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Madden Earns Individual Bronze at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Cortes ‘C’ Named Best Horse of Final Four

by Helen Murray | 9/7/2014 6:23:17 PM

Beezie Madden (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The FEI World Individual Jumping Championship came to a conclusion on the final day of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in the d’Ornano Stadium with the highly anticipated Final Four competition. The U.S. closed out the 2014 Games on a high note as Beezie Madden claimed Individual Bronze. Additionally, her partner at these Championships, Cortes ‘C’, earned the Best Horse title following four rounds of impeccable...

Americans Finish Strong at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by USEF Communication Department | 9/7/2014 3:08:02 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The final day at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials at Burghley House, Stamford in Lincolnshire, England, wrapped up the event on Sunday with the show jumping phase of competition. Just Marilyn Little and RF Demeter (Libby Law Photography) two Americans were left in the competition, as Hannah Sue Burnett withdrew Jacqueline Mars’ Harbour Pilot due to concern over a minor injury. In consultation with the Team Veterinarian and Chef d'Equipe, it was decided that it was...

Madden Wins Bronze

by Andrew Minnick | 9/7/2014 11:03:06 AM

Beezie Madden had one clear round and three four fault rounds on her way to winning the Individual Jumping Bronze Medal today at WEG!

Weber Wins Driving Silver!

by Andrew Minnick | 9/7/2014 8:35:11 AM

Chester Weber drove a clear round through the cones today and won the Silver medal!

News Flash: Chester Weber Wins Silver Medal at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Andrew Minnick | 9/7/2014 7:18:15 AM

Chester Weber (Screenshot from FEI TV) Caen, France -Chester Weber has won the Silver medal at the FEI World Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the La Prairie Racecourse. Weber drove a team of his and Jane Clark's KWPN geldings. They were clear through cones today to finish on a total score of 128.60. More news and photos to follow.

Chicago Hunter Derby Kicks Off Weekend with Welcome Stakes

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/7/2014 6:42:48 AM

Tammy Provost and Alliy Moyer's Libretto won the $7,500 International Derby Stake (Chicago Equestrian) Antioch, Ill. - The premiere Chicago Hunter Derby at Annali-Brookwood Farm presented by Chicago Equestrians for a Cause, kicked off with the $7,500 International Derby Welcome Stake and the $2,500 National Derby Welcome Stake sponsored by Lane Change Farm and Kensel, LLC. The weekend charity event features the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby sponsored by Canadian Pacific and the...

Weber Second, U.S. Team Fourth after Marathon Day at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/6/2014 9:35:59 PM

Caen, France – A warm, sunny day at La Prairie Racecourse set the stage for the exciting marathon phase of the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chester Weber had a solid day of driving on Saturday, and will head into the final phase of the championship in second place. The U.S. Team has driven into fourth place with a score of 292.28 following a day filled with challenging obstacles. Chester Weber (© Hippo...

Burnett in Seventh after Cross Country at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by Andrew Minnick | 9/6/2014 3:21:27 PM

Hannah Sure Burnett & Harbour Pilot (Libby Law Photography) Lexington, Ky. - A tough cross country course at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials at Burghley House, Stamford in Lincolnshire, England yielded no finishes under optimum time Saturday and led to a shuffling at the top of the leaderboard. Four U.S. horses and riders set out onto the course. Three of them are in the top 25 heading into the jumping phase of competition on Sunday. Hannah Sue Burnett (The Plains Va.) and Jacqueline...

Madden and Cortes ‘C’ Final Four Bound at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 9/6/2014 2:42:45 PM

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The United States sent two combinations into the d’Ornano Stadium for the Third Individual Qualifier of the FEI World Individual Jumping Championship, held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and came within a 3/10th of a point of qualifying both riders for the Final Four. Beezie Madden and McLain Ward were among the field of 29 that took on Frédéric Cottier’s 12-obstacle first round course,...

Weber Still in Medal Position After Marathon

by Andrew Minnick | 9/6/2014 10:55:07 AM

Chester Weber scored a 96.39 in the driving marathon today at WEG and is in Silver medal position overall going into the cones on Sunday with a score of 128.60.