World Dressage Masters
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The World Dressage Masters – shortened WDM – is an international dressage
series held since 2009. All events of the series are held as CDI 5*, the highest level of dressage events.
Main sponsors of the WDM are the Axel Johnson Group, Exquis, the Moorland Stables (the former owners of Totilas), Moorland Investments and the Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe.
, Salzburg
, Munich
and Hickstead
. The horse show in Salzburg was cancelled because of construction works at the Residenzplatz
and financing problems. As alternate station of the series Cannes was choosed.
At the 2009/2010 series final in Munich the Falsterbo Horse Show was announced as new WDM station.
At the beginning of 2011 the US-American WDM station changed from Wellington, Florida to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
, also in the Palm Beach County. In 2011 the French WDM station in Cannes was cancelled.
So the current World Dressage Masters stations are:
As concept of the series the focus on top sport, mediability and internationalization of the sport was announced. Each station of the WDM is endowed with 100,000 €. These are distributed as follows:
All competitors starts first in the Grand Prix de Dressage. The eight best-placed competitors of the Grand Prix de Dressage are allowed to start in the A-Final (the Grand Prix Freestyle). It some of best-placed competitors want to start in the B-Final, the same number of competitors, who are placed after the best-placed competitors, move up in the A-Final.
The WDM rider ranking is endowed with 25,000 €. The ranking based on the FEI
-dressage world ranking system. The world ranking points of the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Spécial and of the Grand Prix Freestyle multiplied by a factor, gives the rider ranking points.
-channel ClipMyHorse had broadcast in this time most of the WDM events live and had archived them.
Since beginning of 2011 Eurosport
is the Global Media Partner of the World Dressage Masters. Eurosport broadcast the Grand Prix Freestyle of the WDM events delayed as part of the Wednesday selection at Wednesday evenings.
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
series held since 2009. All events of the series are held as CDI 5*, the highest level of dressage events.
Main sponsors of the WDM are the Axel Johnson Group, Exquis, the Moorland Stables (the former owners of Totilas), Moorland Investments and the Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe.
History and stations of the series
In the mid of June 2008, at Jumping international de Cannes, a new dressage series was advertised. Starting in 2009 the first World Dressage Masters season was organized. Planned stations in 2009 were Wellington, FloridaWellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and Hickstead
Hickstead
The All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, known widely as Hickstead is an equestrian sport centre in West Sussex, England, principally known for its showjumping activities, where it hosts two international level competitions, the British Jumping Derby and the Royal International Horse Show...
. The horse show in Salzburg was cancelled because of construction works at the Residenzplatz
Residenzplatz
Residenzplatz is a large, stately square in the heart of the historic center of Salzburg, Salzburgerland in Austria. It is one of the most popular places to visit in Salzburg.-Location:...
and financing problems. As alternate station of the series Cannes was choosed.
At the 2009/2010 series final in Munich the Falsterbo Horse Show was announced as new WDM station.
At the beginning of 2011 the US-American WDM station changed from Wellington, Florida to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center is an equestrian complex in West Palm Beach, Florida. It hosts several local and national horse and dog shows. Built in 2005, it consists of three training rings, two outdoor arenas, and one 1,000-seat indoor arena. In 2007 the indoor arena was home to the...
, also in the Palm Beach County. In 2011 the French WDM station in Cannes was cancelled.
So the current World Dressage Masters stations are:
- CDI 5* "Falsterbo Horse Show",
Skanör med Falsterbo – mid of July - CDI 5* "Dressage at Hickstead",
HicksteadHicksteadThe All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, known widely as Hickstead is an equestrian sport centre in West Sussex, England, principally known for its showjumping activities, where it hosts two international level competitions, the British Jumping Derby and the Royal International Horse Show...
– end of July / beginning of August - CDI 5* "World Dressage Masters Palm Beach", Palm Beach County – mid of March
- Final Rider Ranking: CDI 5* "Pferd International",
MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
– Ascension Day weekend
As concept of the series the focus on top sport, mediability and internationalization of the sport was announced. Each station of the WDM is endowed with 100,000 €. These are distributed as follows:
- Grand Prix de Dressage: 10,000 €, all competiors of the WDM event has to start here
- Grand Prix Spécial (B-Final): 30,000 €
- Grand Prix Freestyle (A-Final): 60,000 €
All competitors starts first in the Grand Prix de Dressage. The eight best-placed competitors of the Grand Prix de Dressage are allowed to start in the A-Final (the Grand Prix Freestyle). It some of best-placed competitors want to start in the B-Final, the same number of competitors, who are placed after the best-placed competitors, move up in the A-Final.
Rider ranking
One year after the advertising of the series a new partnership was announced. The Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe, a German insurance group, become a new main sponsors of the World Dressage Masters. At the same time the Nürnberger WDM rider ranking was started at 2010 Jumping International de Cannes. The final of the rider ranking is always the Munich WDM event.The WDM rider ranking is endowed with 25,000 €. The ranking based on the FEI
International Federation for Equestrian Sports
The Fédération Équestre Internationale or in English, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, is the international governing body of equestrian sports. It recognizes ten international disciplines...
-dressage world ranking system. The world ranking points of the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Spécial and of the Grand Prix Freestyle multiplied by a factor, gives the rider ranking points.
Final rankings of the former years
| season | winner | second placed | third placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 |  Edward GalEdward Gal Edward Gal is a Dutch dressage rider. He and his most recent mount, the stallion Moorlands Totilas , were triple gold medalists at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, becoming the first horse-rider partnership ever to sweep the three available dressage gold medals at a single FEI World Games... 2910 ranking points |
Adelinde Cornelissen Adelinde Cornelissen Adelinde Cornelissen is a Dutch dressage rider.As a junior Cornelissen won three national Dutch titles; twice with Ayesha and once with Mr. Pride. In 2004 she won her first senior title at national level when she won the Z2-class with Parzival... 2550 ranking points |
Isabell Werth Isabell Werth Isebell Werth is a German equestrian and world champion in dressage.-Championships:... 2190 ranking points |
| 2010/2011 | Anja Plönzke 2965,5 ranking points |
Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven 2565 ranking points |
 Michal Rapcewicz2160 ranking points |
Media
From the 2009/2010 rider ranking final in Munich up to end of 2010 the German television channel Sport1 broadcast each Grand Prix Freestyle of the series. The broadcast take place at one of the next Saturdays after the events. The German IPTVIPTV
Internet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
-channel ClipMyHorse had broadcast in this time most of the WDM events live and had archived them.
Since beginning of 2011 Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
is the Global Media Partner of the World Dressage Masters. Eurosport broadcast the Grand Prix Freestyle of the WDM events delayed as part of the Wednesday selection at Wednesday evenings.