Country’s Best Dressage Riders Compete for Top International Judges
UAE-based riders have the chance to claim the FEI World Dressage Challenge for the second consecutive year in the annual global competition, which is held tomorrow, (Wednesday December 18, 2013) at Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC).
The event is designed to allow riders in developing dressage countries, which do not have their own dressage Grands Prix, to compete against other nations without the need for expensive and time-consuming international travel. It sees competitors remain in their home countries and perform dressage tests for traveling international judges who then pool all results to establish a league table of high scores.
Countries are divided into geographical zones, with the UAE falling into Zone 4, alongside Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Turkey. The UAE leg, which is supported by Bonjour Equestrian Supplies, along with Dubai Equestrian Club, Emirates Equestrian Centre and the Emirates Equestrian Federation, runs from 3.30pm-
In 2011 the UAE finished 10th out of 53 participating countries but last season UAE riders leaped into the global top spot, with UAE-based Cristina Calin-Thompson finishing top of Zone 4 in the Prix St George category with a score of 66.5 per cent on Reem Al Abbar’s bay gelding, Webster.
In the Medium class the UAE obtained all three top Zone 4 results with Lynn al Redha scoring 70.9 per cent on Legrande, Dianne Breeze getting 68.53 per cent on Bellisimo Vita and Tracy Wyngard-Gill posting 65.5 per cent on Pikarda.
The UAE’s combined results across all classes were good enough to dominate the rankings following the country’s best-ever showing in the event. “The standard of tests was very high last season and we are hoping that UAE-based riders can replicate the same kind of performance this season,” said Lilian Sternvad, Dressage Coordinator at EEC, who has been organising the event at EEC since 2003. “The feedback from the judges was very positive and they were very impressed with the professionalism of the riders and the standard of performance.
“The World Dressage Challenge is an excellent tool for countries that don’t have their own Grand Prix. The riders compete under international rules and at international levels against riders from other countries. Over the years I have seen a huge improvement on the standard of tests produced by the riders in the UAE.”
UAE-based riders have the chance to claim the FEI World Dressage Challenge for the second consecutive year in the annual global competition, which is held tomorrow, (Wednesday December 18, 2013) at Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC).
Countries are divided into geographical zones, with the UAE falling into Zone 4, alongside Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Turkey. The UAE leg, which is supported by Bonjour Equestrian Supplies, along with Dubai Equestrian Club, Emirates Equestrian Centre and the Emirates Equestrian Federation, runs from 3.30pm-
In 2011 the UAE finished 10th out of 53 participating countries but last season UAE riders leaped into the global top spot, with UAE-based Cristina Calin-Thompson finishing top of Zone 4 in the Prix St George category with a score of 66.5 per cent on Reem Al Abbar’s bay gelding, Webster.
In the Medium class the UAE obtained all three top Zone 4 results with Lynn al Redha scoring 70.9 per cent on Legrande, Dianne Breeze getting 68.53 per cent on Bellisimo Vita and Tracy Wyngard-Gill posting 65.5 per cent on Pikarda.
The UAE’s combined results across all classes were good enough to dominate the rankings following the country’s best-ever showing in the event. “The standard of tests was very high last season and we are hoping that UAE-based riders can replicate the same kind of performance this season,” said Lilian Sternvad, Dressage Coordinator at EEC, who has been organising the event at EEC since 2003. “The feedback from the judges was very positive and they were very impressed with the professionalism of the riders and the standard of performance.
“The World Dressage Challenge is an excellent tool for countries that don’t have their own Grand Prix. The riders compete under international rules and at international levels against riders from other countries. Over the years I have seen a huge improvement on the standard of tests produced by the riders in the UAE.”
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