Goshen, Ky. – A windy fall day at the Hermitage Classic CDE saw the seven drivers in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship perform their dressage tests. Suzy Stafford led the way with PVF Peace of Mind following the first day of competition with sights set on her first Single Horse National Champion title. For their efforts, the Ground Jury of Debbie Banfield (USA), Dr. Klaus Christ (GER), Marie de Ronde-Oudemans (NED), Marsoe LaRose (CAN), and Sarah Mullins (IRL),...

Chester Weber (Hippo Foto Team - Dirk Caremans) Caen, France - The first phase of the 2014 FEI Driving World Championships, held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, came to a conclusion on Friday at the La Prairie Racecourse. The United States’ Chester Weber once again proved why he is considered a master in the dressage, driving into the lead in the afternoon session, and helping the U.S. Team to stand in second place on a score of 88.31heading into the marathon. Weber...

Saumur, France - Saturday's runs on the marathon course at the Saumur CAIO4* have helped the U.S. team hold onto second place, and stay in position to earn a top finish in Nations Cup competition. Led by Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.), who finished second in the Four-In-Hand division with a 93.34 score, the U.S. team has a total score of 307.6. In the individual competition, Weber's marathon performance has him one step closer to a repeat of his 2013 win. On a total score of 126.25, he now...

Blaine Mangione takes a break from the jumper ring to win the $1,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby (Bella Nova Pictures) Versatility was the name of the game as riders transitioned between the equitation, hunter, and jumper rings at Gold Coast 5 (July 19-21). Young professional Blaine Mangione, usually seen in the jumper arena, proved she could win the blue ribbon in $1,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby as well. “I was really shocked! I’m usually in the middle of the pack so I honestly...

Jarantow, Poland — The fifth edition of the FEI World Single Driving Championship, which takes place in Jarantow, Poland, has officially begun. After yesterday’s horse inspection, which was stress less for the United States competitors, and the Opening Ceremony, the sport began today with the dressage for the first 33 competitors. A nice stadium with good grass footing welcomed the competitors and their horses and the spectators and fans enjoyed many good dressage tests. The first U....

Lexington, KY – After the excitement of being in the Bronze Medal position after the dressage phase in the three-phased 2005 FEI World Driving Championship Pairs in Wals-Siezenheim, Austria, fate turned the other way for a moment, leaving the U.S. Driving Team to finish seventh out of 18 teams competing. Combining penalty scores from the dressage, cones and marathon phases, Austria’s home team was destined to win, with a final score of 248.58. “We put on a really good...

Lexington, KY – California’s Fritz Grupe made history in the discipline of driving when he won the 2005 USEF National Pairs Championship at the 2005 Garden State CDE at the Horse Park of New Jersey, in Cream Ridge, May 8. Grupe, of Stockton, California, became the first resident West of the Mississippi to claim the Championship title. Final results following all three phases (cones, dressage and marathon) are as follows: 1. Fritz Grupe, Stockton, CA, 127.68 2. Lisa Singer, Chadds...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian, in conjunction with the UPHA Board of Directors, has agreed to move the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final to the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show starting in 2023. The decision was made to move this Final from the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show to the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show to enable the adult amateur riders to have a longer qualification time frame for the 2023 competition year....

Ocala, Fla. – Competition kicked off on Thursday, March 3, with the dressage phase of the Live Oak International CAI under a sunny Florida sky and 80-degree weather. Four USEF Combined Driving National Championships will be won this week in the Advanced division for Single Ponies, Pair Ponies, Four-in-Hand Ponies, and Pair Horses. Dana Diemer and Clarwood Mack the Knife. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian In the FEI Single Pony division, Dana Diemer (Raeford, N.C.) and Clarwood Mack the...

Raeford, N.C. – The USEF Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship at the Southern Pines Combined Driving Event (CDE) began Friday with the dressage phase. Thirteen athlete-and-horse combinations headed down centerline to perform their tests, but Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton and Makari Design stood out to the Ground Jury. The defending national champions lead the field heading into Saturday’s marathon phase. Nifty Hamilton and Makari Design (Picsofyou....