Dressage
CDI Verden in Germany hosted the 2011 FEI World Breeding Championships and the U.S. was represented in this prestigious event by dressage rider Jennifer Hoffman. Hoffmann and Florentinus V were eighth in the first qualifying competition for 5-year old horses with a score of 8.42, with Ratzinger Z, Hoffmann was tied for eighth in the 1st qualifying competition 6-year old horses with a score of 8.36.

Hoffman qualified for the Finals in both the 5-and 6-year-old divisions, which was a major achievement given the quality of young horses competing in Verden. Hoffman's own Florentinus V (Florestan x Londonderry) ended up the ninth best 5-year-old in the competition. Ratzinger V (Riccione x Pablo) finished 14th in the 6-year-old final.

Hoffmann had two sixth place finishes in the 4-year-old classes as well. Marshal V and Hofmarschall V both impressed the judges in these non-championship classes.

For complete results, please visit http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/614/614zeitplanENG.htm.

Driving
At the CAI-2 Sachwaiganger in Germany, Misdee Wrigley-Miller and her pair of horses, Riant W and Sarasko, won the dressage phase with a score of 48.90. Fellow American Joe Yoder placed third with a score of 49.79. Both Wrigley-Miller and Yoder retired on the marathon phase but Yoder rebounded in the obstacle phase, guiding Randro and Veron to a fifth place finish with 8.67 total penalties.

Please visit http://www.turnierdienst-brinkmann.de/115.html for complete results.

Jumping

The U.S. show jumpers dominated the final day of the Royal Dublin Horse Show by picking up three wins, the highlight of which was Lauren Hough's major score in the Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland with Quick Study. Quick Study and Hough dominated the star-studded field of 40, and they were one of only two pairs to jump two clear rounds. Her second round time was three seconds faster than French rider Michel Robert, who ended up second on Kellemoi De Pepit. Hough's teammate Beezie Madden ended up ninth in the Grand Prix on Cortes 'C'.
Madden scored her own victory earlier in the day on Prima. She flew to victory in the Speed Championship by more than three seconds. Laura Kraut scored the third U.S. win of the day in the International 7 & 8-year-old Championship with Woodstock O. Woodstock O jumped two immaculate rounds and the pair was more than a second faster than Madden, who was runner-up on Zhivago.

Kraut also won two classes earlier in the week on Dona Evita, winning the The Failte Stakes and the Power & Speed class where Madden and Cortes 'C' were third. Hough also won on Blue Angel in the Irish Sports Council Classic.

More information and a list of results is available here: http://www.longinestiming.com/sports/equestrian/racearchives/dublin2011/index.htm

Complete coverage is available here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2011FEINationsCup/

The US was also well represented at the CSI Valkenswaard in the Netherlands. Navona Gallegos and Vatricia finished sixth in the Big Tour 1.45m CSI2* Table A with one jump-off, while Jessica Springsteen and Cincinatti La Silla finished ninth. Cara Raether and Lyonell finished fifth in the Big Tour CSI2* Table A against the clock. In the Medium Tour 1.40m CSI2* Table A with one jump-off, Gallegos and No Fear came in eighth. Cortright Wetherill and Carlos were fourth in the 1.35m CSI1* against the clock, and came in sixth later in the week in the 1.35m CSI1* Table A with one jump-off. Wetherill and Whoops came in third in the 1.25m CSI1* Table A against the clock.

Finishing up the weekend, in the Grand Prix Horse Festival Valkenswaard, Raether and Lyonell were the top-placed Americans, coming in fourth place. Quentin Judge and HH Calvano finished seventh.

For complete results, please visit http://results.scgvisual.com/2011/vw-grass-arena/ .

Lucy Davis and Hannah had a winning week at the CSI Verden in Germany. Davis and Hannah finished on top in the 1.40m 1st qualifier against the clock of the Big Tour with a clean, fast round, while the pair also finished second in the 1.40m 1st qualifier against the clock of the Medium Tour. Davis finished off the weekend by taking home the top prize in the 1.45m Big Tour Finale with yet another fast, clean round.

Christi Israel and Cracky Z came in fourth in the 1.40m competition against the clock of the CSIAm-A - Large Tour on Thursday and finished eighth in the same class on Friday. In the 1.40m competition in two phases of the CSIAm-A - Large Tour, Israel and Cracky Z finished third while Theodore Boris and La Ina finished fifth. In the CSIAm -B-Medium Tour, Israel finished eighth with Olli in the 1.25m competition against the clock, and then seventh later in the week in the 1.25m competition in two phases of the. On Friday, Theodore Boris and La Ina came in fifth in the 1.25m competition against the clock of the CSIAm-B - Medium Tour.

Please visit http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/614/614zeitplanENG.htm for complete results.

Maggie McAlary had a successful weekend representing the US at the CSI Leudelange in Luxembourg. McAlary finished on top in the competition against the clock (1.35 m) CSI2* with Quidam van de Kapel with a clean, fast round. With Caliana, McAlary had another first place finish in the CSI2* 1.30m accumulator competition, and also tied for ninth in the CSI2* six bar competition. McAlary and Valeriane FM finished ninth in the CSIYH competition in two phases (1.25 m/1.30 m). The pair also finished second in the CSIYH competition against the clock (1.25/1.30 m) later in the week.

For complete results, please visit http://www.hippo-results.com/index.php?mod=mod_csileudelange2011

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