For nearly Fifty years Hickstead has been synonymous with world class show jumping. For the last Twenty years it has also provided the backdrop for world class dressage which has heaped to drive the success of the sport in Great Britain.
The inclusion for the last Three years into the World Dressage Masters project has created a Quantum leap in standards, including world record scores from the wonder horse Totilas and stunning performances from riders such as Laura Bechtolheimers and Adelinde Cornelisen.
The British edition of the world´s premier league promises the same quality and the same excitement as the previous WDM shows.
The riders lineup is fantastic – with the dressage queen of all times – Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival; Britain's number one – Laura Bechtholzheimer and her Andretti H; Poland's superstar Michal Rapcewicz with his athletic Randon; American star Catherine Haddad with charming chestnut Winyamaro and the Canadian number one and WDM Palm Beach rider – Ashley Holzer with her Pop Art.
In WDM Hickstead 2011 riders from two continents and eight countries will participate in the very best international countryside setting at Hickstead. It´s sure going to be a real battle of who is the true World Dressage Master.
Riders Entries for CDI5* in Hickstead
NED
• Jenny Schreven – Krawall
• Christa Laarakers – Divoza Horseworld Ovation
• Sander Marijnissen – Moedwil
GB
• Carl Hester – Uthopia
• Charlotte Dujardin – Valegro
• Laura Bechtolsheimer – Andretti H
FRA
• Arnaud Serre – Helio II
• Marc Boblet – Whitni Star
POL
• Michael Rapcewicz – Randon
IRE
• Anna Merveldt – Coryolano
BEL
• Fanny Verliefden – Rubel 13
USA
• Catherine Haddad – Winyamaro
CAN
• Ashley Holzer – Pop Art