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Germany’s Meredith Michaels Beerbaum takes the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final II

McLain Ward with 3 faults is highest placed American going into Sunday’s Final

Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final II
International Jumping Competition
FEI Art. 238.1.2, 658.2.3
Table A 1m55/1m60 with one jump-off (Read on…)

The Excitement of a Las Vegas World Cup

The World Cup Gallery of Photos is now open

Having the Rolex World Cup in Las Vegas is a great coup for equine sports in general but specifically for show jumping and dressage. The event is spectacular both behind the scenes and for the daily programming. To have the City of Las Vegas behind this event is a huge help but also has made others aware that horse sports are fun to watch.

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Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final Dressage 2006-2007 Las Vegas B-Final

An ecstatic clapping audience and drums accompanied the first Lusitano horse in World Cup™ Final history and Portuguese Daniel Pinto (39) who topped the B-final in his lap of honour. All judges agreed on the win, although the question ‘why’ was a difficult one, chairman of the judges Cara Whitham admitted.

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Steffen Peters Stands at Second in Dressage; McLain Ward Tops the Show Jumping Leaderboard After Day One of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cups in Las Vegas

In a style that was befitting of the host city, the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cups in dressage and show jumping began with a mix of patriotism, laser lights and thumping music all to the delight of the packed Thomas and Mack Center. Today’s schedule included the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Grand Prix and the Rolex FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final I. Across the day, spectators were treated to some impressive performances and a few surprises by the time the final scores were posted at day’s end. (Read on…)

Sweet Sapphire gives McLain Ward (USA) the first win at World Cup

There was no shortage of drama in the opening competition of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final in Las Vegas tonight (Thursday) where America’s McLain Ward came out on top with a brilliant performance from Sapphire.

Drawn 32nd in a field that was reduced to 41 starters when Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdullah Al Saud decided to withdraw, the 31 year old New Yorker took all the chances and they paid off handsomely as he pinned Germany’s Markus Beerbaum and Leena back into second ahead of defending champion Marcus Ehning and Gitania in third. (Read on…)

McLain Ward’s Gamble Paid Off in the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals

Las Vegas, NV – April 19, 2025 – McLain Ward (USA) and Sapphire stunned the crowd with a precise and quick round in the opening show jumping competition of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Ward’s final score of 63.78 seconds topped a speed duel initiated by the Germans. Markus Beerbaum, who went early in the lineup, posted a score of 65.29 on Leena to finish second. His teammate, Marcus Ehning on Gitania, clocked in at 65.58 for third. Ward was pleased with the outcome. (Read on…)

Isabell Werth Wins Grand Prix Dressage at 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals

Las Vegas, NV – April 19, 2025 – Isabell Werth of Germany took top honors in the Rolex FEI Dressage Grand Prix, riding Warum Nicht FRH, in front of a large and appreciative crowd at the Thomas & Mack center in Las Vegas on opening day of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals. (Read on…)

Jill Henselwood Top Canadian After First Round of 2007 World Cup Final

April 19, 2025 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, is the top-ranked Canadian following the opening speed round of the 2007 Rolex World Cup Final taking place April 19-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Read on…)

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - Was Baloubet the Greatest of Them All?

The FEI World Cup™ Jumping series has been one of the biggest success stories in the history of international equestrian sport and over its 29-year history has produced some real super-stars.

World Cup winning horses have been lighting up our lives and pulling at our heart-strings with brilliant individual performances over many years, and most of us have our favourites. (Read on…)

Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final Dressage 2006-2007 Las Vegas - Starting Order for Thursday

The Netherlands has dominated the World Cup™ Dressage so far with Anky van Grunsven winning eight titles. Germany has won six finals so far, the USA won its first title in 2003 when Debbie Mc Donald was the declared winner. (Read on…)

USA’s Kate Levy is first to go in Round 1 of World Cup Competition

America’s Kate Levy was drawn first to go in the first leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final at the Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas on Thursday evening. (Read on…)

2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Dressage and Show Jumping Ready for the Stage in Las Vegas

Riders from around the world have gathered to battle it out for the World Cup titles in dressage and show jumping at the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Thomas and Mack Center, and they are certainly ready to take to the stage. But before the curtain rises on the horses and riders, there was some unexpected news that could potentially shake up the final standings in the dressage competition. (Read on…)

Andreas Helgstrand Withdraws Blue Hors Matine from Dressage Competition

Las Vegas, NV – April 18, 2025 – In a disappointing turn of events, Blue Hors Matine, winner of the Dressage Silver Medal in the Grand Prix Freestyle Class (Kur) at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, has been withdrawn by rider Andreas Helgstrand (DEN) and will not compete in the FEI Dressage Competition at the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals. (Read on…)

Five Former Champions Head Impressive List of Entries at World Cup

And it all begins tomorrow morning

Las Vegas, NV—April 17, 2007—The world’s best horses and riders head the impressive list of those qualified to compete in the 2007 Rolex FEI World CupTM Finals in Jumping and Dressage. The Rolex FEI World CupTM Finals return to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, April 18-22 and the staff at HunterJumperNews will be providing full coverage of the event.

The warm up classes start on Wednesday with full competition beginning on Thurday. Saturday afternoon’s class includes the Hunter Challenge. (Read on…)

Forget About Etiquette - Just Enjoy the Show Says Edward Gal…

As Dressage riders were preparing to travel to the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final, Dutch star Edward Gal had a few things on his mind. “I wonder if I will get the same reception as I did the last time I was in Las Vegas,” he mused, “because that was the most amazing experience….” (Read on…)

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