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Equestrian Connection NewsFlash - March 22, 2001
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The following articles can be found on the EC website
http://www.equestrian-connection.com
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PREPARATIONS TO THE WORLD CUP DRESSAGE FINAL CONTINUE

Due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in the Netherlands,
which led to the cancellation of the last World Cup Dressage
qualifier, the Organizing committee for the World Cup Dressage Final
at Vilhelmsborg, Denmark, had a meeting on 21 March afternoon and
issued the following statement:

With regard to the World Cup Dressage Final at Vilhelmsborg the 6th
to the 8th of April the planning continues.

The Organizing Committee is constantly evaluating the veterinary
situation and the Riders and the Hoses possibilities to participate
in the World Cup Final.

Further, the Organizing Committee will constantly be in contact with
the International Equestrian Federations Veterinary Committee (FEI)
and World Cup Director. The contact does not to give rise to changes,
why the preparation to the World Cup Final continues unchanged.

Taking the rules for the World Cup the into consideration, the 12
best placed riders in the overall World Cup standing are qualified to
the Final. Among them the Danish Lars Petersen. Germany will take the
decision which 3 of the 6 riders in top 8 will participate in the
final.

World Cup Website: www.worldcupdenmark.dk
FEI Website: www.horsesport.org