France lead the way in the Meydan FEI Cup

France sit on top of the Meydan Cup 2009 standings with a total of 43.5 points followed by the USA and Germany on 39.5 and 36 points respectively.Listed below are the eight best horse events of the world, called the ‘Best 8’, and their corresponding websites, awaiting the final act which will be jumped in Ireland on August 7 in Dublin.La Baule (FRA); Friday 15 May; www.labaule-cheval.com/2009/pages/accueil.html
Rome (ITA); Friday 29 May; www.piazzadisiena.com/
St. Gallen (SUI); Friday 5 June; www.csio.ch/
Rotterdam (NED); Friday 19 June; www.chio.nl/
Aachen (GER); Thursday 2 July; www.chioaachen.de/
Falsterbo (SWE); Friday 17 July; http://falsterbohorseshow.se/se/valkommen/hem/
Hickstead (GBR); Friday 24 July; www.hickstead.co.uk/
Dublin (IRL); Friday 7 August; www.dublinhorseshow.com/