Adequan� Global Dressage Festival
Hosts Prestigious CDIO Competition 

For Immediate Release

Wellington, FL - February 13, 2014 - The 2014 Adequan� Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) looks forward to hosting its seventh week of competition on February 19-23 for the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition as well as 3* presented by Peacock Ridge. The event is part of the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage Series. The CDIO will have special significance this year as it tests the final competition format for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Riders from eight different countries look forward to competing, and entries are extremely strong for the CDIO and CDI 3*, making this the biggest CDI competition ever in the United States.

 

 

Nations Cup competition will feature nine teams, including two U.S. teams and two Canadian teams, as well as teams from Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Colombia, and Spain. There is also an individual participating from Puerto Rico.

Team medals are decided after the FEI Grand Prix/FEI Prix St. Georges and FEI Grand Prix Special/FEI Intermediaire-1 competition on Wednesday and Thursday. Individual medals will be presented after Friday's FEI I-1 Freestyle and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition.

Equestrian Sport Productions brought world-renowned organizer Thomas Baur of Germany on to help guide dressage events this year. As a member of the FEI Dressage Committee, Baur is especially interested in the CDIO 3* event and looks forward to seeing the many different nations competing. Baur also has goals to increase the participation of up and coming dressage riders with small and large tour competition.

"We look forward to our biggest CDIO competition ever this year and are proud to welcome the future of the sport as well as some of the world's best," Baur stated. "It is great to see some of the developing countries here and the fantastic attendance of so many nations. This is going to be a great week, and we hope that everyone comes out to enjoy the world-class competition."

In addition to the full schedule of large and small tour competition throughout the week, the Stillpoint Farm FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO will be a feature event as part of the "Friday Night Lights" series on Friday, February 21, at 7 p.m. From rock and roll fun to beautiful classical performances, the night will surely be one to remember. Also featured on Friday night is a string quartet from the Frost School of Music.

Week seven will also highlight the Florida International Youth Dressage Championships presented by Dressage4Kids. The Championships include four divisions - Pony, Junior, Young Rider, and Under 25 Grand Prix.

AGDF competition began January 9 and continues through March 30, 2014, featuring four national and eight international shows in total. International competition includes four CDI-W rated shows, a CDI 4*, a CDI 5*, and the Western Hemisphere's only CDIO.

An impressive roster of horses and riders are competing at AGDF and have many great events to look forward to as the circuit continues. Another highlight is the CDI 5*, sponsored by Diamante Farms, which will be held March 27-30 as the finale event of the winter.

The riders for the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup include:

Australia

505 Morris  -Davis, Karin

575 Cadenza - Schwarz, Ilse

576 Udon P - Layne, Kelly

594 Tolstoy - Fyffe, Nicholas

Canada 1

546 Anton - Trussell, Belinda

547 Zilverstar - Von Martels, Chris

548 All In - Fraser, Brittany

551 San D'Or - Lane, Megan

Canada 2

514 Lumiere - Markowski, Maya

550 Dio Mio - Irving, Jill

552 Ribot - Dvorak, Tom

553 Rigaudon Tyme - Strasser, Evi

Colombia

543 Rossini 234 - Bernal, Marco

544 Don Akzentus - Franco, Carmen

545 Farewell IV - Bernal Jr., Marco

Spain

508 Tarpan Ymas - Matute, Paula

509 Don Diego Ymas - Matute Jr., Juan

566 Klouseau - Munoz, Carlos

570 Presumido - Renilla, Marta

Germany

581 Charming 8 - Jesse, Kim

582 Companero 12 - Kaldewei, Maria

584 Shakespeare RSF - Orlob, Marcus

603 Zephyr - Kohmann, Kevin

Individual - Puerto Rico

574 Royal Affair - Reteguiz-Denizard, Luis

The Netherlands

585 Woodstock - Collins-Strijk, Leida

586 Palermo - Houtvast, Danielle

587 Davidor 4 - Tigchelaar, Patrick

604 TBA Muller, Kerensa

United States 1

502 Rosa Cha W - Martin, Silva

526 Calecto V - Konyot, Tina

541 Wizard - Lyle, Adrienne

542 Rigo - Harding, Shawna

United States 2

588 Doktor - Francis, Shelly

589 Mane Stream Hotmail - Haddad-Staller, Catherine

590 Somerhall - Wimmer, Ashley

591 Wyatt Star - Hardin, Justin

ATTENTION CDIO RIDERS: Following the FEI jog on Tuesday, February 18, there will be a mandatory Chef d'Equipe meeting for the team draw, where all riders will receive their Nations Cup jackets, in the Global Pavilion. Following the draw, there is a MANDATORY photo shoot for the teams.

For more information, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

About the Adequan Global Dressage Festival:

The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is one of the world's largest international and national dressage circuits featuring 8 FEI Dressage events, including a 5* and the only FEI Nations' Cup Series CDIO in the Western Hemisphere. The AGDF offers more than $400,000 in prize money for the six international competitions, making it one of the richest circuits in the world. The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center facility includes the Van Kampen covered arena (made possible by Kimberly and Frederic Boyer and family) and four outdoor arenas with world-class footing, 200 permanent stalls, and a VIP seating area for the International Arena fully catered for relaxing and having an enjoyable experience.