Olympic silver medallists Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival are back at the top of the FEI World Dressage Rankings. After two months in the number two slot, the Dutch duo is back on top after brilliant winning performances in the opening qualifiers of the World Cup Dressage 2012/2013 in Odense (DEN) and Lyon (FRA).
The defending World Cup champions, the world’s best dressage combination for 14 months from 30 June 2011 to 31 August 2012, head the rankings once again with 2,879 points.
Olympic champions Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Valegro, who had taken over from Cornelissen and Parzival in September and October, are now back in second with 2,867 points. Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW are third (2,626). Dujardin will make her return to the show ring in December at the 2012 CDI-W London.
Edward Gal (NED), who had been world's number one in partnership with the outstanding stallion Totilas for an incredible 19 months from 30 November 2009 to 30 June 2011, is back in the top 10 with another KWPN horse, the 11-year old gelding Undercover thanks, in part, to their strong performance at the World Cup qualifier in Lyon last weekend.
FEI World Dressage Rankings Top 10:
1. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) Parzival, 2879
2. Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) Valegro, 2867
3. Helen Langehanenberg (GER) Damon Hill NRW, 2626
4. Laura Bechtolsheimer (GBR) Mistral Hojris, 2591
5. Kristina Sprehe (GER) Desperados FRH, 2527
6. Valentina Truppa (ITA) Eremo Del Castegno, 2361
7. Isabell Werth (GER) El Santo NRW, 2325
8. Edward Gal (NED) Undercover, 2302
9. Victoria Max-Theurer (AUT) Augustin Old, 2284
10. Dorothee Schneider (GER) Diva Royal, 2262
The complete Rankings are available HERE.
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