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Mandy McCutcheon Ties for Reining Lead!

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 5:10:06 AM

Mandy McCutcheon & Yellow Jersey earned a 224 and tied teammates Andrea Fappani & Custom Cash Advance at the top of the individual reining standings. That score has increased the U.S. lead in the team competition to 9 points with only Shawn Flarida left to ride.

Laura Graves & Verdades Impress in Grand Prix

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 4:58:57 AM

With a score of 74.871, Laura Graves & Verdades have the 4th best Grand Prix score of the competition, and have moved the U.S. Team up a place into 4th position as well. Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 ride later to wrap up the Team Competition for the U.S.

Monday Para-Equestrian Dressage Recap - Young Stars Shine Bright

by Helen Murray | 8/25/2014 5:33:24 PM

The United States kicked off the Para-Dressage Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with impressive efforts on Monday in the Grade III and Grade 1b Team Tests at the La Prairie Racecourse. Annie Peavy got the day started for the U.S. in Grade III competition under grey, drizzly skies during the morning session, while Sydney Collier closed out the rain soaked day with her Grade 1b Test. Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Victoria Dugan’s Willi Wesley were the first team...

Monday Dressage Recap - Lyle Leads the Way

by Helen murray | 8/25/2014 5:28:39 PM

The first day of dressage competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway Monday beneath rainy skies at the d’Ornano Stadium with the first half of competitors completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Forty-nine combinations performed in front of the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte Fore. The United States got off to a strong start with solid performances from Adrienne...

Young Stars Shine Bright on First Day of Para-Dressage Championship at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/25/2014 4:05:10 PM

Caen, France - The United States kicked off the Para-Dressage Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with impressive efforts on Monday in the Grade III and Grade 1b Team Tests at the La Prairie Racecourse. Annie Peavy got the day started for the U.S. in Grade III competition under grey, drizzly skies during the morning session, while Sydney Collier closed out the rain soaked day with her Grade 1b Test. Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (SusanJStickle.com) Collier (Ann Arbor,...

Lyle Leads the Way for U.S. on First Day of Dressage Team Championship at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/25/2014 2:54:58 PM

Caen, France - The first day of dressage competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway Monday beneath rainy skies at the d’Ornano Stadium with the first half of competitors completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Forty-nine combinations performed in front of the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte Fore. The United States got off to a strong start with solid performances...

Collier Get First Score for Para-Equestrian Team

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 1:19:34 PM

Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley were the first combination to earn a team score for the U.S. Para-Equestrian Team (Annie Peavy competed earlier as an individual). In their Grade 1b test Sydney & Willi earned a 65.960%

"I Was Thrilled. Wizard Really Rose to the Occasion."

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 10:24:33 AM

Adrienne Lyle spoke with Ellie Kelly after her Grand Prix test at WEG. She talks about a good performance despite the weather, and her long partnership with Wizard.

Lyle Completes Dressage Day 1 for U.S. with 72.00%

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 9:40:35 AM

Adrienne Lyle & Wizard were the second U.S. combination to perform the Grand Prix test Monday. Their score of 72.000% was 6th best score of the day when they finished. Earlier Tina Konyot & Calecto V started things off for the U.S. team with a 69.643.

Larson Follows Fappani's Lead and Helps Reining Team Grab Top Spot

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 9:27:40 AM

The second team rider for the U.S. Reining Team, Jordan Larson, followed Andrea Fappani's excellent leading ride with an impressive showing on HF Mobster. The pair scored a 221.0, and have put the U.S. team in the lead halfway through team competition. USEF has posted a video of Jordan & Mobster on Instagram .