World Cup COUNTDOWN
Las Vegas changed the image of the FEI World Cup™ forever when it hosted the final in 2000 for the first time, ratcheting up the excitement with a fast-moving program that was as much show biz as show jumping.
Las Vegas Events put on a dazzling presentation to mark a new era. From the opening notes of the show’s theme song, “Viva Las Vegas,” through the zinging lasers until the sparkle of the final fireworks, each session offered an experience unique to the sport at that time.
Two decades later, the FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas—dressage joined show jumping in 2005—are eagerly awaited, not only for the April 15–19 competition, but also for the entertainment that is the city’s art form.
Vegas has grown and changed dramatically since the final debuted there, and this year, Pat Christenson, the president of Las Vegas Events, says, “We’re looking to take the World Cups to an even higher level.”
Gone this time around will be the high-kicking showgirls and Elvis impersonators
