Before becoming a world-renowned course designer and clinician, Barry Hunter, he was a manager at a further education college and a lecturer in mathematics in the United Kingdom. He designed his first world championship courses at the FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs in Conty, France in 2011. Now, he travels around the world designing courses, spending his summers in Europe and his winters in Florida. He is married to his wife Joan.
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Land Rover U.S. Driving Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018
Since WEG began in 1990, the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team has seen sustained success on the world stage. 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 Land Rover U. S. Driving Team earned a team gold medal at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC.
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Chef
Barry Hunter
Hometown: Ocala, Fla. Sport/Disciplines: Combined Driving
Competitor
James Fairclough
Hometown: Newton, N.J. Birthday: 7/25/1958 Sport/Disciplines: Combined Driving
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).
Competitor
Chester Weber
Hometown: Ocala, Fla. Birthday: 6/3/1975 Sport/Disciplines: Combined Driving
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).
Competitor
Misdee Wrigley-Miller
Hometown: Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Birthday: 1/2/1957 Sport/Disciplines: Combined Driving
Misdee Wrigley-Miller is a 2016 FEI World Driving Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses and two-time WEG competitor (2018, 2014), including a team gold medal at Tryon 2018. She is a two-time FEI World Driving Championships for Pair Horses competitor (2013 and 2011) and a two-time USEF Pair Horse Combined Driving National Champion (2014 and 2013).