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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.

Laura Graves & Verdades Impress in Grand Prix

by Andrew Minnick | 8/26/2014 4:58:57 AM

With a score of 74.871, Laura Graves & Verdades have the 4th best Grand Prix score of the competition, and have moved the U.S. Team up a place into 4th position as well. Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 ride later to wrap up the Team Competition for the U.S.

Monday Para-Equestrian Dressage Recap - Young Stars Shine Bright

by Helen Murray | 8/25/2014 5:33:24 PM

The United States kicked off the Para-Dressage Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with impressive efforts on Monday in the Grade III and Grade 1b Team Tests at the La Prairie Racecourse. Annie Peavy got the day started for the U.S. in Grade III competition under grey, drizzly skies during the morning session, while Sydney Collier closed out the rain soaked day with her Grade 1b Test. Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Victoria Dugan’s Willi Wesley were the first team...

Monday Reining Recap - U.S. Leads Team and Individual Competition

by Mark Coley | 8/25/2014 5:30:44 PM

The Adequan U.S. Reining Squad got competition underway at the Caen Exhibition Center with the first half of the 82 horse-and-athlete combinations completing FEI Pattern Six in the Team Championship and First Individual Qualifier. After strong performances on Monday from all three American athletes, the U.S. has high hopes to defend their Team Gold and Individual Gold and Silver medal performances from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky. Riding as an Individual, Troy...

Monday Dressage Recap - Lyle Leads the Way

by Helen murray | 8/25/2014 5:28:39 PM

The first day of dressage competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway Monday beneath rainy skies at the d’Ornano Stadium with the first half of competitors completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Forty-nine combinations performed in front of the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte Fore. The United States got off to a strong start with solid performances from Adrienne...

Adequan U.S. Reining Squad Impresses on Day One of the Team Competition and Individual Qualifier

by Mark Coley | 8/25/2014 4:24:00 PM

Caen, France . – The Adequan U.S. Reining Squad got competition underway at the Caen Exhibition Center with the first half of the 82 horse-and-athlete combinations completing FEI Pattern Six in the Team Championship and First Individual Qualifier. After strong performances on Monday from all three American athletes, the U.S. has high hopes to defend their Team Gold and Individual Gold and Silver medal performances from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. Andrea...

Young Stars Shine Bright on First Day of Para-Dressage Championship at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/25/2014 4:05:10 PM

Caen, France - The United States kicked off the Para-Dressage Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with impressive efforts on Monday in the Grade III and Grade 1b Team Tests at the La Prairie Racecourse. Annie Peavy got the day started for the U.S. in Grade III competition under grey, drizzly skies during the morning session, while Sydney Collier closed out the rain soaked day with her Grade 1b Test. Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (SusanJStickle.com) Collier (Ann Arbor,...

Lyle Leads the Way for U.S. on First Day of Dressage Team Championship at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 8/25/2014 2:54:58 PM

Caen, France - The first day of dressage competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway Monday beneath rainy skies at the d’Ornano Stadium with the first half of competitors completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Forty-nine combinations performed in front of the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte Fore. The United States got off to a strong start with solid performances...

Collier Get First Score for Para-Equestrian Team

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 1:19:34 PM

Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley were the first combination to earn a team score for the U.S. Para-Equestrian Team (Annie Peavy competed earlier as an individual). In their Grade 1b test Sydney & Willi earned a 65.960%

"I Was Thrilled. Wizard Really Rose to the Occasion."

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 10:24:33 AM

Adrienne Lyle spoke with Ellie Kelly after her Grand Prix test at WEG. She talks about a good performance despite the weather, and her long partnership with Wizard.