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U.S. Pairs Driving Team Finishes 4th in Riesenbeck

by Andrew Minnick | 8/5/2013 11:10:13 AM

The pairs driving competition at CAIO Riesenbeck finished up on Sunday with the cones phase of competition. The U.S Team of Misdee Wirgley-Miller, Scott Dancer, and Rachael Blanchard finished in 4th place behind Germany, Austria, and Hungary. Dancer, with the team of Redfordt and Wimbeldon 44, was the top American through the cones with 8.94 total penalties, but it was Wrigley Miller with Sam and Clemens that was the top U.S. driver of the competition. She started off hot with a 5th place...

U.S. Eyes Top Finishes at CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 6/24/2013 4:00:54 PM

Lexington, KY - The U.S. sends a strong group of athletes to Germany to compete across five disciplines at the prestigious CHIO Aachen. The host of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games, Aachen draws many of the best in the game for world class competition held over ten days. In 2013, the competition runs June 21-30 and will feature 20 talented American athletes. Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer performing a Pas de Deux freestyle test on Saturday at CHIO Aachen (www.barny-th.de) Vaulting The first...

U.S. Vaulters Finish Strong at Aachen CVIO3*

by Andrew Minnick | 6/23/2013 6:21:32 PM

Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer performing a Pas de Deux freestyle test on Saturday at CHIO Aachen (barnysphotoshop.eu) Lexington, KY – The first weekend of competition at CHIO Aachen in Aachen, Germany wrapped up Sunday with a day of CVIO3* vaulting competition. Representing the U.S. were sisters Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer (Half Moon Bay, CA) performing their second freestyle test in the Prize of Sparkasse Pas de Duex competition. On Saturday the pair, vaulting on Wolfgang Renz’s Leon...

Alicen Divita Leads U.S. Effort After Individual Compulsory and Technical Tests at Aachen CVIO3*

by Andrew Minnick | 6/21/2013 5:02:46 PM

Alicen Divita (barnysphotoshop.eu) Lexington, KY – Vaulting competition at CHIO Aachen began Friday with compulsory and technical male and female individual test. Four U.S. Vaulters were in action, and with two of three phases complete 24-year-old Alicen Divita (Redwood City, CA) is within striking distance of a top finish. The day began with Female compulsory tests. Divita vaulted on her mother Julie Divita’s Pino del Rio to a score of 7.208. Finishing just below her in the...

$30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix Victory Goes to Flaming Star and Charlie Jacobs

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc | 1/14/2013 1:15:46 AM

Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star. (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The second week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club, concluded on Sunday afternoon with a win for Charlie Jacobs (USA) and CMJ Sporthorse LLC's Flaming Star in the $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix. Week one of FTI WEF was sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club. FTI WEF 2 runs January 16-20 and is sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty. The 2013 FTI WEF...

Suzy Stafford Upgraded to Silver Medal for 2011 FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies

by USEF Communications Department | 10/17/2012 3:50:08 PM

Suzy Stafford at the 2011 FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies. (Marie de Ronde) Lexington, KY - Suzy Stafford (Wilmington, DE) represented the U.S. at the 2011 FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies in Lipica, Slovenia held September 21-25, 2011. She drove her Morgan-Arabian Cross mare Josephine to an impressive finish in the cones phase and was awarded the Bronze medal in the Singles Pony Championship. Stafford has been notified by the FEI that the Swedish single...

American Vaulters Make a Strong Showing in Aachen

by Andrew Minnick | 7/2/2012 9:09:04 AM

Pas de Deux pair Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo competing earlier this year at CVI Woodside(Lynne Owen/VaultingPhotos.com:) Lexington, KY - Vaulting competition at CHIO Aachen in Germany concluded Sunday afternoon with the American contingent proving itself to be near the top of the world game. U.S. Paux de Deux vaulters made an especially strong showing. Devon Maitozo and Rosalind Ross finished in 2nd place with an overall score of 8.372 and had by far the best score (9.100) for their...

Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 Triumph in $10,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Open Stake at ESP's Holiday and Horses Competition

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 11/30/2011 7:59:00 AM

Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2. ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL - Leslie Howard and her longtime mount Lennox Lewis 2 took home the first big win of the week at Equestrian Sport Production's (ESP) 2011 Holiday and Horses competition. The show kicked off on Wednesday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, highlighting the exciting $10,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Open Stake class in the International Arena. Wellington Equestrian Realty has been a great...

Main Decisions Taken by the FEI General Assembly

by Fédération Equestre Internationale | 11/14/2011 3:20:32 PM

The 2011 FEI General Assembly took place today, Monday, November, 14, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main decisions taken by the Assembly are outlined in this attached report .

U.S. Team in Third Heading into the Marathon in Lipica

by USEF Communications Department | 9/23/2011 2:12:46 PM

Lexington, KY- The American drivers were on a mission Friday at the FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Lipica, Slovenia. After the completion of the driven dressage, held over two days, the US stands in third place in the Team Championship behind Germany and The Netherlands heading into the Marathon. Individual honors are also well within reach, as four of the US drivers currently are in top seven positions within their respective championships. Friday morning saw the completion of the...