World Dressage Masters: Vian Group new title sponsor of WDM

19 Nov 2014

After a successful partnership with AXEL JOHNSON GROUP over the last 4 years WDM Management is proud to announce that it concluded a sponsorship agreement with VIAN GROUP. VIAN GROUP will be the successor of AXEL JOHNSON GROUP. As of 2015 WDM will officially be named VIAN GROUP WDM.

Over the past 10 years LLC VIAN GROUP has become well-known as the organizer of a number of international dressage and show jumping competitions in Ukraine. In 2010 VIAN GROUP appointed Dutch coach Anky van Grunsven as its team trainer. Inna Logutenkova became her best student and as of 2012 Sjef Janssen has been her trainer. VIAN GROUP supported Inna throughout her career. Aboard Don Gregorius she recently won the FEI Worldcup qualifier in Czosnow (POL) and earlier this year the Horsebox Austria Grand Prix Special at WDM Vidauban (FRA). Since 2 years Inna lives and trains in Malle Belgium.

“We are delighted that VIAN GROUP will be our new title sponsor and is ready to support the further development of international dressage with us, Camil Smeulders of WDM stated. Since the inception of WDM in 2008 in Cannes (FRA) WDM and her partners invested a dazzling 3 million euro in the WDM shows. Therefore I am also happy to announce that WDM has re-newed its partnerships with loyal partners NÜRNBERGER VERSICHERUNGSGRUPPE, JERICH INTERNATIONAL and EUROSPORT”.

Mykhaylo Parkhomchuk, VIAN GROUP director and former Secretary General of the Equestrian Federation of Ukraine says: “Our company invests a lot to develop dressage and therefore it is with great pleasure that we have accepted the invitation from WDM to become the new title sponsor. We would really like the number of international 5 star dressage shows to increase in the world as it gives an impetus to the development of this Olympic discipline, its capitalization and globalization. Dressage broadcasting on a TV channel as Eurosport allows a greater amount of viewers to enjoy this marvelous sport. We are happy to make our contribution to this common goal.”

At WDM Mechelen (26-30 December), WDM has scheduled a tribute ceremony for AXEL JOHNSON GROUP for their 4 years of inspiring and loyal support.

Source: WDM