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Clear Start for Team USA at the FEI World Combined Pony Championships

by By Cindy Timmer | 8/12/2009 4:17:00 PM

The 22 ponies of the eight American competitors at the World Combined Pony Championships in Greven-Bockholt, Germany, passed the veterinary inspection on Wednesday morning without problems. Single pony drivers Sherri Dolan, Sara Schmitt and Suzy Stafford, pony pair competitors Miranda Cadwell and Tracey Morgan and pony team drivers Kathleen Whaley, Laurie Astegiano and Allison Stroud presented their adorable ponies to the veterinary delegates and judges in Greven. Team USA arrived in Greven...

Don't Miss the Mid-Atlantic Weekend of Pleasure Driving and American Driving Society Annual Meeting

by By the American Driving Society | 7/22/2009 12:07:00 PM

The Mid-Atlantic Weekend of Pleasure Driving and American Driving Society (ADS) Annual Meeting are events not to be missed. They will be held at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA, August 6-9, 2009. Organizers have added some fun driving events, including a poker drive and a new event for the 2010 Rulebook, a Continuous Day of Driving. There will be a special Drive in Front of the Mansion for a memorable photo opportunity. The event is offering the CAA Proficiency test and have added a prep course,...

Dressage at Devon Announces Line-Up for Dressage with the Experts

by Ginny Simon | 9/24/2014 1:56:49 PM

Devon, PA – Since 1978 more and more spectators, riders and trainers have enjoyed Dressage with the Experts. This year an over-ear style personal receiver allows you to follow all the commentary of some of the foremost experts in the world of dressage. Listen as they comment and give personal opinion and insight into the horse and rider during their performances. For only $35 (pre-ordered) or $40 on the day of the show, you get a behind the scenes perspective exclusive only to those with...

Chester Weber Wins in Vecses

by Cindy Timmer/FEI | 6/5/2011 12:00:00 PM

Chester Weber won the dressage and stayed in the lead throughout the competition in Vecsés to claim the first CAIO victory of his career. Photo by Marie de Ronde-Oudemans/FEI. Vecsés, Hungary - Chester Weber, the USA’s top four-in-hand driver, has won the international combined driving competition in Vecsés, Hungary, this weekend. Weber took the lead in the dressage and held onto the top spot throughout the weekend. Dutch driver Koos de Ronde was...

Madden Does It Again, Retains Lead in Show Jumping at 2006 WEG; Fairclough Posts Score in First Day of Driving Competition

by By Brian Sosby and Jeannie Blancq Putney | 8/30/2006 1:35:00 AM

By Bob Langrish (Beezie Madden and Authentic are leading all show jumpers at the WEG for two days in a row.) It’s double duty again at the 2006 World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Aachen, Germany, as two disciplines played out simultaneously – one of them in the Main Stadium (show jumping) and the other having its first-day opener in Stadium 2 (four-in-hand driving). Both of the disciplines have fans running back and forth to take in the action. In show jumping, it’s Day One of a...

American Driving Society Offers Webinar "Continuous Day of Driving with Jeff Morse"

by By the American Driving Society | 1/14/2010 2:40:00 PM

In a webinar, Jeff Morse explains the new, flexible American Driving Society (ADS)-recognized event, the Continuous Day of Driving, which consists of at least three ADS competitions driven consecutively with brief periods of rest in between. If you are an organizer or just interested in learning more about how to run this new event, don't miss this webinar/ The webinar will be 60 minutes long and is open to everyone. All participants will remain muted during the call and will listen to the...

Week Two Wrap-Up

by Erica Larson for USEF, and USEF's Helen Murray, Le | 10/8/2010 10:03:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Week Two of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is in the books and it has been one for the ages. It was an extremely busy week for competitors and spectators alike as six of the eight disciplines represented held competitions during the second week of the Games, with most days seeing at least two competitions going on at once. DRESSAGE Grand Prix Freestyle Simply put, it was the greatest night of dressage action in the history of the sport on American soil. For the...

American Driving Society Annual Meeting – Celebrate Driving in California Wine Country!

by Maria Woldt for American Driving Society | 5/21/2015 10:23:15 PM

CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — Members and friends of the American Driving Society (ADS) are encouraged to attend the 41st Annual Members Meeting, September 24-27 in the heart of picturesque Lodi Wine Country - one of California’s major wine growing regions. California is also home to one of the largest ADS-member contingencies in the nation. Registration is open and will close September 8, 2015. The purpose of the Members Meeting is to connect ADS enthusiasts involved in all areas of the...

US Equestrian Releases New Carriage Pleasure Driving Driven Dressage Tests

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/30/2021 11:42:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to release new driven dressage tests for the carriage pleasure driving discipline. Driven dressage tests are now available for Training, Preliminary, and Intermediate levels, thanks to the dedication and hard work of the USEF Carriage Pleasure Driving Rules Committee. The Federation approves dressage tests for use at USEF Licensed driving competitions. Additional information for driven dressage can be found in the Carriage Pleasure Driving chapter...

USEF Board of Directors Elects Judy Werner as Vice President, Welcomes Ellie Brimmer as New Director, Approves First Trimester FL and CA Resolutions

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/25/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Board of Directors met on Saturday, January 14, at the 2023 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. During the meeting, Judy Werner was elected Vice President and Ellie Brimmer was added as an athlete representative. Judy Werner (Waterloo, Ill.) brings a long history of service in US Equestrian governance, having served on numerous committees and councils, including as Vice President of the Executive Committee, Hearing Committee Co-Chair, Audit Committee...