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7.571 for Ioannou

by Andrew Minnick | 9/2/2014 10:35:55 AM

Elizabeth Iaonnou was the third and final U.S. woman to complete her compulsory vaulting test. On Jarl and lunged by Lasse Kristensen, Elizabeth score 7.57 and is in 15th place.

Good Recovery for Davis

by Andrew Minnick | 9/2/2014 10:22:05 AM

Lucy Davis & Barron had one navigation error in the speed class and it led to fence 5 coming down. They left the rest of the rails up and recovered for a total time of 89.43s.

McCormick & Garrett Complete First Compulsory Test

by Andrew Minnick | 9/2/2014 8:57:02 AM

Vaulting consecutively on Palatine, and both lunged by Carolyn Bland, Mary McCromick & Mary Garrett were the first Americans to complete compulsory vaulting tests. McCormick earend an 8.080 score, which has her in 6th place. Garrett's score was7.481 and has her in 18th place.

U.S. Vaulting Squad 7th After Compulsury Test

by Andrew Minnick | 9/2/2014 7:27:54 AM

U.S. Vaulters Ready

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/1/2014 9:03:12 PM

The vaulting portion of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is underway in Normandy with the Horse Inspection taking place on Monday. All U.S. horses passed and vaulters in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad championships are ready to begin the competition and represent their country. FEI World Squad Vaulting Championship Having a fantastic year in 2014, the Woodside Vaulters will represent their country in Normandy in the FEI World Squad Vaulting...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Heads into WEG on Top Form

by Helen Murray | 9/1/2014 8:59:47 PM

The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team heads into this week’s World Championships at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian looking to secure Team and Individual honors. The Americans have enjoyed an extremely successful latter half of the summer jumping in Europe, producing Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup victories at CSIO5*s Hickstead, Gijon, and Dublin, as well earning a second-place finish in the Mercedes-Benz FEI Nations Cup at CSIO5* Aachen. Lucy Davis, Kent Farrington, Beezie Madden,...

U.S. Vaulters Ready for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/1/2014 5:05:13 PM

Caen, France – The vaulting portion of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is underway in Normandy with the Horse Inspection taking place on Monday. All U.S. horses passed and vaulters in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad championships are ready to begin the competition and represent their country. The U.S. Vaulting Team (Susie Bors) FEI World Squad Vaulting Championship Having a fantastic year in 2014, the Woodside Vaulters will represent their...

Rainier Defends Title, Named Overall Grand Champion in 2014 Sallie B. Wheeler/US National Hunter Breeding Championship

by Eileen Schnettler | 9/1/2014 4:38:45 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The top young horses from across the country displayed their qualities in hopes of claiming a title at the 2014 Sallie B. Wheeler/US National Hunter Breeding Championship. Judges Linda Andrisani and Daniel Robertshaw traveled to both coasts to assess the entrants. The Championship began on August 27th at the Showpark All Seasons Summer Tournament in Del Mar, Calif., then moved east on August 30th to the historic Warrenton Horse Show in Warrenton, Va. For the eighth time in the...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Heads into Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Top Form

by Helen Murray | 9/1/2014 2:04:53 PM

The Hermes U.S. Show Jumping Team (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team heads into this week’s World Championships at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian looking to secure Team and Individual honors. The Americans have enjoyed an extremely successful latter half of the summer jumping in Europe, producing Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup victories at CSIO5*s Hickstead, Gijon, and Dublin, as well earning a second-place finish in the Mercedes-Benz FEI Nations...

U.S. Competes in Five World Championships during First Week of 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by USEF Communications Department | 9/1/2014 11:44:17 AM

Jordan Larson, Mandy McCutcheon, Andrea Fappani, Shawn Flarida, and Jeff Petska (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Caen, France - The U.S. contested five World Championships during the first week of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, with international veterans demonstrating why they have had such longevity in the sport, and new faces turning heads with outstanding performances on the world’s biggest stage. More than 500 athletes took part in competition at five venues across Normandy,...