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by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 3:45:18 PM

G et a preview of everything coming up on Saturday in Normandy from FEI TV.

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Third after Dressage Phase at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/29/2014 3:01:14 PM

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The second day of dressage wrapped up Friday for the FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship, with 43 combinations performing their tests before the Ground Jury of Gillian Rolton (AUS), James Alain (FRA), and Ernst Topp (GER). The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had a respectable day of dressage with Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 leading the way. Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless and Lynn Symansky and...

Olson Overcomes Testing Trail as Standout U.S. Competitor

by Mark Coley | 8/29/2014 3:00:00 PM

Jeremy Olson and Wallace Hill Shade (Diana DeRosa Photo) Sartilly, France – On Thursday morning, 165 horse-and-rider combinations set out on the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games endurance course. Covering stretches of sandy beaches, wooded trails, and town streets, Jeremy Olson (La Motte, Iowa), riding his and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade, were one of only 38 combinations to complete the trying course. Rain throughout the week created difficult footing, leaving...

Reaction From Laura Graves

by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 1:43:06 PM

"Just being patient and doing what you know is right, can get you where you want to go." Listen to Laura Graves chat with Rupert Bell after her 5th place finish in the Dressage Freestyle today

Kenny Claims $15,000 Merrill Lynch Speed Derby at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/29/2014 12:55:04 PM

Dave Hogan of Merrill Lynch presented the top awards to Darragh Kenny on Gatsby (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - With a scorching round on Gatsby in the $15,000 Merrill Lynch Speed Derby, Darragh Kenny padded his lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge, the bonus that goes to the rider who earns the most open jumper points during the Hampton Classic. Gatsby's time of 71.765 seconds created a gap of more than 1 second between him and KM What Ever RV (Jeffery Welles/72.664)...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in 3rd After Dressage

by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 11:21:13 AM

Over two days, all eventing horses at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have completed their dressage tests, and the U.S. Team sits in Bronze Medal position. There's a lot of competition left...but it's a great start! The highest placed rider and horse are Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces . They are in a tie for 9th place with 43.8.

Great Freestyle for Laura Graves

by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 9:58:39 AM

Laura Graves capped a breakout Word Equestrian Games today with a beautiful, technical, freestyle test that earned her and Verdades an 82.038% score and guaranteed a finish in the top six .

Martin & Shamwari 4 Close U.S. Eventing Dressage Effort with 46.3

by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 9:33:40 AM

Boyd Martin was the finla American to go down centerline this morning in the eventing dressage test, and they picked up the final score for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Their 46.3 is second best score for the U.S. and has them in 15th place at the moment .

77.321% Freestyle Score for Steffen Peters & Legolas 92

by Andrew Minnick | 8/29/2014 8:45:04 AM

Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 have finished up their 2013 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games campaign with a 77.321% score in the Freestyle test .

Hart and Trunnell Close Out FEI World Para-Dressage Championship for U.S.

by Helen Murray | 8/29/2014 8:20:46 AM

Roxanne Trunnell and Rebecca Hart brought FEI World Para-Dressage Championship competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to a close with their Freestyle Tests. The La Prairie Racecourse hosted the final tests of the championships as the top third of competitors from Grade 1a, 1b, II, III, and IV looked to ascend the medal podium. Grade 1a rider Trunnell (Rowlett, Tx.) was making her final competitive appearance with Sidney Trunnell's 19-year-old KWPN mare Nice Touch and...