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Wizard & Adrienne Lyle Score 69.202 In Grand Prix Special

by Andrew Minnick | 8/27/2014 6:50:23 AM

After a good start on Monday, Wizard was a little less cooperative this morning and that led to a dissapointing 69.202% score for Adrienne Lyle. Adrienne was still in high spirits though, posting on facebook (and tweeting) that "Wizzy" has got some personality, and that she loves him for it.

Leone and Moloney Kick Off Hampton Classic Jumper Action

by Classic Communications | 8/26/2014 9:34:39 PM

Richie Moloney won the $10,000 Newsday Open Jumper on Bailey. (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Peter Leone of Greenwich, CT, expertly guided Jewel's Exclusive Touch to victory in the $10,000 Legacy Stables Open Jumper class on the first day of jumper competition at the 39th Annual Hampton Classic. His time of 55.519 seconds nipped Adam Prudent on Vasco (56.091) and Anne Kursinski on Diva (56.295). Earlier in the day, Richie Moloney, an Irishman who lives in Wellington, FL, rode...

U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Athletes Close Out Team Tests at 214 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/26/2014 8:24:58 PM

Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The United States closed out the Team Tests, the first portion of the Para-Dressage Team Championship, at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Tuesday standing in 15th place at the half-way mark. Susan Treabess, Rebecca Hart, and Roxanne Trunnell headed down centerline at the La Prairie Racecourse for the U.S. in Grade IV, II, and 1a competition, respectively. Treabess (Winters, Calif.) and Kamiakin were first up for the U....

Para-Equestrian Dressage Athletes Close Out Team Tests

by Helen Murray | 8/26/2014 7:06:25 PM

The United States closed out the Team Tests, the first portion of the Para-Dressage Team Championship, at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Tuesday standing in 15th place at the half-way mark. Susan Treabess, Rebecca Hart, and Roxanne Trunnell headed down centerline at the La Prairie Racecourse for the U.S. in Grade IV, II, and 1a competition, respectively. Treabess (Winters, Calif.) and Kamiakin were first up for the U.S. in the morning session, performing their Grade IV Team Test...

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.