The U.S. Vaulting and Eventing squads got through processing in Caen today. The opening ceremonies are tonight in Normandy (they start at about 2:25pm ET our time) and the U.S. riders will be outfitted in their new Hermes gear.

Tiffany Cooke and Patent Pending (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Parker, Colo. - The Colorado Horse Park kicked off the dressage phase of the eventing highlight of the year, the CCI ** / CCI*, Training and Novice 3-Day, National Horse Trials and Area IX Championships. Texans Tiffany Cooke, Olivia Cliver, Bonner Carpenter and Heather Morris all earned top spots in their divisions. CCI** In the CCI** dressage phase, Dallas attorney Tiffany Cooke and Patent Pending are leading with a...

Karl Cook and Farrari Del, Mar, Calif. - Kicking off the spotlight classes at Showpark Summer Festival, the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix welcomed an impressive 51 entries to compete for the top prize. With both green and seasoned horses in the class, course designer Linda Allen built a technical track that asked many questions at the 1.40m height. Featuring 17 efforts in a time allowed of 90 seconds, the intricate track required both speed and endurance from competitors to jump clean...

Team U.S.A.'s Dressage horses arrived in Caen, France Thursday afternoon. They are now getting settled in and their teams are getting stalls set-up. Dressage competiton at WEG starts bright and early on Monday morning. Only a few days away! There are more photos like this on the USEF Facebook Page .

Team processing began today at WEG. First U.S. team to get "processed" was the U.S. Endurance Team. Ellen Olson, Kelsey Russell, Dr. Margaret Sleeper, Heather Reynolds, and Jeremy Reynolds are now set to race on Thursday.

Amy Millar guides her new mount, Heros, to victory (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Orangeville, Ontario – Amy Millar of Perth, ON, emerged victorious in the $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix held Saturday evening, August 16, as part of the CSI2* Orangeville Show Jumping Tournament in Orangeville, ON. Produced by Hayes Co., the $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix, presented by Kubota Canada and Stewart’s Equipment and televised on Rogers, was the featured event of the CSI2* Orangeville Show...

David Beisel celebrates after a speedy round on Ammeretto (A. Glavan/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - He may be the smallest horse in the class, but do not let his size fool you. The just barely 16 hand stallion Ammeretto is a fierce competitor with rider David Beisel, and he makes up for what he lacks in height and galloping speed with nimble turns. It was just such a turn that clinched the top spot in Sunday's $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi. Beisel was able...

Kevin McCarthy claiming top honors with Jeffrey Welles (left) and Darren Granziano (Alex Lynch) Halifax, Mass. - Friday was speed day at The Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, but although many were speedy, few were clean in our main event. With an exciting Welcome Stake ending the day yesterday, today's featured class was the 1.30m Cross Insurance Speed Derby. Olaf Peterson Jr.'s unique Speed Derby course design made for an exciting afternoon at Silver Oak. In a field of 29 horse and rider...

Lexington, Ky. - Tori Colvin and Inclusive claimed victory in the Classic Hunter Round of the $180,040 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship. Their scores of 92, 90 and 95 for a 289 total was unmatched after a field of 75 horses contested today's course in the Kentucky Horse Park's Rolex Stadium. Jimmy Torano, the busiest rider with eight mounts in the class, saved the best for last as he guided Mindful to second place with 90, 92 and 94 for 288 total points. Liza Boyd and...

Scott Stewart and Remarkable during their smooth winning round (A.Glavan/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Through three rounds of the 2014 USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Championship, the horse at the top of the pack changed, but the rider stayed the same. Winning the first round and coming back on top in the final was Scott Stewart, capturing the championship with the most eye-catching of his seven mounts, Remarkable. "I love young horses and bringing them along," Stewart said. "So I think this...