Started in 1979, the FEI World Cup Jumping Final is an annual international showdown among the world's best show jumping horses and riders. Approximately 45 riders qualify from 13 leagues around the world. In the 30 finals held through 2008, United States riders have emerged with the most titles, having won the championship seven times.
The 2009 event marked the eighth FEI World Cup Jumping Final to be held in the United States, following Finals in Baltimore, MD, in 1980; Tampa, FL, in 1989; Del Mar, CA, in 1992; and four in Las Vegas, NV, in 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007.