Dressage-News

OMAHA, Nebraska, Mar. 29, 2017–All 16 dressage horses for the World Cup Final passed the veterinary check Wednesday, one day ahead of the Grand Prix to start the championship.

The draw for the starting order for the Grand Prix will be made later Wednesday. The Grand Prix starts at 2 p.m. local time (3 pm U.S. Eastern time/21.00 CET) Thursday and the Freestyle to decide the championship is scheduled for Saturday.

The lineup:

Laura Graves, 29 years old, of the United States and Verdades, 15-year-old KWPN gelding. World ranking: 4

Isabell Werth, 47 years old, of Germany and Weihegold OLD, 12-year-old Oldenburg mare. WR: 1

Carl Hester, 49 years old, of Great Britain and Nip Tuck, 13-year-old KWPN gelding. WR: 5

Kasey Perry-Glass, 29 years old, of the United States and Dublet, 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding. WR: 17

Steffen Peters, 52 years old, of the United States and Rosamunde, 10-year-old Rhinelander mare. WR: No. 23.

Maria Florencia Manfredi, 34 years old, of Argentina and Bandurria Kacero, 11-year-old Argentine gelding. WR: 173

Kristy Oatley, 38 years old, of Australia and Du Soleil, 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding. WR: 48

Hanna Karasiova, 33 years old, of Belarus and Arlekino, 11-year-old Latvian Warmblood gelding. WR: 68

João Victor  Oliva, 21 years old,  of Brazil and Xama dos Pinhais, 14-year-old Lusitano stallion. WR: 153

Mai Tofte Olesen, 49 years old, of Denmark and Rustique, 15-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding. WR: 78

Judy Reynolds, 35 years old, of Ireland and Vancouver K, 15-year-old KWPN gelding. WR: 19

Edward Gal, 47 years old, of the Netherlands and Glock’s Voice, 15-year-old KWPN stallion. WR: 97

Madeleine Witte-Vrees, 44 years old, of the Netherlands and Cennin, 10-year-old KWPN gelding. WR: 28

Wendi Williamson, 45 years old, of New Zealand and Dejavu MH, 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding. WR: 162

Inessa Merkulova, 52 years old, of Russia and Mister X, 13-year-old Trakehner gelding. WR: 8

Marcela Krinke Susmelj, 51 years old, of Switzerland and Smeyers Molberg, 16-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding. WR: 33