James Fairclough. Photo: Richard Moore. Lexington, KY - The 2011 U.S. National Four-In-Hand Championship was contested over the weekend in Kennett Square, PA, at the 25th annual Laurels at Landhope International Combined Driving Event, one of the most prestigious events of its kind in the U.S. The 2011 U.S. National Four-In-Hand Championship included four entries in the Four-in- Hand division - three Americans, Chester Weber, James Fairclough and Josh Rector, who vied for the National title,...

Laura Linback and Whittaker MVNZ on course in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer (ESI Photography). Culpeper, VA --- Laura Linback of Mundelin, IL, and Woodrun's Whittaker MVNZ, whom they call "Fred" in the barn, had an amazing week at HITS Culpeper. Last Friday, they captured the win in the $15,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix and successfully followed up with a big win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. Jerry Dougherty of Bokeelia, Florida was...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following drivers to represent the United States at the two driving World Championships set to take place over the next two months. The FEI World Pair Driving Championships will take place in Conty, France August 24-28, 2011 and the three drivers who will represent the U.S. with pairs of horses will be: Kathi Dancer (Woodside, CA) Misdee Wrigley-Miller (Lakewood Ranch, FL) Joe Yoder (Aiken, SC) Alternates: Lisa Singer...

Medal Update: The U.S. Driving Team wins the Silver medal; Tucker Johnson wins the Individual Bronze at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games! Check back. More coming later today!

Lexington, KY – The USEF is pleased to announce a series of Combined Driving training opportunities to be held at the Carolina Horse Park. These two training sessions will take place in April 2009 in Raeford, NC. The USEF Developing Four-In-Hand Driver Clinic will occur April 6- 8, 2009. The USEF Developing Driver Four-in-Hand coach, Peter Tischer of Germany, will be conducting the training session. This workshop will be open to developing four-in-drivers. The following week, April 13-14, 2009,...

The USEF has approved the following drivers for the U.S. team for the 2008 FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championships to be held in Beesd, Holland, September 3-7, 2008. Name/Age/Hometown James Fairclough/49/Newton, NJ -Charlie Brown/G/10/Holsteiner/Jane Clark -Kavango V. Falkenstein/G/9/Swiss/Jane Clark -Larredo/G/6/Brandenburger/James Fairclough -Tibaldi/G/8/KWPN/Jane Clark -Tuskegee/G/8/Warmblood/Max Dangel S. Tucker Johnson/43/Hobe Sound, FL -Merano 138/G/13/Westphalian/Michael Freund...

As much as we love every facet of equestrian competition, we all know the costs can start to add up—especially when it comes time to take on the world in international competition. That’s why the Active Pony Drivers Committee is making it their mission to raise funds to help support the ponies and drivers going to the 2005 World Pony Driving Championships in Catton Park, England. “We want to do our part for fund-raising,” says Katie Whaley, who is heading up the project. “We’re really proud...

Ocala, Fla. – Combined driving competitors started the season off strong this week at the 2023 Spring Fling CDE hosted by the Florida Horse Park. This year, the event hosted USEF Combined Driving National Championships for CAI3* Advanced Pony divisions, CAI3* Pair Horses, and all Preliminary divisions. In total, seven national championship divisions were contested at the event. Suzanne Smith and Branson. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF Preliminary Single Pony National Championship...

Allentown, N.J. – The Garden State CDE hosted an exciting weekend of competition at The Horse Park of New Jersey, highlighted by two USEF Intermediate Combined Driving National Championship divisions. The combinations put forth valiant efforts in their quest for national championship titles. As competition came to a close on Sunday, Sarah Reitz and Yvette Harris were crowned national champions in their respective divisions. USEF Intermediate Single Horse Combined Driving National...

Lexington, Ky. – The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is eager to welcome participants to the 2020 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show ® this weekend. The 47 th annual Grand National competition is shaping up to be another outstanding event as the country’s finest Morgan horses meet at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., from October 10-17. Since 1973, this show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. Longtime...