The Kentucky Cup Dressage Test Event in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is gearing up to be a spectacular showcase of top level dressage. The test event, to be held April 19-22 in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, is in preparation for the Games which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, September 25-October 10.
Riders and horses from eight countries will be competing at the Kentucky Cup including Michelle Gibson, who with her mount Peron scored 75.20% at the Atlanta Olympic Games, the highest score ever awarded an American at an Olympics; Ashley Holzer, Olympic veteran and 2009 Canadian Equestrian Athlete of the Year; Oded Shimoni, the first Israeli to qualify for and compete in the World Equestrian Games and the Olympics.
The three-star test event will feature all three classes of international competition, the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and the Grand Prix Freestyle, a stylized competition set to music and choreographed for each horse and rider, allowing the rider to create their own test which must include specific compulsory movements.
Kentucky Cup Dressage will begin the week of official test events. All Kentucky Cup Dressage events will be held in the Outdoor Stadium. The schedule includes:
- Tuesday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. Dressage Grand Prix
- Wednesday, April 21 10:00 a.m. Grand Prix Special
- Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Dressage Freestyle
The Freestyle competition on April 22 is a ticketed event, priced at $15. Tickets to all test events can be purchased online through April 7 and at the gates of the event. To purchase tickets to Kentucky Cup Dressage, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Kentucky Cup Jumping, visit https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=2513.
2010 Kentucky Cup CDI*** Participants
Rider, Horse, Country
Michelle Gibson, Don Angelo, USA
Pierre St Jacques, Lucky Tiger, USA
Ashley Holzer, Pop Art, CAN
Lars Petersen, Beemer, DEN
Melissa Taylor, Schumacker Solyst, USA
Melissa Taylor, Succes, USA
Diane Creech, Devon L, CAN
Diane Creech, Wiona, CAN
Jane D. Hannigan, Maksymilian, USA
Shawna Harding, Come On III, USA
Yvonne Losos de Muniz, Optimus Prime, DOM
Victoria Winter, Proton, CAN
Todd Flettrich, Otto, USA
Mikala Munter Gundersen, Leonberg, DENC
Chris Von Martels, Naomi, CAN
Jacqueline Brooks, Balmoral, CAN
Jacqueline Brooks, Gran Gesto, CAN
Bonny Bonnello, Pikardi, CAN
Belinda Trussell, Anton, CAN
Jaimey Irwin, Dover, CAN
Ute Busse, Lindor's Finest, CAN
Katherine Bateson Chandler, Dea II, USA
Arlene F. Page, Alina, USA
Luis Reteguiz-Denizard, Nalando, PUR
Tina M. Konyot, Calecto V, USA
Nadine Schlonsok, Ikaros, GER
Gary Vander Ploeg, Cezanne, CAN
Marco Bernal, Halbgott, COL
Shannon Dueck, Ayscha, CAN
Dr. Cesar Parra, Don Ulrik, USA
Oded Shimoni, Granada, ISR
Reese Koffler Stanfield, Goubergh's Kasper, USA