European Dressage News

Riders Qualified for the 2001 World Cup Finals

The following riders have confirmed their participation. Wilhelmsborg (DEN), 5-8 April 2001

Western European League
Ulla Salzgeber (GER)
Gonnelien Rothenberger (NED)
Rudolf Zeilinger (GER)
Isabell Werth (GER)
Jan Brink (SWE)
Lars Petersen (DEN)
Sonja Gademan (NED)
Stephan Peter (AUT) (first reserve rider taking the place of Pia Laus (ITA) who has elected not to compete)

Central European League
Malgorata Morsztyn (POL)

USA League
Tom Noone (USA)

Canadian League
Nancy MacLachlan (CAN)

Pacific League
Kristy Oatley-Nist (AUS)

Asian League
Toshihiko Kiso (JPN)

South American League
Marietta Almasy (FRA)

Title Defender
Anky van Grunsven (NED)

Wildcard
HRH Natalie Zu Sainwittgenstein

The Dutch competitors ANky van Grunsven and Sonja Gademann are unable to leave the Netherlands for the World Cup Finals due to the Foot & Mouth disease. The Dutch agricultural government has prohibited all transportation of livestock, including horses. Gonnelien Rothenberger lives in Germany and is able to get her horse to Vilhelmsborg, Denmark.

Related Link
Gut Vilhelmsborg, Aarhus, Denmark - in Danish
Photo: Indoor Arena of Vilhelmsborg