22 MARCH 2001 - Due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in the Netherlands, which lead 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.

contact: Thomas Bisgaard
www.worldcupdenmark.dk

The Organizing Committee of the Göteborg Horse Show learnt with great concern of the cancellation of the CSI-W and CDI-W in s'Hertogenbosch, Holland.

The cancellation of s'Hertogenbosch will not interfere with the preparation of the WC Final in Göteborg, 12-16 April, 2001. The World Cup Final will be held as planned unless higher authorities take other decisions.

The Organizing Committee is looking forward to host the prestigious World Cup Final in Jumping 2001 for the 11th time.

For the Organizing Committee of Göteborg Horse Show
Mr. Ulf Bergqvist
Mr. Torild Berg
Tel 46 31 61 56 80