World Equestrian Games News
Eight Medals for the USA! U.S. Equestrian Athletes Earn Gold, Silver and Bronze During the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games |
 Lexington, KY - After years of preparation, what began as a dream finally turned into reality. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games took place here in Lexington, KY - the first time they had ever been held outside of Europe. But now, what was a reality has turned into a memory as the Games concluded as the final medals were presented.
The United States brought home a total of eight medals throughout the span of the competition. Read More>
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Saddlebred
2010 U.S. Teams Take Gold, Silver in International Seat World Cup
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 | | U.S. Three-Gaited Team Wins Gold. |
Shelbyville, KY - The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup teams turned in gutsy performances to earn Gold in the Three-Gaited World Cup and Silver in the Five-Gaited World Cup events. The event was held October 6-8, 2010, at the historic Shelby County Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, KY.
Both the three- and five-gaited U.S. teams headed to the competition looking to win back the coveted Gold medals and World Cups. Three-gaited Team USA was a dominant force early in the event, and finished strong to capture the Gold. However, strong performances from a deep South African team in the five-gaited division led to the Silver for Team USA. South Africa earned the silver in the three-gaited event, while Canada took the Bronze in both the three- and five-gaited events. Team Great Britain captured fourth-place honors in both three- and five-gaited competition, while Team Germany turned in
brilliant debut performances for their first ever World Cup appearances.
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Vaulting
U.S. Team Takes the Gold Medal in Team Vaulting on the Final Day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
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U.S. Vaulting Team Earns Gold. Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. | Lexington, KY - The equestrian sport of vaulting has a new Team Gold-medalist - the FACE Vaulters of the United States. In a move that will forever change the interest level of the sport in the U.S., a sold-out crowd witnessed as the first ever Team Gold was won on a freestyle score of 8.779 and a final composite of 8.029.
Led by California's Devon Maitozo (35) of Woodside, CA, the team consisted of Blake Dahlgren (26) of Santa Clarita, CA; Mary Garrett (20) of Seal Beach, CA; Emily Hogye (14) of Ben Lomond, CA; Mari Inouye (27) of Redwood City, CA; Rosalind Ross (20) of Aptos, CA; and Annalise VanVranken (18) of Mays Landing, NJ. Their horse, Palatine, a 12-year-old Westphalian gelding, was lunged Carolyn Bland.
"This is an opportunity for us to put vaulting on the map in the United States," said Maitozo. "People actually now know that this sport exists. They've seen it in small towns across America and in the paper. This is exciting for us."
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Driving
United States Wins Team Silver and Tucker Johnson Wins Individual Bronze in Career Finale in the Combined Driving Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
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 | | U.S. Driving Team Wins Silver.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. |
Lexington, KY - The Combined Driving Championships came to an exciting conclusion with the United States taking the Team Silver medal and Tucker Johnson winning his first ever Individual medal, the Bronze. The Netherlands maintained their lead after yesterday's marathon to earn the Team Gold and Germany won the Team Bronze. Boyd Exell (AUS) took the Individual Gold and Isjbrand Chardon (NED) was the Individual Silver medalist.
It was a hard fought battle with only four drivers going double-clear through the Cones. After a lengthy time delay due to technical problems with the timers, Chester Weber was first to go for the U.S. Team and set the bar high. He turned in the first double-clear round of the day in just 200.42, a pace that could not be beaten. Driving his team of Warmblood geldings, Weber made light work of the Richard Nicoll designed course and was foot perfect through all the Cones.
"It's a nice way to finish, if you leave the World Games with a Team medal you're going to be happy," said Weber.
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Hunter/Jumper
Consistency is Key for Brittany Hurst at the 2010 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East
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 | | Brittany Hurst and Pindar.
Photo by James Leslie Parker. |
Gladstone, NJ - For Brittany Hurst, this past weekend at the historic USET Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, is a weekend she'll remember for a lifetime. Her consistency throughout all phases of the 2010 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East earned her the prestigious win riding Pindar (owned by Redfield Farm).
The weekend began Saturday with a schooling class, followed by a reception hosted by the USET Foundation in the famous USET Headquarters Rotunda (the main barn turned 99 years old this year). Coffee and hot chocolate were flowing as the competition got underway on an unseasonably cold Sunday morning with Phase I - Flat.
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Morgans
Morgan Breed Celebrated in Oklahoma City |
 | | Dalton Shoemaker and Airegantlee on the Jumbotron at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. Photo by Tony Lee. |
Oklahoma City, OK - The best of the best in the Morgan breed is being celebrated in Oklahoma City for the 37th edition of the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show®. Since 1973, this show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. More than 1,000 of the world's finest Morgan horses from across the United States, Canada, Austria, and Great Britain are in Oklahoma City, OK, to compete in over 250 classes for $250,000-plus in prize money.
For the fourth year in a row, Fred Nava of Kingston, MA, was the show's manager, and this year, Dr. Frederick Dills of Indiana, PA, served in the capacity of show chairman.
"The staff and management of the show are making a special effort this year to say 'thank you' to all the people it takes to make the Grand National a world-class event," said Dills. "Oklahoma City should be proud of this show and of their city."
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Eventing
Future Looks Bright at Dansko Fair Hill International Festival In The Country; Clark Montgomery Takes Lead in CCI** Fall Eventing Championship |
 | | Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen. Classic Communciations. |
Fair Hill, MD - Persistent autumn drizzle did not hinder the performance of the top three contenders at the 22nd Annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. In the lead after the first day of competition in the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) CCI** Fall Eventing Championships is Clark Montgomery, from Chatsworth, GA, riding Holly Becker and Kathryn Kraft's seven-year-old Irish Sport Horse, Loughan Glen. Said Montgomery of his early lead of 45.3 penalties, "He's pretty reliable for a young horse, even when he is away from home at a show. I can go in the ring, put leg on and go for it. Judges seem to like that."
Standing second in the CCI** on 47.8 penalties is local rider Erin Sylvester of Kennett Square, PA, riding her own nine-year old Thoroughbred/Trakhener gelding, No Boundaries. Less than a point behind in third place on 48.6 penalties is Sharon White, Summit Point, WV, riding Adrienne Classen's eight-year-old Thoroughbred, Russian Roulette. "He is the sweetest horse and tried so hard today in the rain. We'll see what happens Saturday on the cross country. Adrienne bought him sight unseen from Australia as a five-year-old, that is how he got his name," said White of her performance today.
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Show Jumping
McLain Ward and Sapphire Finish Seventh Individually at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games' World Show Jumping Championship presented by Rolex
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McLain Ward and Sapphire.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF.  | Lexington, KY - The top 30 horse-and-rider combinations going for the Gold medal in the World Jumping Championship presented by Rolex at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games battled it out in the Rolex Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday night in a two-round competition. The U.S. Team was represented by the world-class grand prix duo and two-time Olympic Gold medalists McLain Ward and Sapphire who have had an exceptional year in 2010. The top four finishers at the end of the two rounds will advance to the final competition on Saturday night.
Falling rails was a common theme of the night as there were only five clear rounds in the first session and three in the second.
Ward, 34, of Brewster, NY, and Sapphire (15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Ward, Tom Grossman and Blue Chip Bloodstock) were seventh to answer the questions proposed by Conrad Homfeld's course. The pair entered the ring on a score of 12.27 having posted four faults in the first round and eight faults in the second round of Individual competition.
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Para-Equestrian
USA's Treabess Finishes Tenth in FEI World Para Dressage Championships
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 | | Susan Treabass and Moneypenny.
Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. |
Lexington, KY - The FEI World Para Dressage Championships came to a close with the Grade IV Individual Freestyle Test. The Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team sent four riders into the ring to perform their tests to music.
Susan Treabess and Katy Peterson's Dutch-bred mare, Moneypenny, followed Baker into the ring. Treabess (Winters, CA) performed a stunning test scoring a 69.65% on the strength of expressive lateral work and adding a degree of difficulty by performing flying changes executed on the circle.
"I'm very happy it landed like that," said Treabess "She was on today, so you can't ask for more than that."
This pair were the highest placed Americans finishing in 10th place.
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National Affiliates News
Horse Show Benefiting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital | |
 Murfreesboro, TN - October 6, 2010. The National Academy Championship Horse Show will hold it's annual competition of riders October 29-31 with all proceeds benefiting the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. This is a 3-day, 3-round event with 3-judges to be held at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN. Prizes for the four divisions, Saddleseat, Western, Driving and Huntseat total $12,900 in U.S. Savings Bonds. Additionally a $1,000 Scholarship to William Woods University will be awarded along with dozens of trophies and hundreds of ribbons. Academy riders of all ages, instructors, family, friends and fans from all over the nation are expected to attend this event.
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