The Opening Ceremonies at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy are underway...so the 2014 Games have officially started. Head over to www.feitv.org right now to watch the festivites.

The U.S. Vaulting and Eventing squads got through processing in Caen today. The opening ceremonies are tonight in Normandy (they start at about 2:25pm ET our time) and the U.S. riders will be outfitted in their new Hermes gear.

Tiffany Cooke and Patent Pending (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Parker, Colo. - The Colorado Horse Park kicked off the dressage phase of the eventing highlight of the year, the CCI ** / CCI*, Training and Novice 3-Day, National Horse Trials and Area IX Championships. Texans Tiffany Cooke, Olivia Cliver, Bonner Carpenter and Heather Morris all earned top spots in their divisions. CCI** In the CCI** dressage phase, Dallas attorney Tiffany Cooke and Patent Pending are leading with a...

This article originally published at www.useventing.com . Emily Beshear and Shame on the Moon (Shannon Brinkman photo) Emily Beshear rose to the occasion today and produced one of only five double clear show jumping rounds in the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Division at the Richland Park CIC***. Beshear and Deep Purple Eventing’s Shame on the Moon now stand at the top of the leaderboard with a 44.7 heading into tomorrow’s cross-country phase. “I was thrilled with her. [Show Jumping]...

Wayne, Ill. - The 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com continued on Friday with promising Six-Year-Olds and Developing Prix St. Georges Horses showcasing their talents in front of the judging panel of Hilda Gurney, Natalie Lamping, and Mike Osinski in Lamplight Equestrian Centers’ Championship Arena. In the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Six-Year-Old National Championships presented by HorseShow.com, Hemmingway...

Wayne, Ill. - The 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com kicked off Thursday at the Lamplight Equestrian Center under grey skies and on-and-off rain. The first three of six divisions completed tests in front of the judging panel comprised of Hilda Gurney, Natalie Lamping, and Mike Osinski. In the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Four-Year-Old National Championships presented by HorseShow.com, Rosalut NHF holds the lead following...

Adrienne Lyle, Tina Konyot, Laura Graves, and Steffen Peters are latest U.S. riders to finish up processing in Caen, get their new gear, and get ready for the Games to begin.

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce a partnership with Hermès, as it becomes the Official Technical Riding Apparel Supplier of the United States Equestrian Teams, beginning at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The new partnership reflects the house's historic commitment to equestrianism. U.S. team riders will be provided specially designed apparel that includes: competition jacket, breeches, soft shell jacket, baseball...

USEF released the link to their Media Guide to the U.S. teams at #WEG2014 this morning. If there are any athletes competiting in Normandy that you don't know much about, this Guide is a good place to start. The USA Media Guide: Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is available as an issuu document here .

Lexington, Ky . - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has published the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games media guide for the U.S. Team. It can be viewed here . Follow the U.S. International Team here .