A top International equestrian event will take place in the community of
San Patrignano (Italy) from 25th to 27th January
2002 when, for the first time ever, one of the qualifiers for the FEI
Dressage World Cup will take place in the leading community in Europe
for the rehabilitation and social re-integration of drug addicts.
San Patrignano is located next to Rimini, on the Adriatic coast, in the
Northern part of Italy (Bologna is the nearest International airport) and
it extends on 250 hectares.
Some of the best International dressage riders will be
competing in San Patrignano in what will be the first ever FEI Dressage
World Cup competition held in Italy since the circuit was started sixteen
years ago.
Three days of competition are scheduled for the event, however the
attention will be focused on Saturday 26th January on the
Grand Prix (short) which will qualify the 12 combinations allowed to
compete in the World Cup qualifier, the Free Style Grand Prix that
will take place on Sunday 27th January, in the
afternoon.
San Patrignano CDI-W will be the sixt qualifier of
the 2001/2002 edition of the FEI Dressage World Cup. Many dressage
riders expressed their enthusiasm for the new event and many top
competitors have already confirmed their presence at the community’s
competition.
Amongst them there is Beatrice Ferrer-Salat from Spain, recently
winner of the World Cup competition in Mechelen (Belgium) and currently
ranked fourth in the overall World Cup standings which is led by German
champion Isabelle Werth. Beatrice will try to double her Belgian success
in order to achieve enough points to get the precious qualification for
the FEI World Cup final that will take place from 21st to 24th
March in ‘s-Hertogenbosh (Netherland).
Top equestrian events are not new to San Patrignano.
Every year in July the community organizes a show jumping show, the CSI-A
Challenge Vincenzo Muccioli, that in the past few years has given San
Patrignano the opportunity to promote at International level the community’s
activity.
Furthermore San Patrignano is hugely involved in the horse world with the
San Patrignano Jumping Team and a first class stud. "We are pleased
to host in San Patrignano this important event – commented Giacomo
Muccioli, youngest son of the community’s founder, the late Vincenzo,
and President of San Patrignano’s equestrian events – The Italian
Equestrian Federation offered us this opportunity after the smooth running
of the National Dressage Free Style Championships that, for the first
time, were held at San Patrignano last November.
Sport events at San Patrignano are not simple competitions. Every single
event represents a unique occasion that puts together equestrian sport at
the highest level with the community's life.
Horse events are in fact entirely organised by San Patrignano's people who
are 100% involved in the build up and running of the event. We are pleased
to welcome dressage International riders. The World Cup competition will
give us the opportunity to experience sport at the highest level and also
to let the dressage world get to know San Patrignano and its social
message".
Equestrian sports against drugs: this is San Patrignano’s strong message
which accompanies all events organized by the community. A deep message
that has given San Patrignano International recognition in the equestrian
world, as testifies the recent the decision of the International Olympic
Committee and of the FEI (International Equestrian Federation), during the
International Year of Volunteers proclaimed by the O.N.U. General
Assembly, to award Giacomo Muccioli with an IOC diploma for his tireless
dedication, outstanding contribution to the equestrian sport and for his
commitment against drug addiction.
For any further information on the event and on the community you can go to
www.sanpatrignano.org .
