The 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final was the final of the FEI World Cup Jumping 2009/2010. It was the 32nd final of the FEI World Cup Jumping show jumping series and was held at the Palexpo in Le Grand-Saconnex near Geneva, Switzerland, from April 14 to April 18, 2010.
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of Germany was the defending champion, having won the 2009 final in Las Vegas, Nevada. She didn't start at the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final because of the birth of her daughter shortly previous to this event.
The champion of the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final is Marcus Ehning of Germany, who started with the horses Noltes Küchengirl and Plot Blue in this World Cup Final.
Participating riders World Cup LeagueNumber of competitors of this league eligible to start in this World Cup Finalcompetitors who take part in this World Cup Final Arab League 2 Abdullah Sharbatly HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Metab Al-Saud Caucasian League 1 no competitors Central Asian League 1 no competitors Central European League 3 Tilt Kivisild Rein Pill Benas Gutkauskas Japan League 1 no competitorsNorth American League 2 Canadian competitors Karen Cudmore2 Mexican competitors Alberto Martinez10 US-American competitors McLain Ward Mario Deslauriers Michelle Spadone Hillary Dobbs Lauren Hough Ken Berkley Todd Minikus Rich Fellers Joie Gatlin Richard Spooner Darragh Kenny ° Ljubov Kochetova ° Andres Rodriguez ° Pacific League 2 competitors from Australian sub-league Chris Chugg1 competitor from New Zealand sub-league no competitors South African League 1 no competitors South American League 3 no competitors South East Asia League 1 no competitors Western European League18 Marco Kutscher Pius Schwizer Edwina Alexander ° Marcus Ehning Rodrigo Pessoa ° Ludger Beerbaum Kevin Staut Beat Mändli Philipp Weishaupt Patrice Deleveau Penelope Leprevost Michael Whitaker Daniel Etter Svante Johansson Luciana Diniz Dermott Lennon Natale Chiaudani Steve Guerdat Albert Zoer Rolf-Göran Bengtsson participants at invitation of the host country 2 Niklaus Schurtenberger Jane Richard defending champion 1 did not start
° extra competitor (Extra competitors are riders, who live in a country, which is not part of the World Cup League of the country of this riders nationality. These riders are at first part of the World Cup League of the country in which they live. At the end of the season this riders deducted from the final score of this league. If they have just as many or more points as the last qualified rider, they have the chance to start at the World Cup Final.)
Jessica Kürten canceled her participation at the World Cup final because of a training accident. Also Yuri Mansur Guerios, second placed rider in the South American League could not start at the World Cup Final. He lost his World Cup horse Ideal de Balia because of colic.
Results Final I Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:15 pm to ca. 9:00 pm Speed and Handiness CompetitionRolex FEI World Cup Final I
RiderHorseTimeWorld Cup Points (only from the World Cup Final)1 Rich Fellers Flexible 70.63 s + 0 Penalty s. = 70.63 442 McLain Ward Sapphire 71.13 s + 0 Penalty s. = 71.13 423 Rodrigo Pessoa Let's Fly 72.36 s + 0 Penalty s. = 72.36 41
Final II Friday, April 16, 2010 - 7:15 pm to ca. 9:30 pm Competition with one jump off, Round I not against the clock, jump-off against the clockRolex FEI World Cup Final II RiderHorseRound 1Jump-offWorld Cup Points (only from the World Cup Final)PenaltiesPenaltiesTime(s)1 Steve Guerdat Tresor V 0 0 36.12 442 McLain Ward Sapphire 0 0 37.13 - 2 Mario Deslauriers Urico 0 0 37.50 423 Marcus Ehning Plot Blue 0 0 38.85 41
Abdullah Al Sharbatly didn't start in Final II of the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final.
Final III Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 1:30 pm to ca. 4:40 pm Competition over two different rounds, both not against the clock
RiderHorseRound 1Round 2PenaltiesPenalties1 Richard Spooner Cristallo 0 0 Dermott Lennon Hallmark Elite 0 0 Ludger Beerbaum Gotha 0 04 Jane Richard Zekina Z 4 0 Lauren Hough Quick Study 0 4 Chris Chugg Vivant 4 0 Pius Schwizer Carlina 4 0 Marcus Ehning Plot Blue 4 0 Luciana Diniz Winningmood 0 4
Final result 32nd Rolex FEI World CupTM Final 2010 RiderHorse/HorsesFinal IFinal IIWorld Cup Points (only from Final I and Final II) TOTALWorld Cup Points, converted in PenaltiesFinal IIIPenalties(Total)Jump-offWorld Cup PointsWorld Cup PointsPenaltiesPenaltiesTime(s)1 Marcus Ehning Noltes Küchengirland Plot Blue 34 41 75 2 4 6 2 Ludger Beerbaum Gotha 27 38 65 7 0 7 Pius Schwizer Ulysse and Carlina 33 40 73 3 4 7
Sapphire, the horse ridden by McLain Ward, has been eliminated from the second round of the FEI World Cup Final and disqualified from the rest of the event following a positive hypersensitivity test. The FEI appointed veterinarian stressed that there was no indication or evidence of any malpractice by McLain Ward or any member of the team.
In July 2010 the FEI and McLain Ward agreed to avoid extensive litigations, that Sapphire was incorrectly eliminated. However, Sapphire’s disqualification from the final round of the World Cup remains in place. The FEI has also decided to develop mandatory guidelines for hypersensitivity tests.FEI resolves legal dispute over World Cup disqualification, July 2, 2010
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