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Lynn Symansky & Donner on 131.4 After XC

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 8:00:07 AM

Lynn Symansky & Donner had trouble at two of the 35 fences and finished with 40 penaltuies over the obstacles and 38.4 time penalties and now have a 131.4 total

Severson Through XC Course

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 7:25:13 AM

Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless have the brest result of the day so far for the U.S.. They had a little trouble on fence 30, but they're through the course safely with 20.4 time penalties and will carry a total of 91.2 into the jumping phase on Sunday.

Sinead Halpin Finishes

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 7:03:41 AM

Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville made it through the cross country course at haras-au-pin with 20 jumping and 35.6 time faults. They will advance with a 106.4 total score.

U.S. Team out of Eventing Medal Contetion

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 5:43:43 AM

The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team's hope for a Team medal at WEG evaporated quickly today with the first two team combinations choosing to retire on course. Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM were in the very tough position of pathfinders, and were strong for most of the course "Reggie" was got tired toward the end and Buck decide to retire after refusals in the final water complex. Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces also looked good for a while, but after trouble at fence 24 Phillip...

Personal Best for Graves Produces Top Five Finish in Freestyle at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/29/2014 4:36:44 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The U.S. Dressage Team closed out an extremely successful 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with two top 10 finishes in Friday’s Freestyle. Fifteen of the world’s best combinations headed into the d'Ornano Stadium to stake their claim on the final medals of the FEI World Dressage Championships. Laura Graves continued her meteoric rise to the top level of the sport by earning a fifth place finish on Friday...

Personal Best for Graves - Full Recap

by Helen Murray | 8/29/2014 4:24:16 PM

The U.S. Dressage Team closed out an extremely successful 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with two top 10 finishes in Friday’s Freestyle. Fifteen of the world’s best combinations headed into the d'Ornano Stadium to stake their claim on the final medals of the FEI World Dressage Championships. Laura Graves continued her meteoric rise to the top level of the sport by earning a fifth place finish on Friday afternoon, while Steffen Peters once again demonstrated why he is so...

Coming up Tomorrow...

by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 3:45:18 PM

G et a preview of everything coming up on Saturday in Normandy from FEI TV.

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Third after Dressage Phase at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/29/2014 3:01:14 PM

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The second day of dressage wrapped up Friday for the FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship, with 43 combinations performing their tests before the Ground Jury of Gillian Rolton (AUS), James Alain (FRA), and Ernst Topp (GER). The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had a respectable day of dressage with Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 leading the way. Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless and Lynn Symansky and...

Olson Overcomes Testing Trail as Standout U.S. Competitor

by Mark Coley | 8/29/2014 3:00:00 PM

Jeremy Olson and Wallace Hill Shade (Diana DeRosa Photo) Sartilly, France – On Thursday morning, 165 horse-and-rider combinations set out on the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games endurance course. Covering stretches of sandy beaches, wooded trails, and town streets, Jeremy Olson (La Motte, Iowa), riding his and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade, were one of only 38 combinations to complete the trying course. Rain throughout the week created difficult footing, leaving...

Kenny Claims $15,000 Merrill Lynch Speed Derby at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/29/2014 12:55:04 PM

Dave Hogan of Merrill Lynch presented the top awards to Darragh Kenny on Gatsby (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - With a scorching round on Gatsby in the $15,000 Merrill Lynch Speed Derby, Darragh Kenny padded his lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge, the bonus that goes to the rider who earns the most open jumper points during the Hampton Classic. Gatsby's time of 71.765 seconds created a gap of more than 1 second between him and KM What Ever RV (Jeffery Welles/72.664)...