Steffen Peters of Escondido, California, finished 8th in the 2002 Dressage World Cup Finals held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, March 21-24. Peters, riding the Dutch Warmblood gelding, Grandeur (John U To Berry xx X Cisca) secured 8th place with a score of 68.39% in the Grand Prix and a score of 74.69% to capture the 8th spot in the Freestyle event.

Peters said, "I couldn't be happier. I was pleased with both performances and I believe the Freestyle score is the highest I have ever gotten in a Freestyle. To be included in the top percentages is a great honor."

U.S. rider Lisa Wilcox, who is currently based in Germany, finished the Grand Prix and the Freestyle in 13th place with scores of 64.29% and 70.72% respectively aboard the Oldenburg stallion, Rohdiamant (Rubinstein I x Elektia V.)

German rider Ula Salzgeber finished with a score of 76.98% to capture the top spot for the second year in a row riding the Latvian Warmblood gelding Rusty. For complete results see .

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