World Cup finals dressage riders revealed

After the 9th and last Dressage World Cup qualifier at the Indoor Brabant the finalists for the World Cup finals in Gothenburg have been revealed.  Isabell Werth remains on top, even after her cancellation in 's-Hertogenbosch. With Don Johnson FRH (by. Don Frederico) she is in the lead with 77 points.

Don Johnson is healing from a minor injury this week. The gelding and Werth competed at  last years European Championships in Aachen. Hans Peter Minderhoud jumps to a second place after his win at the Indoor Brabant. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl completes the top three.

A total of 9 combinations of the West-European league will proceed to the World Cup finals. Dutch dressage rider, Diederik van Silfhout has already announced Arlando will not start. The rider wants to save his top horse for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Also Beatris Ferrer-Salat won't start in Gothenborg. Therefor the top eleven is qualified for the world cup finals.

 

 

1. Isabell Werth GER            –        77 points


2. Hans Peter Minderhoud NED    –        70 points


3. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER    –    66 points


4. Patrik Kittel SWE            –        65 points


5. (Beatriz Ferrer-Salat ESP        –        55 points


6. Marcela Krinke Susmelj SUI    –        52 points


7. Agnete Kirk Thinggaard DEN    –        51 points


8. (Diederik van Silfhout NED    –        50 points


9. Fabienne Lutkemeier GER    –        50 points


10. Edward Gal NED            –        49 points


11. Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven SWE –        45 points