(WDM) – During a press conference following the Grand Prix Special at the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach on Saturday, January 28th, WDM CEO Anthony Kies announced that the Frankfurt CDI5* will be part of the WDM circuit, beginning December 12th to 16th, 2012.

The Frankfurt CDI5* is the only indoor equestrian competition in the world that is held for the benefit of UNICEF. It will also become the only indoor competition in the 2012 WDM Calender which has three outdoor events: Palm Beach (USA), Munich (GER) and Falsterbo (SWE). Hickstead has been postponed to 2013 due to its date conflict with the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

We feel very honoured to have this collaboration with the Linsenhoff family and UNICEF,” said WDM Managing Director John van de Laar. “This is an important milestone, for WDM and equestrian sport worldwide.” More detail about this exciting collaboration will follow in the coming weeks.