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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.

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.

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 .

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...