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World Equestrian Games News
Week Two Wrap-up from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games |
David O'Connor Looks On.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF.  | Lexington, KY - Week Two of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is in the books and it has been one for the ages. It was an extremely busy week for competitors and spectators alike as six of the eight disciplines represented held competitions during the second week of the Games, with most days seeing at least two competitions going on at once.
DRESSAGE
Simply put, it was the greatest night of dressage action in the history of the sport on American soil. For the Americans, it was a chance to see some of the greats in the sport battle it out in the arena, namely Team USA's Steffen Peters and Ravel, Great Britain's Laura Betcholsheimer and Mistral Hojris, and of course, Holland's Edward Gal and his magical Moorlands Totilas.
EVENTING
Everything was on the line Sunday as 55 horse and rider combinations prepared to compete in the final phase of the Eventing World Championships, presented by Reem Acra, at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Unfortunately for the Americans, Sunday didn't go as planned.
SHOW JUMPING
On a cool Kentucky fall evening, the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continued with the final of the Team World Jumping Championship presented by Rolex at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. But for America, a medal just wasn't meant to be. In the words of U.S. rider Lauren Hough, "Onward and upward."
Four riders for the Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team contested the Grade Ia and II Individual Championship Tests at the FEI World Para Dressage Championships. The scores for Jonathan Wentz and Laura Goldman proved to be doubly valuable as they not only determined their placings in the Individual Championship Test but also decided standings in the Team Championship. Jonathan Wentz and Kai Handt's NTEC Richter Scale performed a consistent test to score a 60.286% and secure an eighteenth place finish in the Grade II Individual Championship Test.
Strong performances by both the Women's and Men's U.S. Vaulters entertained a near sold-out Alltech Arena during the second Individual phase of competition during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Thursday. Scores carry over from the compulsory round and athletes must perform all seven of the required vaulting movements in the freestyle. Today is the first of two freestyle rounds that will count toward the Individual medal.
DRIVING
The final World Championship event in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games began Thursday as part one of the Combined Driving Dressage took place. Eleven drivers competed as part of the team competition and the United States' Casey Zubek and Bill Long both competed as individuals. United States Team driver Jimmy Fairclough was sitting in sixth place on a 51.97 after the dressage phase.
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Driving
Chester Weber Tied for Lead After Day One of Combined Driving Dressage at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games |
Chester Weber and his Four-in-Hand Team.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF.  | Lexington, KY - The final World Championship event in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games began today as part one of the Combined Driving Dressage took place. Thirteen drivers performed their tests today, 11 competing as part of the team competition and the United States' Casey Zubek and Bill Long competing as individuals. At the top of the leader board there is a tie for first place between Ijsbrand Chardon of The Netherlands and the United States' own Chester Weber, both with a score of just 35.97.
The morning session saw six drivers, including U.S. Team Driver Jimmy Fairclough who finished in sixth place on a 51.97. After a little trouble with one of his leaders at the beginning of the 20 movement test, Fairclough's team settled in and executed near perfect halts and precise transitions.
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Vaulting
McCormick Leads the U.S. Women after Vaulting Freestyle at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games; Todd Griffiths Leads the U.S. Men |
USA's Mary McCormick. Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. | Lexington, KY - Strong performances by both the Women's and Men's U.S. Vaulters entertained a near sold-out Alltech Arena during the second Individual phase of competition during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Thursday. Mary McCormick leads the U.S. effort, followed by Alicen Divita in ninth place and 2006 WEG Aachen Gold medalist Megan Benjamin in 11th place.
The Vaulting Freestyle is perhaps the most appreciated phase of the competition. This is the chance for the vaulters to truly express the combination of their strength, skill, artistic ability and style. In the female competition, there were 28 challengers from across the world.
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Show Jumping
U.S. Team Drops from Third to 10th in Team Show Jumping Final at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games |
Laura Kraut and Cedric.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF.  | Lexington, KY - Lexington, KY - On a cool Kentucky fall evening, the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continued with the final of the Team World Jumping Championship presented by Rolex at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Hopes for U.S. medal were high as the home country was represented by four of the most experienced and successful riders in the world. Coming into the final in third place (with just over a point separating the top three teams), the U.S. were prepared for a fight at the top.
But it wasn't meant to be.
And sometimes at horse shows, that's the way it goes. There are good days when all goes your way. Then, unfortunately, there are not-so-good days where your four years of preparation and success don't go according to plan. In short, the most important horse show of the year for four riders that have won the biggest classes across the globe in 2010 just wasn't the U.S. Teams' horse show.
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Eventing
Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Finishes Fourth in Eventing World Championships Presented by Reem Acra |
Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos. Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. | Lexington, KY - Everything was on the line today as 55 horse and rider combinations prepared to compete in the final phase of the Eventing World Championships presented by Reem Acra at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Unfortunately for the Americans, Sunday morning didn't start as planned. The day started with the withdrawal of Courageous Comet by individual contender Becky Holder, at the final horse inspection.
The highlight of the day for Team USA was the lovely double clear round jumped by Boyd Martin. In his first time representing the U.S. on a team, Martin had a brilliant ride aboard Windurra LLC's Neville Bardos to finish on their dressage score of 49.5, good enough for 10th place individually. Martin was thrilled with Neville's performance in his first international team competition.
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Para-Equestrian Dressage
Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team Finishes Seventh; Goldman Fourth in Individual Championship Test |
Laura Goldman. Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. | Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team was on a mission today as four riders contested the Grade Ia and II Individual Championship Tests at the FEI World Para Dressage Championships. The scores for Jonathan Wentz and Laura Goldman proved to be doubly valuable as they not only determined their placings in the Individual Championship Test but also decided standings in the Team Championship.
Riding in the Grade Ia Individual Championship Test, Laura Goldman (Highland Heights, OH) and Trudy Phillips' skewball gelding Carlingford JD provided the final score for the U.S. Team. Goldman performed a very forward and precise test with just a slight mistake in the free walk.
"I think it went pretty well. I know there were some errors but they were my fault," said Goldman "But overall it was pretty good."
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U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team Stories; Video Now Available
Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team in 10th After First Day at the FEI World Para Dressage Championship
All Horses Ready to Compete for Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team |
Saddlebred
Saddlebred Trainer Mike Benn Passes Away | Lexington, Kentucky - Saddlebred trainer Michael Ray Benn, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010.
Benn had been a resident of Liberty for the past seven years and earned his living doing what he loved - training American Saddlebred Horses. He spent his younger years working with Don Hulse and Dale Pugh, and was the head trainer at Callaway Hills Stables in Columbia, Missouri for twelve years, before operating his own training barn in Springfield, Missouri.
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Miniature Horse
Two Lucky Youths Win Miniature Horses Through Essay Contest at American Miniature Horse Registry National Championship |  Tulsa, OK - Dreams came true at the 2010 American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) National Championship Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when two lucky youths took home their own Miniature Horses after winning the Youth Essay Contest. Orry Williams, of Kentucky, and Danielle Bode, of Missouri, each took home a Miniature Horse donated by longtime AMHR member Belinda Bagby and her Cross Country Farm.
Williams won a mini named Cross Country Lola, after an award-winning essay in the 13 - 17 Youth Essay Contest that said, "My reason for wanting to win this miniature is that I do not have one of my very own. Ownership is a great feeling! I could teach it so much. I would care for and train this mini for show. We would do drill team, halter, driving and maybe even costume contest. I would be an excellent owner to a new member of our family."
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Intercollegiate Competition
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Announces New Chapter of the Professional Horsemen's Association; New Website, www.ihsapha.com, Offers Resources |
2010 IHSA National Horse Show
Photo by OrmoPhoto.com  | Fairfield, Connecticut - The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and its Board of Directors have voted to establish an IHSA Chapter of the Professional Horsemen's Association of America, Inc., concurrent with a new website dedicated to IHSA-PHA information: www.ihsapha.com.
The IHSA was established in 1967 by students, including then-18 year-old sophomore, Bob Cacchione, at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, and based on the principle that any college student should be able to participate in horse shows, regardless of their financial status or riding level.
The Professional Horsemen's Association of America, Inc. (PHA) was founded in 1936 in Watertown, Connecticut, with the purpose of giving aid and sustenance to horsemen in their time of need; providing financial assistance for continuing education to children or professional members through a scholarship fund; and fostering interest in the horse industry, and the care and protection of the horses, through education at local, state and federal levels.
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Hunter/Jumper
French Stakes Claim To $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge | Upper Marlboro, MD - John French and Small Affair made a big impression at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. With breathtaking efforts during the two-round $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge, the bay French-bred gelding soared to victory with a score of 182.99 for owners Iwasaki & Reilly.
Although French has contested the class on many previous occasions-and placed second in 2009-this was the first time he claimed the WCHR Professional Challenge and the Little Book Trophy, donated by Gary Duffy.
Kelley Farmer guided Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare's Rosalynn to second place with 179.91 points, while Katie Gardner placed third aboard Caroline Miguelez' Parker with 175.66 points.
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Greeting Cards Available through The Race for Education |  The Race for Education - a non-profit scholarship foundation - has created a series of cards that feature artwork by renown artist Andre Pater. The original artworks will be sold at auction during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on September 30, but you can now have these beautiful images in the form of greeting cards.
Cards are 5x7 and sold in groups of four at a cost of $20. Proceeds go to assist the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships.
To learn more, contact Race for Education at (859) 252-8648.
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