Goshen, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic CDE hosted a head-to-head competition for the USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship title. Paul Maye finished the weekend with top honors, earning his first pair horse title. Paul Maye (Picsofyou.com) Maye (Fairfield, Va.) is a two-time USEF Advanced Single Pony National Champion who had been competing a four-in-hand KWPN and Irish Cob team of horses in 2018 prior to this event. He impressed the judges with the quality movements...

Ocala, Fla. – The Live Oak International came to its exciting conclusion on Sunday with all five USEF Combined Driving National Championship divisions completing the cones phase. Chester Weber earned his record 15th USEF Four-In-Hand Combined Driving National Championship title with an overall score of 166.69 penalties, while four combined drivers earned inaugural USEF intermediate national titles. These included: Scott Adcox in the pair horse division with 185.39 penalties; Jennifer...

Lexington, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic CDE is set to host an elite group of drivers competing for the 2017 USEF Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship. From October 5-8, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. will set the scene for an exciting showcase of four of the top Single Horse drivers in the country. Leslie Berndl and Uminco (Picsofyou.com) Leslie Berndl (Newcastle, Calif.) and her 16-year-old Royal Dutch Warmblood gelding, Uminco, competed as members of the U.S....

Ocala, Fla. – Four USEF Combined Driving National Championships came to a close at Live Oak International on Sunday with the cones phase determining the national titles. Tracey Morgan, Katie Whaley, Steve Wilson, and Chester Weber, the leaders following Saturday’s marathon phase, held on to their leads to claim top honors in respective divisions. USEF Combined Driving National Champions Tracey Morgan, Chester Weber, Steve Wilson, and Katie Whaley (Picsofyou.com) USEF Single Pony...

Ocala, Fla. – The four USEF Combined Driving National Championships kicked off competition on Thursday with the dressage phase at Live Oak International. After a great day of competition, Tracey Morgan, Katie Whaley, James Miller, and Chester Weber lead their respective divisions following the first phase. Tracey Morgan and Fuego 88 (Picsofyou.com) USEF Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship Morgan (Beallsville, Md.) and Fuego 88 had an excellent test that demonstrated quality...

Beesd, The Netherlands – Stefanie Putnam made her European debut at the 2016 FEI World Para-Driving Championships and impressed with a stellar performance. As the sole U.S. representative, Putnam looked right at home competing against a strong international field. She partnered with Bethesda After Dark to finish fifth in the Grade I division. Stefanie Putnam and Bethesda After Dark (©Marie de Ronde-Oudemans) Putnam (Lafeyette, Calif.) executed a solid test with her own Bethesda After Dark...

Lexington, Ky. – The final North American Selection Trial for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships took place over the weekend at the Bromont International Driving CAI. James Fairclough led from start to finish to claim top honors in the CAI2*-H4 division. James Fairclough (Cealy Tetley) Fairclough (Newton, N.J.) and his mixed team of Warmbloods started off the competition with a solid dressage test to earn a score of 46.91 to win the dressage phase. He and his horses delivered a bold...

Ocala, Fla. – The day dawned bright and clear at Live Oak Plantation, setting the stage for a beautiful day of combined driving as competitors in the USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship contested the marathon phase. Chester Weber won the phase and remained atop the leaderboard as he looks to claim his 13th national title. Chester Weber (Picsofyou.com) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his and Jane Clark’s team looked in fine form throughout Gabor Fintha’s marathon course,...

Ocala, Fla. – The USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship got underway Thursday at Live Oak International with four drivers beginning their mission for national champion honors. The drivers performed their tests in front of the ground jury in the picturesque International Arena at Live Oak Plantation. Chester Weber leads the field with Misdee Wrigley Miller and Allison Stroud rounding out the top three, respectively. Chester Weber (Picsofyou.com) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) presented his...

James Fairclough wins Marathon - Credit Tom von Kap-herr Bromont, Quebec - June 21, 2015 - American driver James Fairclough is still leading the FEI2* Horse Four-In-Hand Division after the marathon phase at the Bromont International Driving, held June 19 to 21, 2015. After the dressage phase on Friday, James Fairclough was in first place with a total of 55.21 penalty points, ahead of Kentucky's Misdee Wrigley-Miller, who incurred a total of 57.78 penalty points. The spread widened Saturday...