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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,...

Hart Earns Best U.S. Para-Dressage Score Yet

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 7:08:56 AM

Rebecca Hart & Schroeters Romani have finished up their Grade II Team Test for the U.S. Para-Dressage Team and scored a 67.971%. That's the best U.S. Para-Dressage score so far, and has Rebecca in 3rd overall in Grade II competition .

USEF Names Nominated Entry for 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles

by USEf Communications Department | 8/26/2014 6:55:41 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation has named five drivers to the Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles. Three athlete-and-horse combinations will be selected from the following five Nominated Entries to compete as the U.S. Team at the Championships on September 24-28 in Izsak, Hungary (in alphabetical order): Jacob Arnold (Snow Camp, N.C.) and Belle Grey Farm, LLC's Tara 14 Tara 14 is a 2002 Austrian Warmblood mare. Leslie...

Susan Treabess & Kamiakin 10th in Grade IV Para-Dressage

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 6:52:04 AM

Susan Treabess & Kamiakin were the first U.S. Para-Equestrian dressage combo to show on Tuesday and they earned a 65.833% score. That has them in 10th overall in Grade IV competition.

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...