August 8, 2015
USEF Communications Department

Dublin, Ireland – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team had a less than fortunate day in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Dublin in Ireland. Jumping in the fourth position, the U.S. team of Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.), Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, Calif.), Charlie Jayne (Elgin, Ill.), and Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) were tied for fourth place at the conclusion on round one on a score of eight faults.

Jumping first for the team were Jayne and Pony Lane Farm’s Valeska, who finished with a score of 20 faults. Second to jump were Bloomberg and Gotham Enterprizes LLC’s Lilli who had a brilliant fault-free round, matched by the other American female Davis and her longtime partner, Old Oak Farm’s Barron. Minikus jumped in the anchor position with Two Swans Farm’s Babalou 41 and ended on a score of eight faults. At the conclusion of round one, the United States was tied with Switzerland and Spain for fourth place.

Optimism for a promising result in round two was dashed with an unfortunate fall at the water jump for Jayne, followed by eight-fault performances by the other three members of the team. The U.S. finished in eighth place in the FEI Nations Cup competition which was won by host nation Ireland.

Complete Results

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August 8, 2015

Eileen Schnettler

Lexington, Ky. – Another day of competition at the US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans saw two more championship titles decided on Friday. Emma Kurtz and Truly Yours collected Medium Green Hunter Pony honors, while Augusta Iwasaki and Kingston were named the Large Green Hunter Pony Champions. Both championship divisions completed the Over Fences phase on Friday, earning the final 50% for their overall score, after receiving 25% from both the Model and Under Saddle phases on Thursday. Following the completion of the Green Pony divisions, Kingston was named Overall Green Hunter Pony Grand Champion, while Truly Yours was the Reserve Grand Champion.

Medium Green Hunter Pony Championship

Emma Kurtz and Truly Yours (Shawn McMillen Photography)

Kurtz (Hudson, Ohio) and Truly Yours, an eight-year-old Welsh Pony mare owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, were in third place heading into the final phase after earning 249.20 in the Model phase and 253.20 in the Under Saddle phase. A strong performance in the Over Fences phase gave the pair a score of 263.00 to finish the phase in first place and propelled them to the Medium Green Hunter Pony Champion title with an overall score of 1028.40.

“It was a nice course because it was set in-stride,” Kurtz, a US Pony Finals veteran, said of the Over Fences course. “She peeked down a little bit at the one jump, but the rest was perfect. She was so brave.”

Dr. Parker was extremely complimentary of Kurtz. “It’s a pleasure to support youth like Emma,” she said. “Emma tries so hard; she rides all the time. She rides many horses and is a very serious student.”

Augusta Iwasaki (Calabasas, Calif.) rode Small Suggestion to Reserve Champion honors with an overall score of 1017.79. She and the seven-year-old gelding of unknown breeding owned by Iwasaki and Elizabeth Reilly scored 247.27, 248.52, and 261.00 in the Model, Under Saddle, and Over Fences phases, respectively, to come in second in the championship division. The pair also added the Champion Owner/Rider title to thier accolades.

The third-place ribbon in the Medium Green Hunter Pony Championship went to Samantha Palermo (Merritt Island, Fla.) and Vienna. She and her own eight-year-Welsh Pony mare received 236.60 in the Model phase, 260.46 in the Under Saddle phase, and 258.50 in the Over Fences phase for a final total of 1014.06.

The Best Turned Out Pony in the Medium Green section was Serafina’s Millenium, ridden by Hana Bieling. The Best Presented Model Pony was awarded to Two for the Bunny, ridden by Alexis Bauman.

Large Green Hunter Pony Championship

Augusta Iwasaki and Kingston (Shawn McMillen Photography)

Iwasaki rode Ava Peck’s Kingston to top honors in the Large Green Hunter Pony Championship, finishing on a score of 1046.80. She and the 12-year-old German Riding Pony gelding garnered scores of 251.65 in the Model phase and 261.67 in the Under Saddle phase on Thursday. The pair sealed the deal Friday evening by earning 266.74 in the Over Fences phase, winning the title by an impressive margin of over 34 points. To top off their performance, Kingston was also named Overall Green Hunter Pony Grand Champion.

“I’m very excited and very lucky to get to ride him,” Iwasaki said. “He is always very sweet, he’s just perfect always, he never takes a foot out of line.”

Ellia Giuliani (Middleburg, Va.) and Brighton Decidedly received the Reserve Champion Large Green Hunter Pony title with a score of 1012.45. She and Kelly Tellier’s seven-year-old Welsh/Thoroughbred gelding had scores of 237.30, 250.03, and 262.56 in the Model, Under Saddle, and Over Fences phases, respectively.

Emma Seving (Newtown Square, Pa.) and her own Captivating came in third in the Large Green Hunter Pony Championship with an overall score of 998.96. Seving and the seven-year-old Welsh Pony Cross gelding scored 248.70, 250.00, and 250.13 in the Model, Under Saddle, and Over Fences phases, respectively. The pair also claimed the Champion Owner/Rider title for the division.

The Best Turned Out Pony in the Large Green section was O’Henry, ridden by Darian Topolski. The Best Presented Model Pony was awarded to Miss Penny Lane, ridden by Sydney Flashman.

Medium Regular Hunter Pony Championship

Vanessa Mazzoli and Find the Love (Shawn McMillen Photography)

After two phases of competition, Vanessa Mazzoli and Find the Love have taken the lead in the Medium Regular Hunter Pony Championship. Mazzoli (Rockford, Mich.) and her own 11-year-old German Riding Pony gelding captured first place with a score of 257.88 in the Model phase and 254.91 in the Under Saddle Phase for a total of 512.79. Claire Campbell (Cochranville, Pa.) and Madeline Schaefer’s Leon, a nine-year-old Welsh Pony gelding, sit in second with a total of 505.91, while Devin Seek (Ocala, Fla.) and Heaven’s Sake, a 12-year-old Warmblood gelding owned by Bibby Hill, are in third with 505.67.

The US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans continue Saturday with ponies in the Medium Regular Hunter Pony Championship completing their Over Fences phase to determine who will receive the National title.

The USEF Network presented by SmartPak will live stream competition from the Walnut and Alltech Arenas, courtesy of the USHJA Foundation. Tune in to the USEF Network for a complete schedule.

For live scoring, results, schedule, and competitor and hospitality information go to www.usefconnect.com.

Find out more information about the US Pony Finals.

Dublin (IRL), 7 August 2015

Photo Caption: The host nation of Ireland won the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League in Dublin today. Pictured (L to R) Matthew Dempsey, President of the Royal Dublin Society, President of Ireland His Excellency Michael D. Higgins, team members Greg Broderick, Darragh Kenny, Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine, Bertram Allen and Cian O’Connor, Mr Yazeed Suleiman D Alderaiwesh, Saudi Embassy Dublin, Katrina Jones Longines Brand Manager UK and Ireland, and Brian Mangan, FEI Bureau member. (FEI/Tony Parkes)

Convincing Irish victory on home ground in Dublin
by Louise Parkes

The main arena of the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds in Ireland’s capital city was electric with excitement this evening when the Irish team won the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League on their own hallowed turf. As they raised the Aga Khan Cup in triumph – one of the most coveted trophies in the sport – they brought a broad smile to the face of Irish President, His Excellency Michael D Higgins, and the crowd went wild with delight.

Bertram Allen, Greg Broderick, Cian O’Connor, Darragh Kenny and Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine delivered Ireland’s 23rd victory in the 89-year history of the great event that always draws huge numbers of spectators. But this was possibly one of the most emphatic of all time. Because the home side didn’t just win, they trounced the opposition with a performance so strong that anchorman, Kenny, didn’t even have to jump a second time because it was already wrapped up.

Established their supremacy

They established their supremacy by the halfway stage when they were the only ones on a zero score, and once out in front they didn’t flinch. The Netherlands finished second ahead of the Swiss who managed to survive the elimination of Olympic champion Steve Guerdat on a day when several horses decided they really didn’t want to take on Alan Wade’s course for a second time. Lying second-last at the halfway point, Germany bounced back to line up fourth ahead of Spain in fifth, while the British had a disappointing afternoon when having to settle for sixth. The Italians rallied with three clear rounds second time out to finish seventh, but the biggest surprise of the day was the last-place finish for the 2014 Dublin winners from the USA.

It was a nightmare afternoon for American pathfinder, Charlie Jayne, who collected 20 faults first time out and was then unceremoniously dumped in the water on his second tour of the track with Valeska. That, combined with an unfortunate second-round double-error for Georgina Bloomberg when she lost her right stirrup after a mistake at the penultimate vertical with her mare Lilli, sealed their fate, and the USA finished on a not-inconsiderable 32 faults.

There was another big surprise when today’s competition revealed which countries have qualified from Europe Division 1 for the Furusiyya Final in Barcelona, Spain in September. The top seven nations – Belgium, Switzerland, Great Britain, France, Ireland, Netherlands and Sweden – have made the cut, but Germany lies in eighth place on the final league leaderboard and will miss out along with Italy. Spain has finished last, but will compete as hosts on their home ground.

Demanded accuracy

Wade’s track demanded accuracy from riders and commitment from horses, and fences fell all around the course. Allen was the first man out and left the vertical at fence eight on the floor with the 17-year-old stallion Romanov, but that was Ireland’s only mistake in the first round. Broderick’s MHS Going Global and O’Connor’s Good Luck are two very talented nine-year-olds and both gave jumping exhibitions, while Kenny’s 12-year-old gelding, Sans Soucis Z, also breezed home effortlessly. And when Allen got it all just right second time out and then Broderick’s gelding produced more spectacular jumping, the single error from O’Connor’s stallion was still good enough for the win.

Wout-Jan van der Schans secured runner-up spot for the Dutch when he and Broderick were the only two to post double-clears on the day. This meant The Netherlands could drop the 18 collected by Johnny Pals when his stallion decided he didn’t want to make the roll-back to the vertical at fence six, although he eventually agreed to do it after making quite a fuss. This was exactly the same spot that brought Guerdat’s second round to an end with Corbinian, the sight of the arena entrance in the distance perhaps looking a lot more inviting than the prospect of another 11 big jumping efforts.

Buoyant

The mood in the Irish camp was buoyant this evening, because a place at the Furusiyya Final and in the premier league of international team Jumping was hanging in the balance today. And Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine now knows he has a rock-solid squad as he heads to the FEI European Championships Aachen 2015, where Ireland will be hoping to claim one of the last remaining qualification spots for the Rio 2106 Olympic Games in 12 days’ time.

“The build-up was phenomenal” said Broderick who made his debut at the revered Dublin venue today, “and I felt like I didn’t want to let anyone down.” A long-time star on his national circuit, the 29-year-old rider made his Nations Cup debut with MHS Going Global less than a year ago at the Europe Division 2 leg in Arezzo, Italy and the pair have been hugely impressive every since.

London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Cian O’Connor was competing in his 100th Nations Cup. “My horse jumped fantastic and it was a privilege to compete with such a great team of guys” he said this evening, while Bertram Allen, who now holds the number five position on the Longines world rankings, admitted that it was a very special feeling to have contributed to today’s result. The 20-year-old has enjoyed phenomenal success over the past 12 months competing as an individual, and was part of the Irish team that just missed out on Olympic qualification at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy where he placed individually seventh. “But I’ve never enjoyed success like this at Senior team level and it’s a great feeling to be part of it” he said tonight.

Chef d’Equipe Splaine said, “I’m very proud of the four them, they really pulled together and they were in a class of their own today”. And no-one could disagree with that.

For further details of the last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League in Dublin visit www.dublinhorseshow.com or contact Press Officer Marita Connors, email press@rds.ie, Tel +353 1 2407916. The next leg of the series is the penultimate round of the Europe Division 2 series which will take place in Gijon, Spain on Saturday 29 August. For information on the Spanish fixture visit http://en.hipico.gijon.es or contact Press Officer José Ramón Rodríguez, Email jr.rodriguez@telecable.es, Tel +34 629 043 529.

Result:

1.    Ireland 4 faults: Romanov (Bertram Allen) 4/0, MHS Going Global (Greg Broderick) 0/0, Good Luck (Cian O’Connor) 0/4, Sans Soucis Z (Darragh Kenny) 0/DNS.

2.    Netherlands 8 faults: Quinlan (Vincent Voorn) 0/4, Vignet (Johnny Pals) 4/18, Willink (Henk van de Pol) 4/0, Aquila SFN (Wout-Jan van der Schans) 0/0.

3.    Switzerland 13 faults: LB Eagle Eye (Christina Liebherr) 0/1, Corbinian (Steve Guerdat) 4/Elim, Copain du Perchet CH (Edwin Smits) 4/4, Windsor XV (Niklaus Rutschi) Ret/0.

4.    Germany 16 faults:  Conthendrix (Andre Thieme) 4/4, Brooklyn 17 (Mario Stevens) 4/0, Lacan 2 (Patrick Stuhlmeyer) 4/4, Embassy ll (Hans-Dieter Dreher) 4/0.

5.    Spain 17 faults: Gribouille du Lys (Pilar Lucrecia Cordon) 4/4, Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot (Eduardo Alvarez Aznar) 0/4, Belcanto X (Alberto Marquez Galobardes) 12/9, G & C Quitador Rochelais (Sergio Alvarez Moya) 4/1.

6.    Great Britain 23 faults: Hello M’Lady (Scott Brash) 0/4, Catwalk (Robert Whitaker) 0/9, Wonder Why (Spencer Roe) 20/16, Cassionato (Michael Whitaker) 5/5.

7.    Italy 24 faults:  Admara 2 (Emanuele Gaudiano) 4/0, Gitano v Berkenbroeck (Juan Carlos Garcia) 12/4, Geisha van Orshof (Lorenze de Luca) 12/0, Casallo Z (Piergiorgio Bucci) 8/0.

8.    USA 32 faults:  Valeska (Charlie Jayne) 20/Elim, Lilli (Georgina Bloomberg) 0/8, Barron (Lucy Davis) 0/8, Babalou 41 (Todd Minikus) 8/8.

Full result here

Facts and Figures:

The Royal Dublin Society showgrounds in the heart of Ireland’s capital city played host to the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League this afternoon.

The host nation team were victorious for the 23rd time in the 89-year history of the event.

This is the 142nd edition of Dublin Horse Show and teams were battling for the iconic Aga Khan Cup.

Following today’s results, Ireland rocketed up to fifth place in the overall final rankings of Europe Division 1 which is headed by Belgium, with Switzerland finishing second ahead of Great Britain in third and France in fourth place. The defending champions from The Netherlands have lined up sixth ahead of Sweden in seventh spot and the top seven nations have qualified for the Furusiyya 2015 Final which will take place in Barcelona, Spain from 24 to 27 September.

As host nation, Spain will compete at the Furusiyya Final 2015, but Germany and Italy who finished in eighth and ninth places respectively at the end of the Europe Division 1 League, have not made the cut.

Course designer was Ireland’s Alan Wade.

2 double-clear rounds – from Ireland’s Greg Broderick riding MHS Going Global, and The Netherlands’ Wout-Jan van der Schans with Aquila SFN.

11 clears in the first round, 9 clears in the second round.

2 eliminations, for America’s Charlie Jayne (Valeska) and Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (Corbinian).

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ 2015 Europe Division 1 Standings (after Round 8 in Dublin, Ireland):

1.    Belgium                -    350

2.    Switzerland            -    330

3.    Great Britain            -    315

4.    France                -    310

5.    Ireland                -    305

6.    Netherlands            -    295

7.    Sweden                -    295

8.    Germany                -    295

9.    Italy                    -    255

10.    Spain                -    255

Detailed standings here

For further information on the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping series check out this link

Riverhead, NY (August 7, 2015) – Neue Schule’s reputation for excellence is unparalleled in its industry. The company’s innovative, quality bits are the choice of many of the top riders in the world. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recently announced that Neue Schule is now “The Official Bit of the USEF.”

Mette Larsen, president and founder of Metlar Premium Performance Saddlery, the U.S. and Canadian distributor of Neue Schule Bits, feels that the partnership between Neue Schule and the USEF is a logical one.

“I have always thought we were a perfect bit for the USEF, because we have created a ‘bitting revolution,’” Larsen explains. “At Neue Schule, we take into account the needs and welfare of the horse. We carefully examine design, comfort, and quality before any bit can leave the factory. Our designs are a perfect fit for young horses in development right up through the international caliber athletes.”

Neue Schule is the top choice of professionals and amateurs in and out of the show ring. A cadre of Neue Schule Ambassadors, including Steffen Peters, Todd Minikus, Kim Severson, Buck Davidson, and Laura Graves, count on Neue Schule bits to help them form the best possible partnership with their horses. As part of Neue Schule’s commitment to the bits’ users and the USEF, the company will partner with the USEF to sponsor the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on October 8-11.

“We could not think of a better partner, and look forward to Neue Schule’s continued support of the USEF,” says the United States Equestrian Federation’s CEO Chris Welton. “Because of Neue Schule’s attention to research, design, and craftsmanship in the construction of its products, we are pleased to welcome Neue Schule as the Official Bit of the USEF.”

Larsen was honored that Neue Schule was chosen as the Official Bit of the USEF, and asked the organization why this decision was made. The USEF’s reply was simple: The organization values quality products that are truly good for the horse. Neue Schule’s commitment to the welfare of the horse is paramount, and the company’s consistent research and development places it in the forefront of the industry.

“An example of this is the unique and innovative Turtle Top^TM bit which has been designed for the over-active and busy mouth,” Larsen adds. “Its design is just brilliant. The revolutionary Turtle Top^TM prevents the horse from lifting the side-arms or ‘cannons’ of the bit through its inspired joint design that locks the upward flexion of the cannons. The resulting stability of the bit in the mouth gives clearer rein aids and the horse has fewer distractions. In other words, the bit lays comfortably over the horse’s tongue, is centrally stable, and can not strike up into the upper palate. The response to the Turtle Top has been so overwhelmingly positive to the point that it warms my heart!”

Neue Schule is also revolutionizing bit education— the company’s first online bitting educational course, called The Academy by Neue Schule, just came to an end. Retailers and customers alike benefited from the unique online opportunity to become more informed about bits and bit fitting. The course was a huge success.

Neue Schule offers a range of high performance, superior comfort bits that incorporate a unique copper alloy that promotes acceptance and communication. The company’s advanced designs offer a variety of quality bits for equestrian disciplines. For more information about Neue Schule bits, visit www.metlar-us.com.

August 7, 2015
USEF Communications Department

Ermelo, The Netherlands – Following round one of competition for the Individual Males, Individual Females, and Pas-de-Deux at the 2015 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors, the United States sits poised for top placings as it sends five individuals and both Pas-de-Deux forward to round two.

In the Individual Males, the top 15 athletes move forward to round two. Colton Palmer aboard Zygo, lunged by Maurits De Vries, leads the American effort in seventh place on a score of 6.964. Luke Overton with Kalle 76, lunged by Carolyn Brand, will also move forward, placing 14th on a score of 6.319. Gaining valuable experience at his first World Championships, Kaleb Patterson with Amontillado 9, lunged by Bettina Gross, finished in 16th on 6.857.

Bodhi Hall and Michelle Guo (DigiShots)

Fifteen athletes will also move forward in the Individual Female division. For the U.S., all the ladies will compete in round two, with Tessa Ditva on Pino del Rio, lunged by Julia Divita, in eighth on 7.213, Michelle Guo on Jarl, lunged by Lasse Kristensen, on 7.211, and Siddartha Kreaden on Klintholms Ramstein, lunged by Lasse Kristensen, in 14th on 6.857.

Both the males and females will perform their round two compulsory tests Saturday, with the final freestyle taking place Sunday.

The U.S. was dominant in the Pas-de-Deux with Bodhi Hall and Michelle Guo aboard Jarl, lunged by Lasse Kristensen, leading the division on a score of 7.981. Sitting in fourth is the second American duo of Sarah Dunn and Janis Salisburry aboard Ghost Alfarvad Z, lunged by Lasse Kristensen, on a score of 7.093.

The U.S. Squad sits in third after the compulsory test of round one, the will complete round one with the freestyle test on Saturday. The top 12 squads will move forward to Sunday’s final.

Complete Results

Competition live stream on FEI YouTube August 6-8

Competition live stream on FEI TV August 9

The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members. Without the support of these organizations and individuals, it would not be possible to support our athletes. The USEF is especially grateful to individuals who give generously of their time and money to support the equestrian teams.

Marcelo Tosi (BRA) performed the winning test in the Aquece Rio International Horse Trials after a supremely confident Dressage performance with the 11-year-old Briefing DB Z in the Olympic Equestrian Centre today.

Tosi, who celebrates his 46th birthday next Friday, performed to a soundtrack of Mozart clarinet concerto to score 37.60 and secure a 6.9 penalty lead over compatriot Marcio Jorge with the impressive grey Coronel MCJ, but Tosi has decided not to ride Briefing in tomorrow’s Cross Country. He has a second chance of success, however, as he is also in third with Glenfly on 47.2, while Jorge, who was a member of the silver medal team at last month’s Pan American Games in Toronto (CAN), is fourth with Winner on a mark of 48.8.

Tosi, who competes in all three Olympic disciplines – Eventing, Jumping and Dressage – was based in Great Britain for four years, but moved back to Brazil last October in preparation for next year’s home Games.

Like the rest of the Brazilian team, Tosi is trained by Anna Ross for Dressage and double Olympic gold medallist Mark Todd for Cross Country and Jumping. Briefing, which finished 10th in the test event for last year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ is a world-class horse, according to Todd, and Tosi hopes he’ll be his ride at next year’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games. “The Olympics will be great, having them in your own country, it keeps us motivated.”

Tosi enjoys a friendly rivalry with team mate Marcio Jorge: “We’re friends in and out of the arena. We always try to beat each other, it’s the best way to improve. There aren’t lots of riders at the same level to compete with here like in Europe, so it’s great to have him to compete with.”

Marcio Jorge will be first out on the Cross Country tomorrow, with the first of his two rides Winner, when the action kicks off at 10.00. Pierre Michelet’s track covers much of the same ground as that being prepared for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, but at 3.1km is substantially less than the distance horses and riders will tackle next year.

Aquece Rio International Horse Trials (Olympic Test Event) – 1, Briefing DB Z (Marcelo Tosi), BRA, 37.6 penalties; 2, Coronel MCJ (Marcio Jorge), BRA, 44.5; 3, Glenfly (Marcelo Tosi), BRA, 47.2; 4, Winner (Marcio Jorge), BRA, 48.8; equal 5, CDC Super Star (Andre Paro, BRA and Cross Rock (Marcio Appel), 52.5.

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Photo caption: Under the sun: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Test Event – the Aquece Rio International Horse Trials – off to a great start with the Dressage phase of Eventing at the Olympic Equestrian Centre today in Deodoro. (Raphael Macek)

Equestrian at Deodoro Olympic Park

The Deodoro Olympic Park is the second largest Rio 2016 Games cluster. Deodoro’s nine venues will host the Olympic sports of basketball, BMX, canoe slalom, fencing, hockey, modern pentathlon, mountain biking, rugby sevens, shooting and the Paralympic sports of wheelchair fencing, Football 7-a-side and shooting alongside Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, and Para-Equestrian Dressage: www.rio2016.org/en/the-games/map-of-the-venues-0

Rio 2016 Olympic Games – qualified nations

Brazil, as host nation, earns automatic team qualification for Rio 2016. Full details on qualified nations will be updated at http://fei.org/fei/games/olympic/rio-2016 (see “Qualification System” link per discipline). The following nations have so far qualified team spots for Rio 2016:

Jumping: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, USA, Qatar

Dressage: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, USA

Eventing: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, USA

The remaining equestrian team places at Rio 2016 will be decided at continental qualifiers, while individual places will be decided according to world rankings. All athletes competing at the Games must obtain the minimum eligibility requirements.

Rio 2016 useful links

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About Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) www.fei.org

The FEI is the world governing body for horse sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was founded in 1921. Equestrian sport has been part of the Olympic movement since the 1912 Games in Stockholm. The FEI is the sole controlling authority for all international events in the Olympic sports of Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, as well as Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining. The FEI became one of the first international sports governing bodies to govern and regulate global para sport alongside its seven able-bodied disciplines when Para-Equestrian Dressage joined its ranks in 2006. The FEI now governs all international competitions for Para-Equestrian Dressage and Para-Driving.