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Stafford Leads FEI World Driving Championships for Singles after Day One of Dressage

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/4/2016 2:43:03 PM

Piber Köflach, Austria – The 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles got underway Thursday with the first of two days of driven dressage. The U.S. contingent is off to a solid start with Donna Crookston, Suzy Stafford, and Leslie Berndl performing polished tests. Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind currently lead the international field with a score of 49.34. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind (Krisztina Horváth/Hoefnet.com) Stafford (Wilmington, Del.) had an excellent test with...

Chester Weber Takes Third, U.S. Driving Team Finishes Seventh at CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/17/2016 10:58:50 AM

Aachen, Germany –The CAIO4*-H4 Nations Cup competition concluded on Sunday at CHIO Aachen with the cones phase. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Ed Young, the U.S. Driving Team of Chester Weber and Chester Weber (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Allison Stroud finished in seventh place. Weber was the top-ranked American, earning third. The Netherlands maintained its dominate two-phase lead to take the Gold medal in team competition. Germany placed second and Belgium finished in...

Weber Maintains Lead in USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship at Kentucky Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/3/2015 6:21:11 PM

Lexington, Ky. – A rainy day at the Kentucky Classic CDE did not stop the competitors in the USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship from delivering competitive performances in the marathon phase over the picturesque grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park. Chester Weber won the phase and remained atop the leaderboard as he looks to claim his 12th National title. Chester Weber (Picsofyou.com) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his and Jane Clark’s team looked phenomenal throughout the...

Weber Leads following Dressage Phase at USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/1/2015 10:02:57 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship got off to an exciting start on Thursday at the Kentucky Classic CDE. Due to excessive rain at the Kentucky Horse Park, the dressage phase was moved from its usual grass location to the Rolex Stadium. The drivers performed excellent tests on the grand stage in pursuit of a national title. Chester Weber leads the field, while less than five-tenths of a point separates the other three competitors. Chester Weber (Picsofyou....

Media Guide for 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs Now Available

by USEF Communications Department | 9/9/2015 4:21:57 PM

2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs Media Guide

Media Guide for 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies Now Available

by USEF Communications Department | 9/2/2015 4:24:06 PM

2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies Media Guide

Weber Drives into the Lead - Full Recap

by Helen Murray | 9/5/2014 1:42:54 PM

Caen, France - The first phase of the 2014 FEI Driving World Championships, held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, came to a conclusion on Friday at the La Prairie Racecourse. The United States’ Chester Weber once again proved why he is considered a master in the dressage, driving into the lead in the afternoon session, and helping the U.S. Team to stand in second place on a score of 88.31heading into the marathon. Weber (Ocala, Fla.) drove his own and Jane Clark’s...

USEF Names Combinations for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team

by USEF Communications Department | 8/13/2014 4:48:12 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named three driver-and-team combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team. The following driver-and-team combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Driving Team (in alphabetical order): Allison Stroud (West Grove, Pa.) and the team of Anesco 4, Mozès, Olando, Ulco, and Zenno Anesco 4 is a 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Willow Star LLC...

U.S. Finishes Seventh at 2013 FEI Pony World Driving Championships

by Helen Murray | 11/3/2013 2:45:33 PM

Wendy O'Brien (Mary Phelps-phelpsphotos.com) Pau, France - The 2013 FEI Pony World Driving Championships came to a conclusion Sunday with the cones phase and saw the United States secure a seventh place finish on a total of 452.1. The Netherlands capped off a banner weekend earning Team Gold on a score of 332.3, with Germany claiming Silver on 365.9, and Hungary cruised to a Bronze medal on a score of 388.3. In the Single Pony Championship, Tracey Morgan (Beallsville, Md.) led the way for the U....

USEF Names Drivers for FEI Four-in-Hand Driving World Championships

by USEF Communications Deparment | 8/3/2012 11:25:37 AM

Lexington, KY - The following drivers have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in the 2012 FEI Four-in-Hand Driving World Championships, in Reisenbeck, Germany, August 15-19, 2012. The United States will be represented by the following drivers: James Fairclough (Newtown, NJ) Chester Weber (Ocala, FL) Joe Yoder (Zwartewaal, The Netherlands) Ed Young will serve as Chef d’ Equipe. Follow the 2012 U.S. Driving Team here .