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Weber Drives into the Lead - Full Recap

by Helen Murray | 9/5/2014 1:42:54 PM

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 (Ocala, Fla.) drove his own and Jane Clark’s...

Weber into the Lead!

by Andrew Minnick | 9/5/2014 9:05:37 AM

Chester Weber has scored 32.32 for his dressage test and with that takes the lead in the driving competition at WEG.

Fappani Takes Over The Lead!

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 4:19:10 PM

Andrea Fappani & Custom Cash Advance have scored a 229 to take over th lead and guarantee that Americans will be Gold and Silver medalist!

Mandy McCutcheon Into the Lead!

by Andrew Minnick | 8/30/2014 4:08:11 PM

Mandy mcCutcheon & yellow Jersey are guaranteed a medal!.With a 227 score and only two riders left they are in the lead.

Kenny Jumps To Longines Rider Challenge Lead With Hampton Classic Win

by Classic Communications | 8/27/2014 4:50:03 PM

Darragh Kenny rode Gatsby to victory in the $10,000 Open Jumper class on Wednesday at the Hampton Classic (ESI photo) Birdgehampton, N.Y. - With a victory in the $10,000 Open Jumper class, Irish rider Darragh Kenny, who lives in Ocala, FL, led an Irish sweep in the Grand Prix Ring at the Hampton Classic. On Gatsby, his jump-off time of 36.629 seconds nipped Shane Sweetnam on Cyklon 1083 (37.45) and Sweetnam again on Buzonder (38.38). The 39th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show runs Aug. 24-31,...

Mandy McCutcheon Ties for Reining Lead!

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 5:10:06 AM

Mandy McCutcheon & Yellow Jersey earned a 224 and tied teammates Andrea Fappani & Custom Cash Advance at the top of the individual reining standings. That score has increased the U.S. lead in the team competition to 9 points with only Shawn Flarida left to ride.

Larson Follows Fappani's Lead and Helps Reining Team Grab Top Spot

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 9:27:40 AM

The second team rider for the U.S. Reining Team, Jordan Larson, followed Andrea Fappani's excellent leading ride with an impressive showing on HF Mobster. The pair scored a 221.0, and have put the U.S. team in the lead halfway through team competition. USEF has posted a video of Jordan & Mobster on Instagram .

Sharon White and Wundermaske Lead After Dressage at Millbrook Horse Trials

by USEA & PRO | 8/1/2014 11:59:23 PM

This article orgiinally published at www.useventing.com . Sharon White and Wundermaske lead the Advanced division heading into cross-country (Jessie Smith/PRO) Despite some lovely tests by proven pairs on the second day of dressage competition, Sharon White maintains her lead from Thursday with Wundermaske in the Advanced division of the Adequan USEA Gold Cup/PRO Tour Series at Millbrook Horse Trials in Millbrook, NY. Buck Davidson performed a personal best with Sherrie Martin and Cassie and...

U.S. Driving Team Still in Second, Weber Increases Individual Lead, after Marathon at Saumur CAIO4*

by USEF Communications Department | 6/7/2014 7:47:20 PM

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...

Laura Chapot Earns Devon Leading Open Jumper Rider Award and Open Jumper Championship

by Lauren Fischer for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/1/2014 1:34:02 AM

Devon, Pa. – The 2014 Devon Horse Show & Country Fair featured its final night of Open Jumper competition under the bright lights of the Dixon Oval on Saturday with a win for Todd Minikus of Lake Worth, FL, and Quality Girl in the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake sponsored by Land Rover/Jaguar of the Main Line. Minikus earned The John Wanamaker Perpetual Trophy for his win and went on to take home the tricolor for reserve champion in the Open Jumper division. Laura Chapot of...