The La Prairie Racecourse hosted the Horse Inspection of the Para-Dressage Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Sunday morning, as all U.S. horses passed. The United States, led by Chef d’Equipe Kai Handt, will be represented by four horse-and-athlete combinations in the Team Championship, while a single combination is slated to compete as an Individual in the Championship running August 25-29. Sydney Collier, Rebecca Hart, Susan Treabess, and Roxanne Trunnell...

Kevin Babington and family watch the Carling King tribute. (Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports) Halifax, Mass. - As the 2014 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament drew to a close on the final Sunday, Irish rider Kevin Babington celebrated one of the most special days in what has been a long and highly decorated career. First, during the pre-game ceremonies, his great mount Carling King, who recently passed away, was honored with a wonderful video production on the big video screen ringside. Put together by Jeff...

Krisitan Roberts on Sir Charles (Lynne Owen/VaultingPhotos.com) Eugene, Ore . – The USEF/AVA Vaulting National Championships were held from July 31 – August 3 at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene. It was the first time that the National Championships were held in the Pacific Northwest and, at the highest levels, featured athletes that could be representing the U.S. at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy (WEG) in just a few weeks. In the Individual Women’s Gold...

Julie Welles and Twan won the $10,000 Not Your Daughter’s Jeans Welcome Stake (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, Vt. - Julie Welles of Wellington, FL, and Warren, VT, rode Twan to victory in the $10,000 Not Your Daughter’s Jeans Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Thursday, July 31, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Welles and Twan were the first pair to tackle the course designed by 1976 Olympic individual silver medalist Michel...

Brianne Goutal (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) Chantilly, France. - The penultimate speed class before the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, the Prix Equidia Life, was won by a thrilled Brianne Goutal (USA) and Zernike K, who sped to victory in a lightning time of 59.77s. Second went to home rider Simon Delestre (FRA) with Whisper who finished over 2s slower than the winner, but still received rapturous applause from his home crowd. Third place went to Shane Breen (IRE) and Calido Boy who...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Saddle Seat Team arrived in Ashville, N.C., this weekend and is ready for the 2014 Saddle Seat World Cup. Beginning July 22, the riders will compete over four days of competition in hope of repeating their double Gold medal performance in 2012. Held during the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show, teams from Canada, South Africa, and the United States will ride for top honors at the 2014 Saddle Seat World Cup. The Three- and Five-Gaited U.S. riders had their final training...

Chester Weber in Saturday's Marathon (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Aachen, Germany - A fantastic four-in-hand driving season for American star Chester Weber got even better on Saturday with a hard-earned win at CHIO Aachen. The CAIO4* field full of international talent and former world champions, and the crowd of spectators at the historic show, made the weekend’s win one of the biggest of Weber’s career. With his and Jane Forbes Clark’s team of KWPN geldings, Weber (Ocala, Fla)...

Aachen, Germany – Chester Weber performed an excellent dressage test Wednesday in the CAIO4* run as part of the CHIO Aachen. He and his and Jane Clark’s team put forth a lovely effort to score 35.67. Sitting in second is Boyd Exell of Australia with a score of 40.47, while Theo Timmerman of The Netherlands is third on 41.60. Four-in-Hand driving competition for individuals continues at the prestigious World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany with the obstacle phase for taking...

Caitlin Bevins, 2014 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final winner, riding The Wizard (Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, Ky. – A field of 10 competitors vying for the 2014 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final title kicked off the evening session at the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show on July 9. At the end of the class, held at the famous Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, Ky., history was made as Caitlin Bevins was named the winner of the 2014 USEF Saddle Seat Adult...

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists for the 2014 season. The following riders will participate in Training Sessions with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O'Connor. Training Session dates and locations will be announced at a later date. To learn more about the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and alternates to the Squad click here . Global...