2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup

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The 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup was the 2009 edition of the FEI Nations Cup, a premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored for the first time by the Meydan Group from Dubai. It was held at eight European venues from May 15 to August 17, 2009. After one year in the (old) FEI Nations Cup the team of France won the series in 2009.

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2009 show schedule

DateShowWinning team
May 15, 2009 Jumping International de France 2009
Flag of France.svg La Baule, France
CSIO*****
200,000
Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
May 29, 2009 Piazza di Siena 2009
Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
June 5, 2009 CSIO Schweiz 2009
Flag of Switzerland.svg St. Gallen, Switzerland
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
June 19, 2009 CHIO Rotterdam 2009
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of France.svg  France
July 2, 2009 CHIO Aachen 2009
Flag of Germany.svg Aachen, Germany
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of France.svg  France
July 17, 2009 Falsterbo Horse Show 2009
Flag of Sweden.svg Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
July 24, 2009 2009 Longines Royal International Horse Show
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hickstead, United Kingdom
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
August 7, 2009 2009 Dublin Horse Show
Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
CSIO*****
€200,000
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Overall standings

TeamPointsTotal
FRA
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ITA
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SUI
Flag of Switzerland.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IRL
Flag of Ireland.svg
1Flag of France.svg  France 47010105.574.548.0
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 210107523.54.544.0
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.54726.5110339.0
4Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 105.55.5025.506.535.0
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5.52.53.566.53.51028.5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 02.5144106128.5
7Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7003175023.0
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 05.53.5103.526.522.0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 305.55303.5222.0
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11200001014.0

After the 2009 season Belgium and Great Britain both are tied on the eight place in final ranking. The rule book have no rule for this situation. The FEI decided, that Belgium, Great Britain and the tenth-placed team from Italy are relegated to the 2010 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League. The Great Britain Federation going to court because of this decision. In follow of this the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has allowed the appeal of the British Equestrian Federation. So ten teams are allowed to start in the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup.

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