Tune in Saturday, May 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT!

It's the apex of athleticism, power and grace -- four-hoof style, that is -- as the world's greatest horses and riders meet at the Rolex Equestrian World Cup Finals in Las Vegas. Here, it's two sports for the price of one, as World Cup finals are held for both show jumping and dressage. Only the best horses and riders have qualified for this year's most important equestrian competition, including a strong American team competing on home turf in front of a sold-out crowd.

A FEW FAQs

What is it all about? The Rolex Equestrian World Cup Finals is the biggest annual competition worldwide for show jumping and dressage.

Who participates? Top riders from around the world will participate in this year’s event, including Olympic medalists, past winners and world champions. Additionally, everyone must prequalify in order to compete, making the field very small and prestigious.

When did it begin? The competition started in 1979, with the show jumping competition. The cup for dressage was added several years later in 1985.

What are the prizes? There are two cups awarded each year, one for show jumping and one for dressage. The cups are also accompanied by two cash prizes -- $558,572 for jumping and $309,677 for dressage.