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Morgans Represent USA in FEI World Driving Championship for Singles

by Stephen Kinney for The Morgan Horse | 9/24/2014 9:57:37 AM

Check out this article from The Morgan Horse ! Morgans Represent USA in FEI World Driving Championship for Singles

Weber Wins Driving Silver!

by Andrew Minnick | 9/7/2014 8:35:11 AM

Chester Weber drove a clear round through the cones today and won the Silver medal!

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...

USEF Names Team for 2010 FEI World Singles Driving Championships

by By Joanie Morris | 7/8/2010 3:33:00 PM

Photo by PicsofYou.com (National Champions Robin Groves and Thor's Toy Truck) Lexington, KY - Pending the final approval of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Ad Hoc Committee on Selection, the following combinations have been named to represent the USA at the FEI World Singles Driving Championship in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy July 30 - August 1, 2010. Team: National Champions Robin Groves and Thor's Toy Truck (Picsofyou.com) Robin Groves/65/Brownsville, VT/Thor's Toy...

Wilson Scores Back-to-Back USEF Pair Horse Driving National Championship Titles at Hermitage Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/23/2016 6:10:15 PM

Goshen, Ky. – The Hermitage Classic CDE played host to the 2016 USEF Pair Horse Driving National Championship on October 21-23. The picturesque Hermitage Farm provided the backdrop for Steve Wilson to claim his second consecutive championship title. Steve Wilson takes his lap of honor (Picsofyou.com) Wilson (Louisville, Ky.) began the competition with a great dressage test, earning a score of 49.79 from the Ground Jury of Martha Hanks-Nicoll (USA), Danute Bright (USA), Barry Capstick...

Graburn Leads U.S. Contingent at 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles after Marathon Phase

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/6/2016 5:38:32 PM

Piber Köflach, Austria – Torrential rains on Friday afternoon made for slick spots and deep footing in the marathon obstacles on Saturday at the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles, proving difficult for the U.S. combinations. Sterling Graburn is the top American in the overall standings in 51st place, while Donna Crookston was the top U.S. finisher in the marathon phase in 51st place in the field of 74 combinations. The U.S. Driving Team of Crookston, Graburn, and Suzy...

Hampton Classic Horse Show to Hold a Food Drive in Support of Local Food Pantry

by Meg Schermerhorn/Classic Communications | 7/19/2011 11:29:00 AM

Bridgehampton, NY - The 36th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, which returns to Bridgehampton, NY, August 28–September 4, is sponsoring a food drive in support of the Sag Harbor Food Pantry. The online personal shopping service, mygofer.com, is lending its support as sponsor of the Drive. Spectators who present three or more nonperishable items at the entrance gate on Tuesday, August 30 or Wednesday, August 31 will be granted free admission to the show that day courtesy of mygofer.com....

Introducing the 2008 USEF Rule Book Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute on USB Flash Drive

by By Joanie Morris | 10/3/2007 4:44:00 PM

New! Lightweight! Eco-friendly! Searchable! Lexington, KY — Those USEF members who wish to receive a 2008 USEF Rule Book now have a choice of formats. Beginning with the 2008 competition year, the entire USEF Rule Book will be available on a convenient USB flash drive commonly known as a “memory stick.” This initiative is sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. When you renew your membership for 2008, and if you desire a USEF Rule Book , you can choose to either...

Simon and Brunello Named 2013 USEF Horses of the Year

by USEF Communications Department | 1/11/2014 4:27:53 PM

Lexington, Ky. - At the USEF Year End Awards Gala Saturday night Abigail Wexner's Simon and Janet Peterson and Liza Boyd's Brunello were named International Horse of the Year and National Horse of the Year respectively. Voting was open to the public in December and both horses, already fan favorites, were rewarded for their tremendous results throughout 2013 with support from voters. International Horse of the Year Simon (Mr. Blue x Naline) 1999 Dutch Warmblood gelding Owner: Abigail...

Dates and Locations of 2015 Driving National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 7/29/2014 5:22:04 PM

The following competitions will host 2015 USEF Driving National Championships: Live Oak International - March 18 – 22, 2015 - Pony National Championships Southern Pines CDE - April 10-12, 2015 - Pair National Championships The Kentucky Classic - October 1 – 4, 2015 - Four-In-Hand National Championships The Hermitage Classic - October 12-15, 2015 - Singles National Championships