One of the many pleasures of being President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), is that of welcoming you to Sofia, a key show which is part of the oldest and most prestigious Jumping series in the world, the FEI Nations Cup.

The longevity of this series, whose beginnings can be traced back to 1909 in the Grand Hall at Olympia in London, 13 years prior to the inception of the FEI in 1921, is testimony to the enduring appeal of horsesport.

It has survived the test of time and following its evolution in 2003, is now the training ground for the Samsung Super League with FEI Series. Promotion and relegation from this series is as hotly contested as any international league in any sport and every point in the Nations Cup is a matter of national importance to the public of the teams you will see.

With 22 qualifiers in 22 countries, opportunities for new teams to upset the balance and make their mark on the international jumping circuit are inevitable - while team work, passion and commitment, I am sure, will be the necessary ingredients for their success.

To the organisers and their volunteers as well as the athletes and their connections I send you my very best wishes for great sport conducted in the spirit of great sportsmanship.



HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein

FEI President

Dear competitors and guests, fans of the equestrian sport,

It is a great pleasure for me to congratulate all of you with the opening of FEI’s Nations Cup.

We all love and admire this beautiful sport combining the skills of two living creatures, turning into one. We are aware that the Bulgarian clan has arrived riding a horse and has settled in the today’s borders of beautiful Bulgaria.

I cannot hide my pride for being a patron of such a big event, which has become traditional for the country. I sincerely hope this event to turn into a real celebration for our city and to bring many exciting moments to the fans of the equestrian sport in Bulgaria.

I wish success to all participants.

Good luck!

Vessela Lecheva

Chairman of State Agency for Youth and Sports

Dear participants, guests and supporters of the equestrian sport,

We would to thank you for being at the eleventh round of World Jumping Cups, which will be held between 12 June and 15 June 2008 in Sofia.

I hope that Bulgarian hospitality and the well-prepared national equestrian centre will give us the opportunity to live through one sports performance.

I would like to express my gratitude towards the International Equestrian Federation, which granted us the honor to host such a high-level competition in 2008-2009 season. Evaluating the perfect organization of the event, FEI enabled this competition to be a qualification for the FEI European Championship in Mannheim GER in August And A qualification for the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.

I wish the competitors success and good luck, and the spectators - unforgettable moments with the attractive equestrian sport.

Bogomil Bonev
President of the Bulgarian Equestrian Federation

Dear competitors, guests and friends of equestrian sport,

It is a great honor for me to welcome all of you with the opening of the traditional Jumping competition - FEI’s Nations Cup.

We hope that we will have the possibility to witness a tournament full of beauty and mastery, executed by riders and horses.We all well know that great riding skills, endurance and desire for victory are necessary for such a big competition.

That’s why I would like to use the opportunity to wish good luck to all competitors and to you - spectators pleasant experiences through out the four days of the competition on Han Asparouh Equestrian Centre.

Ivan Lekov

Vice Chairman of State Agency for Youth and Sports

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am very pleased to welcome you at the Forth ROCA Jumping Tournament for Young Horses, an event that is aimed not only at supporting the future development of equestrianism in Bulgaria, but also at celebrating beauty, grace, exquisiteness and striving for perfection – values that our company has been fostering for almost 100 years.

ROCA is committed to supporting initiatives that promote health and sport. The tournament, however, could be considered the pinnacle of this global mission since it also represents what our products and solutions stand for: prestige, high-quality, tradition and long-standing aesthetic and ethic standards. More importantly, though, it also reflects our hopes for the future. The future of both this sport and our company in Bulgaria. And I can assure you that the future looks brighter than ever.

Finally, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Bulgarian Federation of Equestrianism and “Khan Asparuh” Equestrian and Sports Centre, Sofia for their support in the organization of the ROCA Jumping Tournament.

Good luck to all!

Carlos Velazquez Managing Director, Roca Bulgaria AD

Dear competitors and guests, fans of the equestrian sport,

It is an honor for the Moto-Pfohe team, as an official sponsor, to welcome all of You for the fourth consecutive year to one of the most prestigious and noble competitions. It is great pleasure for us that this year again the Individual World Cup in the obstacle-race discipline is under the patronage of JAGUAR – a brand with long traditions in this sphere.

Moto-Pfohe and JAGUAR in Bulgaria are proud of being a part of this prestigious event, found numerous fans all over the world. We hope that we all will have the opportunity to witness a really exciting event, filled with dramatism, tense competition and mastery. And along with the beauty of the noble horses we will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful and unique JAGUAR cars.

Moto-Pfohe team wishes luck to all of the participants in the competition and to the audience – unforgettable moments and lots of positive emotions.