March 3, 2004 
 
- FEI Gandini World Jumping Riders Rankings
- FEI BCM World Dressage Riders Rankings
- FEI World Cup Jumping Preview: CSI-W Paris Bercy
- FEI World Cup Jumping Final Press accreditation
- Message from ATHOC
 
FEI GANDINI WORLD JUMPING RIDERS RANKINGS

Ludger Beerbaum back to the Top
 
With 2627 points, Ludger Beerbaum (GER) takes over the World No. 1 position of the FEI Gandini World Jumping Riders Rankings. The Swiss Markus Fuchs, injured last December in Geneva, who was leading the rankings since June 2003, is still not back to competition and goes down to second place with a total of 2565 points, after having dropped 310 points at the end of February.
 
Beerbaum won the Grand Prix at CSI-W Vigo (ESP) and finished second of the Masters, whilst his closest challenger for the Number 1 position, Marcus Ehning (GER) scored no points in February. With 12490 points, Marcus Ehning therefore remains No 3 behind Markus Fuchs.
 
Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) goes up one place and is now 4th with 2284 points after having won the World Cup of Bordeaux (FRA).

Toni Hassmann (GER) jumps up from 20th to 14th place thanks to the 150 points he earned in Bordeaux, where he finished second in the World Cup.
 
Olympic Champion Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) is back in Top 20 thanks to the points he earned in Bordeaux and Vigo. 
 
FEI BCM WORLD DRESSAGE RIDERS RANKINGS
 
Due to delay in the reception of results, the FEI BCM World Dressage Riders Rankings are not available yet. They will be published shortly on the FEI website.
 
 
FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING
READY FOR PARIS ?
 
The 12th  leg of the FEI World Cup Jumping series takes place in Paris on 6 March 2004. The website for CSI-W Paris-Bercy is www.paris-horse-show.com and Show Director is Jacinte Giscard d'Estaing.
 
FEI World Cup jumping has entered its 26th year. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 12 leagues on all continents. The best riders from over 100 World Cup preliminary competitions will qualify for the Final in Milan (ITA) from 21 to 25 April 2004. The title-holder is Markus Ehning (GER).
 
FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING FINAL IN MILAN
 
The 2004 FEI Jumping World Cup finals will be organised by the Italian National Equestrian Federation (FISE) in conjunctions with Media Partners and MKA, two experienced organisers of events that have been partners of FISE for the last few years in the organisation of the CSIO of Rome - Piazza di Siena.
 
Accreditation and hotel reservation forms are now available from the FEI website, section news, press service.