2003 CHIO Aachen

Selection Trials for the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens

June 5, 2003

In Aachen's Soers The terms "Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V." (ALRV) and the "tournament grounds in Aachen's Soers" are normally connected with the most famous names of riding and driving sports- which is of course true for the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen. This year the situation will be a little dif-ferent. For the first time in the ALRV's history, a tournament will be carried out directly previous to the CHIO Aachen for those nations, which are represented rather sparsely in equestrian sports. On June 14th and 15th, thus in the run-up of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, which will take place from June 17th to 22nd, the official selection trials for the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens will be carried out. Altogether 15 nations will attempt to qualify for Athens in Aachen; nine teams, each with three or four riders maximal five horses, and nine individual riders will compete in show jumping both on Saturday and Sunday. The participants will arrive in Aachen as of Wednesday.

On the day previous to the official trials, which will be carried out on Sunday, June 15th, a preliminary show jumping competition will take place, which will though not have any influence on the possible participation in the Olympic Games 2004.

On Sunday things will become serious, when the riders get the chance to
qualify for Athens 2004. For that, the obstacles will be heightened - up
to 1,60 metres - and the participants will have to get over the obstacles both in a first and a second round. Aside to the individual riders, also the teams of the different nations will start, respectively subsequent to the rounds of the individuals. Finally the winner will be determined in a potential jump-off.

But not only the winner will have a reason to celebrate: the five best individual riders and the three best teams will not only obtain prizes in this competition, but will be qualified for the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens. Especially the two best riders of this competition can be happy, because they will have the privilege to start at the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen which will begin two days later.

Participating Nations

AUS*
Jeff Bloomfield / Eloise de Semilly
Jamie Coman / Jamie Coman
David Dobson / Naomi
/ Siracusa Karajane
Linda Dobson / Noblewood Park Collins
Rory Hovell / Quelle Damme van de Heffinck
James Paterson-Robinson / Sydney
Vicky Roycroft / Flash Varennes
Greg Simpson / Nildon Premier Cru
/ Quo Vadis V'T Paradijs
* The final denomination of the crew will presumably be communicated by
the FEI on Monday.

CHN
He ZHANG / E-Lancia

EGY
Sameh HISHAM HATAB / Leganda
/ Toof We Shoof
Alaa MAISARA HABASH / Karta
Karim RAAFAT EL ZOUGHBY / Touch of Romance
Andre SAKAKINI / Careful

IND
Imendar AHLUWALIA / Bella Quinta

IRI
Ali NILFORUSHAN / Cellist 2

JOR
Yasmine ABDALLAT / Decia
HRH Princess Haya BINT AL HUSSEIN OF JORDAN / King Cavalier
Hani BISHARAT / Lavall 10
Ibrahim BISHARAT / Ibrahim BISHARAT

JPN
Tadayoshi HAYASHI / Swanky
Mariko KATO / Sportnant
Toshiki MASUI / Ernest
Taizo SUGITANI / Lamalushi

KOR
Soon Won HWANG / C. Chap
Jung Hyun JOO / Padarco
Bong Gak SOHN / I'Clips
/ Raphaela 51
Jung Ho WOO / Santo 35

KSA
Ramsy AL DUHAMY / Saif Aladel
Fahad AL EID / Al Riyadh
Khaled AL EID / Khashm Al Aan
/ Ninety Nine
Kamal BAHMADAN / Casita

LIB
Georges Bittar / Maserati Heaven Bond

MAR
Chaouqui BACHIR / Canter de la Valee
Ahmed DERGHAL / Etincelle du Parc
Hassan METHQAL / Lord
/ Ramazotti H.M.
Abdelkebir OUADDAR / Dandy du Gaty

Malaysia
Syed Omar ALMOHDZAR / Maloubet
Mohd Qabil Ambak DATO' MAHAMAD FATHIL / Camelias

NZL
Peter Breakwell / All Star
Daniel Meech / Diagonal
/ Indecis de 6 Censes
Guy Thomas / NZ Madison
Grant Wilson / Radieux

PHI
MA. Antoinette Leviste / Ghandy 10

RSA
Jano Burger / Jano Burger
Charles Luyckx / Cavallo II

Related Links
Horsesdaily "On the Scene" at 2003 CHIO Aachen
Aachen Official Website