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Adequan U.S. Reining Team Defends WEG Gold Medal - Full Recap

by Mark Coley | 8/26/2014 7:03:33 PM

The Adequan U.S. Reining Team kicked off the opening week for the United States with a spectacular performance at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games earning the Team Gold medal. Andrea Fappani riding Custom Cash Advance, Shawn Flarida riding Spooks Gotta Whiz, Jordan Larson riding HF Mobster, and Mandy McCutcheon riding Yellow Jersey all gave electric rides to take the U.S. to a large winning margin, earning a team score of 677.5. Today's FEI Reining World Championship was the...

Strong Performances From U.S. Dressage Earn Fourth-Place Finish

by Helen Murray | 8/26/2014 6:52:07 PM

The United States closed out the Dressage Team Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Friday with exemplary performances by a World Championship rookie and a decorated team veteran in the d'Ornano Stadium. Laura Graves and Steffen Peters produced impressive tests before the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte Fore to lead the U.S. to a fourth-place finish on a score of 222....

Adequan U.S. Reining Team Defends WEG Gold Medal

by Mark Coley | 8/26/2014 5:12:15 PM

Caen, France - The Adequan U.S. Reining Team kicked off the opening week for the United States with a spectacular performance at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games earning the Team Gold medal. Andrea Fappani riding Custom Cash Advance, Shawn Flarida riding Spooks Gotta Whiz, Jordan Larson riding HF Jordan Larson, Mandy McCutcheon, Andrea Fappani, Shawn Flarida, and Jeff Petska (Shannon Brinkman) Mobster, and Mandy McCutcheon riding Yellow Jersey all gave electric rides to take the U.S....

U.S. Produces Strong Performances to Earn Fourth-Place Finish in Dressage Team Championship at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/26/2014 4:39:27 PM

Caen, France - The United States closed out the Dressage Team Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Friday with exemplary performances by a World Championship rookie and a decorated team veteran in the d'Ornano Stadium. Laura Graves and Steffen Peters produced impressive tests Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) before the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte...

68.087% for Trunnell & Nice Touch

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 1:05:25 PM

Roxanne Trunnell & Nice Touch were the last american combination to compete today. They've scored 68.087%, so they're currently in the top 10 of Grade 1a para-dressage competitors.

Tom McCutcheon Punches Ticket to the Individual Reining Final

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 11:36:11 AM

Not to be lost in the excitment of the Team Gold Medal is the individual effort from Tom McCutcheon and Dun Git A Nicadual. Riding for a spot in the Individual final on Saturday, and watched by nervous wife and fellow reining superstar Mandy, Tom overcame an early bobble to score 221 and finish in the top ten! He'll join the four Team members on Saturday and try for an individual Medal.

U.S. REINING TEAM WINS GOLD

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 10:29:17 AM

IT'S OFFICIAL. The Adequan U.S. Reining Team dominated competition over the first two days of competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. All four of the U.S. Team riders had individual scores that finished in the top six and the Team's final score, 677.5, was more than 10 points better than Silver Medalists Beglium.

Steffen Peters Anchors U.S. Dressage Team

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 10:19:30 AM

Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 anchored the U.S. Dressage team solidly with the best of the U.S. Grand Prix rides. They earned a 75.843% which has the team is clinging to Bronze Medal position...and waiting.

Shawn Flarida & Spooks Gotta Whiz Slide Into First (and seal Team Reining Gold for the U.S.!)

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 9:46:52 AM

Shawn Flarida & SPooks Gotta Whiz met some very high expectations and blew away all the competition up till now. Their 229.5 score is 5.5 better than the three combinations currently tied for second. With that score the Adequan U.S. Reining Team will end on 677.5 total, and win Team Gold! Y ou can watch clips from Shawn's ride on Instagram .

2015 Eventing 18 Program Participants Announced

by USEF Communications Department | 8/26/2014 8:15:13 AM

L exington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and United States Eventing Association (USEA) are pleased to announce the nine athletes that have been accepted into the 2015 Eventing 18 Program. In order to be considered for the 2015 Eventing 18 Program all individuals interested in participating in the program needed to submit an application. The 2015 Eventing 18 Program athletes are: Woods Baughman - Lexington, Ky. Nicole Doolittle - Reddick, Fla. Mia Farley - San Clemente,...