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Road to WEG
United States Para-Equestrians Prepare for WEG Debut at Kentucky Equine Research
September 30, 2010--The KER/United States Para-Dressage Team, fielded by the United States Equestrian Federation, is at the end of their preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. ... MORE
USEF Names U.S Dressage Team for 2010 WEG
September 17, 2010--The United States Equestrian Federation has named the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Blog: Inside the O’Connor Cavalry
Get an inside look at the eventing world from Max Corcoran, Karen O'Connor's head groom, in this EquiSearch.com blog. ... MOREU.S. Dressage Team Prepares for 2010 WEG at Gladstone Headquarters
September 14, 2010--The outstanding group of horse and rider combinations includes Steffen Peters and Ravel; Tina Konyot and Calecto V; Todd Flettrich and Otto; and Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Nartan, along with alternates Catherine Haddad and Winyamaro and Pierre St.Jacques and Lucky Tiger. ... MORE
Nancy Jaffer Reports on the Pfizer Animal Health $1 Million Grand Prix
September 13, 2010--McLain Ward and Sapphire win the history-making Pfizer Animal Health $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS-on-the Hudson in Saugerties, N.Y. Charlie Jayne places second with Athena. ... MORE
Aachen 2010: Edward Gal’s Winning Musical Kur (video)
September 2010--Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas were named grand champions at the CHIO Aachen (Germany) after winning three classes in a row. The pair was awarded the dream score of 10 by the judges 24 times, amassing a final score of 90.96%. ... MORE
U.S. Driving Four-in-Hand Team Prepares for WEG
September 9, 2010--Chester Weber, Tucker Johnson, Jimmy Fairclough, David Saunders and Josh Rector attended a four-in-hand driving team "mandatory outing" at Tucker Johnson's scenic Cedar Lane Farm in Oldwick, N.J. ... MORE
The 2010 WEG Games: Sizing Up the Reining Competition
August 30, 2010--About 112 riders from 29 countries are expected to compete in reining at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, with medals to be awarded in team and individual competition. ... MORE
Blog: Driver Chester Weber’s Road to WEG
In his "Road to WEG" blog, driver Chester Weber takes readers behind the scenes as he prepares for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
USPEA Recognizes Para-Equestrian Horse Owners for 2010 WEG
The U.S. Para-Equestrian Association honors the owners of the talented horses named to the nominated entry for the 2010 U.S. Para Dressage Team competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
USEF Names Dressage Short List for 2010 WEG
August 17, 2010-- The USEF has named eight horse-and-rider combinations to the U.S. dressage team short list for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
USEF Names Endurance Team Short List for 2010 WEG
August 17, 2010--The USEF has named 12 horse-and-rider combinations to the U.S. endurance team short list for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
USEF Names Vaulting Short List for 2010 WEG
August 17, 2010--The USEF has named the individuals and teams on the U.S. vaulting short list for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MOREKonyot Dominates 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Grand Prix National Dressage Championship
August 15, 2010--Tina Konyot closed out the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Grand Prix National Dressage Championship in impressive fashion sweeping the four legs of competition and winning her very first National Grand Prix Championship. ... MORE
Vaulting’s 2010 WEG Selection Trial Wrap Up
August 14, 2010--Carole Dwinell give us an overview of this season's vaulting selection trials that lead to the final U.S. team and individual choices for the 2010 WEG. ... MOREThe Vaulting Horse–Partner, Athlete, Friend
The vaulting horse has a different but no less important mission than horses ridden or driven. Here’s a brief primer on what it takes and a preview of likely participants at the World Equestrian Games. ... MOREPaint Horse Qualifies to Represent U.S. at 2010 World Equestrian Games
August 13, 2010--An American Paint Horse, Colonels Nite Special, has qualified to be a part of the U.S. Reining Team that will compete at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
USEF Names Show Jumping Short List for 2010 WEG
August 11, 2010-- The USEF has just announced the short list for the show jumping team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Year of the WEG: Eastern Europe’s Dressage Prospects
August 9, 2010--Dressage Today magazine hears from Eastern Europe about how they're preparing for dressage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Year of the WEG: Japan’s Dressage Prospects
August 9, 2010--Dressage Today magazine hears from Japan about how they're preparing for dressage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Year of the WEG: Great Britain’s Dressage Prospects
August 9, 2010-- Dressage Today magazine hears from Great Britain about how they're preparing for dressage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Year of the WEG: Sweden’s Dressage Prospects
August 9, 2010--Dressage Today magazine hears from Sweden about how they're preparing for dressage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Year of the WEG: Germany’s Dressage Prospects
August 9, 2010--Dressage Today magazine hears from Germany about how they're preparing for dressage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Top Three Placings Remain Unchanged in the Grand Prix Dressage Championships
August 9, 2010--Tina Konyot maintains her lead and the top three placings remain unchanged in the National Grand Prix Dressage Championships at 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions. ... MORE
Year of the WEG: The Netherlands Dressage Prospects
Dressage Today magazine hears from The Netherlands about how they're preparing for dressage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Konyot Takes the Lead in the Grand Prix Dressage Championship
August 8, 2010--With more than just a USEF National Championship title on the line in 2010, the competition was fierce in the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Championship as 15 horse/rider combinations also vied for selection for the U.S. Team at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Canada Announces Endurance Squad for 2010 WEG
August 1, 2010--The Endurance Canada International Committee is pleased to announce the squad and alternates who will represent Canada at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held in Lexington, KY September 25–October 10, 2010. ... MOREResults from F.A.C.E. Off Challenge/Fourth WEG Vaulting Selection Trial
July 30, 2010--El Sueño Equestrian Center was the site of the fourth Selection Trials for American vaulters on the road to this year’s WEG. With only one more Selection Trial here in the U.S. for teams, the USEF/AVA National Championships in Santa Barbara will be the place where all the stops will be pulled out. ... MORE
USEF Names 10 Drivers to Nominated Entry for 2010 WEG
July 22, 2010--The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following drivers to the Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. From this group the Definite Entry (Team and Individuals) will be named to represent the United States in the Four-in-Hand Driving Championships. ... MORE
The USEF Para-Dressage Team Nominated Entries for the 2010 WEG
July 21, 2010--The USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and the USEF Para-Dressage Selection Trials for the 2010 WEG recently concluded. Of the 15 riders, 10 will be submitted for definite entry on September 30, 2010. ... MORE
U.S. Eventing Team Short List for 2010 WEG
July 18, 2010--The USEF has added the following horse/rider combinations to the short list for the 2010 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. These combinations, in addition to those previously selected, will be submitted on the nominated entry due August 16, 2010. ... MORE
Final U.S. Driving Selection Trial for 2010 WEG at The Laurels at Landhope CDE
July 15, 2010--The Laurels at Landhope Combined Driving Event in Pennsylvania will be the final U.S. driving selection trial before the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
U.S. Reining Team Announced for 2010 WEG
July 12, 2010--WEG veteran Shawn Flarida topped the competition at AQHA's Battle in the Saddle. He leads the U.S. reining team chosen for the 2010 WEG. The other three members, in order of placement, are Tom McCutcheon, Craig Schmersal, and Tim McQuay. ... MORE
Rebecca Hart Defends USEF National Para-Dressage Championship
June 28, 2010--U.S. Para-Equestrian team veteran Rebecca Hart came out on top again this year, winning the short course, the National Championship title on Kazan, and National Reserve Champion on Norteassa. ... MORE
Day Two of USEF Para-Dressage Selection Trials for the 2010 WEG
June 27, 2010--Long course leader Robin Brueckmann is looking forward to the prospect of competing at the WEG: however, she has another goal in mind this weekend. "It is very important to me to be able to maximize the performance of my horses while at the selection trials. It is also nice to get a clear idea of were are scores line-up under international judges prior to WEG." ... MORE
Day One of USEF Para-Dressage Selection Trials for 2010 WEG
June 26, 2010--In today's short course team test, Rebecca Hart earned both the first place and second place ribbons. Hart rode her trusty gelding Norteassa to the blue earning a 69.048 % overall. Hart also earned the second place ribbon with Kazan earning a 68.889% overall. ... MORE
Woodside Vaulters Host WEG U.S. Selection Trial
June 25, 2010--The third of five trials for the team spot was held at the Portola Training Center in Menlo Park, California. All five top teams competing for WEG slots demonstrate their artistry, as did individual competitors vying for the top USEF ranking spots. ... MOREHow Reiners Qualify for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
June 25, 2010--The final selection trial for the U.S. reining team begins July 8 at Battle in the Saddle in Oklahoma. Brad Ettleman, the discipline manager for reining at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, offers a primer on the selection process. ... MORE
Nancy Jaffer’s Postcard from the Garden State Driving Event
June 7, 2010--Chester Weber sweeps all three phases to win the four-in-hand competition at the 2010 Garden State Driving Event. Nancy Jaffer reports for EquiSearch.com. ... MORE
Italy Will Field WEG Dresssage Team
The freestyle has sparked a lot of interest in dressage among Italian horse lovers, says FEI judge Dr. Vincenzo Truppa, writing for Dressage today magazine. Italy has invested in recent years in the development of young riders, and hopes are high that the country can field a good WEG team. ... MORE
Top French Dressage Riders Vie for WEG Team
French riders to watch during the countdown to WEG are Jean-Philippe Siat and Marc Boblet, says FEI judge Bernard Maurel, writing for Dressage Today magazine. Siat is the current French champion with Tarski and Boblet is a top contender with his 2008 Olympic mount, Whitni Star. ... MORE
Australia to Send a Dressage Team to WEG
Nicky Turner of Equestrian Australia writes about the country's dressage team for the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Dressage Today magazine. The sport is increasingly popular in Australia, with 47 percent of the official competition horses registered to compete in dressage. ... MORE
Poland and Hungary To Compete in WEG Dressage
Most European federations will not be sending dressage riders to the WEG, says Wojtek Markowski, writing for Dressage Today magazine. Out of 20 Eastern European countries—not counting Russia, Belarus and Ukraine--only nine riders made it onto the FEI’s dressage rider ranking list. Only Poland and Hungary plan to send competitors. ... MORE
Latin American Dressage Riders Gear Up for WEG
Having the World Equestrian Games in the United States gives Latin American riders a better chance to participate, says FEI judge Gabriel Armando, writing for Dressage Today magazine. Puerto Rico, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Mexico are likely to send dressage riders. ... MORE
Denmark: Determined and Focused for WEG
The tiny country of Denmark has been a major player in European and world dressage circles since the 1950s. The Danish team that won the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics is likely to represent the country again at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... MORE
Homebreds are Likely Mounts for Spanish WEG Dressage Team
Writing for Dressage Today magazine, FEI judge Mariano Santos Redondo forecasts that Spain will draw from a wealth of homebred horses for its 2010 WEG team. Spain won a team silver at WEG 2004, using mounts that have since been retired. ... MORE
