The FEI World Cup™ Eventing 2011 series kicks off at Kihikihi in New Zealand tomorrow, April 7-10.

Australia’s Shane Rose, silver medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Chris Burton, member of the Australia Eventing team at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010 have confirmed they will be competing along with the cream of New Zealand-based Eventing riders.

Please see attached press release from Bevan Houlbrooke, Publicity Officer, Kihikihi International Horse Trial ([email protected]; +64 21 2320784). He will also be producing reports at the end of each day of competition.

For on-site comment and rider interviews, please contact Monica Johns: +64 21 734 915.

The FEI will also be issuing post event reports throughout the FEI World Cup™ Eventing 2011 series with images of the winners.

FEI World Cup™ Eventing 2011 Calendar
Kihikihi (NZL), April 07- 10, 2011
Sydney (AUS), May 06 – 08, 2011
Chatsworth (GBR), May 14 – 15, 2011
Strzegom (POL), June 23 – 26, 2011
Minsk (BLR), July 13 – 17, 2011
Malmö (SWE), August 05 – 07, 2011
Le Pin au Haras (FRA), August 18 – 21, 2011