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Athletes to Watch at the 2014 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

by Phelps Media Group | 9/5/2014 8:08:21 AM

2013 American Gold Cup Winner Brianne Goutal (Carrie Wirth) North Salem, N.Y. - The American Gold Cup gets underway on Sept. 10, 2014, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 14, culminating with the iconic event, the $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W, on the Grand Prix field of Old Salem Farm. It will be an all-star event and will include an impressive list of show jumping's who's who, all focused on winning the prestigious American Gold Cup. The turf Grand Prix field at Old Salem Farm is...

McCormick Leads U.S. Effort on Third Day of Vaulting - Full Recap

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/4/2014 10:11:40 PM

The third day of vaulting competition was another exciting one at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, with the Individual Female and Male competitors performing their Second Round Technical Tests and the Pas de Deux pairs taking to the main arena in the Zénith for the first time. The judging panel of Sue Detol, Elzbieta Dolinska, Anita Flamand, Véronique Girard, Pavla Krauspe , Anna Kull, Helma Schwarzmann, and Karolina Wickholm had their work cut out for them with...

Stroud and Wrigley Miller Strong on First Day of Driving - Full Recap

by Kathleen landwehr | 9/4/2014 8:19:18 PM

The 2014 FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship, held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, got underway with 23 drivers performing their dressage tests. The U.S. sent two drivers before the Ground Jury of Klaus Christ (GER), Andrew Counsell (GBR), Anne-Marie Turbe (FRA), Joaquin Medina (ESP), and Pia Skar (DEN). Both Misdee Wrigley Miller and Lisa Stroud are making their Four-in-Hand World Championship debut this week and did not disappoint in the...

McCormick Leads U.S. Effort on Third Day of Vaulting at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/4/2014 6:57:04 PM

Caen, France – The third day of vaulting competition was another exciting one at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, with the Individual Female and Male competitors performing their Second Round Technical Tests and the Pas de Deux pairs taking to the main arena in the Zénith for the first time. The judging panel of Sue Detol, Elzbieta Dolinska, Anita Flamand, Véronique Girard, Pavla Krauspe , Anna Kull, Helma Schwarzmann, and Karolina Wickholm had their work cut out...

Springer in Third after Day One at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 9/4/2014 6:05:17 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The first day of dressage began at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials on Thursday at Burghley House, Stamford in Lincolnshire, England, with the first batch of U.S. riders coming down the centerline. In the CCI4*, a talented international field performed their tests in front of the judging panel of Christian Landolt, Ernst Topp, and Angela Tucker. Allison Springer (Upperville, Va.) and Arthur had a stellar dressage test, earning a 41.2 and putting them in third place, just...

Stroud and Wrigley Miller Put in Strong Tests on First Day of Driving at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/4/2014 2:14:15 PM

Lisa Stroud (Hippo Foto Team - Dirk Caremans) Caen, France - The 2014 FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship, held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, got underway with 23 drivers performing their dressage tests. The U.S. sent two drivers before the Ground Jury of Klaus Christ (GER), Andrew Counsell (GBR), Anne-Marie Turbe (FRA), Joaquin Medina (ESP), and Pia Skar (DEN). Both Misdee Wrigley Miller and Lisa Stroud are making their Four-in-Hand World...

Farrington & Voyeur Add 4 Too

by Andrew Minnick | 9/4/2014 11:14:39 AM

Kent Farrington & Voyeur also added 4 faults to their own and the U.S. Team's total. The best possible score for the U.S. Team is now 12.27, and their iondividual score is 10.00.

Another Day of Solid Performances for U.S. Vaulters - Full Recap

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/3/2014 10:07:25 PM

The second day of vaulting consisted of the First Round Freestyle Tests for the Squads, Individual Females, and Individuals Males at the Zénith on Wednesday. The judging panel of Sue Detol (USA), Elzbieta Dolinska (POL), Anita Flamand (AUT), Véronique Girard (FRA), Pavla Krauspe (SVK), Anna Kull (SUI), Helma Schwarzmann (GER), and Karolina Wickholm (FIN) saw an array of intricate performances from the top-notch field of competitors. The scores from Tuesday’s Compulsory Tests...

Another Day of Solid Performances for U.S. Vaulters at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/3/2014 5:54:34 PM

Caen, France – The second day of vaulting consisted of the First Round Freestyle Tests for the Squads, Individual Females, and Individuals Males at the Zénith on Wednesday. The judging panel of Sue Detol (USA), Elzbieta Dolinska (POL), Anita Flamand (AUT), Véronique Girard (FRA), Pavla Krauspe (SVK), Anna Kull (SUI), Helma Schwarzmann (GER), and Karolina Wickholm (FIN) saw an array of intricate performances from the top-notch field of competitors. The scores from...

Land Rover Grant Recipients Prepared to Tackle the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 9/3/2014 4:46:07 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Four horse-and-rider combinations will represent the U.S. at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, September 4-7. Set at Burghley House, Stamford in Lincolnshire, England, the field is packed with some of the best riders in the eventing world. After receiving a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant, Meghan O'Donoghue travels to the prestigious CCI4* with Hannah Sue Burnett and Marilyn Little, who received Karen E. Stives High Performance Eventing Grants, and will be joined by...