible circumstances say ‘Yes’.My honest opinion is that now you have faces in the FEI staff, the faces are people who are professionals not only in the

FOREWORDBY THE FEI PRESIDENT

horse world but individuals that could add value to any other industry they chose to work in.

During 2008 I was happy to see a rising trend of communication and interaction between the National Federations and the FEI and during the General Assembly, in the fantastic setting of Buenos Aires, the National Federations, through their actions gave the FEI the greatest gift by showing that they now have direct relationships with the relevant members of staff that now, even from great distances, they are able to move around HQ from offi ce to offi ce. We now have advanced methods of communication with our National Federations and other organisations but we can never rest, assured that we have communicated enough or that we have done enough, we always have to strive for better and we are.

What this all means is that we now have a strong foundation on which we can move forward.

In 2009 we still have issues to address but as we seek to deal with these we come closer to the point when this organisation will be the modern sport business, which we intended, built on a bedrock of sustainable, transparent and accountable policies guided by the traditions and values of the horse world which we all hold so dear.

In closing I would like to express my personal gratitude to both the Volunteer Body as well as the Executive for the dedication and support that they give to this sport that we all hold so dear. On a global level these are challenging times but we can be assured that we have the strongest possible team in both the Volunteer Body and the Executive working to uphold the values and traditions of horsesport in a modern and dynamic setting.

HRH Princess Haya

CONTENTS

FOREWORD BY THE FEI PRESIDENT, HRH PRINCESS HAYA 05

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 2008 Olympic Games 09 Paralympic Games 14 FEI World Championships 16 FEI Continental & Regional Championships 18 FEI World Breeding Championships For Young Horses 21 Top Ten Final 21 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final 22 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final, HSBC FEI World Cup™ Final & FEI World Cup™ Finals 22 HSBC FEI Classics 23 Samsung Super League With FEI 24 FEI General Assembly 25

REPORT BY THE FEI SECRETARY GENERAL 26

FEI CORPORATE ACTIVITIES FEI COMMITTEESAudit and Compliance Committee 28Nominations Committee 28Athletes Committee 28Jumping Committee 28Dressage Committee 29Eventing Committee 29Driving Committee 29Endurance Committee 29Vaulting Committee 29Reining Committee 30Para-Equestrian Committee 30Children & Pony Committee 30Veterinary Committee 30Medical Committee 31FEI Tribunal 31

FEI REGIONAL GROUPS 32

SPORT DEVELOPMENT 36

FEI SEMINARS AND COURSES 44

OTHER ACTIVITIES FEI Commercial Department 48 Public Relations 49

FINANCIAL RESULTS 53

RESULTS AND STATISTICS FEI Championships and Games : Participation and Results 56 International Events Organised by the National Federations (NFs) 75 Number of Events by Discipline 78

FEI BUREAU AND STAFF 82

IMPRESSUM 84

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1 The FEI President was among the 268 torchbearers on the second day of the Olympic Torch relay in Beijing

2 Team USA (Mclain Ward,Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden and Will Simpson) win their third Olympic gold medal in Jumping

3 Nadine Capellmann and Elvis VA, part of the highly decorated German gold-medal winning Dressage team

4 HRH The Princess Royal actively encouraging the bronze-medal British Eventing team

5 Member of the winning German team, and winner at the test event in August 2007, Frank Ostholt & Mr Medicott during the cross country phase

6 The scene was set – Panda resting in the heat of the day… 7 Heike Kemmer and Bonaparte, team gold and individual bronze,

prepare for their Olympic Grand Prix Test with the help of the entire German team

8 Colour and poise were also on the list of festivities that accompanied the Olympic equestrian programme

OLYMPIC GAMES HIGHLIGHTSOF THE YEAR2008

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1 The individual Eventing Olympic medallists: Gina Miles (USA), silver; Hinrich Romeike (GER), gold; and Tina Cook (GBR), bronze.

2 A tropical typhoon swept over Hong Kong on the days before the opening ceremony but this did not stop the training - Mark Todd (NZL) prepares his comeback

3 The décor kept a keen watch on the athletes every move 4 The German Dressage team embrace on the top spot of the podium5 During the Prize-Giving ceremony for the Team Jumping Competition.

The medals were presented by HSH the Sovereign Prince Albert II, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, and Carlos Arthur Nuzman. The fl owers were presented by Alex McLin

6 Great Britain’s Kristina Cook & Miners Frolic earn individual and team bronze for their concerted efforts in the dressage, cross country and jumping phases of the Eventing competitions

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1 The art of cooling down2 A historic third place for Denmark, their first team Dressage medal at

Olympic Games: Andreas Helgstrand, Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Anne van Olst

3 The equestrian events in Hong Kong attracted many new and curious crowds alongside the usual equestrian enthusiasts

4 HRH Princess Haya in conversation with the Whitaker brothers and Tim Stockdale from Jumping Team GBR

5 Travelling through time and space, Martin Atock, Managing Director for Peden Bloodstock, ensured a speedy transfer for the horses from the airport in Hong Kong to the Olympic facilities

6 Laura Kraut and Cedric help Team USA take gold and retain the Olympic Jumping team title for another four years

7 Australia’s Clayton Fredericks and Ben Along Time, part of the silver-medal winning team, and seventh individually

8 Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson riding Ninja had to settle for individual silver at the end of a thrilling jump off

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1 Ian Millar (CAN) and In Style lead Canada to Olympic silver, marking a record-breaking ninth Olympic participation

2 FEI President from 1994 to 2006, H.R.H. The Infanta Doña Pilar De Borbon with members of the Spanish delegation

3 HRH The Prince of Orange and his wife Princess Màxima of the Netherlands 4 Anky van Grunsven and Salinero hold on to their Olympic title for

another four years and lead the Netherlands to team silver 5 Heike Kemmer and Nadine Capellmann wave to the crowds having

confi rmed Germany’s stronghold on Dressage gold. 6 Gold medallist Eric Lamaze and Hickstead contribute wholeheartedly

to producing a historic silver victory for Canada, 40 years since their gold medal in Mexico

7 USA’s Gina Miles and Mckinlaigh, overcame the Great Wall to take individual Eventing silver

8 HRH Princess Haya and the IOC President Jacques Rogge watch the fi nal of the Jumping team competition

9 The 2008 team Eventing medallists: Australia (silver), Germany (gold) and Great Britain (bronze)

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1 The Netherlands silver medal winning team (Anky van Grunsven, Imke Schellekens-Bartels and Hans Peter Minderhoud) and Germany’s Isabell Werth

2 The German team composed of Isabell Werth and Satchmo, Heike Kemmer and Bonaparte and Nadine Capellmann and Elvis VA on a well-deserved lap of honour

3 Hinrich Romeike of Germany, double Olympic Eventing Champion4 Prince Philippe, HRH the Duke of Brabant was a keen spectator at

Sha Tin5 The 2008 Olympic individual medallists in Jumping: Rolf-Goran Bengtsson

(SWE) / Ninja - silver; Eric Lamaze (CAN) / Hickstead - gold; Beezie Madden (USA) / Authentic - bronze

6 The FEI President congratulates HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark, whose daughter Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein won bronze with the Danish Dressage team and Mrs Werth, mother of individual silver and team gold medallist Isabell Werth

7 The Chinese Dragon was omnipresent at the showgrounds, a mythical creature in East Asian culture, it has long been a potent symbol of auspi-cious power in Chinese folklore and art

8 No stone was left unturned, preparations were thorough and intricately carried out

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1 Britta Naepel (GER) receives her gold medal following a stunning performance during the Grade II individual championship. She then followed this up with a bronze medal performance in the freestyle competition and team silver

2 Germany’s Hannelore Brenner doubles her earnings with a second gold medal (to add to her team silver), here celebrating her success following the prize-giving ceremony for the Grade III individual freestyle competition

3 Double silver and team bronze for grade IV athlete Ann Cathrin Lubbe (NOR) and the magnifi cent Zanko

4 Great Britain’s four time Paralympian, Anne Dunham was at the top of her game, receiving two gold (team and individual) and one silver (freestyle)

5 Norway’s Jens Dokkan leads his team to bronze, taking individual grade Ib silver on the way

6 Croatia’s Slavin Hudina who placed fi fth in the Grade Ia freestyle test proved that with a bit of help, such as the Christopher and Dana Reeve Funding, a lot could be achieved

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7 Lauren Barwick (CAN) receives her grade IV freestyle gold medal from HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, having already been awarded the individual silver for the individual championship test

8 Two historic bronze medals for Laurentia Tan, the fi rst ever equestrian medal at a Paralympic Games for both Singapore and Asia

9 Truly exceptional, Lee Pearson (GBR) achieves the ultimate - 100 % success for the third edition running, and can now claim a total of 9 Paralympic gold medals to his name

10 Double gold for Philippa Johnson (RSA), here receiving her freestyle grade IV gold medal from IPC President Sir Philip Craven

11 Grade Ia double gold (team and freestyle) and silver (individual championship) medallist Sophie Christiansen (GBR) during her winning freestyle performance

12 A historic achievement for Marcos Alves from Brazil here receiving his second bronze medal from the 2008 Paralympic Games, for the Grade Ib individual freestyle competition

13 Germany’s Bettina Eistel during the Grade III individual championship for which she was awarded bronze

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1 The individual bronze medallist Boyd Exell of Australia at the FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championship in Beesd during the marathon featuring a typically Dutch atmosphere

2 Jan van der Borek (NED) claimed the word title at the FEI World Single Driving Championship in Jarantòw (POL)

3 The Czech audience erupted as home grown Petr Eim secured individual gold at the FEI World Vaulting Championships in Brno (CZE)

4 Grade II Driver USA’s Meghan Benge is awarded gold at the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships

5 Jaws claims another victim - Austria’s dramatic silver medal winning performance at the FEI World Vaulting Championships in Brno (CZE)

6 The start of the FEI World Endurance Championship held in Terengganu, Malaysia

7 Chester Weber of the USA, was in the lead following the Dressage after the ride of a lifetime, but the Four-in-Hand World title would slip from his reach, claiming the silver instead

8 Individual (grade I) and team gold medallist at the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships, Jacques Poppen (NED) pictured here with his wife Eva

9 The Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon (NED) set out to impress the home crowds at Beesd and certainly did, winning gold and also helping the Dutch team to gold at the FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championship

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10 Presentation to the individual winner at the FEI World Endurance Championship in Terengganu (MAS). Winner Maria Alvarez Ponton (ESP) receives her trophy from Queen Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Zahirah (left) and the Chief Minister of Terengganu Yab Dato Ahmad Said

11 Stepping up onto a podium is bound to cause a little euphoria. In this case it’s the individual podium at the FEI World Single Driving Championship in Jarantòw (POL): Anne Violaine Brisou (FRA) – silver; Jan van der Borek (NED) – gold; Jan Moonen (NED) – bronze

12 The team medallists at the FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio (ITA): Italy – gold; USA – silver; Germany – bronze

13 The top female reiner at the FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio (ITA): Sylvia Rzepka (GER) rode top score during the team competitions and fi nished fi fth in the individual ranking

14 Rudi Kronsteiner (AUT) aboard Smart Spook, winners of the FEI World Reining Masters Final in Oklahoma

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1 The three medal winning junior Dressage teams at the North American Junior and Young Rider (NAJYR) Championships in Parker, Colorado. Southwest USA won gold (blue ribbon), Midwest USA won silver (red) and California took the bronze (yellow)

2 The NAJYR Championships Young Rider Dressage team gold medallists – California

3 The individual medallists at the FEI European Jumping Championship for Children in Athens: Francesca Arioldi (ITA) – gold; Graham Gillespie (GBR) – silver; Vicky van de Poel (BEL) – bronze

4 The fl uid and fabulous Austrian team settle for second place at the FEI European Vaulting Championships for Juniors in Brno (CZE)

5 Germany claims its fi rst Junior European title at the FEI European Vaulting Championships in Brno (CZE)

6 Germany’s Nina Stegemann riding Mr Hale Bob on her gold winning spree, both team and individual, at the FEI European Pony Championships in Avenches (SUI)

7 The Swiss Young Rider team (Alexandra Fricker, Philipp Zuger, Janika Sprunger and Julie Delaporte) celebrate victory in Prague at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Juniors and Young Riders

8 Sienna Myson-Davies riding Tambourine wins double gold as individual and Great Britain team member at the FEI European Eventing Junior Championship for Juniors at Thirelstane Castle (GBR)

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9 Reining was inaugurated at the 2008 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships at Parker, Colorado (USA). The winners, team USA, hoist Chef d’Equipe Guy Vernon in celebration

10 The North Mexico Young Rider team of Jose Alberto Martinez, Eduardo Vazquez, Alfredo Miguel and Javier Berganza after winning the silver medal at the NAJYR in Parker, Colorado. The silver medal was the best fi nish for a Mexican team since winning gold in 1996

11 Thirteen year old Graham Gillespie from Scotland wins silver at the FEI European Jumping Championship for Children in Athens (GRE)

12 Ferhat Yavas (TUR) wins in front of his home crowd at the Balkan Dressage Championships in Istanbul

13 Opening ceremony at the Balkan Dressage Championship in Istanbul (TUR)14 George Whitaker and The Colour of Money double the stakes,

individual and team Jumping gold at the FEI European Pony Jumping Championships in Avenches (SUI)

15 Diederik van Silfhout riding Ruby (NED) wins the gold medal in the Individual Freestyle Test for Young Riders at the FEI European Dressage Championships for Young Riders in Azeitao (POR)

16 Sanneke Rothenberger on Paso Doble (GER) on their way to winning individual gold in the Junior Individual and Freestyle tests of the FEI European Dressage Championships for Juniors in Azeitao (POR)

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17 The German veteran team take gold at the FEI European Jumping Championship for Veterans in Barcelona (ESP)

18 Agnes Stolth from Sweden, wins the Nordic Pony Championship in Drammen19 The delighted Dutch Young Riders as they are awarded team gold at

the FEI European Dressage Championships for Young Riders in Azeitao, Portugal (from l. to r.): Marrigje van Baalen, Cindy van den Berg, Lotje Schoots and Diederik van Silfhout, with team coach Tineke Bartels in front

20 The Individual Dressage podium from the FEI European Pony Championships in Avenches (from l. to r.): Antoinette Te Riele (NED) – silver; Sonke Rothenberger (GER) – gold; Elin Aspnas (SWE) – bronze

21 The French riders dominated the competition by fi nishing fi rst and second in the Individual competition and winning the team title at the FEI European Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Oviedo, Spain

22 The USA’s Area VI Jennifer Brannigan and Cooper won individual and team gold in the Young Rider CCI** at the NAJYR Championships in Parker, Colorado (USA)

23 The winners from the FEI European Eventing Championship for Young riders in Kreuth (GER): Julia Krajewski (GER) – silver; Emily Llewellyn (GBR) – gold; Ben Hobday (GBR) - bronze

24 Southern California’s 15-year-old Lucy Davis and Mister Mind posted the only double clear round to lead her team to the Junior Jumping gold medal at the NAJYR at Parker, Colorado (USA)

25 Spain’s Manuel Anon riding L’Oreal D’Utah is crowned the new Junior European Jumping Champion at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Prague (CZE)

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1 The winners from both the 7 and 8 yrs category at the FEI World Championships for Young Endurance Horses in Compiegne (FRA)

2 Dramatic makes the most of it and is rewarded with gold in the 6 yrs category at the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden (GER)

3 William Fox Pitt riding Oslo, champion of the 6 yrs category at the FEI World Championships for Young Eventing Horses in Le Lion d’Angers (FRA)

4 Maaike Bijlsma (NED) riding Jonan Heins is awarded gold for the 6 yrs category at the FEI World Championships for Young Jumping Horses in Lanakan (BEL)

1 Victory went to France’s Michel Robert riding Kellemoi de Pepita at the Rolex Top Ten Final (from l. to r.): Edwina Alexander (AUS), Gerco Schröder (NED), Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), Marcus Ehning (GER), Jos Lansink (BEL), Michel Robert (FRA), Steve Guerdat (SUI), Eric Lamaze (CAN), Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Albert Zoer (NED)

FEI WORLD BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIPSFOR YOUNG HORSES

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1 Anky van Grunsven and Salinero celebrate their undisputed victory as champions of the 2008 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in s’Hertogenbosch (NED)

2 Germany’s Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, winner of the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping fi nal with Shutterfl y in Gothenburg, Sweden

3 Australia’s Clayton Fredericks riding Ben Along Time claim the 2008 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final in Deauville (FRA)4 Wild card Christoph Sandmann wins the Final in front of an enthusiastic

home crowd in Leipzig (GER)

1 The host team , Colombia, during the opening ceremony2 The indivdual medallists: Shannon Smith (RSA) – silver; Chloe Aston

(GBR) – gold; Andresa Quadros (COL) – bronze. Shannon Smith (RSA) also won the Best Style Award and her borrowed horse Triunfante owned by Jaime Cuellar (COL) won the Best Horse Award

3 Chloe Aston (GBR) riding Chanel, winner of the FEI Children’s International Jumping Competition Final in Bogota (COL)

4 Marie Pin (FRA) winner of the Farewell competition

FEI CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONALJUMPING FINAL

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

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1 Germany’s Frank Ostholt was close to gold on a couple of occasions (2nd place at Luhmühlen presented by E.ON Avacon and a 3rd place at Les Etoiles de Pau) but he nevertheless walks away with the handsome sum of US$50,000 for being third overall in the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM standings

2 Andrew Hoy (AUS), fourth at Luhmühlen presented by E.ON Avacon and sixth at les Etoiles de Pau fi nishes the season in 12th place

3 Bettina Hoy (GER) and Ringwood Cockatoo claim victory at Les Etoiles de Pau in France and slot into 5th place on the overall HSBC FEI ClassicsTM standings for 2008

4 William Fox-Pitt was well on his way to victory by the time he won in Luhmühlen, having already taking third place at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials

5 Australia’s Andrew Nicholson fi nished overall eighth with a fourth place at Les Etoiles de Pau and an eighth place at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

6 Mary King (GBR) just missed out on prize money coming overall sixth with a third place at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials and an eighth place at Les Etoiles de Pau

7 William Fox-Pitt (GBR), victorious in Luhmühlen presented by EON Avacon and the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials was the overall winner of the inaugural season of the HSBC FEI Classics™ and thus recipient of the US$150,000 prize money

8 Phillip Dutton (USA) aboard Connaught, winners of the very fi rst leg of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM, the 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

9 Nicolas Touzaint and Hidalgo de L’Ile won the second leg of the 2008 HSBC FEI ClassicsTM at the Mitsubishi Motors Horse Trials in Badminton and claimed the second spot on the overall standings

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1 Team Netherlands wins the Samsung Super league with FEI in St Gallen (SUI) 2 Horst Kohler, Bundespresident , Kurt Gravemeier, German Chef d’Equipe

and Klaus Pavel President of Aachen Horse Show with the Samsung Trophy3 Presentation to the winning British team in Rome (from l. to r.): Michael

Whitaker; Robert Smith; John Whitaker; Tim Stockdale; and chef d’Equipe Derek Ricketts

4 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum with Checkmate 4 members of the winning German Team in Rotterdam

5 Tim Gredley with Omelli, riding for Great Britain, the winners of the Aga Khan Trophy at the Royal Dublin Show (IRL)

6 Anna-Maria Jakobs & Georgenhof’s Lausejunge part of the winning German Team in Hickstead (GBR)

7 Ludger Beerbaum receives CHF 50,000 as winner of the leading rider for the Samsung Super League with FEI season 2008

8 Ludo Philippaerts on Cavalor’s Winningmood with two clear rounds led Belgium to their fi rst ever Samsung Super League victory at La Baule, France

9 The overall winning German team, with Chef d’Equipe Sonke Sonkssen, Sven Holmberg, FEI 1st Vice-President, Mr Hay-Keong Yang, President of Samsung Electronics Europe and Mr Jeonghwan Kim, President Samsung Electronics Spain

SAMSUNG SUPER LEAGUEWITH FEI

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1 Buenos Aires and the blossoming Jacarandas provided an inspiring backdrop for the busy FEI General Assembly week from 17-22 November

2 Christian Paillot, Vice President of the French Equestrian Federation, presents the FEI President, HRH Princess Haya with the Candidature Book for the Basse Normandie bid for the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games

3 It was a busy week of meetings, including an entire day devoted to the Group Meetings with the Bureau

4 Tango and Argentina, inseparable... 5 Thursday 20 November was devoted to Forums and Sessions covering

a wide range of topics such as Communications, WebTV, Eventing Safety, Developing NF structures and pictured here, guest speaker Giles Morgan, HSBC Group Head of Sponsorship, presenting HSBC’s Eventing sponsorship within the global commercial landscape

6 The FEI President presents outgoing Bureau Members Kate Jackson (Chair Group IV 2004-2008) from the USA and Ernst Holtz (Chair Group IX 2000-2008) with a commemorative plaque

7 The FEI President presents Jenny Ellis (GBR) with the fi rst ever Best Groom Award

8 The Extraordinary and Ordinary General Assembly was held on Friday 21 November with a live webcast available on the FEI website for the fi rst time ever

9 Part of the Development Session held on 20 November, Mexico NF contributed with a presentation on the Creation of Development Conditions

FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLYBuenos Aires (ARG), 17-22 November

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It’s been a hectic and exciting year for the FEI and equestrian sport at large, and as we come to look back on it, one which I am sure will be remembered as a turning point. Equestrian sport is growing: for some disciplines at a rapid pace, while for others, it is a steadier increase. Nonetheless, the general trend indicates that there are more fans and more events around the world. While we welcome the positive effects of this trend, more than ever, the FEI is aware and acting on the need to provide a solid and multifaceted framework within which the sport can grow and prosper in the best possible conditions, whether that be in the developing equestrian nations or in countries where the sport is more established.

This means tackling and providing long term solutions to some of the challenges the sport faces today such as ensuring Clean Sport, Horse Welfare, and Eventing Safety, as well as progressing on Transport and Quarantine issues. It also means leading the sport with its future in mind by establishing cohesive Development and Education programmes, as well as providing more commercially attractive products while administrating the sport effectively with pertinent web and print platforms, IT solutions and proactive measures to engage with youth and the next generations of fans and athletes…

At the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, IOC President Jacques Rogge described this latest edition as truly exceptional, and I can only echo these words when it comes to the

equestrian events in Hong Kong, and in particular, the great work carried out by BOCOG, the Equestrian Company and the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The world’s specialists pored over this project for two years and the world’s athletes both human and equine benefi ted from state of the art conditions and a great backdrop in which to showcase the sport, a feat never accomplished to such a high level at an Olympic Games. The wealth of all this knowledge and research will serve as a legacy for future Games, beginning with the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore 2010.

In Eventing, Germany won team gold and practicing dentist Hinrich Romeike, won both individual and team gold - in doing so underlining that equestrian sport, at the very highest level, is still accessible to the true amateur. In Dressage, Anky van Grunsven rewrote the record books by winning the individual gold medal for the third time in a row. While in Jumping, Canadian silver team medallist Ian Millar proved that you’re never too old to win an Olympic medal, becoming the oldest Olympic medallist at the age of 61.

Nevertheless, the Games did also present challenges. It was clear from issues that arose in Eventing and Dressage that some questions of procedure and the roles and responsibilities of offi cials and technical committees do need to be reviewed and this is a process that is now underway.

Adverse analytical fi ndings resulting from the HKJC laboratory’s testing protocols allowed us to intervene promptly to maintain a level playing fi eld, but also shed light on the progress that still needs to be made in this area. Indeed, these incidents have renewed our determination to further clarify equine medication and drug control policies. The establishment of the FEI Anti-Doping and Medication Commission at the General Assembly in Buenos Aires was an important milestone in striving for Clean Sport.

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The 2008 Paralympic Games unfolded to reveal a new era for Para-Equestrian; greater attendance – over 30,000 spectators attended over the fi ve days of competition – media coverage, television broadcast, diversity in terms of participation, quality of competition, and professionalism. For the FEI this was a particularly symbolic achievement as these were the fi rst Games since Para-Equestrian joined the FEI in 2006. To see so clearly the benefi ts of having able-bodied and disabled sport governed by one organisation is confi rmation that integration is the way forward.

Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games were a healthy reminder that development programmes are building the appropriate pathways to the upper echelons of the sport. Host nations China and Hong Kong fi elded a Jumping team, a Dressage and Eventing rider, as well as two Para-Equestrian Dressage riders; Brazil fi elded teams in all three disciplines and won its fi rst medals in Para-Equestrian Dressage; while Singapore won the fi rst medals in Para-Equestrian for Asia.

The year was also dotted with other highlights such as the FEI World Endurance Championships in Malaysia. It is a matter of great satisfaction for a senior world championship to be held in the Far East. We recognise that in order for the global community to be in a position to host international events, we must actively address the issues of transport and quarantine and are doing so through a multi-year strategic plan focused on providing tangible solutions for organisers and athletes.

These are some of the success stories emerging from comprehensive programmes and development tools such as the World Challenge series- which first began in 1979 with Jumping but was extended to Dressage in 1982, the grants provided by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for Para-Equestrian athletes as well as the FEI

Eventing Development Programme in eastern Europe and South America.

You will be aware of the heightened sense of public and media concern over the accidents and fatalities in Eventing in both our human and equine communities. I want to underline our real sense of determination to facilitate an active approach to Eventing Safety and ensure good communications with all our stakeholders and, of course, the public so that we may all understand and be involved in the extensive work being undertaken to address these issues.

It’s been an exceptionally busy year at HQ, with new key hires and the restructure of the Olympic and non-Olympic departments as well as major IT developments part of the FEI21 project. In terms of commercial activities, we’ve continued to pursue and enrich our existing partnerships while also developing new relationships, all of which are proving to be highly benefi cial for the sport.

In 2008 we witnessed, at all levels and in all equestrian disciplines, the passion that makes this sport so unique; but we were also reminded of where progress is still needed, and it is especially the latter that we must address openly and proactively together with the greater FEI family of stakeholders.

The future lies ahead, and as we embark on the FEI Year of Youth in 2009, I am confi dent it will be a bright one...

Alexander McLin


AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE The Audit & Compliance Committee was formed in 2007 to replace the former Finance committee and met three times throughout the course of 2008. The purpose of the committee is to have a direct oversight responsibility for Compliance with Statutes; Compliance with Internal Regulations; Compliance with Policies and procedures; Compliance with Swiss law; Internal Control and risk evaluation; and External Auditors.

Main items/activities included: - Audit of Policies. The committee has audited a number

of policies and has made suggestions when felt necessary on Travel policy, FEI Personnel Guide, FEI Operations Manual and IT

- Compliance with Statutes and Regulations- Identifi cation of Risks

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEEThe Nomination Committee met twice in 2008 during its fi rst full year of monitoring the nomination process. It measured candidate experience against job specifi cations and forwarded all names to the Bureau for further review. In a self assessment, the Committee concluded that its role must change to meet the goals of the Strategic Plan. Specifi cally, the Committee should be given the task to recommend specifi c individuals for open positions. Further, in its report in Buenos Aires at the General Assembly, it concluded a better communication and education plan must be implemented for NF’s to become more integrally involved in the election and governance process.

ATHLETES COMMITTEEThe Athletes’ Committee met during the Technical Spring Meeting held in Interlaken (SUI) in 2008 and produced its mission statement:

“The Athletes” Committee embodies, represents and empowers the values of equestrians, human and horses worldwide through a proactive relationship between all disciplines and the FEI.” The Committee also discussed the terms, the eligibility criteria as well as the voting process for incoming membership on the Athletes’ Committee and agreed to help organise by 2009 riders clubs for the non-Olympic disciplines.

JUMPING COMMITTEEJumping Committee met three times in 2008, fi rst in Interlaken (SUI) during the Spring meetings, followed by an extraordinary meeting in Brussels (BEL) in July and the fall meeting in September at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne. Main items/activities- Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Jumping Events 23rd

edition presented to the General Assembly in November 2008 and approved; effective on 1 January 2009.

- Restructuring of the stewarding system for all disciplines according to the guidelines approved by the Bureau at the 2008 Spring Meetings in Interlaken. These guidelines include the introduction of Discipline Regional Stewards General, comprehensive reporting and education systems, with the reappraisal of all stewards currently on the FEI list followed by refresher courses for stewards

- Revision of the format of the FEI Nations Cup series and introduction of a new formula for 2009

- FEI World Cup™ Jumping – reorganisation of Leagues- The qualifi cation procedure was established for the 2010

Youth Olympic Games (SIN).- A Latin American working group has been working on

issues related to import/export of horses and to furthering development of the sport in the region.

- Thermography- A number of international events were selected at which testing for hypersensitisation of limbs was carried out.

- Initiative to establish guidelines for the purchase of horses

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to assist NFs in developing countries- Further to discussion held with the IJRC, the number of

points for the Rolex Rankings available at CSIO5* Top Level Events were increased.

- Recommendations for allocation of the 2011 FEI European Jumping Championships and the FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals 2011-2012-2013.

DRESSAGE COMMITTEEThe Dressage Committee met twice over the course of 2008.

Main items/activities included: - Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Dressage Events 23rd

edition presented to the General Assembly in November 2008 and approved; effective on 1 January 2009

- Preparation of a new education system for Dressage Judges to be introduced in 2009 which would be based on recertifi cation through exams as well as evaluation of performance at events

- Conducted an evaluation on Judges performances at events throughout the course of the year

- Devised new Dressage tests for 2009 - Began cooperation with the University of Sydney and Prof.

Leo Jeffcott regarding a study into objective assessment of training for Dressage

- Implemented new procedures for the appointment of offi cials (2009 onwards) for FEI Dressage Championships and Finals

- Noted the signifi cant increase of international events, both at senior and Junior/Yong Rider level over the past fi ve years

- Following the resignation of the Dressage Committee at the General Assembly in November 2008, a Dressage Task Force was set up to operate for one year during which candidacies for the new Dressage standing committee would be evaluated and assessed.

EVENTING COMMITTEEOver the course of 2008, the Eventing Committee met twice, initially at the Spring meeting in Interlaken (SUI), followed up with a meeting in Paris (FRA) in October. These meetings ad-dressed, among others, the following: - Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Eventing 23rd edition pre-

sented to the General Assembly in November 2008 and ap-proved; effective on 1 January 2009

- The Eventing Safety Programme based on 3 objectives:- Monitoring of the sport through data gathering and how

this ties in to the greater FEI IT Project in terms of produc-ing statistical data and trends. This also involved the intro-duction of national safety offi cers to act as a liaison with the FEI for reporting of falls and riders

- Research into cross country fence safety devices and rider protection. It was proposed to use deformable structure/frangible technology at all events as of 1 January 2009 to encourage creativity and then to adjust the technology af-ter a trial period following a review at the end of 2009

- Training and education: the review of the education of officials to include a greater part on safety; the devel-opment of riders and trainers education systems for cross country

- Education of Offi cials – the streamlining of Educations sys-tems to have one integrated system for all the FEI disciplines with ongoing evaluation and external verifi cation of proce-dures

- The Eventing Calendar and the new partnership with HSBC and the FEI series

- Development - review of the Eventing programme in Eastern Europe and the development plan for South America in the lead up to the Pan American Games

- Long term strategy to improve communication on Eventing

DRIVING COMMITTEE The Driving Committee met on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 April, within the framework of the Spring Meetings held from 6-10 April in Interlaken (SUI).

Main items/activities included: - Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Driving Events 10th edition

presented to the General Assembly in November 2008 and approved; effective on 1 January 2009

- Championships - Reported on the success of the two World Championships: the Singles in Jarantow (POL) and the Four In Hand in Beesd (NED). Also noted the success of the special format at R.I.D.E in Deauville (FRA)

- Clinics – two judges courses were held, the fi rst in Warendorf (GER), the second in Burges (BEL) and during which offi cials came together to go through the rule revision in detail in preparation of the smooth application of changes from 2009.

ENDURANCE COMMITTEE The Endurance Committee met on Sunday 6 and Monday 7 April, within the framework of the Spring Meetings held from 6-10 April in Interlaken (SUI).

Main items/activities included: - Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Endurance Driving Events

7th edition presented to the General Assembly in November 2008 and approved; effective on 1 January 2009. This was a complete revision of the rules, to address in particular:

- the welfare of the horse with, for example, the introduction of the Horse Logbook system

- provide a framework for fair and equal competition for the rapidly growing worldwide Endurance community

- Education of Offi cials – a two year programme, for which sponsorship was secured through Hydra Properties, which will revise and format all the courses for Endurance Judges (Levels I and II), Technical Delegates and Stewards.

VAULTING COMMITTEE The annual FEI Vaulting Committee Meeting took place in Interlaken (SUI) on Monday 7 March during the Spring Meetings. The two main areas discussed were the Management Planning of the Sport and the Rules & Guidelines revision. Under Management Panning the Committee divided their aims and objectives for 2008 into:- Professionalising the discipline- Education of Offi cials- Development


Among the subjects covered under the various headings was the development of an entirely new Education system to align with the process begun within the FEI for other disciplines and a Coaching Programme specifically responding to the requests of developing NFs. The Education system would be tested in 2009 and come into effect in 2010. The Coaching programme would follow the existing methods and structures used in the Development Department coaching programmes and 2010 was also the aspired commencement date. Both the Vaulting rules and their Guidelines required an extensive overhaul and the objective was to render the Rules more user friendly while ensuring all relevant supplementary detail was transferred to the Guidelines. Work throughout 2009 would be ongoing to ensure the Guidelines would become an actual Handbook as of 2010.

REINING COMMITTEE The Reining Committee held two meetings during 2008, beginning with Interlaken (SUI) during the Spring meetings, then on the occasion of the FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio (ITA) in September.

Main items/activities included: - Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Reining Events 3rd edition


- Events and Championships: - Noted the steady increase of international events as well as

the successful hosting of the fi rst continental Championship for Young Riders in North America and the potential for extending this to Europe

- The emergence of European teams on the international circuit, exemplifi ed by the world title going for the fi rst time to a European team, namely Italy

- Education programme and Offi cials.

PARA-EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE The Para-Equestrian Committee met once on the occasion of the Spring Meetings in Interlaken (SUI) on 8 April.

Main items/activities included: - Rule Revision for the FEI Rules for Para-Equestrian

Events 1st edition, effective on 1 January 2009. The main objective behind the rule changes were to provide greater opportunities for National Federations to host Para-Equestrian Events.

- Education of offi cials: numerous courses for classifi ers, judges and trainers were held.

- Preparation of new Dressage tests- Development: funding from the Christopher Reeve Foundation

was distributed to three nations. Greater diversity at the Paralympic Games, as well as medals awarded to new nations such as Brazil and Singapore was indicative of the success of these endeavours and the potential for future development.

CHILDREN & PONY COMMITTEES The Children’s & Pony Rider’s Committees both held their final meetings in Interlaken (SUI) on April 8th. The decision to dissolve these two Technical Committees was in line with a desire expressed during the earliest meetings of the strategic planning committee that cross-disciplinary issues be dealt with across the age groups and no longer be limited to specific age categories. The Pony Riders Committee had principally focussed on the three Olympic disciplines and riders from 12 to 16 years of age, while the Children’s Committee had focused predominantly on Jumping and somewhat on Dressage for riders from 14 to 16 years of age. The wish within the FEI was that a greater number of disciplines would receive attention in terms of their youngest competitors and the issues concerning them. It was also hoped that greater resources could be dedicated to youth as a whole (i.e. 12-21) as opposed to continuing to focus on age specifi c issues as had traditionally been the brief of these two Technical Committees. Having worked independently of one another in the past, the April meeting was timetabled in such a way that both Committees came together in the afternoon to give their input as to the future direction a Youth specifi c orientation should take and the FEI President, Secretary General and Development Directors all visited during this time.

VETERINARY COMMITTEEThe Veterinary Committee met on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 April, within the framework of the Spring Meetings held from 6-10 April in Interlaken (SUI).

Main items/activities:- Rule Revision for the FEI Veterinary Regulations 11th edition,


- Horse Movement Group Objectives- Facilitate testing & certifi cation protocol- Increasing acceptance of model health certifi cate- Pro-active approach of NFs and OCs- Emerging disease situation incorporated - Treatment & Anti-doping: update of detection times and

the Medicine Box; the education of riders, trainers and vets; reviewing reference labs and supporting Latin America in setting up reference laboratories; production of the competitors guide to anti-doping in fi ve languages; bi-annual meeting with MCP testing vets; further development of the electronic web-portal for treating vets

- Research on the following: footing project; fatigue and metabolic compromise; Prof. Jeffcott’s Equitation Science project; follow up of pilot study - competition intensity

- Progress on protocol for event checks in terms of hypersensitisation

- Vet Event supervision and service provision – develop protocols for minimum standards at events

- Clarifi cation of vaccination rules- Hong Kong 2008


- Horse Transport- Veterinary infrastructure- Heat & humidity protocols and facilities- Vaccination and testing: EI testing during PEQ.

MEDICAL COMMITTEE The Committee has continued to function as the TUE Committee for the FEI. Keeping informed about the WADA prohibited list and reviewing WADA rules and requirements is one of the primary responsibilities of the Committee. Rider safety has been a critical issue this year. The Committee supported rule changes in Eventing to increase safety, namely elimination following a fall.

The medical committee is working to establish a standard of medical care and documentation that should be provided at FEI competitions. The IOC medical commission.

FEI TRIBUNAL The FEI Tribunal met on Tuesday 8 April, within the framework of the Spring Meetings held from 6-10 April in Interlaken (SUI), as well as holding monthly meetings by teleconference. Some fi gures and cases from 2008 as well as trends and goals are outlined below.

2008 Figures: • 21 Final Tribunal Decisions (19 horses; 2 riders); - 13 within 28 days benchmark - 8 outside benchmark (4 to 9 weeks)• 20 Fast Track decisions (1-3 weeks)• 15 hearings - 10 in person - 5 by conference call - 13 preliminary hearings and decisions (provisional suspensions)• 3 open case before the Tribunal• 5 appeals pending before CAS - 2 against Interim Decisions

Goals for 2009:Many objectives laid out in 2007 and 2008, among others, the establishment of the Internal Regulations of the Tribunal, the development and implementation of electronic case processing, the implementation of faster processes for Olympic Games and WEG, as well as cooperation with WADA on Code revision have been met. The following goals remain priorities for 2009: - Consistent communication regarding cases, policy and

new rules- Fine tuning of the EADMC Rules to clarify questions

concerning Persons Responsible and minors - Improving consistency among Panels - Considering cases against others involved in the

management of the competition horses (vets, owners…) - Educating Persons Responsible

2009 – 2011 Strategic Objectives:- Review of the entire doping control system- Strategy towards more immediate decisions (at major events) - Education of riders and others involved in the sport- Further consistency among decisions.

National Federations may vary in size, experience and scope but the notion of a family is embedded in the very fabric of horsesport as is the importance and need for the stronger federations to assist the smaller ones to ensure a prosperous future in both the traditional and emerging equestrian nations.

GROUPS I & II- Decided to keep the second weekend in June free from

major international events in order to give NFs the chance to organise National Championships. This decision was brought to the Bureau in a bid to make it a worldwide rule,

- discussed the infl uence of EU regulations on horsesport in Europe, particularly Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 regarding the “Protection of Animals during Transport” and established a permanent EU working group,

- asked the FEI to review the costs of staging Championships to secure that the organisation of Championships is affordable for more NFs. In view of the current economic situation, this item becomes even more relevant,

- requested the FEI to report on the situation of paycards and the effectiveness of the measures taken. The OCs who break the rules must be named so that the NFs can intervene,

- intensely discussed the consequences from the positive cases during the Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Various measures were decided for the area of Groups I and II, particularly additional tests of the horses placed 1st to 3rd in all Jumping competitions that give points for the to words the Rolex Rankings. A working party on Clean Sport was established which shall elaborate proposals in close cooperation with the FEI Clean Sport Commission. The working party met on 19 December and will present the results, following another discussion on 8 March, to the Bureau at its spring meeting 2009,

- concerned themselves with the situation in the Dressage discipline, but without coming to a satisfying solution,

- established a working group to deal with the future of

equestrian sport and the policies to be delivered to improve the standing of equestrian sport in the Olympic family.

GROUP III- Reported the signifi cant participation of four countries at

the 2008 Olympic Games, namely Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan; This was the fi rst time Azerbaijan took part in the Olympic Games and the fi rst time since 1992 that Russia was represented in all three Olympic disciplines as well as the Paralympic Games,

- discussed an opportunity to organise in 2011 (in Russia) the largest equestrian competition in the three Olympic disciplines within the Group. The event would have 4-5* level status and would be held every two years from 2011. It would also ensure that the countries of the group have greater opportunities to qualify for the Olympic Games,

- noted the importance of development and educational programmes in the region as most countries are involved in the FEI Coaching System,

- reported on the successful FEI Course for Coaches level 1 held in Central Asia for the fi rst time in Almaty (KAZ), while plans to host a similar course in Kyrgyzstan are underway,

- discussed a Regional Show Jumping Nations Cup series, - discussed the Caucasian Jumping World Cup League.

GROUP IV- reported on the continued progress in the preparations

towards the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games,- discussed regional development and the USEF Programme

for providing clinicians to member islands through the implementation of coaches programmes, now also extended to groups V and VI. Coaches will be asked for a three to four year commitment and will help prepare and support riders for the Dressage Challenge, the Caribbean Games, and the Central American Games. The latter serving as a marker of progress,

- noted the new Para-Equestrian programme in Barbados NF and how NFs in the region that have already developed

THE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS AFFILIATED TO THE FEI ARE DIVIDED INTO NINE

REGIONAL GROUPS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT

AND ACTIVITIES OF EQUESTRIAN SPORT WITHIN THE GROUP AREA AS WELL AS

FACILITATE COMMUNICATION.

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similar programmes can provide support and assistance from their experience,

- noted the benefi ts to be gained from the implementation of the coaches programme for the Pan American Games and the 2 star level of Eventing which would qualify a country for the Olympic Games provided individual Certifi cate Of Capability for horse and rider are completed at a CCI***,

- addressed a plan for possible scholarship programmes for young riders to train in the US or Canada, while also envisaging to extend this on to adults,

- reviewed the Dressage Challenge and suggested that a rotating panel be used so that the challenge could be expanded and as a result have more nations participate.

GROUP V- Discussed the Central American and Caribbean Games to

be held in Puerto Rico in 2010 and confi rmed the inclusion of equestrian and support of NFs, while the Dressage Tests were changed and approved by PAEC General Assembly in Buenos Aires,

- reviewed Eventing and Dressage at the Pan American Games 2010, namely to lower Eventing from 3 to 2 stars with the possibility to qualify for the Olympics while Dressage should also remain a qualifi er for the Olympics, noting that the Dressage teams should consist of 4 riders instead of 3 so as to be in line with other Olympic Qualifi ers,

- reported on the FEI and USEF Eventing Program for the Americas,

- discussed the FEI SIEC Jumping Series Program, - discussed NF competition structures with levels linked

to a rider license system, as well as ways to solve NF administrative funding and budgets constraints,

- reiterated the need for an FEI standing Development Committee,

- remarked the need for regional recognition through an awards ceremony at the General Assembly,

- expressed a need for greater promotion of FEI events in the region,

- reviewed the promotion of offi cials,- noted the improved communication within the Group and

suggested a minimum of three Group meetings per year,- created a Technical committee to work with the group chair.

GROUP VI- Noted the great opportunity for Group members to attend the

General Assembly as it was in Buenos Aires and to meet the FEI President and discuss initiatives in their respective countries,

- reported on the number of Level I and II courses organised throughout the year,

- discussed the need to develop the discipline of Para Equestrian in the region,

- reported the need for each National Federation to assume more responsibility in searching for possible candidates for FEI positions,

- noted the outstanding development of Endurance within the region with Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay performing at international level while other countries were improving with targeted training for youth,

- reported on the successful CSI for Children and Juniors on borrowed horses held in Quito, Ecuador attended by 25 athletes from 12 countries.

GROUP VII- Worked toward solving the cross-border issue in Saudi

Arabia in order to ease the customs and transportation for horses to travel through KSA borders and participate in other events in the region,

- reported numerous courses organised by NF Oman for promoting and developing the sport,

- reported increased Youth level competitions in Syria, UAE and Qatar,

- succeeded in forming a Technical Committee which provides guidance and support for all Group VII Member Nations and will consist of experts from specialised fi elds within the equestrian sport,

- worked towards streamlining the veterinary regulations


for uniformity, in order to provide better transportation of horses with minimal delay,

- noted the efforts of NF KSA through the OIE Middle East Representative, Dr. Ghazi Yehya to approach the USDA offi cials for reassessing their import rules especially for WEG 2010 in Kentucky based on evidence provided by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) which concludes that KSA is AHS free,

- reported steps taken to encourage events for all ages, ie. Juniors, Young Riders and Children in order to prepare for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games,

- encouraged organisers to host more 4* competitions to provide Group VII competitors with greater opportunities for eligibility to WEG 2010 and Olympic Games 2012,

- planned the organisation of a Teenager Series Final in Jumping in 2010.

GROUP VIII- Discussed the need to position the Asian Games as a

Qualifi er for Olympic Games, - proposed the organisation of the Asian Equestrian Games

one year before the Olympic Games, with the possibility of acting as an Olympic Qualifi er as well. All countries in the Olympic Qualifi er Group would be invited and various disciplines would be hosted. Suggested hosting different categories of events so as to provide greater opportunities for the developing equestrian countries,

- discussed the preparation for the forthcoming 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games with regards to the disciplines included, the level of events, quarantine and horse travel arrangements and qualifi cation and eligibility criteria,

- expressed the need to create new procedures for FEI rule-making so that the diversity of the sport across the globe is represented,

- discussed the development of equestrian sports in Asia with special emphasis on countries in close proximity of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar by conducting more competitions on borrowed horses; fi nalising veterinary protocol within Asian countries to facilitate the movement of horses to attend international events; developing Endurance and Tent Pegging and other regional equestrian disciplines; and dividing the AEF into purposeful development zones.

GROUP IX- Expressed thanks to the FEI for the positive support of both

Olympic and non-Olympic Technical Committees and the Development Department. This resulted in an increased tempo of regional participation and development,

- reported on the growth and success in many disciplines. Eventing, Vaulting, Endurance and Para-Equestrian made great strides during the year. The agreed system for Jumping World Cup Qualifi cation will be benefi cial;

- discussed the need to rise to the obstacles presented by current regional restrictions on the movement of horses especially quarantine and veterinary requirements. These made it very diffi cult for sub-Saharan Africa to develop sport horse breeding and integrated regional and global sport,

- supported the FEI initiative to involve the NFs and Groups more in decision-making processes with a stronger role of the Groups through more effi cient communication and increased use of current technology to increase Group cohesion and pride in each other’s achievements,

- noted the serious importance of the World Challenges in Jumping and Dressage to the region and the Group’s success in the Jumping fi nals. Thanks were recorded to NF Chile for hosting the Jumping Challenge Finals,

- discussed the impact of the Coaching Course and its benefi ts towards improving standards in the Olympic disciplines but also the need to include specialised coaching for Endurance, Vaulting and other disciplines.


SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 2008ACTIVITY REPORTFor the last year, the Development Department has seen a change in the Federations’ behaviour. The result of FEI Tutors delivering courses for coaches and simultaneously advising NFs is now visible. Many NFs have seen the importance of putting in place a technical sports structure ensuring sustainable development for the future. The design of a technical structure template will be one of our major objectives in 2009.

Besides this, the following major activities have taken place in 2008.

FEI Development Advisory GroupThe Group met in Lausanne on 15 January to discuss the 2008 objectives and in Geneva on 25 June. Among others the following items were discussed:– Coaching Certifi cation Value– Establishment of competition structure in Developing NFs – example of Ukraine– Clarifi cation of FEI coaching System Mission Statement– Establishment of Working Group for the design of Level 3 – Goals, means and expectations for 2008-2010

EDUCATIONFEI Coaches EducationAs expected, the FEI coach Education and Certification System is evolving very well and especially with the appointment of regional tutors in South America.

A new categorisation and financing procedure for CES (Coaching Education System) courses has been put in place. National and Regional courses are now available. This has made the system less expensive for NFs and therefore raised the number of courses and coaches.

In total 26 courses were delivered in 2008: 22 Level 1 and four Level 2 courses. The statistics show that the FEI has educated

337 coaches from 39 nations. The number of FEI coaches has seen a signifi cant rise of 30% since last year.

An FEI course for Regional Tutors took place at Sociedade Hipica Paulista, in Sao Paulo (BRA), on 16-21 December under the moderation of Liam Moggan from Coaching IrelandTM. The purpose of the course was to gather the Regional Tutors appointed in 2007, i.e. Javier Jeri (PER), Jaime Morillo (ECU), Luis Barreiro (ECU), Juan-Carlos Nuñez (URU), Carlos Vasconez (ECU) and a newcomer, Marcello Artiaga de Castro (BRA) to reinforce their competencies on the occasion of an FEI Level 2 Course for Coaches simultaneously conducted by Gerry Mullins, FEI Senior Tutor.

Basic Development Courses for Offi cialsSeveral development courses for Offi cials were organised in:UkraineJumping Judges, CDs and Riders Stephan Wirth (GER)UkraineDressage Judges and Riders Kay Knoll (GER)MauritiusJumping Judges and CDs Mary Binks (KEN)South AfricaEventing CDs David Evans (GBR)Russia Veterinarians Lies de Backer (BEL)Brazil Veterinarians Jack Snyder (USA)

Advanced Training for Offi cialsThe following judges took advantage of the Advanced Training programme for Offi cials: six from Jumping and two from Vaulting.

Training Courses for Riders (clinics)Clinics for riders (fl atwork Jumping & Dressage) were conducted by Denis Soyer (BEL) in JAM, TRI and CAY who are

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gradually increasing their activity levels following the hurricane two years ago where the majority of facilities were lost.

TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMMESEventing Development Programme - Eastern Europe(Supported by the IOC-IF Development Assistance Programme)2008 has marked the end of the 2005-2008 IOC Development Programme to assist IFs. We hope this programme will be extended to the next quadrennial 2009-2012.

The following activities have been achieved by the FEI Development Offi cer, Andrew Griffi ths and his team.

Russia: In Moscow the CCI* and CCI** had very good entries (approx. 80 in the 1* star and 40 in the 2* star classes). A huge effort was put into the ground work between June and August to prepare the CCI***, so that the standard of the going took a huge leap forward. An improvement in presentation is all that is required to bring this venue up to the equivalent of top Western European standards. The standard of riding has also improved greatly. There will be a need in the next few years for more 1* and 2* competitions to feed competitors into the normal 3* pattern of CIC***W in June and CCI*** in August, as well as the 3* in Belarus. Also more foreign coaching would improve the riding standard further.

In Bulgaria standards of riding are also improving, but the biggest success there has been the improvement in course building standards. The course builder (Sancho) has really benefi ted hugely from working alongside British course builder Peter Wilson, and Sancho has also benefi ted from his trip to Great Britain. Riders are now attempting to enter events abroad (e.g. Poland), and in the future there may be a need for an Autumn 1 and 2 star event with ultimately a 3 star. Slovakia has got off to a good start with a CCI* in Motesice last year and this year a CCI* and CCI**. However calendar clashes have restricted the entries. The OCs are aware of this problem and are attempting to negotiate with neighbouring federations to resolve this. The Motesice OC is enthusiastic and ran a very good competition which will defi nitely develop over the next few years. Estonia had a successful 1* competition in Kurtna with entries rising to 29 and with riders from fi ve countries. The hope here is to get a Baltic circuit of events going over the next few years, and Lithuanian riders at Kurtna are hoping that it might be possible to establish a competition in Lithuania to tie in with competitions in Finland and Estonia.

Eventing Development Programme –Central/South America(Supported by the IOC-IF Development Assistance programme)A South American participation at the Olympic Games was one of the objectives of the 2005-2008 Eventing Development Programme in Central/South America. The competition circuit fi rmly established in 2006 has enabled NFs of ARG, BRA, URU, CHI to compete

at 3* level in view of qualifying for the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio and then for the OG. As a result a team from Brazil and Individuals from Chile took part at the OG in Hong Kong with more or less success.

In Central America, the activities of the Development Offi cer and his team of technicians were focused on developing, up-dating and up-grading cross-country courses (1* and 2* level), running clinics for low level riders, conducting basic seminars for offi cials and organisers and offi ciating at local shows. NFs of COL, ESA, GUA, MEX, PUR, VEN, have declared their interest for developing this discipline locally and then with the objective to participate in the next Regional Games to come: Central American Games 2009, Central American & Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico 2010.

Eventing Development Programme – Group IX(Supported by Justice for Athletes’ Foundation)The programme started in 2007 has enabled South Africa to upgrade some of its existing cross country sites and build new ones. Events have progressively moved to FEI standard and CCI*/** and CIC*/** were safely held in Shongweni and Oaksprings. The programme has now been expanded to Swaziland.

The new CCI*/CIC** course at Northern Farm, Johannesburg with its truly European standard of design and presentation was particularly well received by the riders. The site is remarkable, with lush grass on excellent going guaranteed (subject to excessive heavy rain) at any time of year due to controlled fl ood irrigation. Entries were fairly small at 13 in each class and now that the International classes are becoming established then entries should increase from this National base. The course will be upgraded to 3* next year and will become one of the 3* events in the country to allow South Africa to hopefully qualify a team for the WEG 2010 and the 2012 Olympics.

The involvement of Peter Kay from Swaziland in the course building and learning course design, will hopefully be put to good use at the new event in Swaziland and assisting elsewhere in South Africa.

A course for course builders with David Evans was organised in South Africa and was very inspiring for the whole Group IX Eventing community.

NF Group Candidate Status Events

ECU VI Gloria Vinueza de Cuesta FEI I Judge CSI3* Comporta/CSI4* Arezzo

NZL VIII Audrey Cameron FEI I Judge CSI5* Walkenswaard/CSIO5* Dublin

ISR I Galit Juli FEI I Judge CSI4* La Coruña/CSI3* Nördlingen

CYP I George Kyrris FEI C Judge CSI4* Hachenburg/CSIO4* Athens

PER VI Aranela Jimenez Veiga FEI I Judge CSI3* Dinard

MEX V Malù Arrambide FEI C Judge CSI3* San Sebastian/CSI5* Estoril

COL V Dorane Wilcox FEI C Judge CVIO Vienna

BRA VI Luciana Marques Ferrara FEI C Judge CVIO Vienna


Thanks to Justice for Athletes, the NFs of Malawi and Swaziland took part in their Culture, Education, Sportsmanship and Ethics Programme (CESEP) which consists of asking youth from around the globe to participate in a dialogue with teachers, coaches and mentors about drug-prevention, fair-play, ethics in sport and sportsmanship. Both NFs received a contribution of USD 5’000.- for their riding programme for under-privileged children.

Vaulting Development Programme – Group IXThe progress Vaulting has made and the opportunities it has provided for many young people from the southern African region is undeniable and in terms of top end competition, both at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen 2006 and the FEI World Vaulting Championships in

the Czech Republic in 2008, South Africa was represented by a team and individual participants.

Much of this success can be traced to the dedicated individuals in the fi eld such as Barbie Gertenbach, FEI Development Offi cer as well as the volunteers and the experienced coaches, trainers and vaulters who have given their time and knowledge at various riding clubs in Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Mauritius and other countries in the region to provide them with the tools to their own future success.

The Inter Africa Vaulting Cup…In terms of competition and fuelling even greater interest in the region, the rapid growth of the Inter Africa Vaulting Cup is testimony to the capacities of Vaulting as a development sport. The Lipizzaner Hall at Kyalami Equestrian Park in

1 1FEI Tutor, Juan Carlos Nuñez (URU), giving a Level 1 Course in Lima (PER)

2 Concentrating hard; Patrick Phiri on Days of Kings fi nishing 7th in the Zambian Elementary Class

3 FEI Tutor, Jean-Philippe Camboulives (FRA), giving a Level I Course in Tallinn (EST)

4 Zone 10 winner of the Preliminary Class, Tyler Lopes (BER) with Playboy receiving his prizes from FEI judges Jayne Ayers (USA) & Annette Fransén Iacobaéus (FIN)

5 Smiles all round in Hong Kong following an overall 11th place in the Category B Jumping Challenge

6 Lara Knickel from Namibia with Fighting Fund jumping to 6th place in the Namibian Category B Jumping Challenge

7 Indonesian Rashi Radinal and his mount Blue Angel fi nishing in 1st place in the Category A, Zone 9 Jumping Challenge

8 Group picture with all the coaches and FEI Tutor, Peter Strijbosch (NED) in the Level I Course in Istanbul (TUR)

9 FEI Tutor, Gerry Mullins (IRL), giving a jumping session in a Level I course in Tehran (IRI)

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South Africa was the venue for the third edition held in 2008 from 22-24 March, and in terms of team numbers, participating countries and number of grades offered, the increase has been phenomenal – with just 12 competitors from two countries in 2006 to 86 from fi ve participating nations in 2008.

A total of 18 teams took part in this latest edition, representing clubs from South Africa, Mauritius, Zambia, Malawi and Swaziland.

Ensuring Sustainable Development for the Future…The FEI Vaulting Department and the FEI Development Department are currently working on a development plan specifi cally in response to the interest and enthusiasm within this region; the main objective being to support initiatives already undertaken in such a way as to ensure the sustainable growth and development of the discipline.

Para Equestrian Development Programme(Supported by the Christopher Reeve Foundation)The Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) supported a development programme in Croatia, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Each NF was offered USD 6,000 to assist in travel expenses, accommodation and entry fees related to participants’ attendance at specifi ed courses/events:

The following participants were nominated and accepted:- CRO: 2 Trainers & 3 riders (2 x Grade 1a, 1 x Grade II)- CZE: 4 Trainers, 3 riders (2 x Grade III & 1 x Grade II) - SVK: 2 Trainers & 2 Riders (only 1 trainer & rider (Grade 1a) participated).

Activities & OutcomesOverall participation was excellent, culminating in three riders competing at the Paralympic Games in Hong Kong in September. The support provided by Hungary and by the Norwegian NF and Chef d’Equipe in respect of the Paralympic Games was essential, refl ecting true international spirit which merits recognition.

The Courses/Events in 2008 included:BEL Trainers Course, Waregem, February 2008 All trainers and one rider (as interpreter) attended and participated in this three-day course which included presentations from PE Trainers, Classifi ers & Judges plus a special one day session on Freestyle to music by Mariette Withages. It was highly rated by all attendees including particularly the eight CRF trainers.

CZE National Event, Prague 25-27 April 2008Four CRF riders (including 1 from SVK), one additional young promising CZE rider, fi ve CRF trainers plus 12 CZE rider/trainer observers participated in a course/event aimed at introducing new riders to PE.

CRO National Event, Bjelovar, Croatia, 28 May- 1 June 2008Focus was on test riding and competition preparation. Five

riders, six trainers and fi ve judges participated in a three-day competition followed by extensive discussion sessions with the Course Director.

CPEDI** Bischwiller, France, 20-22 June 2008The CZE squad decided to attend this event instead of Hartpury. On advice they opted to ride the lower level tests which they performed well.

CPEDI ***Hartpury College, GBR, July 2008 Two riders & their trainer from CRO competed well at this event which was seen a good preparation for the Paralympic Games.

PE Development Course, Kaposvar, Hungary August 2008 Seven countries participated in a course aimed at helping countries develop competitive PE sport. Hungary is still at a very basic PE level but keen to develop and Kaposvar is seen as an excellent centre to facilitate this.

Paralympic Games, Hong Kong, September 2008Two riders from CRO & one rider from SVK, all Grade 1a, participated highest placing: CRO 5th & 6th, SVK 7th out of 13 competitors were regarded as very good considering the diffi culties these two nations had experienced in even getting to Hong Kong.

Note: as publicised on the FEI Website, this is the second CRF funded Development Programme for Para Equestrians. A total of six riders from fi ve countries who have been members of the two CRF squads participated in Hong Kong and enabled South Africa to enter for the fi rst time a team in an equestrian event.

FEI Contribution toFEI World Cup Shows (CSIs-W and CDIs-J-YR-W)The FEI contribution’s procedure to CSI-Ws in Central European and Central Asia League was revised. FEI contribution was only given upon presentation of a proposal meant to improve the show and at the same time make the local riders also benefi t from FEI assistance. Bulgaria, Slovakia and Uzbekistan complied with the new procedure and received the 2008 contribution.

In Dressage only Lipica (SLO) received the FEI contribution for their CDI for Juniors.

Development of NFs Sports StructureThe NFs of BUL, CHI, CRC, ISR, PER, UKR, URU have developed, revised or are underway to develop a technical sports structure with the help of FEI Advisors.

COMPETITIONSFEI World Jumping ChallengeThe progression of the FEI World Jumping Challenge is not quite so forth coming as that of the Dressage Challenge. As the level of riding in the developing nations improves many are fi nding that the Challenge format doesn’t hold as much appeal for their riders anymore. Many National classes of a

similar level are offered by NFs and thus the appeal to travel for the single Challenge Competition is no longer there. Also, many NFs have reported that the gap between the FEI Challenge and the FEI International Competition is just too vast and have suggested a third level in order to bridge this gap to appeal to those riders now slightly ahead of the current Challenge Level.

In general we have received good reports from Foreign Judges concerning facilities and riding ability. The introduction of the trotting poles has been warmly welcomed by some NFs, but others have found it has reduced the level too much. From a statistics point of view, we are in general receiving better results than last year, more clear rounds and fewer eliminations. The main concern for the Jumping Challenge at the moment is stagnation, and NFs are keen to have the opportunity to take the Challenge forward and bring back the rider interest within the competition.

Note: In Estonia, 70 % of the riders having competed in the FEI World Jumping Challenge Category A (1.20) in 2007 had also taken part at CSIs*or CSIs** and only 12 out of 28 have completed the Jumping Challenge course clear or with penalties! Estonia has entered the FEI Coach Education Programme in 2007.

Final in ChileFor the fi rst time in its history, the FEI World Jumping Challenge had a Final entirely organised by one of its member Federations. This Final was organised in Chile from 13-16 November, just before the FEI General Assembly in Buenos Aires and had 20 riders out of the 10 Challenge zones. The format used was: • Warm-up competition• 1st and 2nd qualifying competitions• Consolation Competition• Semi-Final• Final with change of horsesThe competition was highly exciting and with a great atmosphere. Michelle Künzle from Namibia was the overall winner, and she was joined on the podium by Simon Arango (COL) and Malih Dana (LIB) respectively.

FEI World Dressage ChallengeThis year saw the introduction of the new format for the Dressage Challenge. There are now fi ve tests being used, ranging from Preliminary Level through to Prix St. Georges Level. The option of the ‘Extra Competition’ has been removed from the format. Both of these changes have been met with support from the majority of National Federations.

However, we have seen so far that some countries do not yet have the level to be competing in the Prix St. Georges, but on the whole the judges have been complimentary about the gradual improvement in riding and organisation. When we look at the statistics we can see that the introduction of the new format has increased participation levels signifi cantly. The last fi ve years have seen an average number of competitors of just below 920, however this number shot up by over 22% in 2008 to reach a total of 1121; a stark

improvement on previous years that had started to see a steady downfall since 2005.

The winners of each zone were as follows:Zone 1: BrazilZone 2: ColombiaZone 3: VenezuelaZone 4: United Arab EmiratesZone 5: BelarusZone 6: EstoniaZone 7: NamibiaZone 8: ThailandZone 9: New ZealandZone 10: Bermuda

Brazil were the overall winners totalling a team score of 210.22%. Hot on their heels were South Africa clocking up a total of 207.36% followed by the Ukraine in 3rd place with 200.81%. These results refl ect the trend reported by the FEI Judges of a gradual improvement in Level. Last year the highest team score was 207.40% achieved by Mexico in Zone 2. Last year Brazil’s overall total was just 193.16% and they fi nished well out of the top 10; a great improvement in an area that has seen a signifi cant focus on FEI Coaching and Tutoring over the last 24 months. Mexico dropped from 1st place last year to 17th place this year. South Africa have remained constant; second overall in 2007 and 2008!

The following horse and rider combinations gained the highest score in each of their levels:

Prix St. George: Martine Lambert & Aladin Vdk (RSA) 64.75%

Advanced: Mauro Pereira Junior & Tulum Comando Sn (BRA) 67.69%

Medium: Roberta Foster & Royal Diadem (BAR) 72.26%

Elementary: Volha Kresava & Panevezhas (BLR) 73.61%

Preliminary: Tyler Lopes & Playboy (BER) 71.90%

With the new format and increased competitor numbers we are happy to welcome some new countries into the Calendar for 2009, pushing our total number of zones up from 10 to 11. Some changes have been made for 2009 in order to encourage the growth one step further. All classes are now open to riders over the age of 16 and both Preliminary and Elementary are open to our younger riders in the age group of 12 to 15. With 2009 being the FEI Year of Youth separate rankings will be created to highlight the achievements of the riders in the 12 to 15 age group. With the various new processes introduced this year we hope to be able to report another signifi cant increase in the number of competitors at the end of this year!



FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Total Expenditure by Discipline 2001-2008

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Expenditure by Discipline in 2008 (all amounts in Swiss Francs)

JUMPING DRESSAGE EVENTING DRIVING ENDURANCE VAULTING VETERINARY PARA-EQUESTRIAN

GENERAL /COACHING

CSI-WS

450’000

400’000

350’000

325’000

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

* Including external funds (IOC, JFA, CRF). In 2008: CHF 137’092

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Total Expenditure 2001 - 2008

JUMPING

DRESSAGE

EVENTING

DRIVING

ENDURANCE

VAULTING

VETERINARY

PARA-EQUESTRIAN

GENERAL/COACHING

CSI-Ws

CDI-Ws

Totals

* Including external funds (IOC, JFA, CRF). In 2008: CHF 137’092

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

17’470.00 60’544.12 53’238.73 59’711.39 27’697.82 28’667.15 18’934.05 46’089.83

18’969.00 34’412.27 27’235.86 30’224.50 8’674.90 17’293.85 8’352.65 15’217.13

31’887.00 36’732.00 44’297.38 49’836.46 66’276.72 120’473.17 107’900.15 123’024.95

1‘410.00 6’416.00 29’411.21 7’402.56 2’500.00 580.00 0.00 0.00

8’905.00 18’219.13 10’648.75 7’617.72 4’167.50 7’400.45 5’760.25 0.00

3’095.00 7’426.10 3’245.74 10’597.25 --- 7’508.90 12’321.15 7’884.90

0.00 26’905.00 11’700.00 --- 3’711.80 19’145.02 9’176.65 4’318.35

--- --- --- --- 8’120.00 11’448.75 15’548.60

33’054.00 57’166.25 21’807.06 62’495.12 90’280.71 94’609.22 147’736.18 119’077.77

97’000.00 90’000.00 81’000.00 70’000.00 79’000.00 71’000.00 72’000.00 10’624.02

--- 40’000.00 50’000.00 40’000.00 50’000.00 25’000.00 20’000.00 5’000.00

211’790.00 377’820.92 332’645.73 337’855.00 332’309.45 399’797.76 413’629.83 346’785.55** * **

160’000150’000140’000130’000120’000110’000

100’000 90’000 80’000 70’000 60’000 50’000 40’000 30’000 20’000

10’0000

CDI-WS

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

*

2001

211’790.00

377’820.92*

2002

332’654.73*

2003

337’885.00*

2004

332’309.45*

2005

399’797.76*

2006

413’629.83*

2007

346’785.55*

2008

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

FEI COURSES FOR COACHES (Source of Financing)

Number of Courses

Olympic SolidarityFEI

PASO / ODEPA

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

FEI WORLD DRESSAGE CHALLENGE - Participation by level 2001 - 2008

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

FEI WORLD JUMPING CHALLENGE Participation Cat A. and B 2001-2008

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

80’000

70’000

60’000

50’000

40’000

30’000

20’000

10’000

0

FEI DEVELOPMENT FUND Expenditure by Group in 2008

GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III GROUP IV GROUP V GROUP VI GROUP VII GROUP VIII GROUP IX GENERAL CSI-Ws* CDI-Ws**

58’661.95

12’254.5518’591.78 18’560.93

37’979.73

75’348.41

2’491.35

12’422.70

62’654.15

32’105.99

10’624.025’000.00

*Central European + Central Asian League**Central European League

523

274

47

31

528

363

45

38

47

38

489

321

390

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

435

287

446

44

4035

35

391

2008

397

40

42

2008

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

359

302

31

31

2005 2006 2007

National Federations

Prix St. George Advanced Total Others**Others : Children & Novice (2001-2007) / Preliminary, Elementary & Medium (2008)


COURSE

2008 FEI SEMINARS AND COURSES

VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

DRESSAGEFEI Course for National, Candidate International and International Judges

FEI Course for Judging Young Horses

FEI Course for National, Candidate International and International Judges


FEI Course for National, Candidate International and International Judges and FEI Forum

FEI Course for National, Candidate International and International


Vejer de la Fronterna (ESP)

Deloen Springs, FL (USA)

Sao Paulo (BRA)

Seoul (KOR)

Kuala Lumpur (MAS)

Lisbon (POR)

London (GBR)

5-8 March

15-17 March

16-18 April

18-19 May

3-5 December

13-15 December

16-17 December

Mariette Withages (BEL) Stephen Clarke (GBR)

Stephen Clarke (GBR) Linda Zang (USA)


Mariette Withages (BEL)

Mariette Withages (BEL)


Stephen Clarke (GBR)

60

6

35

38

63

28

30

ALG, AUS, AUT, BEL, BLR, BUL, CRC, CZE, DEN, DOM, ESP, EST, FIN, FRA, GER, GBR, ITA, LTU, LUX, MEX, POR, RSA, RUS, SWE, SUI, UKR

CAN, USA

ARG, BRA, CHI, ECU, MEX, URU, VEN

HKG, IND, JPN, KOR, MAS, SIN, TPE

ARG, AUS, GBR, INA, JPN, KOR, NOR, PHI, SIN, SWE, TPE, USA

ARG, AUS, AUT, BRA, ESP, FIN, FRA, GBR, HUN, ITA, MEX, NED, PER, POR, USA

CAN, DEN, FIN, GBR, LUX, MEX, NZL, PER, SVK, RSA, SWE,


JUMPINGFEI Refresher Seminar for Candidate International and International Judges

FEI Intro & Level 1 PILOT course for National Course Designers

FEI course for Candidate International Judges

FEI course for International Judges





FEI Intro & Level 1 course for National Course Designers

FEI course for Candidate International Judges and Refresher


FEI Refresher Seminar for Candidate International and International Judges





FEI Level 2 PILOT course for International Course Designers


Amsterdam (NED)

Vejer de la Fontera (ESP)

Doha (QAT)

Doha (QAT)

Hastings (NZL)

Astana (KAZ)

Astana (KAZ)

Nanjing (CHN)

Pattaya (THA)

Tokyo (JPN)

Warendorf (GER)

Lyon (FRA)

Lyon (FRA)

Lyon (FRA)

Alexandria (EGY)

Istanbul (TUR)

Istanbul (TUR)

Jakarta (INA)

26-27 January

19-23 February

29 January - 2 February

2-4 February

4-6 March

1-3 July

1-3 July

28-30 October

23-27 October

29 October -1 November

30 October -1 November

1-2 November

3-5 November

5-7 November

9-13 November

18-22 November

24-26 November

16-20 December

Hanno Dohn (GER)Jan Willem Körner (NED) Francis Michielsens (BEL) René Billardon (FRA)

Werner Deeg (GER) Frank Rothenberger (GER)

Nai Yue Ho (SIN)

Nai Yue Ho (SIN)

Sven Holmberg (SWE)

Sven Holmberg (SWE)

Sven Holmberg (SWE)

Nai Yue Ho (SIN)

Werner Deeg (GER) Paul Weier (SUI)

Sven Holmberg (SWE)

Hanno Dohn (GER)

Francis Michielsens (BEL)



Werner Deeg (GER) Rob Jansen (NED)

Werner Deeg (GER)Stefan Wirth (GER)

Werner Deeg (GER)Rob Jansen (NED)

Werner Deeg (GER)Olaf Petersen (GER)

BEL, CZE, DEN, ESP, EST, FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, GRE, HKG, IRL, ISR, ITA, JPN, KEN, KOR, LTU, NED, NOR, POL, SVK, SWE, TPE, UAE, USA

AUT, DEN, ESP, FRA, GER, NED, POR, SUI

EGY, IRI, IRQ, KOR, KSA, LIB, QAT, UAE, THA

BRN, IRQ, KOR

NZL

GEO, KAZ, KGZ, KOR, MDA, NOR, UKR, UZB

CRO, ITA, JOR, KAZ, KGZ, KOR, LAT, RUS

CHN, THA, TPE

IND, KOR, MAS, PHI, SIN, THA

JPN, KOR

ANT, DEN, GBR, GER, NED, TUR

FRA, GER, ITA

BEL, FRA, LIB, POR

FRA, GER, POR

EGY, FRA, KSA, SUD, SYR

BUL, SWE, TUR

GBR, GER, IRI, SWE, TUR

HKG, INA, MAS

84

26

27

4

3

14

11

31

13

13

15

14

9

9

21

15

12

21

ENDURANCEFEI Course for Candidate International and International Judges and Stewards and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for Candidate International Judge Level I

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge Level I/II and Technical Delegate and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for International Judge

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge and Stewards and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge and Stewards and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge Level I/II and Chief Stewards and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge Level I and Stewards and Endurance Vet

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge

Ontario (CAN)

Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Doha (QAT)

Santiago (CHI)

Spruce Woods (CAN)

Costa Azul (URU)

Oatridge (GBR)

Sfantu Gheorghe (ROU)

Bogota (COL)

Pinamar (ARG)

10-11 February

10-11 February

26-28 February

17 March

28-29 June

12 May

13-14 August

14-16 August

16-18 September

2 October

Ruth Carlson (CAN)

Ian Williams (GBR)

Allan Renner (AUS) Halvard Sommerseth (NOR)

Elizabeth J. van Schelle (BRA)

Ruth Carlson (CAN)


Carol Bunting (GBR)

Hallvard Sommerseth (NOR)



8

50

20

6

9

34

18

24

27

19

CAN, GUA

AUS, EGY, GBR, IND, IRQ, LIB, NZL, OMA, PAK, SRI, SUD, UAE, USA, YEM

ARG, BRN, DOM, GER, KSA, POL, QAT, UAE

CHI, URU

CAN, ITA, USA

ARG, URU

BEL, DEN, GBR, IRL, NED, UAE, USA

BUL, FIN, HUN, JOR, KSA, ROU, TUR, UAE

COL, VEN

ARG, ECU, URU


COURSE VENUE DATE DIRECTOR PARTICIPANTS NFS REPRESENTED

EVENTINGFEI Course for Eventing Judges, Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2

FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 2




FEI Course for Eventing Judges, Technical Delegates & Course Designers, Level 1 & 2


DRIVINGFEI Course for Course Designer

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judges

FEI Seminar Senior for Judges I & O and Trainers

FEI Seminar

Barroca d’Alva (POR)

Lexington, KY (USA)

Malmö (SWE)

Melbourne (AUS)

Blair Castle (GBR)

Minsk (BLR)

Kreuth (GER)

Stow-on-the Wold (GBR)

Vesces (HUN)

Warendorf (GER)

Brugge (BEL)

29 February -2 March

24-27 April

23-25 May

6-9 June

21-24 August

20-22 June

25-28 September

31 January -1 February

1-2 March

4-6 April

16-19 October

Anthony McPherson (BEL)





Michael Tucker (GBR)


Richard Nicoll (USA)

Franz-Josef Vetter (GER)

Diana Brownlie (GBR)

Richard Nicoll (USA) Diana Brownlie (GBR)Mark Wentein (BEL)

ARG, BEL, FRA, GBR, GER, NOR, POR, SUI, SWE, VEN

AUS, CAN, USA

FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, IRL, SWE, USA

AUS, JPN, HKG, NZL, THA

BRA, FRA, GBR, GER, IRL, NZL

BLR, BUL, GBR, POL, RUS, SWE

AUT, CZE, ESP, GER, NOR, ROU

GBR, IRL, SWE

AUT, DEN, ESP, HUN, SVK, USA

AUS, AUT, BEL, CZE, GER, HUN, LUX, NED, SUI, SWE, USA

AUT, BEL, CAN, DEN, ESP, GER, FIN, FRA, GBR, HUN, IRL, ITA, NED, ROU, SWE, USA

20

24

21

29

14

18

14

3

8

16

46


FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judge

VAULTINGFEI Seminar for Candidate International and International Judges and Coaches

FEI Course for Candidate International and International Judges and Trainers

REININGFEI Course for National,Candidate International and International Judges


FEI Course for National,Candidate International and International Judges

PARA-EQUESTRIANFEI Course for promotion of International Classifi ers

VETERINARY FEI Event Vet course

FEI Event Vet course

GENERAL STEWARDING FEI Seminar for General Stewards Endurance

FEI Seminar for General Stewards Endurance

FEI Seminar for General Stewards Driving

FEI Seminar for General Stewards Dressage

Pattaya (THA)

Ostende (BEL)

Sao Paolo (BRA)

Leuven (BEL)

Oklahoma City (USA)

Parma (ITA)

Taïwan (TPE)

St. Petersburg (RUS)

Geneva (SUI)

Inyokern (USA)

Pinamar (ARG)

Saerbeck (GER)

Werribee (AUS)

8-9 October

8-10 February

3-8 December

11-13 January

27 January

18-20 April

5-6 January

28-29 April

10-12 December

17 April

1 October

14-15 November

9-12 December

Ian Williams (GBR)

Erich Breiter (AUT)

Erich Breiter (AUT)

Allen Michels (USA) Jan Boogaerts (BEL)

Brain Dygert (USA)

Allen Michels (USA)

Chris Meaden (GBR)

Lies De Backer (BEL)

Lies De Backer (BEL)

Elizabeth van Schelle (BRA)

Elizabeth van Schelle (BRA)

Jan Devaere (BEL)

Jacques van Daele (BEL)

29

47

8

31

15

18

10

29

30

6

22

18

14

IND, MAS, SIN, THA, UAE

ARG. AUT, BEL, BRA, COL, FIN, FRA, GER, GBR, HUN, ITA, NED, NOR, POL, RUS, SWE, SUI, USA

ARG, BRA

BEL, CZE, FRA, GER, ITA, NED, SWE, SUI

CAN, ITA, USA

BEL, ITA, SWEDEN, GER, HUN, LAT, LTU

TPE

BEL, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, KSA, NED, NOR, THA, TRI, POL, POR, SUI, UAE

BLR, GER, RUS, SRB

CAN, USA

ARG, CHI, ECU, URU

BEL, FIN, GER, POL

AUS, NZL

COACHESFEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course supported by OS

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course

Mexico (MEX)

Athens (GRE)

Quito (ECU)

Montevideo (URU)

Recife (BRA)

Zagreb (CRO)

Tallinn (EST)

Riga (LAT)

Santiago (CHI)

Istanbul (TUR)

22-25 January

24-27 January

28-31 January

24-28 March

14-18 April

22-25 April

25-28 April

3-6 May

26-30 May

27-30 May

Cedric Triolet (FRA)

Kathy Amos Jacob (FRA)

Carlos Vasconez (ECU)

Juan Carlos Nunez (URU)

Jaime Morillo (ECU)


JP Camboulives (FRA)


Javier Jeri Leigh (VEN)

Peter Strijbosch (NED)

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

GUA, MEX

BEL,GRE,SLO,TUR

COL, CHI, ECU, PER, PAN, VEN

ARG, PAR, URU

BRA

CRO

BLR, EST, LAT, LTU

LAT, RUS

CHI

TUR

TOTAL 59 Courses 1307 Participants 84 NFs



TOTAL 26 Courses 337 Participants 439 NFs

FEI Level I course

FEI Level I course





FEI Level I course


FEI Level I course


FEI Level I course

FEI Level II course

FEI Level II course

FEI Level II course

FEI Level II course

Kostroma (RUS)

Mexico (MEX)

La Paz (BOL)

Almaty (KAZ)

Manilla (PHI)

Seoul (KOR)

Lima (PER)

Taiwan (TPE)

Tjumen (RUS)

Tehran (IRI)

San josé (CRC)

Bogota (COL)

La Aurora (GUA)

Istanbul (TUR)

Sao Paulo (BRA)

23-26 June

10-14 August

18-22 August

18-21 August

24-28 August

26-29 August

1-5 September

2-5 September

21-24 September

24-28 November

24-27 November

22-28 September

30 Sept - 4 Oct

4-9 November

16-21 December

Susanne Macken (IRL)

Cedric Triolet (FRA)

Javier Jeri Leigh (VEN)



Lars Meyer zu Bexten (GER)

Juan Carlos Nunez (URU)



Gerry Mullins (IRL)


Peter Strijbosch (NED)


Gerry Mullins (IRL)

Gerry Mullins (IRL)

10

14

12

14

13

9

14

15

13

14

14

8

12

12

7

RUS

ARG, CHI, DOM, MEX

ARG, BOL, PER

BLR, KAZ, KGZ

PHI

HKG, KOR

PER TPE

RUS

IRI

CRC, GUA, HON

COL, CRC, ECU, PER

CRC, ESA, GUA, PUR, VEN

CYP, GRE, JOR, LIB, TUR

BRA

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIESMany new initiatives saw the day in 2008, while existing partnerships were further enhanced and developed.

Television Production and Distribution ReviewThe FEI Commercial Department commenced an extensive review of FEI media operations relating to television production and distribution in November 2007 using specialist advice from external consultants to assist with this process. The review fi nished in February 2008 and a best practice tendering model was launched in June 2008 commencing with research of the market place for leading television production and distribution service providers. Four companies were shortlisted, and it was the MBPtv / IMG partnership that secured the contract.

The partnership offered on the one hand MBPtv’s experience and proven track record along with a fresh approach to programming, while on the other hand, IMG’s heavyweight standing in international rights sales and distribution.

FEITVThe way audiences are consuming television is changing with the emergence of digital and broadband television, and as a result they now have far more control and power as to what they watch and when they watch it. In response to the emergence of broadband television as a platform for sports rights holders such as the FEI, the Commercial Department launched in April 2008 a competitive tender for a service provider. Five companies were shortlisted and it was the London based company Perform, that was awarded the contract.

The platform, known as FEITV, offers the FEI and horsesport the opportunity to reach new audiences that traditional television media could not. This is of particular importance to those disciplines that have typically not found favour with broadcasters to the extent that they would have liked, and furthermore, for the traditionally covered disciplines, it allows

greater opportunities for the viewers with live coverage, video on demand and highlights when they want it (rather than when the broadcasters chose to broadcast it) as well as rich bespoke, behind the scenes content and the opportunity to interact with the FEI in a way that no other media can provide. The platform is expected to be launched in Spring 2009.

FEI Partners2008 was both about new beginnings and fi nal farewells.It marked the end of a long standing and fruitful partnership between the FEI and Samsung. This long term cooperation, which evolved over 20 years including the past six seasons as title sponsor of the Samsung Super League with FEI – the top FEI Nations Cup Series, demonstrated the FEI’s ability to provide successful products for the sponsor, and in this case, a viable commercial product which has yielded excellent returns upon investment. The partnership has been an important stepping-stone for equestrian sport and restored both the passion and pride to this great team sport, raising both the standard and the public appeal as never before. As this relationship drew to a close, the FEI embarked on a revision of the format of the top level FEI Nations Cup series as well as the search for a new sponsor. The search came to an end, at the beginning of 2009, when the UAE based company Meydan became the new title sponsor for the top level FEI Nations Cup series, and thus providing a new beginning to the oldest and most prestigious team competition. It was also a case of new beginnings, as HSBC became the global sponsor of Eventing. The partnership in 2008 included

OTHERACTIVITIES

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INTENSIFIED OVER THE

COURSE OF 2008 WITH NEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASED

COMMUNICATION TO THE FEI FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC.


the HSBC rankings, the HSBC FEI Classics™, and the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final.

The newly created HSBC FEI Classics™ series, which unites the top end of the sport culminating in the greatest annual prize money ever awarded in the discipline has been met with roaring success, and the riders have been really supportive and genuinely inspired by the new series. HSBC further consolidated their commitment to the sport of Eventing with the sponsorship of the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final in 2008, to be extended to the entire series for 2009.

The FEI World Cup™ Eventing began just 5 years ago, and in just these few years, the Eventing landscape has expanded considerably. The development of the discipline in Eastern Europe has been phenomenal, and having HSBC onboard will undoubtedly further this trend. What may have seemed unlikely some years ago is about to happen in 2009, as Poland will be hosting the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Final. Additionally on the list of events for 2009, HSBC will also be the title sponsor of the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships in Fontainebleau.

The partnership with Rolex, which includes the TV magazine “Equestrian World”, the Rolex Rankings and the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping is now well established. The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final, in Gothenburg was a huge success and it is testimony to the great collaboration with Rolex that whether it be in terms of the sport, the public interest or the media impact, the Final has been described as one of the most thrilling events seen on the international circuit for a very long time. A milestone in the history of Indoor Jumping and a solid building block for the future.

Meanwhile, the partnership with Alltech, title sponsor of the Alltech FEI World equestrian Games was further enhanced with the announcement of the sponsorship for the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships in 2009 in Windsor.

FEI LicensingIn autumn of 2008, FEI and Atari launched My Horse and Me 2, the sequel to 2007’s successful equestrian sports and lifestyle video game. My Horse and Me 2, now featuring the three phases in Eventing – Dressage, Cross Country and Jumping is packed with exciting new features, brand new graphics and animations, with an engrossing storyline to give fans the most complete equestrian experience and the most realistic horse simulation ever seen in a game. The FEI are proud to be associated with Atari and the success of My Horse and Me as this is a great way of introducing the sport in an innovative way to both the younger and gaming audiences.

The partnership with Heritage Gloves which began in 2006 was extended and will continue throughout 2009. The FEI is delighted to be associated with such a high quality manufacturer as Heritage Gloves.

PUBLIC RELATIONSThe activities surrounding press coverage and media support for the 2008 FEI Championships and FEI Series was run in the usual fashion, with the addition of the HSBC FEI Classics™ series. The main focus for the fi rst 8 months, however, was primarily in the delivery of a special communications campaign in the build up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A comprehensive information service was organised in connection with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including the development of dedicated websites (www.fei.org/olympics and www.fei.org/paralympics), containing extensive historical information with a comprehensive summary of each edition of the Games, historical photo galleries, full results, statistics and, of course, all the information related to the current edition of the Games, qualifi cation procedures, lists of participants, timetables, information on the anti-doping


http://www.fei.org/olympicsandwww.fei.org/paralympics

http://www.fei.org/olympicsandwww.fei.org/paralympics

testing procedures for horses and riders and all the news related to these events. A large selection of photographs were used to illustrate the news, in photo galleries and in the online photo catalogue made available free of charge for editorial use by the professional media. The photo galleries were updated twice a day with photographs of the competitions but also of the atmosphere, fans, cooling facilities, and transport to the Cross Country venue. The photo pages were among the most viewed after the homepage and the results pages.

During the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports were sent out after each horse inspection and competition. Live feed of start lists, results, individual judges’ marks for Dressage and medal count was provided by BOCOG and integrated into www.fei.org/olympics. This, along with the information service ensured that the website was always up-to-date and could be used as a reliable tool. BOCOG did not provide such a feed for the Paralympic Games and therefore the IT work related to publishing the results and start lists on the internet was done manually by a member of FEI staff in Hong Kong which allowed www.fei.org/paralympics to always be up to date and for the FEI to provide the same communications service for the Paralympics as for the Olympics.

The key facts and fi gures concerning these websites are as follows for the month of August for www.fei.org/olympics and www.fei.org and for September for www.fei.org/paralympics:

It was remarkable to see that the visits came from three times as many countries as participating in the Olympic Games (42 nations were represented in the Olympics) and also from more countries than there are National Federations.

The FEI took part in an FEI Olympic Sports benchmark study which was carried out in eight countries - China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA – and took into account the four or fi ve major print sources, focusing on national sources or sports sources if they exist in the country. This survey does not include the entire coverage published on the 2008 Olympic Games, but provides a snapshot of the press impact of each sport in eight of the most important markets.

Equestrian sports gained an average score overall, placing it in 15th position (out of 28 sports on the Olympic programme) in terms of global volume, 19th in percentage per day of exposure and 20th in terms of photo visibility.

The countries where the sport had the best results were:- Germany, where it fi nished 3rd in terms of global volume

with an average of 8,1% of space occupied during the competition;

- Great Britain where it fi nished in 7th place - Sweden where it fi nished 14th.

The fact that the equestrian competitions took place in Hong Kong and not in Beijing may have negatively impacted the exposure, particularly in countries that do not traditionally report on equestrian sport.

www.fei.org/olympics www.fei.org – as a comparison www.fei.org/paralympics

127,868 visits (82.5%)* 155,035 visits 12,445 visits (8%)*

56,592 unique visitors (71.5%)* 79,193 unique visitors 7,089 unique visitors (9%)*

423,932 page views (47%)* 905,817 page views 42,598 page views (5%)*

* as compared to www.fei.org for the same category

The geographical distribution of the visits was as follows (same period as specifi ed above):

www.fei.org/olympics www.fei.org – as a comparison

Visits from countries/territories 143 159

Most visits 1 Germany (25,365) Germany (24,407)

Most visits 2 USA (11,834) USA (18,687)

Most visits 3 Australia (9,786) UK (10,053)


http://www.fei.org/olympics

http://www.fei.org/paralympics



http://www.fei.org

http://www.fei.org/


http://www.fei.org


http://www.fei.org


http://www.fei.org

2008 and beyond…The FEI Communications Department grew with the arrival of the Director of Communications in September 2008 and has since then begun an intense review of its operations, structure and communication strategy, with for example, the review of FEI publications and online tools for the media, the FEI Family and the public as well as proactive and targeted communication with the media and stakeholders.

Many new initiatives and campaigns will be active in 2009, such as the Year of Youth (August 2009 – August 2010) in the build up to the fi rst ever Youth Olympic games in 2010, a campaign which will require valuable the input and enthusiasm of all the member federations. Clean Sport will also feature heavily on the agenda for 2009, with the FEI leading the debate.

Behind the scenesThe 2008 Annual Report pays tribute to all those working behind the scenes, away from the spotlight but invariably necessary for the spotlight to shine. A fi tting theme as 2008 was marked by innumerable contributions behind the scenes, from the success of large scale events to the dedicated volunteers around the world.

BALANCE SHEET at 31 December (all amounts in Swiss Francs) ASSETS 2008 2007 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 24 035 441 4 426 001Term deposits with banks 13 371 121 17 914 450Marketable securities 3 555 815 5 812 541 Accounts receivable (net of provision of CHF 534’141 (2007: CHF 464’597) 4 572 991 3 978 945 Prepaid expenses and other receivables 1 027 411 2 145 819 46 562 779 34 277 756 Fixed Assets (net)Building 1 0Furniture and equipment 86 183 101 795 Fixtures and fi ttings 114 584 148 534 Computer hardware 79 613 109 266 Computer software 21 367 18 958 301 748 378 553 TOTAL ASSETS 46 864 527 34 656 309

LIABILITIES AND FUNDS

Current Liabilities Accounts payable 1 744 410 1 070 863 Accrued expenses 1 182 604 782 314 Provisions and other 1 100 894 992 059 Advances on purchase of Fixed Asset 0 9 635 000 4 027 908 12 480 236 Other Liabilities Sponsorship funds received in advance 1 371 240 1 040 706 Olympic Solidarity contribution 43 118 48 505 1 414 358 1 089 211 Funds Designated - IOC Contribution Fund 7 635 180 0Designated - Development Fund 692 583 633 649 Designated - Veterinary Research Fund 301 756 218 492Designated - Friends of FEI fund 8 009 711 10 260 436 Designated - Building Renovation Fund 13 975 271 0Designated - Building Maintenance Fund 567 623 0Designated - Other funds 203 591 103 573 Operating Fund, as per statement of changes in Operating Fund balances 10 036 546 9 870 712 41 422 261 21 086 862 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 46 864 527 34 656 309

FINANCIAL REPORT

Note: In 2008, the FEI received a donation of 18.7M CHF from its President to purchase a building in Lausanne for its future headquarters. In addition, the President donated 13.7M CHF for the renovation of the building. These funds will be managed through the “Fund for Building Renovation” which has been created on the Balance sheet. The building was recorded in the FEI’s assets at the value of 1 CHF.


SOURCES OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES for the Year ended 31 December (all amounts in Swiss Francs) 2008 2007Revenues Commercial / Marketing revenues 9 780 031 7 382 999Event revenues 5 090 157 4 738 666 Revenues from NFs 4 223 731 4 123 682 Olympic revenues and other funds received 2 624 024 2 707 310 Veterinary Revenues (testing) 1 831 005 1 684 285 Other revenues 1 085 797 1 064 763 Revenues from Communications 95 473 101 558

TOTAL REVENUES 24 730 218 21 803 263

Expenses General Administrative expenses 12 986 792 11 507 404Commercial / Marketing expenses 6 534 716 4 905 142Veterinary related expenses 1 459 718 1 529 196Communications expenses 773 219 751 200Event costs 582 216 487 413Development Fund and Challenge 579 764 453 801Other funds 22 200 114 337

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 22 938 625 19 748 493

Result before extraordinary expenses 1 791 593 2 054 770Total extraordinary expenses 1 400 000Loss on portfolio 1 496 447

Result after extraordinary expenses 295 146 654 770

Extraordinary revenues 6 100 000

PROFIT (LOSS) 295’146 6 754 770


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OPERATING FUND BALANCES for the Year ended 31 December(all amounts in Swiss Francs) 2008 2007 Operating Fund Balance - At beginning of Year 9 870 712 15 365 942

Attribution to the Friends of the FEI Fund 0 (6 150 000)Excess of income (expenditure) for the year from activities 165 834 654 770 Fundraising - Friends of the FEI Fund 0 6 100 000 Donation of funds for renovation of building 13 700 000 Excess of income (expenditure) for the year 165 834 6 754 770 Attribution to the Friends of the FEI Fund (6 100 000) Attribution to the HRH Building Fund (13 700 000) Operating Fund Balance - At end of Year 10 036 546 9 870 712

Notes to the fi nancial statements 1. These fi nancial statements are subject to approval by the FEI General Assembly.

2. FEI receives in the year of the Olympic Summer Games a Contribution from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is considered that these proceeds, which are only received once every four years, represent a core fi nancing of FEI both for the year of the Games and the succeeding three years.

The contribution is allocated initially to the IOC Contribution Fund. In the year of the Games, a unique amount is fi rst credited to revenues from the Fund equal to the net costs incurred by FEI for its participation at the Games. The balance is credited to revenues in four equal annual amounts commencing in the year of the Games.

Any contributions received after the initial contribution are added to the balance of the Fund and also credited to revenue over the remaining years of the quadrenium.

3. Designated funds represent funds which require internal approval for their use.

4. Operating funds are those funds of the FEI that have not been designated for any particular purpose and that are freely available for the use of FEI.

5. FEI fi nancial statements are audited by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

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FEI FUND BALANCES in millions of Swiss Francs

2002 2003 2004 2005

8.3

9.610.1

8.7

2006 2007

9.39.9

2008

10.1


Operating Funds

* Pending medication case

2008 OLYMPIC GAMES

Hong Kong (CHN) 09-20 August

Total NFs: 31 NFs with teams: 16 NFs with Individuals only: 15 Finished the comp teams: 35Total competitors: 77 Number of individual competitors: 42 Finished the competition individuals: 71

Jumping SeniorsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st USA McLain Ward / Sapphire, Laura Kraut / Cedric

Will Simpson / Carlsson Vom Dach, Beezie Madden / Authentic

2nd CAN Jill Henselwood / Special Ad, Eric Lamaze / Hickstead

Ian Millar / In Style

3rd * NOR Stein Endresen / Le Beau, Morten Djupvik / Casino

Geir Gulliksen / Cattani, Tony Andre Hansen / Camiro

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st CAN Eric Lamaze / Hickstead

2nd SWE Rolf-Goran Bengtsson / Ninja

3rd USA Beezie Madden / Authentic


DRESSAGE SeniorsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GER Heike Kemmer / Bonaparte, Nadine Capellmann / Elvis Va

Isabell Werth/ Satchmo

2nd NED Hans Peter Minderhoud / Nadine, Imke Schellekens-Bartels / Sunrise

Anky Van Grunsven / Salinero

3rd DEN Anne Van Olst / Clearwater, Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein / Digby

Andreas Helgstrand / Don Schufro


1st NED Anky Van Grunsven / Salinero

2nd GER Isabell Werth/ Satchmo

3rd GER Heike Kemmer / Bonaparte

RESULTSANDSTATISTICS



EVENTING SeniorsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GER Peter Thomsen / The Ghost Of Hamish, Frank Ostholt / Mr Medicott

Andreas Dibowski / Butts Leon, Ingrid Klimke / Abraxxas

Hinrich Romeike / Marius

2nd AUS Shane Rose / All Luck, Sonja Johnson / Ringwould Jaguar

Lucinda Fredericks / Headley Britannia, Clayton Fredericks / Ben Along Time

Megan Jones / Irish Jester

3rd GBR Sharon Hunt / Tankers Town, Daisy Dick / Spring Along

William Fox-Pitt / Parkmore Ed, Kristina Cook / Miners Frolic

Mary King / Call Again Cavalier


1st GER Hinrich Romeike / Marius

2nd USA Gina Miles / McKinlaigh

3rd GBR Kristina Cook / Miners Frolic


DRESSAGE Combined TeamsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GBR Sophie Christiansen / Lambrusco III (Grade Ia), Anne Dunham / Teddy (Grade Ia)

Lee Pearson / Gentleman (Grade Ib), Simon Laurens / Ocean Diamond (Grade III)

2nd GER Britta Naepel / Cherubin 15 (Grade II), Angelika Trabert / Londria 2 (Grade II)

Steffen Zeibig / Waldemar 27 (Grade II), Hannelore Brenner / Women Of The World (Grade III)

3rd NOR Jens Dokkan / Lacour (Grade Ib), Mariette Garborg / Luthar (Grade II)

Ann Cathrin Lubbe / Zanko (Grade IV), Sigrid Rui / Nanof (Grade IV)

2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES

Hong Kong (CHN) 07-12 September


Total NFs: 10 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 13 Number of individual competitors: 13 Finished the competition individuals: 13


1st GBR Anne Dunham / Teddy

2nd GBR Sophie Christiansen / Lambrusco III

3rd SIN Laurentia Tan / Nothing To Lose

FREESTYLE RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GBR Sophie Christiansen / Lambrusco III

2nd GBR Anne Dunham / Teddy

3rd SIN Laurentia Tan / Nothing To Lose

DRESSAGE Grade Ia



1st GBR Lee Pearson / Gentlemen

2nd NOR Jens Dokkan / Lacour

3rd BRA Marcos Alves / Luthenay De Verney


1st GBR Lee Pearson / Gentlemen

2nd GBR Ricky Balshaw / Deacons Giorgi

3rd BRA Marcos Alves / Luthenay De Verney

DRESSAGE Grade Ib



1st GER Britta Naepel / Cherubin 15

2nd CAN Lauren Barwick / Maile

3rd DEN Caroline Cecile Nielsen / Rostorn’s Hatim-Tinn


1st CAN Lauren Barwick / Maile

2nd GBR Felicity Coulthard / Roffelaar

3rd GER Britta Naepel / Cherubin 15

DRESSAGE Grade II



1st GER Hannelore Brenner / Women Of The World

2nd DEN Annika Lykke Dalskov / Alfarvad April Z

3rd GER Bettina Esitel / Fabuleux 5


1st GER Hannelore Brenner / Women Of The World

2nd GBR Simon Laurens / Ocean Diamond

3rd DEN Annika Lykke Dalskov / Alfarvad April Z

DRESSAGE Grade III



1st RSA Philippa Johnson / Benedict

2nd NOR Ann Cathrin Lubbe / Zanko

3rd AUS Georgia Bruce / V Salute


1st RSA Philippa Johnson / Benedict

2nd NOR Ann Cathrin Lubbe / Zanko

3rd AUS Georgia Bruce / V Salute

DRESSAGE Grade IV


2008 FEI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

World Driving Four-in-Hand Championship / Beesd (NED) 03-07 September


TEAM RESULTS DRIVER

1st NED Ysbrand Chardon, Mark Weusthof, Koos De Ronde

2nd GER Christoph Sandmann, Michael Brauchle, Ludwig Weinmayr

3rd HUN Jozsef Dobrovitz, Zoltan Lazar, Laszlo Juhasz

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS DRIVER / HORSE

1st NED Ysbrand Chardon / Argus-Isovlas

Paganin-Sovlas Tango-Tomasson D-Zidane

2nd USA Chester Weber / Boy W-Grumus-Jamaica-Para-Rolex W

3rd AUS Boyd Exell / Bill 22-Lord Minster-Santana-Scampolo

49-Selleen

DRIVING Seniors - Four-in-Hand

World Driving Single Championship / Jarantòw (POL) 27-31 August


TEAM RESULTS DRIVER

1st FRA Anne-Violaine Brisou, Michael Sellier, Yannick Cherel

2nd GER Thorsten Zarembowicz, Dieter Lauterbach, Christoph Dieker

3rd SUI Michael Barbey, Eric Renaud, René Rahm


1st NED Jan Van Den Broek / Oscar

2nd FRA Anne-Violaine Brisou / Kephren De Mesengu

3rd NED Jan Moonen / Spike

DRIVING Single

World Endurance Seniors Championship / Terengganu (MAS) 06-09 November


TEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st UAE Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum / Spenda Crest Kanolfl age

Mohd Ahmed Ali Al Subose / Koum Des Jamets

Mubarak Khalifa Bin Shafya / Zakah Zahara

2nd QAT Atta Mohammed Beer / Epson De La Bruskaie

Faleh Nasser Saleh Abugnaim / Leonardo

Mohammed Sultan Al-Suwaidi / Lasan

3rd BRN HH Sh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa / Basic Instinct

Ghazi Mohd Al Doseri / Mexico

Yousif Ali Al Taher / Ganda Koy

Veronika Munger / Jannick CH, Anna Lena Wagner / Puschkin


1st ESP Maria Lavarez Ponton / Nobby

2nd ARG Agustin Vita / Baraka Ibn Al Tamah

3rd UAE Sultan Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem / Tazoul El Parry

ENDURANCE Seniors

World Vaulting Seniors Championship / Brno (CZE) 31 July-03 August

Total NFs: 22 NFs with teams: 16 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 12Total competitors: 121 Number of individual competitors: - Finished the competition individuals: -

TEAM RESULTS LONGEUR / HORSE

1st GER Alexander Hartl / Adlon 59

2nd AUT Klaus Haidacher / Eliot 8

3rd USA Lasse Kristensen / Leonardo

VAULTING Seniors & Combined Teams

World Reining Seniors Championship / Manerbio (ITA) 11-14 September

REINING SENIORS



1st ITA Davide Brighenti / Dualin For Me

Dario Carmignani / ARC Magic Enterprise

Martin Gamper / Rs Oregon N Jack

Gennaro Lendi / Playing It Out

2nd USA Pete Kyle / A Bueno Poco Dunit

Craig Schmersal / Mr Dual Rey

Jordan Larson / Lena Gallo

Tom McCutcheon / Ruf Hearted Jac

3rd GER Sylvia Rzepka / Doctor Zip Nic

Daniel Lein / Dealin Gin

Emanuel Ernst / Legends Diamond Doc

Oliver Stein / Smart Little Lenic


1st USA Jordan Larson / Lena Gallo

2nd ITA Dario Carmignani / Arc Magic Entreprise

3rd ITA Gennaro Lendi / Playing It Out

Total NFs: 22 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: - Total competitors: 50 Number of individual competitors: 50 NFs with Individuals: 15

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / LONGEUR / HORSE

1st CZE Petr Eima / Ilonka Höemberg / Apollo 306

2nd GER Kai Vorberg / Kirsten Graf / Picasso RS V.D. Wintermühle

3rd GER Daniel Kaiser / Gerhard Kluger / Merkur 125

VAULTING Seniors Male

Total NFs: 22 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 27 Number of individual competitors: 27 NFs with Individuals: 15


1st GER Nicola Ströh / Jennifer Trampler / Lanson 16

2nd AUT Sissi Jarz / Ilonka Höemberg / Pitucelli

3rd GER Anja Barwing / Alexander Hartl / Magic Dream

VAULTING Seniors Female


PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRIVING Seniors - Grade I

World Para-Equestrian Driving Championship / St Martin Greven (GER) 26-29 June

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

TEAM RESULTS DRIVER / HORSE

1st NED Adriaan Struyk / Orlando (Grade I)

Jacques Poppen / Nienke (Grade I)

Liske Van Somereon / Gaston F (Grade II)

2nd USA Meghan Benge / Jack 354 (Grade II)

Diane Kastama / Jasper 187 (Grade I)

Mary Gray / Rannoch (Grade II)

3rd GER Josef Sauerwald / Don’t Confess (Grade II)

Bernhard Bucker / Kurbaum’s Flocke (Grade II)

Heiner Lehrter / Cholin S (Grade I)

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRIVING Seniors - Combined Teams

Total NFs: 6 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: 1 Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 14 Number of individual competitors 14 Finished the competition individuals: 14


1st NED Jacques Poppen / Nienke

2nd USA Diane Kastama / Jasper 187

3rd GER Heiner Lehrter / Cholin S

PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRIVING Seniors - Grade II

Total NFs: 6 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: 2 Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 12 Number of individual competitors 12


1st USA Meghan Benge / Jack 354

2nd GER Hubert Markett / Jesko 13

3rd GER Josef Sauerwald / Don’t Confess

World Reining Masters Final / Oklahoma City (USA) 04 December



1st AUT Rudi Kronsteiner / Smart Spook

2nd NED Jordan Larson / Lena Gallo

3rd USA Craig Schmersal / Mr Dual Rey

REINING Seniors - Open Division



1st AUT Rudi Kronsteiner / Smart Spook

2nd NED Rieky Young / Gunners Pearl

3rd CZE Pavel Orel / Cielo San Lewis

REINING Seniors - Restricted / Open Division


2008 FEI CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Europe / Azeitao (POR) 14-20 July

Total NFs: 14 NFs with teams: 9 NFs with Individuals only: 5 Finished the comp teams: 31 Total competitors: 40 Number of individual competitors: 6 Finished the competition individuals: 15


1st NED Lotje Schoots / Reine B, Diederik Van Silfhout / Ruby

Cindy Van Den Berg / Mix, Marrigje Van Baalen / BMC Don Cardinale

2nd GER Kirsten Sieber / Charly, Kathleen Keller / Wonder FRH

Lina-Sofi e Bockmann / Wolkenstein III, Anna-Kristin Dornbracht / Gryffi ndor

3rd DEN Anna Kasprzak / Blue Horse Future Cup, Mette H. Schultz / Dawina 25

Camilla B. Rasmussen / Ratzo, Thit V. Jensen / Blue Horse Hertug


Grand Prix Freestyle

1st NED Diederik van Silfhout / Ruby

2nd GER Kirsten Sieber / Charly

3rd POR Freire Boaventura / Derby-L

Grand Prix St-George

1st NED Lotje Schoots / Reine B

2nd NED Diederik Van Silfhout / Ruby

3rd GER Kirsten Sieber / Charly

DRESSAGE Young Riders

Total NFs: 15 NFs with teams: 11 NFs with Individuals only: 4 Finished the comp teams: 42 Total competitors: 47 Number of individual competitors: 5 Finished the competition individuals: 15


1st GER Sanneke Rothenberger/ Paso Doble, Louisa Luttgen / Dreamy

Esther Rolfs / Rewano, Felicitas Muller Thea / Highway

2nd NED Marjolein Cho Chia Yuen / Cho’s Peper, Angela Krooswijk / BMC Roman Nature

Michelle Van Lanen / Incredible, Jarissa Van Silfhout / Trappel

3rd DEN Camila Orlof / Maneur, Rikke Bollingtoft / Domingo Kilen

Camila Blicher / Flying Diamond, Carina N. Torup / Distintive



1st GER Sanneke Rothenberger / Paso Doble

2nd GER Felicitas Muller Thea / Highway

3rd NED Michelle Van Lanen / Incredible


1st GER Sanneke Rothenberger / Paso Doble

2nd GER Louisa Luttgen / Dreamy

3rd NED Angela Krooswijk / BMC Roman Nature

DRESSAGE Juniors

Europe / Praha (CZE) 16-20 July


JUMPING Young RidersTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st SUI Alexandra Fricker / Granny Smith, Philipp Züger / Liatos II

Janika Sprunger / Salvador, Julie Delaporte / Sir Singular

2nd NED Jack Ansems / VDL Groep Santana B, Maikel Van Der Vlenten / VDL Groep Paramal Douche

Michel Hendrix / Triple, Wesley Heydens / Pavarottie H

3rd GBR Ryan Prater / Whisker, Gemma Plumley / Lutine Du Charmoie

Hannah Paul / Sirius, William Whitaker / Sarlino


1st SUI Philipp Züger / Liatos II

2nd GER Thomas Weinberg / Escobar 20

3rd GER Christoph Brüse / Audrey D



JUMPING JuniorsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GBR Matthew Sampson / Indy 28, Louise Saywell / Cyprianus Z

Marla Lovett / Emily 46, Daniel Neilson / High Tone Z

2nd DEN Chrstoffer Lindenberg / Caselo, Kasper H. Hansen / Silver

Thomas Majlund / Carlos Cantus, Thomas Hougaard / La Kendra

3rd GER Alexander Kernebeck / Quick Star 11, Katrin Eckermann/ Carlson 46

Andreas Kreuzer / Lissabon N.W., Patrick Stühlmeyer / Feuerfunke


1st ESP Manuel Anon / L’Oreal d’Utah

2nd SUI Stefanie Lauber / Chrescada

3rd SUI Martin Fuchs / Karin II CH

Europe / Athens (GRE) 10-13 July


JUMPING ChildrenTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GBR Lauren Edwards / Mr Bon Ami, Graham Gillepsie / Ara 12

Olivia Dales/ Arabella IV, Chloe Asta / Cathleen 16

2nd ITA Giampiero Garofalo / Ombre Della Baia, Stefania Fida / Manitou d’Or

Filippo-Marco Bologni / Coriana, Francesca Arioldi / Baldo Della Loggia

3rd TUR Yusuf Huysal / Arthur Van De Helle, Omer Ersin / Ucaranda T

Melanie Cosar / Charcolle Z, Derin Demirsoy / Trendy B


1st ITA Francesca Arioldi / Baldo Della Loggia

2nd GBR Graham Gillepsie / Ara 12

3rd BEL Vicky Van De Poel/ Whisper



1st GBR Emily Llewellyn / Pardon Me II, Ben Hobday / Uptons Who

Dani Cuomo / Ballin Willow, Georgie Spence / Skylight

2nd GER Juliy Krajewski/ Lost Prophecy, Benjamin Winter / Wild Thing Z

Franziska Roth / Dictus J, Antje Deparade / Komtess 77

3rd ITA Federico Riso / Well Measured, Mattia Luciani / Flying Brinkmann

Sara Breschi / Riva Ruel, Stella Benatti / Monarc Du Parc


1st GBR Emily Llewellyn / Pardon Me II

2nd GER Juliy Krajewski/ Lost Prophecy

3rd GBR Ben Hobday / Uptons Who

EVENTING Young Riders

Europe / Kreuth (GER) 25-28 September

Europe / Thirlestane (GBR) 15-17 August


EVENTING JuniorsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GBR Sienna Miyson-Davies/ Tambourine, Libby Soley / Kachemire Le Beau

Amy Hawley / Helpful Harry II, Willa Newton / Neelix

2nd IRL Ruth Robinson / Tamino 22, Alex Donohoe / Golden Orphan

Timothy Dennehy / Decent Gamble, Poppy De Courcy-Wheeler / Bantry Flipper

3rd GER Franca Lüdeke / Parlando 23, Marie Kraack / Sinestro 2

Michael Terigi / Limor-L, Lyn Lisette Kailing / Highlight 82


1st GBR Sienna Miyson-Davies/ Tambourine,

2nd GBR Libby Soley / Kachemire Le Beau

3rd FRA Frédérique Whitaker / Garie De La Tuilerie


Europe / Oviedo (ESP) 26-28 September


ENDURANCE Young Riders & JuniorsTEAM RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st FRA Andréa Pulicani / Spiga, Lisa Riou / Iaquib Armor

Laetitia Gonçalves / Jasmina Des Ayssade, Jean Daniel Aiello / Chari’a d’Alauze

2nd BEL Laura Houassin / Quick Des Sauvlons, Marlies Houassin / Nadji Des Sauvlons

Fanny Guerisse / Mourad RLA, Julien Van Cauter / Amira S

3rd SUI Anna Lena Wagner / Tessa IV, Indergand Sasia / Swwann

Noémi Tonet / Huzout d’Ax, Nora Wagner / Temir


1st FRA Lucie Marin / Lamiah El Oued

2nd FRA Andréa Pulicani / Spiga

3rd BEL Selena De Wasseige / Kalah Grey

Europe / Brno (CZE) 31 July-03 August

VAULTING Open Juniors - Combined Teams

Total NFs: 17 NFs with teams: 10 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 74Total competitors: 74 Number of individual competitors: - Finished the competition individuals: -


1st GER Jennifer Peiler / Letitia

2nd AUT Maria Lebrmann / Libretto

3rd SVK Jana Majdlenova / Rony

VAULTING Open Juniors - Individual Male

Total NFs: 17 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals: 9 Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 16 Number of individual competitors: 16 Finished the competition individuals: 15


1st SVK Tomas Sator / Jan Tribula / Celtic Z

2nd GER Viktor Brüsewitz / Lars Hansen / Gustafsson

3rd GER Christoph Hassenberg / Dorothe Glesen / Larengo

VAULTING Open Juniors - Individual Female

Total NFs: 17 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals: 9 Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 37 Number of individual competitors: 37 Finished the competition individuals: 15


1st GER Sarah Kay / Jennifer Peiler / Rouven

2nd GER Pia Engelberty / Kirsten Graf / Eddy The Eagle

3rd AUT Pia Maria Stepanek / Manuela Barosch / D’Artagnan

Europe / Avenches (SUI) 24-27 July

DRESSAGE Ponies



1st GER Katharina Weychert / Dornik B, Carlotta Hassenbürger / Dulcia

Florine Kienbaum / Going East, Sönke Rothenberger / Deinhard B

2nd BEL Noemie Goris / Alexandre Dumas, Julie Van Olst/ Haasendonck S Sultan

Alexa Fairchild / Neerveld’s Blamoer, Jorinde Verwimp / Tonkawa SD

3rd NED Lotte Jansen / Oosteind’s Rocco, Danielle Outvast / Domino

Anne Meulendijks / Boticelli, Antoinette Te Riele / Golden Girl


1st GER Sönke Rothenberger / Deinhard B

2nd NED Antoinette Te Riele / Golden Girl

3rd SWE Elin Aspnas / Tim


JUMPING Ponies



1st GBR James Smith / Mr Nice Guy, George Whitaker / The Colour Of Money

Emma Stocker / Peron III, Pippa Allen / Spot The Lady

2nd NED Shanice Roozeboom / Sambo Lino, Robin Van De Wetering / Liberty’s Magic Ball

Fabienne Roelofsen / Fred, Frank Schuttert / Golden Eye

3rd GER Anna-Elisa Schäfer/ Mic Dundee The Gun, Josch Löhden / Bubbles Lollipop

Laura Klaphake / Jerome, Maurice Tebbel / Giovanni


1st GBR George Whitaker / The Colour Of Money

2nd GER Maurice Tebbel / Giovanni

3rd DEN Jessica Vinter Jensen / Nikolina

EVENTING Ponies



1st GER Nina Stegemann / Mr Hale Bob, Pia Münker / Biggi 30

Jenny Tönjes / Aircraft 7, Ben Leuwer / Friedrichshof

2nd GBR Gina Ruck / Ice Cool Bailey, Eliza Stoddart / Killacoran Blue

Ella McEwen / Catherston Nutsafe, Althea Bleekman / Nightgirl 002

3rd ITA Umberto Riva / Latino Express, Francesca Malaspina / Brainstormer

Domiziana Cardinali / Jylland, Emilie Ryan / Milford Russet


1st GER Nina Stegemann / Mr Hale Bob

2nd FRA Chloé Deschamps / Mon Nantano De Florys

3rd GER Pia Münker / Biggi 30

North American Young Riders & Juniors Championships /Parker, CO (USA) 29 July-03 August

DRESSAGE Young Riders

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 32 Total competitors: 34 Number of individual competitors: 2 Finished the competition individuals: 15


1st USA Katie Johnson / MIillenium, Brianna Dutton / Tibet

Christine Stephenson / Charly 285, Thomas Walker / Grundsteins Legacy

2nd USA Laura Noyes / Syncro, Julie McKean/ Stravinsky

Meagan Davis / Cachet, Alexa Rice / Maarten

3rd CAN Amy Jager / Jive, Jaimie Holland / Fleurina

Jade Deter / Mastermind, Danielle McKinnon / Noma Tender

Region 7

Region 8

Ontario



1st USA Laura Noyes / Syncro

2nd USA Brianna Dutton / Tibet

3rd USA Chelsea Pederson / H.S. With Honors


1st USA Katie Johnson / MIillenium

2nd USA Brianna Dutton / Tibet

3rd USA Chelsea Pederson / H.S. With Honors

Region 8

Region 7

Region 6

Region 7

Region 7

Region 6


DRESSAGE Juniors

Total NFs: 2 NFs with teams: 2 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 14 Total competitors: 35 Number of individual competitors: 2 Finished the competition individuals: 32


1st USA Morgan Heinrichs / Orlando, Cassy Fitch/ Kilroy

Brittney Kasic / Wadi Draa, Brandi Roenick / Pretty Lady

2nd USA Hans Baertsch / Rubinstar GB, Layne Sandercott / Cedrick

Amy Hacker / Discoverer, Lauren Gorton / Don Perry

3rd USA Ari Lopez / Corlander II, Samantha Billings / Lauris

Courtney Blaine / Oletty Is Dutch Treat, Mackinzie Pooley / Jonkara

Region 5

Region 4

Region 7



1st USA Morgan Heinrichs / Orlando

2nd USA Mckenzie Jenkins / Tsarina Bint RII

3rd USA Mackinzie Pooley / Jonkara


1st USA Brandi Roenick / Pretty Lady

2nd USA Ari Lopez / Corlander II

3rd USA Mckenzie Jenkins / Tsarina Bint RII

Region 5

Region 3

Region 7

JUMPING Young Riders

Total NFs: 3 NFs with teams: 3 NFs with Individuals only: - Finished the comp teams: 20Total competitors: 32 Number of individual competitors: 2 Finished the competition individuals: 19


1st USA Hannah Selleck/ Bauer, Paige Dotson / Friponnier II CH

Sophie Benjamin / Marga, Karl Cook/ Notories Utopia

2nd MEX Jose Alberto Martinez/ Napoleon, Eduardo Vazquez / Cassilo 2

Alfredo Miguel / Copernico, Javier Berganza / RMW Power Point

3rd USA Taylor Coe / Carlos 365, Maggie Hines / CR Centino

Alexa Wisz / Wimula, Meagan Nusz / Pikeur Xtatic


1st USA Hannah Selleck/ Bauer

2nd USA Karl Cook / Notories Utopia

3rd USA Paige Dotson / Friponnier II CH

Region 10

North

Region 7/9

Region 10

Region 10

Region 10

JUMPING Juniors



1st USA Alex Lawler / Toyster Gold, Annie Laurie Cook / Tucker

Savannah Carr / Quiana, Lucy Davis / Mister Mind

2nd CAN Stephanie Lewis / Tanuki, Braden James / Starlet

Taylor Bland / Swanky, Rachel Schnurr / Magic Jumper

3rd MEX Raul Gonzalez / Corint 2, Paulina Pastrana / Cobra Stanford

Miguel Angel Iglesias / Vida Loca, Martin Guerra / Latino 125


1st USA Lucy Davis / Mister Mind

2nd USA Aley Russel / Saint Diego

3rd MEX Martin Guerra / Latino 125

Region 10

Alberta/Ontario

South

Region 10

Region 4

South

EVENTING Young Riders



1st USA Jennie Brannigan / Cooper, Tiana Coudray / Ringwood Magister

Maxance McManamy / Beacon Hill, David Koss / Candy

2nd USA Karen Shull / Just My Style, Katlyn McMorris / Clifton Peekachu

Julie Norman / Bradley, Caitlin Romeo / Spirit Of The Outback

3rd USA Erin Hoverson / Bounce, Katie Ruppel / Kouros De Rouville

Conor Rollins / Powerball, Maggie Sharp / Mr Golly Gosh


1st USA Jennie Brannigan / Cooper

2nd USA Karen Shull / Just My Style

3rd CAN Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch / Port Authority

Area VI

Area I, IV, V

Area VI

Area I, IV, V

Area VIII, X

Region 5

Region 7

Region 3


EVENTING Juniors



1st USA Callie Judy / Irish Odyssey, Hannah Brielle Ross / Fantasia

Jessa Lux / Car Tanga, Edith Lee / Ballycormac

2nd USA Lindsay Crnkovich / Right Back Atcha, Catherine Ruggiero / The Aviator

Andrew Dimer / Cold Harbor, Elino Mac Phail / Woodstock

3rd CAN Sarah Talaga / Vena, Marissa Wolfe / The Maestro

Jacqueline Bradshaw / Wizard Of Oz, Julia Norman / Sauvignon


1st USA Callie Judy / Irish Odyssey

2nd USA Lindsay Crnkovich / Right Back Atcha

3rd CAN Sarah Talaga / Vena

Area IV

Area VII, X

Area IV

Area VII, X

REINING Young Riders



1st USA Carlie Thompson / Paid By Corona, Lakshami Mahajan/ Backcinch

Jason Kvols / Sunny Spotacular, Lacey A. Vernon / Duncans Dun It

2nd CAN Darcy Wilson / Miss Cielo Chex, Stephanie Gruhle / Great Captain Jac

Kelly Truesdell / Slide Over Hollywood, Kylie Wasiuta / Watch Tiger Jack


1st USA Carlie Thompson / Paid By Corona

2nd USA Jason Kvols / Sunny Spotacular

3rd USA Lacey A. Vernon / Duncans Dun It

Americas Young Horses Championship / Monterrey (MEX) 16-28 October

JUMPING 5 YearsINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st MEX Nicolas A. Pizarro-Suarez / Wisdom ELC VDL

2nd BRA Edueardo Menezes / Granuja

3rd MEX Juan Carlos Alvarez / Puertas Dardo


1st MEX Antonio Maurer / Havana

2nd BRA Edueardo Menezes / Cascaya

3rd MEX Inigo Reynoso / Boromir

Total NFs: 15 Total competitors: 42


1st MEX Antonio Maurer / Nickel

2nd MEX Nicolas A. Pizarro-Suarez / Desperado 166

3rd GER Frank Sloothaak / Allegra LS LA Silla






Balkan Championships / Istanbul (TUR) 22-24 August

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


1st GRE Eleni Myrat / Hitrol, Altani Emmamouil / Nostradamus 14

Chara Pouli / Wandango 14, Stelios Stavroulakis / Rigoletto

2nd ROU Sorin Alexandrescu / Siker, Bianca Raducan / Micele

Ramona Colea / Destoinic

3rd BUL Svetlozar Kaschiev / Gevrior, Hristo Georgiev / Dagestan

Veselina Sokolova / Neptun, Ali Fetu Mehmet / Accessoire


1st TUR Yavas Ferhat / Kommandeur

2nd ROU Sorin Alexandrescu / Siker

3rd GRE Altani Emmamouil / Nostradamus 14

DRESSAGE Seniors

2008 FEI REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DRESSAGE Juniors



1st TUR Zeynep Ulgezen / Lancelot, Yasemin Kap / Royal Kid

Alp Karliova / Risander, Elif Gulex / Davidoff

2nd GRE Ioulia Koudouni / Donnergroll, Alexandros Zourlas / Gordon S2

Anastasia Verouti/ Davidoff S1, Anna-Maria Papagiannakou / Laousse

3rd BUL Odre Keks / Fjord De Sissy, Srefan Gatcheva / Livia

Cvetelina Kapralova / Secreto, Eli Sokerova / Adler


1st GRE Ioulia Koudouni / Donnergroll

2nd GRE Anastasia Verouti/ Davidoff S1

3rd TUR Zeynep Ulgezen / Lancelot


DRESSAGE Children



1st TUR Sencer Horasan / Lavaro, Hulki Karagulle / Allblesse Van T Vlasmeer

Ogan Sengel / Kindy, Sencer Can / Il Vien Du Val Pepin

2nd ROU Aurel Cojocariu / Duende, Valentin Velea / Peter

Ionel Bucur / Patima, Radu Ilioi / Cirak

3rd BUL Ivaylo Lyubenov / Gigantik, Valentin Valkov / Quick Bach

Anton Datsinski / Karentos, Asparah Atanasov / Jessica De Bois


1st ROU Aurel Cojocariu / Duende

2nd TUR Sencer Can / Il Vien Du Val Pepin

3rd TUR Hulki Karagulle / Allblesse Van T Vlasmeer

JUMPING Seniors

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER/HORSE

1st TUR Melanie Cosar / Dalas

2nd TUR Asli Savaskan/ Chelsia

3rd GRE Helena-Katerina Imirziadi / Graffi ti 65

Balkan Championships / Plovdiv (BUL) 04-07 September




1st GRE Karolina Vogdanou / Marlon, Vassilios Basdras / Big Brother

Costas-Spyridon Asimakis / Liberto De Safray, Dimitrios Mandrinos / Jonky De Baussy

2nd TUR Kaan Kizilkaplan / Lizarazu, Mert Emiroglu / Kinando

Izzet Aborezi / Ines, Günes Sarmat / Centurio

3rd ROU Luca Ruxandariu / Contradiction, Alexandru Vrancean / Acord’s Ass

Ana Stefanescu / Lepanto 27


1st GRE Karolina Vogdanou / Marlon

2nd TUR Mert Emiroglu / Kinando

3rd TUR Günes Sarmat / Centurio

JUMPING Young Riders



1st GRE Grigoris Marinakis / Loulou De Quesnay, Nikolaos Liakouris / Bonfi re Van Vrihern

Emmanouella Errera-Fotiou / Consulting, Evdoxia Sakellaridis / Kali De La Hague

2nd BUL Mishel Dimitrova / Demon, Katrin Alexandrova / Drakon

Slavi Terziev / Gama, Viktoria Karoleva / Guandy

3rd TUR Dilara Yurttutan / Judika CH, Emre Balouglu / Bally Hoo 3

Yarkin Altindag / Amazing, Batuhan Buladoglu / Tito


1st SRB Irena Ilic / Winston

2nd TUR Dilara Yurttutan / Judika CH

3rd BUL Mishel Dimitrova / Demon

JUMPING Juniors



1st TUR Derin Demirsoy / Gold Of Gram, Melani Cosar / Chercolle Z

Omer Ersin / Ucaranda T, Yusuf Huysal / True Illusion

2nd GRE Dimitrios Basdras / Neksia, Antonia-Agapi Pontiki / Mirabelle Du Theil

Christina Kavalieratou / Proloussa, Panagiotis Frantzis / Life Time E

3rd ROU Stefan Leonte / Valeska, Norbert Vranceanu / Wodan Van Het Oosterhof

Claudiu Floristean / Zvon, Cristian Ceaucescu / Ronja


1st TUR Yusuf Huysal / True Illusion

2nd TUR Omer Ersin / Ucaranda T

3rd GRE Antonia-Agapi Pontiki / Mirabelle Du Theil

JUMPING Children

Balkan Championships / Sancrai (ROU) 04-06 July

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


1st BUL Svetlin Ivanov / Sakramento

2nd ROU Constantin Bogdan Irimia / Luptator

3rd BUL Andrei Sashev / Mig

EVENTING Seniors

Total NFs: 5 NFs with teams: - NFs with Individuals only: 5 Finished the comp teams: -Total competitors: 19 Number of individual competitors: 19 Finished the competition individuals: 10


1st ROU Szabolcs Vajda / Shira

2nd ROU Emoke Peter / Tango

3rd ROU Nora Biermann / Printesa

ENDURANCE Seniors

Balkan Championships / Sancrai (ROU) 12-14 September


World Cup™ Final Dressage / ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) 27-30 March

2008 FEI WORLD CUP™ FINALS

DRESSAGEINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st NED Anky Van Grunsven / IPS Salinero

2nd GER Isabell Werth / Warum Nicht

3rd FIN Kyra Kirklund / Max


World Cup™ Final Jumping / Göteborg (SWE) 24-27 April

JUMPINGINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GER Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum / Shutterfl y

2nd USA Rich Fellers / Flexable

3rd GER Heinrich Hermann Engemann / Aboyeur W


World Cup™ Final Eventing / Deauville (FRA) 18-21 September

EVENTINGINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st AUS Clayton Fredericks / Ben Along Time

2nd GBR Pippa Funnell / Ensign

3rd GER Frank Ostholt / Air Jordan 2


World Cup™ Final Driving Four-in-Hand / Leipzig (GER) 17-20 January

DRIVINGINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GER Christoph Sandmann / Erwood-Gerlof 1-Haut Marnais-Rambo 156

2nd FRA Benjamin Aillaud / Conver VI 9 6793-Favroy 290-Magus-Vandor

3rd NED Ysbrand Chardon / Casper-Maxi-Thormars H-Kelvin


Children’s International Final / Bogota (COL) 08-15 December

2008 FEI CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL JUMPING FINAL

JUMPINGINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GBR Chloe Aston / Chanel

2nd RSA Shannon Smith / Triunfante

3rd COL Andresa Quardos / Circe



2008 FEI WORLD BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR YOUNG HORSES

World Breeding Championship for Young Horses / Verden (GER) 31 July-03 August

DRESSAGE 5 YearsINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GER Nadine Pfi ster / Desperado Old

2nd GER Anna-Sophie Fibelkorn / Imperio 3

3rd GER Helen Langehanenberg / Silberaster Old

Total NFs: 17 Total competitors: 42 Number of individual competitors: 42 Finished the competition individuals: 15

DRESSAGE 6 YearsINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st GER Jana Freund / Dramatic

2nd DEN Dorthe Sjobeck Hoeck/ Polka Hit Nexen

3rd GER Jessica Süss / Diamantenbörse Old


World Breeding Championship for Young Horses / Lanaken (BEL) 18-21 September


1st NED Marcel Willems / Donna Fortuna

2nd GBR Simon Crippen / Wembley III

3rd BEL Brecht Bille / Hunter’s Scendix



1st NED Maaike Bijlsma / Vedor

2nd FRA Clément Boulanger / Osibelle De Baucy

3rd BEL Donnat Brondeel / Breemeersen Adorado



1st NED Michael Greeve / Ubalia

2nd NED Willem Greve / Uceline

3rd NED Gerben Morsink / Zekina Z


JUMPING SireINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st BEL Judy-Ann Melchior / Levisto Z

2nd GER Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst / Chacco-Blue

3rd GER Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst / Clinton H



ENDURANCE 7 YearsINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st FRA Vincent Dupont / Nita Lotoise

2nd FRA Melody Theolissat / Noura Des Pacouillis

3rd FRA Olivier Baeyens / Jaya De Bozouls


World Breeding Championship for Young Endurance Horses / Compiègne (FRA) 22-24 August

World Breeding Championship for Young Eventing Horses / le Lion d’Angers (FRA) 16-19 October


1st GER Kai Rüder / Saaten-Unions Charlie Weld

SWE Linda Algotsson / Lilli Pop K

SWE Malin Larsson / Versatels Walter Von Der Volgenweide

FRA Benoit Parent / Economy

ITA Giovanni Ugolotti/ Didi Le Grand

2nd GBR Pippa Funnell / Billy Landretti

GBR Polly Stockton / Westwood Mariner

IRL Sarah Ennis / Sugar Brown Babe

IRL Sam Watson / Marlboro Man

NZL Andrew Nicholson / Mr Cruise Control

3rd NZL Lucinda Fredericks / R Lillibet

NZL Andrew Nicholson / Tristar II

GBR Daisy Dick / Mopani

STUDBOOKS RESULTS

1st HAN - Hannover

2nd ISH - Irish Sport Horse

3rd Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain

EVENTING Studbook results

Total NFs/Studbooks: 16/10 Number of team competitors: 44 fi nished the competition teams: 39


1st GBR William Fox-Pitt / Oslo

2nd GBR Pippa Funnell / Billy Landretti

3rd GER Kai Rüder / Saaten-Unions Charlie Weld

STUDBOOKS RESULTS

1st SF - Selle Français

2nd ISH - Irish Sport Horse

3rd HAN - Hannover

EVENTING CIC1 * (6 Years)

Total NFs/Studbooks: 16 Number of individual competitors: 35 fi nished the competition individuals: 31


1st SWE Malin Larsson / Versatels Walter Von Der Vogelweide

2nd GBR Ruth Edge / Nick Of Thyme

3rd GBR Pippa Funnell / Redesigned

STUDBOOKS RESULTS

1st HAN - Hannover

2nd KWPN - Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland

3rd UNKNOWN

EVENTING CCI2* (7 Years)

Total NFs/Studbooks: 22 Number of individual competitors: 66 fi nished the competition individuals: 53

ENDURANCE 8 YearsINDIVIDUAL RESULTS RIDER / HORSE

1st FRA Sandrine Lance / Mediatik Larzac

2nd FRA Guy Dumas / Mohac

3rd GER Sabrina Arnold / Beau 36



INTERNATIONAL EVENTS ORGANISED BY NATIONAL FEDERATIONS (NFs)(GAMES, CH, CIO, CI - SENIORS, Y, J, P, CH) 1998 - 2008

Netherlands Antilles AHO 1986 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Algeria ALG 1963 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 7 3

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 5 10 9 7 12 23 27 44 79 59 55

Armenia ARM 1999 3 n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

Australia AUS 1950 8 24 38 42 59 81 79 68 98 94 75 118

Austria AUT 1928 1 25 26 28 20 40 40 50 50 65 65 115

Azerbaijan AZE 1997 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Barbados BAR 1994 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Belgium BEL 1921 1 27 24 34 30 56 52 0 57 62 69 73

Bermuda BER 1976 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 4

Belarus BLR 1993 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 1 4 9 10 4

Bolivia BOL 1959 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 3 2 2

Botswana BOT 1993 9 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 4 4 2

Brazil BRA 1935 6 14 13 14 29 49 45 1 43 68 63 52

Bahrain BRN 1985 7 0 0 0 4 3 7 43 16 12 13 12

Brunei BRU 2001 8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Bulgaria BUL 1928 3 3 3 3 3 5 6 0 7 7 5 9

Canada CAN 1950 4 11 18 13 27 96 40 6 46 48 57 53

Cayman Islands CAY 2004 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 1 2 0 0

Chile CHI 1935 6 4 0 4 5 9 4 0 16 14 28 20

China CHN 1983 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 5

Congo Democratic Republic COD 1980 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 2

Colombia COL 1947 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 5 10 7

Costa Rica CRC 1973 5 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3

Croatia CRO 1992 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 1

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 6 12 11 5 14 19 16 24 32 30 42

Denmark DEN 1921 2 5 8 6 9 21 12 32 38 31 39 32

Dominican Republic DOM 1979 5 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 2 5 5 2

Ecuador ECU 1957 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 3 4

Egypt EGY 1946 7 1 0 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 7 6

El Salvador ESA 1972 5 0 1 1 1 5 0 2 2 3 1 4

Spain ESP 1924 1 15 25 40 38 46 41 44 48 38 59 69

Estonia EST 1992 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 5 4 4 7

Ethiopia ETH 1994 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Finland FIN 1923 2 2 3 6 6 7 11 7 10 8 18 7

France FRA 1921 1 70 62 85 82 123 183 195 208 249 259 305

Great Britain GBR 1925 2 24 27 32 25 68 58 70 70 76 87 103

Georgia GEO 1999 3 n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0

Germany GER 1927 2 59 60 86 77 138 146 135 185 179 205 230

COUNTRY ABBREV. AFFILIATION GROUP 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08


Greece GRE 1938 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 6 4 12 6 7

Guatemala GUA 1949 5 0 1 1 4 1 1 3 4 19 13 9

Haiti HAI 1999 4 n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0

Hong Kong HKG 1978 8 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 7 1

Honduras HON 1985 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

Hungary HUN 1927 1 11 9 9 6 12 18 18 31 24 36 39

Indonesia INA 1975 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

India IND 1971 8 3 1 1 2 0 6 1 3 1 2 0

Iran IRI 1959 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 1

Ireland IRL 1931 2 13 20 21 12 24 18 23 26 21 20 19

Iceland ISL 1997 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Israel ISR 1986 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 3 2 3 2

Virgin Islands ISV 1977 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Italy ITA 1921 1 34 46 61 68 103 108 115 109 88 110 123

Jamaica JAM 1983 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 1 2

Jordan JOR 1988 7 1 3 1 1 1 0 5 2 3 1 1

Japan JPN 1921 8 9 16 12 8 10 14 13 9 11 9 17

Kazakhstan KAZ 1993 3 1 1 1 1 2 6 3 4 5 3 2

Kenya KEN 1996 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Kyrgyzstan KGZ 1993 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1

Korea KOR 1952 8 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1

Saudi Arabia KSA 1990 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 2 3 2

Kuwait KUW 1980 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0

Latvia LAT 1992 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 5

Libya LBA 1970 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Lebanon LIB 1957 7 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 2 0 1 2

Liechtenstein LIE 1984 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Lithuania LTU 1992 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 5

Luxemburg LUX 1956 1 1 3 3 4 3 7 2 7 1 5 4

Madagascar MAD 2005 9 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 0 0 0 0

Morocco MAR 1958 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Malaysia MAS 1981 8 5 1 5 13 8 6 15 14 13 13 18

Malawi MAW 2002 9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Moldova MDA 1994 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mexico MEX 1938 5 5 4 4 5 2 12 6 16 19 20 11

Mongolia MGL 1998 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia MKD 2003 1 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 0 0 0 0 0 0

Malta MLT 1999 1 n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monaco MON 1995 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3 2 2 2

Mauritius MRI 1994 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Myanmar MYA 1996 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Namibia NAM 1992 9 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 9 4 6 5

Nicaragua NCA 1999 5 n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Netherlands NED 1924 2 29 32 36 23 40 43 53 62 72 64 81

Norway NOR 1921 2 2 3 3 4 5 10 15 15 21 12 25

New Zealand NZL 1951 8 13 24 27 33 33 39 36 37 38 48 57

Oman OMA 1986 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4

Pakistan PAK 1982 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 re-affi liated at the 2002 General Assembly. In 2006, Serbia & Montenegro became independent and Serbia (SRB) retained the affi liation.

Panama PAN 1989 5 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 3 3 3

Paraguay PAR 1980 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 0

Peru PER 1952 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 1

Philippines PHI 1975 8 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 4 0 0 0

Palestine PLE 1999 7 n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Poland POL 1975 2 10 13 9 8 17 33 32 36 36 44 46

Portugal POR 1928 1 5 4 11 15 17 11 35 47 41 31 41

Puerto Rico PUR 1964 5 0 0 2 2 2 0 3 4 4 3 2

Qatar QAT 1982 7 0 0 0 3 6 10 20 18 15 19 19

Romania ROU 1930 1 2 3 2 3 4 3 5 5 7 4 7

South Africa RSA 1947 9 6 5 5 10 7 14 35 29 44 33 43

Russia RUS 1993 3 4 5 2 3 10 13 19 22 26 27 41

Senegal SEN 1994 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Singapore SIN 1975 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Slovenia SLO 1992 1 2 2 2 1 3 5 2 2 3 4 7

San Marino SMR 1989 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Serbia (1) SRB 1930 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sri Lanka SRI 2004 8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0 0

Sudan SUD 1996 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Switzerland SUI 1923 1 15 13 11 13 18 19 13 23 21 21 28

Slovakia SVK 1993 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 6 7 6 14 13

Sweden SWE 1921 2 13 13 8 12 22 18 28 30 28 23 29

Swaziland SWZ 1999 9 n.a. n.a. 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Syria SYR 1971 7 0 1 1 4 3 1 9 2 1 0 2

Thailand THA 1983 8 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 5

Turkmenistan TKM 1997 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chinese Taipei TPE 1975 8 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 0

Trinidad & Tobago TRI 1998 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Tunisia TUN 1961 7 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1

Turkey TUR 1932 1 4 2 4 3 0 3 2 8 2 3 7

United Arab Emirates UAE 1985 7 3 11 13 22 21 23 7 26 25 30 31

Ukraine UKR 1993 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 5 4 5

Uruguay URU 1960 6 1 3 1 1 0 1 8 23 27 49 37

United States of America USA 1921 4 32 53 56 81 106 115 156 179 162 205 224

Uzbekistan UZB 1993 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Venezuela VEN 1947 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 3 2 3 7 4

Yemen YEN 2007 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 0

Zambia ZAM 1981 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

Zimbabwe ZIM 1956 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 1



JUMPING

EVENT 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

DRESSAGE

Games & Championships 8 7 7 12 13 4 15 10 15 11 9

CDIO 3 2 3 3 3 7 8 4 9 12 13

CDI-W (up to 97 incl. in CDI) 28 35 33 24 27 22 21 27 24 38 36

CDI 5* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4

CDI 4* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9 9

CDI 3* (former CDI) 26 24 27 37 49 47 56 61 75 52 56

CDI 2* (former CDA) 2 4 4 4 4 8 6 4 13 3 8

CDI 1* (former CDF) 1 2 0 1 2 3 3 3 3 5 1

TOTAL 68 74 74 81 98 91 109 109 139 130 136

International Events YR, J, Ch, P 5 4 11 10 25 48 53 73 83 109 141

GRAND TOTAL 73 78 85 91 123 139 162 182 222 239 277

EVENT

2008

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008


CSIO 29 32 39 38 34 47 50 41 50 44 66

CSI-W (up to 96 incl. in CSI) 99 96 88 88 86 101 109 124 128 125 109

CSI 5* as of 2003 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7 8 6 13 19 19

CSI 4* as of 2003 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 30 33 26 30 27 40

CSI 3* (up to 96 CSI; then up to 2002 CSIA) 57 58 67 85 82 61 59 79 88 102 105

CSI 2* (up to 96 CSA then up to 2002 CSIB) 35 47 47 45 49 48 60 72 76 88 110

CSI 1* (up to 96 CSF then up to 2002 CSIC) 53 60 76 87 91 92 93 87 72 81 88

Amateur n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 76

Young Horses n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 26

TOTAL 278 297 323 353 354 395 423 490 490 506 656

International Events YR, J, Ch, P, V 48 47 64 59 127 186 197 247 232 284 289 (if not included in the above)

GRAND TOTAL 326 344 387 412 481 581 620 737 722 790 945

NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS BYDISCIPLINE



CAIO 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 3

CAI - W n.a. n.a. n.a. 4 8 8 9 7 8 7 7

CAI - A 16 13 20 11 37 42 41 44 61 47 54

CAI - B (up to 97 CAA & F) 10 11 10 7 46 35 39 48 35 41 43

TOTAL 30 28 33 24 96 89 94 105 107 100 109

CAIP, Cat. A et B (if not included in the above) 0 0 0 6 53 32 47 51 38 61 56

GRAND TOTAL 30 28 33 30 149 121 141 156 145 161 165

EVENTING

EVENT

DRIVING

EVENT

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008


CCIO 3* 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

CCIO 2* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1 0 0 1 1 0 0

CCI 4* 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6

CCI 3* 11 13 16 19 17 21 26 19

CCI 2* 32 36 36 27 41 52 53 52

CCI 1* 76 89 96 45 42 41 25 44 63 71 73

CIC 3*-W (up to 2006 incl. in CIC3*) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 18

CICO 3* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2

CIC 3* 20 20 32 42 42 55 48 39

CIC 2* 59 69 80 84 89 90 90 105

CIC 1* 15 29 50 59 56 73 76 105 82 86 104

TOTAL 96 122 152 238 252 291 283 353 380 404 427

International Events YR, J, P 5 12 15 13 16 20 21 25 33 24 24

GRAND TOTAL 101 134 167 251 268 311 304 378 413 428 451


ENDURANCE


CEIO 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 4 9

CEI Cat. 3* and 4 * 21 38 46 91 119 121 146 146 149 171 200

CEI Cat. 1* and 2* 20 22 31 43 40 92 121 110 100 122 131

TOTAL 42 63 78 139 162 226 272 264 254 304 344

International Events YR, J, Ch 2 0 4 8 24 17 28 89 139 162 144

GRAND TOTAL 44 63 82 147 186 238 300 353 393 466 488

VAULTING


CVIO 2* n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1

CVI 2* 8 9 7 5 9 6 6 10 9 12 11

CVI 1* 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 6 5 9 7

TOTAL 9 10 8 7 12 9 8 17 16 23 21

REINING

Games & Championships n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 3

CRIO n.a. n.a. n.a. 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 0

CRI Cat. A n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 1 1 n.a. 0 0

CRI Cat. B n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 27 38 n.a. 0 0

CRI 4* 1 1 1

CRI 3* 2 1 1

CRI 2* 8 10 10

CRI 1* 27 21 24

International Events YR, J 2 4

TOTAL n.a. n.a. n.a. 3 5 3 29 43 40 37 43

EVENT

EVENT

EVENT

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

PARA-EQUESTRIAN

Games & Championships 1 2

CPEDI 4* 1 2 1

CPEDIO 3*

CPEDI 3* 1 1 2

CPEDI 2* 3 2 3

CPEDI 1* 2 2 1

CPEDIM 1

CPEAI 4* 1

CPEAI 3*

CPEAI 2*

CPEAI 1*

International Events YR, J 1 1 1

TOTAL n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9 9 11

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

NUMBER OF EVENTS

EVENT

600

0

300

900

1’200

1’500

1’800

2’100

ALL

Jumping 326 344 387 412 481 581 620 737 722 790 945

Dressage 73 78 85 91 123 139 162 182 222 239 277

Eventing 101 134 167 251 286 311 304 378 413 428 451

Driving 30 28 33 30 149 121 141 156 145 161 165

Endurance 44 63 82 147 186 238 300 353 393 466 488

Vaulting 9 10 8 7 12 9 8 17 16 23 21

Reining n.a. n.a. n.a. 3 5 3 29 43 40 37 43

Para-Equestrian n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9 9 11

TOTAL 583 657 762 941 1242 1402 1564 1866 1951 2153 2401

EVENT

750

150

450

1’050

1’350

1’650

1’950

2’250

2’400

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

2008

2’550


HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein (JOR)Mr Sven Holmberg (SWE) Mr Christopher John Hodson (NZL)

Dr Douk-Kee Ahn (KOR) Sheik Khaled Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa (BRN)Mr Philip Gordon Billington (GBR) Mrs Mary K. B. Binks (KEN) Mr Sergey Buikevich (KAZ) Mrs Ruth M. Carlson (CAN) M. Cesare Croce (ITA) Dr Hanfried Haring (GER)

President1st Vice - President2nd Vice - President

Members Mrs Diana M. Ramos de Leon (DOM) Dr Pablo Tomas Mayorga (ARG) Mr John C. McEwen (GBR)Mr Richard Nicoll (USA) Mr David O’Connor (USA) Mr Lee Pearson MBE OBE (GBR) Mr Wayne Roycroft (AUS)

DEPARTMENT NAME AND FUNCTION

Secretary General Mr Alexander McLin

Manager Secretary General’s Offi ce & Manager Athlete’s & Mrs Sabrina ZeenderNomination Committee

Personal Assistant to SG & NF Liaison Offi cer Mrs Lucinda Arsenio

Executive Sports Director Mr David Holmes

Jumping

• Director Capt. John Roche

• Coordinators Ms. Vicky-Eileen Baumann

Mrs Deborah Riplinger

• Assistants Ms Elodie Grossenbacher

Ms Julie Pahud

Mrs Françoise Scala

Dressage & Para-Equestrian Dressage

• Director Ms Eva Salomon (until 31 March 2009)

• Assistants Mrs Farah Hameed

Mrs Anna Milne

Eventing & Olympic

• Director Ms Catrin Norinder

• Coordinator Ms Sandra Lecoultre

• Assistants Mrs Nathalie Desscan

Ms Fabienne Diserens

FEI BUREAU AND STAFF


DEPARTMENT NAME AND FUNCTION

Non-Olympic Sports

Driving, Endurance, Vaulting, Reining, Para-Equestrian Driving

• DirectorDirector Mr Ian Williams

• Coordinators Mrs Bettina de Rham

Ms Andreina Wipraechtiger

• Assistant Ms Laetitia Hügli

Youth

• Director Ms Nici Kennedy

Development

• Executive Development Director Mr Harald Müller

• Director Sports Development Ms Jacqueline Braissant

• Assistants Ms Celine Kunz

Ms Anna Williams

Veterinary

• General Enquiries Mr Harald Muller

• Coordinator MCP Mrs Dominique Rochat

Legal

• Legal Counsels Ms Carolin Fischer

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• Coordinator Mrs Catherine Bollon

• Assistant WADA / ADAMS Mrs Danièle Gutowski

Communications

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Information Technology

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• Assistants Ms Mélody Meyer

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