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USEF Names Drivers for 2012 FEI Singles Driving World Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 8/20/2012 1:06:23 PM

Lexington, KY - The following drivers have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in the 2012 FEI Singles Driving World Championships, in Lezirias, Portugal , September 12-16, 2012. The United States will be represented by the following drivers (in Alphabetical Order): Leslie Berndl (Newcastle, CA) will drive Fritz Grupe’s Uminco. Uminco is an 11-year-old KWPN gelding. Donna Crookston (Saltsburg, PA) will drive her own RG Cowboys Black Cadillac....

U.S. Drivers Set Sights on Top Results at 2012 FEI Four-in-Hand World Driving Championships

by Helen Murray | 8/15/2012 5:32:44 PM

Lexington, KY - The U.S. Driving Team will be aiming for a place on the podium this week in Reisenbeck, Germany as they square-off with the best in the game at the 2012 FEI Four-in-Hand World Driving Championships. A total of 50 competitors from 19 Nations will attempt to stake their claim on Team and Individual world titles, August 16-19, 2012. The championships are off to a strong start for the U.S. as all 15 horses were accepted without incident during Tuesday’s First Horse Inspection....

Team and Individual Bronze for Pony Team USA at the FEI Pony World Driving Championships

by Joanie Morris | 9/25/2011 3:58:00 PM

Team USA. Photo: Marie de Ronde. The U.S. Pony Drivers defended their third-place marathon finish - driving a confident cones phase to secure a Team Bronze medal at the 2011 FEI Pony World Driving Championships in Lipica, Slovenia. Their three-phase total of 402.3 guaranteed Bronze behind driving powerhouse nations, Germany, who won on 359.4, and The Netherlands on 375.4. Additionally, Suzy Stafford - driving as an Individual for Team USA - drove an impeccable cones phase to move from fourth to...

U.S. Drivers Ready for FEI World Driving Championships in Slovenia

by Helen Murray | 9/20/2011 3:31:13 PM

Lexington, KY - The U.S. brings a wealth of championship experience to Lipica, Slovenia, this week for the FEI World Driving Championships. The seven drivers that will represent the U.S. have competed in a total of 13 World Driving Championships and have claimed 14 USEF National Championships as a group. Miranda Cadwell, Shelly Temple, Laurie Astegiano, Lisa Stroud, and Suzy Stafford were all members of the Bronze medal-winning U.S. team in Dorthelyst, Denmark, in 2005 and look to add to their...

USEF Names Team for the 2011 FEI World Pony Driving Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 9/14/2011 4:41:26 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named the following drivers to represent the United States at the 2011 FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Lipica, Slovenia September 21-25, 2011. The following drivers will compete on the Team: Single Pony Championship Miranda Cadwell (Southern Pines, NC) will drive her own Kabam Shelly Temple (Aiken, SC) will drive her own LR Ami B-Line Pair Pony Championship Jennifer Matheson (Aiken, SC) will drive Katrina Becker's Cees,...

Yann Candele and Redefin Triumph in $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 1

by Lauren Fisher/Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/13/2011 7:18:00 PM

Yann Candele and Redefin. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) held its second day of competition today with the first of 12 weekly WEF Challenge Cup grand prix classes. Canada's Yann Candele and Redefin, owned by Susan Grange, were the fastest double clear combination to earn the top prize. Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, the 2011 WEF will hold 12 consecutive weeks of competition for its winter show...

Tricreek Greystone Laughlin to Represent U.S. in World Singles Driving Competition

by By Mary Lou Thall | 7/8/2010 11:33:00 AM

Kim Stover and her Connemara/Thorouighbred-cross gelding, Tricreek Greystone Laughlin, have been selected to represent the United States at the World Singles Driving Competition in Italy. He just won his division at the Garden State CDE and has been competing consistently at selection trials. He is the son of Greystone McErrill (Hideaway’s Greystone Alex X Erin’s Lassie, by Toureen Laddie), who stood here at Triple Creek Farm for many years. His dam was the Thoroughbred mare Wise Precept....

Sound Start for Team USA at the FEI World Pairs Driving Championships in Hungary

by By Cindy Timmer | 8/19/2009 11:41:00 AM

Keady Cadwell jogs a horse during the review at the FEI World Pair Driving Championships in Kecskemet. (Rinaldo de Craen) Lexington, KY - The 12 horses of the four American competitors at the FEI World Pair Driving Championship in Kecskemet, Hungary, passed the horse inspection this morning without problems. The horses of Keady Cadwell, Miranda Cadwell, Larry Poulin and Lisa Singer were presented to the veterinarians and judges. Chef d’equipe Ed Young, team trainer Koos de Ronde from The...

US Drivers Achieve Overnight Goal at 2008 World Singles Driving Championship

by By Cindy Timmer | 8/31/2008 2:29:00 PM

Jarantow, Poland ­– Team USA set their goal after yesterday's marathon to improve their individual placing and team placing at the World Driving Championship on the last Team USA in Poland (Jacqueline Zimmermann) competition day. They succeeded! The USA Team climbed to 11th place in the final team standings, thanks to the very good results of the US drivers in the final and decisive cones competition. The last competition turned out to be a thrilling and exciting competition in...

USEF Names Drivers for the 2008 FEI World Singles Driving Championship

by By Joanie Morris | 7/18/2008 10:34:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The USEF has approved the following team, individual and alternates for selection to represent the U.S. at the 2008 FEI World Singles Driving Championship to be held in Jarantow, Poland, August 28-31, 2008. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Sex/Age/Breed/Owner Team: Robin Groves / 62 / Brownsville, VT / Thors Toy Truck / Gelding / 13 / Connemara-Thoroughbred / Lana Wright Donna Crookston / 59 / Saltsburg, PA / RG Cowboys Black Cadillac / Gelding / 12 / Morgan / Donna Crookston William...