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U.S. Finishes 10th at 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles, Arnold Seventh Individually as Crookston Earns Bronze in the Cones

by Helen Murray | 9/28/2014 1:24:09 PM

Jacob Arnold and Hotspur's Red Rowl (Janos and Zoltan Varaljai) Izsak, Hungary – The United States closed out the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles on a high note with strong performances in the cones phase. Jacob Arnold and Donna Crookston were among only seven competitors to produce clears on Sunday, while Leslie Berndl also left all the balls in place, just collecting a handful of time faults. With its strong performance on Sunday, the U.S. finished the championship in...

Weber Sits in Fifth Following Marathon Phase of 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/3/2016 3:40:58 PM

Breda, The Netherlands – The marathon day proved to be influential at the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand, with a challenging course laid out by Jeroen Houterman (NED). The U.S. Driving Team of James Fairclough, Allison Stroud, and Chester Weber, along with individual Misdee Wrigley Miller, had respectable performances on Saturday under the guidance of Chef d'Equipe Ed Young. At the end of the second phase, Weber is the top U.S. driver in fifth place with a score...

Weber Drives into the Lead, U.S. Team Stands Second after Dressage at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | 9/5/2014 12:12:19 PM

Chester Weber (Hippo Foto Team - Dirk Caremans) 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...

Hart Defends USEF National Para-Equestrian Dressage Championship

by Kathy Meyer | 6/28/2010 12:40:00 PM

Rebecca Hart and Kazan (Fire and Earth Photo) Wayne, IL - Three days of competition for the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship concluded on Sunday at the stunning Lamplight Equestrian Center which has hosted this event for each of the past three years. "This is the largest number of riders we have ever seen," said Sandy Raferty, Chairman of the USEF Para-Equestrian High Performance Committee, "We are thrilled with the turnout." Eighteen riders competed in either a Long Course...

Liz Halliday Grabs Win at British Eventing Horse Trials While Showing Four Horses

by By Andy Wilkenson | 10/22/2009 11:30:00 AM

The dual sportswoman, who combines careers as a three-day eventer and trainer with that of a professional race car driver and performance driving coach, won the Open Pre-Novice category of the British Eventing Horse Trials at Tweseldown riding her horse Donovan (Intrepid). The event marked a return to competition for Donovan who has missed the past four months due to a muscle injury. What was planned as a gentle return to action became a complete domination of the Open Pre-Novice category as...

USEF Names Short List for 2008 Four-in-Hand World Driving Championships

by Joanie Morris | 7/24/2008 12:10:00 PM

Chester Weber and his Team in Aachen (My Elisabeth Weber ) By Joanie Morris Lexington, KY - The USEF has approved the following drivers for the Short List to represent the U.S. at the 2008 Four-in-Hand World Driving Championships to be held in Beesd, The Netherlands, September 3-7, 2008. Name/Age/Hometown Horse/Sex/Age/Breed/Owner James Fairclough/49/Newton, NJ Charlie Brown/G/10/Holsteiner/Jane Clark Levin/G/10/Austrian Warmblood/Jane Clark Kavango V. Falkenstein/G/9/Swiss/Jane Clark Othello M....

U.S. Driving Team and Chester Weber Sit in Second after CAIO4*-H4 Dressage Phase at CHIO Aachen

by Kathleen Landwehr | 7/14/2016 10:42:44 AM

Aachen, Germany –The CAIO4*-H4 Nations Cup competition began on Thursday at CHIO Aachen with the dressage phase. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Ed Young, the U.S. Driving Team had a solid start to sit in second place with a score of 95.27 after the first phase of the competition. Chester Weber is the top U.S. athlete, lying in second place on a score of 38.34. Chester Weber (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his and Jane Clark’s team of KWPN geldings had a...

Stafford Holds onto Lead in USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship on Hermitage Classic CDE’s Marathon Day

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/17/2015 6:17:29 PM

Goshen, Ky. – The leaderboard in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship remained unchanged following an exciting marathon day at the Hermitage Classic CDE. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind navigated the tough marathon track designed by Barry Hunter (GBR) to maintain their lead in the championship division with a total score of 126.71. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind (Picsofyou.com) Stafford (Wilmington, Del.) and her own 2007 Morgan mare put forth a determined...

Eight Medals for the USA! U.S. Equestrian Athletes Earn Gold, Silver and Bronze During the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Erica Larson | 10/10/2010 9:34:00 PM

U.S. Vaulting Team Wins Gold (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - After years of preparation, what began as a dream finally turned into reality. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games took place here in Lexington, KY - the first time they had ever been held outside of Europe. But now, what was a reality has turned into a memory as the Games concluded today as the final medals were presented. The U.S. Team started on a high note, taking home the first Team Gold medal of the...

Hunter Champions Claim the Throne in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/17/2016 4:36:43 PM

Thermal, Calif. - Victors of the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, a qualifying opportunity for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix, and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix, a qualifying opportunity for the $250,000 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix at the HITS Championship in September, returned to again take home the winning titles. Hope Glynn and Lake of Stars winning the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix. (ESI Photography) $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Hope Glynn has consistently stacked...