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U.S. Driving Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018
Since WEG began in 1990, the U.S. Driving Team was won X team medals and X individual medals. The U.S. team of James Fairclough, Tucker Johnson, and Chester Weber won team silver in 2002 (Jerez de la Frontera, Spain). The same U.S. team members won team silver in 2010 (Lexington, Kentucky), and Johnson claimed individual bronze. In 2018, the goal of the U.S. Driving Team is to play to their strengths, such as dominating in dressage, and challenge the Europeans throughout the competition.
Danielle Aamodt
Danielle Aamodt has worked in several aspects of the horse industry over the years. She worked as a groom, assistant trainer, assistant farm manager, show secretary, social media manager, and equine & farm insurance agent. During her six years as a show secretary, Aamodt worked for FEI combined driving events and served as a volunteer coordinator. She has worked with high-performance driving athletes as a groom and navigator. Aamodt has helped mangae top facilities, such as the Grand Oaks Resort and Hermitage International Training Center, prior to taking on the role of Director of Driving in May 2017. She earned her undergraduate degree from Centenary University and her MBA from Murray State University.
James Fairclough
James Fairclough is a six-time FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand driver (2016, 2012, 2000, 1996, 1982, and 1980), including the Riesenbeck 2012 team bronze and a six-time WEG competitor (2018, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998, and 1994), including Tryon 2018 team gold, Jerez de la Frontera 2002 team silver. He is a two-time competitor of the FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs (1993 and 1991) and a four-time USEF Four-in-Hand Horse Combined Driving National Champion (2011, 2001, 1994, and 1982) He is also a three-time USEF Pair Horse Combined Driving National Champion (2012, 1993, and 1992).
Chester Weber
Chester Weber is a four-time WEG competitor (2014, 2010, 2006, and 2002), including Normandy 2014 individual silver and Jerez de la Frontera 2002 team silver. He is also a four-time FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand competitor (2016, 2012, 2008, and 2004), including Riesenbeck 2012 individual silver and team bronze and Beesd 2008 individual silver and a fifteen-time USEF Four-in-Hand Horse Combined Driving National Champion (2018-2012, 2010-2003). In addition, he is a two-time USEF Pair Horse Combined Driving National Champion (1998 and 1996).