Big News From The FEI General Assembly!
Just in from the FEI General Assembly in Copenhagen, Denmark, I can report to you first that the new Dressage Committee has been elected and announced.
1) Chairman - Frank Kemperman from Holland (past chair of our Task force, this will provide great continuity)
2) Anne Gribbons from the United States (both an O Judge and trainer/rider, Anne will also be the Chief Judge at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky)
3) Elisabeth Lundholm From Sweden - Elisabeth is a well acclaimed trainer from Flyinge as well as the Chef d’Equipe of the Swedish Team
4) Margit Otto Crepin from France- Chair of the International Dressage Riders Club and top world-class competitor
5) David Hunt from Great Britain- Chairman of the International Dressage Trainers Club
6) Thomas Baur of Germany - Chairman of the International Organizers Club
I congratulate these six people and know their wisdom and influence will bring about great change for the sport of Dressage for which we on the Task force worked very hard during the past year to initiate.
Further news is that the Task Force’s proposals on the format for the Olympic Games was adopted as well as the initiation of our Judging Systems in pilot programs throughout next year. I am personally very gratified that the membership recognized the value of the efforts made by the Task Force to produce a more fair, transparent and understandable sport which the world will embrace and assure the future of within the Olympic family.
You can read all of the other topics being discussed and voted on at the GA by going to FEI.org.
Cheers!
RD
lita dove — November 20, 2009 @ 11:54 am
Wow.
I think that deserves to be said again.
Wow.
OK, I’m over some of the shock
Is there now a list of the dressage judges for WEG?
Michelle — November 23, 2009 @ 12:23 pm
Robert can you give the link where it is announcing Anne Gribbons getting the head judge position for WEG or is that just something you’ve heard and it’s not verified? Thank you