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Chester Weber and His Four-In-Hand Team Capture First Place in Driving Phase at Aachen CHIO

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/14/2011 7:00:44 PM

Aachen, Germany - Team USA notched another win today at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO in Aachen, Germany. Chester Weber and his four-in-hand team won the second dressage test in driving. Weber handled the reins of Jane Clark's team - Para, Senate, Splash, and Uniek - in the dressage test, which was a rating competition for team classification. Weber competed as an individual for the United States, and he was given scores of 193, 203, 194, 196, and 193 from the judges. He and his team...

Exciting Buildup to Olympic Test Event

by Louise Parkes/FEI | 7/3/2011 1:18:22 PM

The Greenwich Park venue. London, England - There was a huge buzz of anticipation and excitement as the first horse inspection for the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC **) got underway in London this afternoon at the first LOCOG test event in the build-up to London 2012. Over the next three days, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games will test key aspects of the Greenwich logistics and operations in preparation for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including the...

Gov. Beshear Announces Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Had Economic Impact of More Than $201 Million

by Kerri Richardson | 6/27/2011 11:49:28 AM

Governor Steve Beshear (Photo courtesy Kentucky Horse Park). Lexington, KY - The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held in 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park had an economic impact of $201.5 million, Governor Steve Beshear announced today. "The World Equestrian Games were indeed a success and this report illustrates the positive result that our local and state governments, our sponsors, the many volunteers, the business community and the citizens of the Commonwealth working together can have."...

365 Days of Excellence in Equestrian Sport: USEF Athletes Win Around the World in 2009

by Joanie Morris | 12/22/2009 11:25:00 AM

Photo by Ken Braddick (Steffen Peters and Ravel) Lexington, KY – Talk about busy. 2009 has been a whirlwind, new champions of all kinds, title defenders, legends and innovators made headlines this year. The line between winning and losing has become increasingly fine as all the USEF competitors in every discipline continue to up their game, hone their skills and make the US Team proud both locally and across the globe. With the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) looming on the...

Great Britain Gallops Home with a Horde of Medals at 2008 Paralympic Games in Equestrian; US Team Aims for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Joanie Morris | 9/11/2008 10:46:00 AM

Hong Kong, China – A collective sigh could be felt in the Sha Tin venue as the final day of competition at the 2008 Paralympic Games got underway this morning. For everyone who has put so much time, money and work into the last six weeks – all that remained was 15 hours. The British made the best of those hours, winning 10 medals. The competition kicked off with the Grade III riders performing their Individual Freestyle tests. Barbara Grassmyer was the first US rider in the ring...

Weber Finds Time to Win Sixth Consecutive USEF National Four-in-Hand Championship; Graburn Narrowly Defeats Ying in USEF Single Horse Championship at Live Oak International

by By Joanie Morris | 3/30/2008 9:17:00 PM

Chester Weber Wins Sixth Consecutive USEF National Driving Championship at Live Oak (Darlene Wohlart) By Joanie Morris Ocala, FL - Chester Weber added winner and his sixth consecutive USEF National Championship to his list of titles at the Live Oak Plantation Combined Driving Event presented by Budweiser. Not only did he win the FEI Team Horse Division he also played host, presenter, bloodstock agent, farm manager and competitor. “I want it seven times because nobody has ever won it seven...

Florida Department of Agriculture Statement on Equine Herpesvirus

by gaillardm | 12/15/2006 1:41:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2006 From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: The Division of Animal Industry Equine Herpesvirus type1 Status – Florida State Officials in Florida are investigating a possible outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus – type 1 (EHV-1) in the Wellington, Florida area. Affected animals have been associated with the importation of horses through the USDA New York animal import station. Laboratory confirmation is still pending. Thus far, 2 horses...

Bright Future for Dressage Sport was on Display at Golden State Last Week

by Nan Meek - Dark Horse Media Biz | 6/24/2013 11:31:43 AM

Sacramento, CA - Four days of stellar dressage competition at the Golden State CDI3* YJ U-25 - CPEDI3* and Golden State Dressage Classic, June 13-16, 2013, showed a bright future for dressage sport. Qualifying classes were ably contested for the 2013 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage Championships presented by HorseShow.com, 2013 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders' Championships, 2013 AGCO/USEF National Junior and Young Rider Championships, 2013 USEF National...

Twelve Months of Excellence: 2011 USEF High Performance Year in Review

by Joanie Morris | 1/2/2012 3:54:43 PM

Everyone will remember something different from 2011: exactly how long seven-hundredths of a second can be, the vast desolation of the Abu Dhabi desert, the joy of going undefeated or the nagging ache of defeat. Whatever you recall, 2011 was a year of tremendous success for the USEF High Performance programs. When the dust settled over Guadalajara, Mexico the USEF's teams had recorded a record Pan American Games medal haul. Ten medals - that is every medal but two - came back to the United...

US Equestrian CEO Moroney and Senior Team Discuss Priorities for 2020 in General Session

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/9/2020 11:58:00 PM

US Equestrian Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney led the second portion of the General Session with the theme of Focus on the Future. Moroney, along with Kelly Bolton , Director of Human Resources; Sarah Hamilton , communications consultant and Managing Director of Kivvit; Will Connell , Director of Sport; Terri Dolan , Director of National Breeds & Non-FEI Disciplines Sport; and Vicki Lowell , Chief Marketing & Content Officer, elaborated on what members and fans should watch for in...