Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon is thrilled to announce the DaD 2024 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final Qualifier! Coming off of the heels of the 2024 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final in Riyadh, DaD, and our top competitors are looking forward to one of only ten qualifiers in the North American League slated to be held on Saturday night under the lights of the Dixon Oval.

Photo – Up-and-coming young rider, Hope Cooper and Flynn PCH, took home 3rd place in the CDI-W Grand Prix Musical Freestyle (Olivia Airhart, Mane Source Media for Phelps Media Group)

Benjamin Ebeling and Indeed

Benjamin Ebeling and the 16-year-old Danish warmblood mare, Indeed were the first U.S. pair to qualify having won at Dressage at Devon in the fall of 2023. Ebeling went on to compete in his first-ever FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final placing 13th overall in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 72.511%

“I think it’s a very good way for riders to get their start in the qualifying process and get a jump-start to their qualifying process.” – George Williams

“Riding within the Dixon Oval is a special occasion because it has a very electric atmosphere. It’s an iconic event and competition. It has a feel to it that really is nowhere else, at least in the United States.”

DaD is proud to be the host of one of the ten NAL qualifiers that can ultimately lead riders to an invitation to the finals. Only the top three riders from the NAL are invited to compete in the finals—decided by points accumulated throughout the season. Being the first competition of the new qualifying cycle, riders look to DaD to set a standard for the season.

Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF (Photo: Phelps Media Group)

George Williams, one of the longest-serving presidents of the USDF and who currently sits on the DaD board of directors, notes that the past two winners of DaD’s qualifier have gone on to compete in the finals, confirming the class helps riders go on to success. With only 10 qualifying competitions within the NAL, it’s important for riders to choose competitions that set them up for success, and DaD provides a positive experience to do this. DaD is the only competition held in the Northeast, making it convenient for riders from this area and Canada to compete as all other NAL qualifying competitions are held in Florida and California.

The Dressage at Devon 2024 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final Qualifier will give riders the chance to earn points for the 2025 finals to be held in Basel, Switzerland. DaD will be held from September 24th-29th 2024. Don’t miss the opportunity to compete in the Dixon Oval or watch top riders fight for the first qualifying win of the season.

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