On May 21-23, before the spring auction, Moscow Stud Farm No. 1 hosted the jumping and dressage competition for its Cup. Both professionals and amateur sportsmen participated in the competition.

Yury Prokhorov, Director General of Moscow Stud Farm No.1, spoke of the remarkable features of this competition and the major differences from all the previous events. "The main difference is the fact that this competition becomes traditional. Until recently, this competition used to be included in the Federation schedule at the very last moment. This time though, it was made part of the calendar schedule of the Russian Equestrian Federation in advance," he said.

Masters of sport of international class participated in this competition. "Such leaders of the Russian equestrian sport as Vladimir Tuganov, Mikhail Shemshelev, Dmitry Berestov and other prominent sportsmen came to this competition," noted Yury Prokhorov.

Thirdly, Director General of Moscow Stud Farm No. 1 mentioned that many more horses foaled at Moscow Stud Farm No. 1 participated in this competition. Moreover, some of these horses will be sold at the nearest spring auction. "All prospective buyers and people interested in horses could look at these animals not only in the riding hall but in action, in the jumping field, and see what they are likely to be doing in the future," he added.

COMPETITION RESULTS

May 21 - Dressage

Preliminary Prize - children, credit for amateur sportsmen

Position	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Total Points	Total, %
1	Irina SADKOVA	PIKADOR-00	Russky Almaz Equestrian Club	461	66.812
2	Elizaveta PONOMAREVA	WOLFERT ONE-00	Private Owner	455	65.942
3	Diana LEBEDEVA	GRINDEKS-97	Acron	451	65.362

Preliminary Prize - children, 4-6 year-old horses

Position	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Total Points	Total, %
1	Marina VOROBYEVA	DE KONDE-04	Pradar Grand International Equestrian Club	478	69.275
2	Galina KRASILTSEVA	GROTESK-03	Region Horse Riding School	459	66.522
3	Ekaterina GARBAR	ROM-BOY-05	Alexander Equestrian Club	449	65.072

Preliminary Prize - youth, qualification for the Small Prize

Qualification	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Total Points	Total, %
Q	Maria GORBACHEVA	VIKING-00	Russky Almaz Equestrian Club	673	62.315
Q	Elena PERSHINA	BARD-03	Private Owner	661	61.204
Q	Anna IVANOVA	KHERUVIM-01	Novy Vek Equestrian Club	661	61.204

May 22 - Dressage Small Prize

Position	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Total Points	Total, %
1	Maria SHUVALOVA	GLIDION -DIANA-99	Private Owner	745	65.351
2	Anastasia KORZININA	PADISHAKH-96	Yanson Farm	718	62.982
3	Sergey IVANOV	ZHELANNY-00	Novy Vek Equestrian Club	714	62.632

May 23 - Jumping Competition Route No. 1 - 140 cm

Position	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Result
				Route		Jump-Off
				Penalty Points	Time	Penalty Points	Time
1	Vladimir TUGANOV	MATS AP DU PLESSIS-00	Republic of North Ossetia-Alania	0		0	29.10
2	Vladimir TUGANOV	LARON-98	Republic of North Ossetia-Alania	0		4	31.00
3	Anatoly SHISHKOV	VAN GOGH-99	Acron	0		4	38.28

Route No. 2 - 125 cm

Position	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Result
				Route		Jump-Off
				Penalty Points	Time	Penalty Points	Time
1	Mikhail SHEMSHELEV	ARMANI-02	Private Owner	0		0	29.90
2	Tatyana GURA	KILIMANJARO-03	Private Owner	0		0	35.90
3	Natalia KOROBOVA	ZAGAR-98	Private Owner	0		4	30.70

Route No. 3 - 110 cm, credit for amateur sportsmen

Position	Name	Horse's Name	Team	Result
				Route		Jump-Off
				Penalty Points	Time	Penalty Points	Time
1	Pavel KHURCHAK	APOLLON	Acron	0		0	24.20
2	Svetlana FAYZULINA	ZAPROS-98	Acron	0		0	26.10
3	Nadezhda MAROCHKO	PAULINO-98	Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra	0		0	28.10