Lexington, Va. – American combinations Sharon White and Kelsey Ann Quinn masterfully tackled John Michael Durr’s cross-country course on Saturday at the Virginia Horse Trials. White and Masterel pulled ahead to capture the lead in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship, while Quinn and Dandy Longlegs maintained their lead in the USEF CCI1*-JR/YR Eventing National Championship. White (Summit Point, W.V.) sat in fifth following Friday’s dressage phase with the...

Photo by Howie Schatzberg Photography) Aurora, Colo. - Nearly 1,800 Arabian and Half-Arabian horses and 7,200 exhibitors, owners, trainers, and support staff from 44 states and six countries made Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla., their home for two weeks during the annual Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) Arabian and Half-Arabian U.S. National Championship Horse Show . Credited by the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce with bringing $104 million in economic impact to the city of Tulsa, second...

Allentown, N.J. – Five USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Champions were crowned at the Garden State Combined Driving Event CDE at the Horse Park of New Jersey on October 12-14. It was the debut of national championships at the preliminary level in order to serve as a catalyst to ignite further interest in the combined driving discipline, and cultivate combinations for the development and elite levels. Berndl and Impressive (Photo by Conklin Photographic LLC) Leslie Berndl...

Mill Spring, N.C. – In a week that exuded many historic moments for U.S. equestrian teams, combined driving added another. They closed out their home FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) with their first-ever four-in-hand team gold medal at Tryon 2018 on Sunday. The U.S. Driving Team of James “Jimmy" Fairclough, Misdee Wrigley Miller, Chester Weber, and their respective groups of horses ended with 353.39 penalties, following three phases of competition. In addition, Weber earned his...

Mill Spring, N.C. - I am originally from Norfolk, England where I worked for a carriage company doing horse drawn weddings. I came to America at 18 to complete an apprenticeship at a farm in Upperville, Virginia. I have been navigating on the FEI circuit for the past 13 years. I have been fortunate to navigate for many different competitors driving everything from a single, pair, and four- in-hand of ponies through to a four-in-hand of horses. My favorite being the horse fours! - Dee The first...

Mill Spring, N.C. - U.S. para-equestrian dressage got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Tuesday with the Grade IV Individual Test. U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte athletes Angela Peavy with Royal Dark Chocolate and Kate Shoemaker with Solitaer 40 made their first appearance of the WEG, performing satisfactory tests. Both combinations held their own and made personal strides, placing sixth and seventh, respectively. Angela Peavy and Royal...

Photo by US Equestrian/Taylor Penced Mill Spring, N.C. – An electrifying crowd and highly competitive runs from 22 combinations proved to be just the atmosphere needed for U.S. reiners Dan Huss and Cade McCutcheon as they fought for their spot on the podium Saturday evening in the Individual Reining Final at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Fresh off their gold-medal finish with the U.S. Reining Team on Wednesday evening, Huss (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and McCutcheon (Aubrey,...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The second day of dressage for the eventing discipline came to a conclusion Friday at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Two U.S. combinations performed their dressage tests in Tryon Stadium, laying down excellent tests to send the U.S. contingent into Saturday’s cross-country day. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team sits in third place following the first phase of the world championship. Lynn Symansky and Donner (Shannon Brinkman Photo) The home...

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Mill Spring, N.C. – The first day of dressage for the eventing discipline began Thursday at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Three U.S. combinations headed down the centerline in Tryon Stadium, putting forth great efforts on the international stage. Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg lead the U.S. contingent and sit in second place with a score of 27.1. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is currently in sixth place and in a good...

Wayne, Ill. – Seven divisions performed their tests at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in their quest to win a national champion title. The athlete-and-horse combinations demonstrated the depth of dressage in the U.S. with solid riding and lovely movements. USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship presented by Dressage Today Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco (SusanJStickle.com) Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco won the FEI Grand Prix 16-25...