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Kenny Claims $15,000 Merrill Lynch Speed Derby at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | Aug 29, 2014, 12:55 PM

Dave Hogan of Merrill Lynch presented the top awards to Darragh Kenny on Gatsby (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - With a scorching round on Gatsby in the $15,000 Merrill Lynch Speed Derby, Darragh Kenny padded his lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge, the bonus that goes to the rider who earns the most open jumper points during the Hampton Classic. Gatsby's time of 71.765 seconds created a gap of more than 1 second between him and KM What Ever RV (Jeffery Welles/72.664)...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in 3rd After Dressage

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 11:21 AM

Over two days, all eventing horses at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have completed their dressage tests, and the U.S. Team sits in Bronze Medal position. There's a lot of competition left...but it's a great start! The highest placed rider and horse are Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces . They are in a tie for 9th place with 43.8.

USEF Announces Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic of 2014

by USEF Communications Department | Aug 29, 2014, 10:46 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF is pleased to announce the dates and location for the second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic. This clinic, which is made possible through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee, Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm, will be held October 11-12, at Epona Farm in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The purpose of the USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic is to showcase the U.S. dressage pipeline of athletes and horses in one clinic with the USEF Dressage Coaches...

Great Freestyle for Laura Graves

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 9:58 AM

Laura Graves capped a breakout Word Equestrian Games today with a beautiful, technical, freestyle test that earned her and Verdades an 82.038% score and guaranteed a finish in the top six .

Martin & Shamwari 4 Close U.S. Eventing Dressage Effort with 46.3

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 9:33 AM

Boyd Martin was the finla American to go down centerline this morning in the eventing dressage test, and they picked up the final score for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Their 46.3 is second best score for the U.S. and has them in 15th place at the moment .

77.321% Freestyle Score for Steffen Peters & Legolas 92

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 8:45 AM

Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 have finished up their 2013 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games campaign with a 77.321% score in the Freestyle test .

Hart and Trunnell Close Out FEI World Para-Dressage Championship for U.S.

by Helen Murray | Aug 29, 2014, 8:20 AM

Roxanne Trunnell and Rebecca Hart brought FEI World Para-Dressage Championship competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to a close with their Freestyle Tests. The La Prairie Racecourse hosted the final tests of the championships as the top third of competitors from Grade 1a, 1b, II, III, and IV looked to ascend the medal podium. Grade 1a rider Trunnell (Rowlett, Tx.) was making her final competitive appearance with Sidney Trunnell's 19-year-old KWPN mare Nice Touch and...

Hart and Trunnell Close Out FEI World Para-Dressage Championship at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with Freestyle Performances

by Helen Murray | Aug 29, 2014, 8:10 AM

Roxanne Trunnell & Nice Touch (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - Roxanne Trunnell and Rebecca Hart brought FEI World Para-Dressage Championship competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to a close with their Freestyle Tests. The La Prairie Racecourse hosted the final tests of the championships as the top third of competitors from Grade 1a, 1b, II, III, and IV looked to ascend the medal podium. Grade 1a rider Trunnell (Rowlett, Tx.) was making her final competitive...

Lynn Symansky Keeps Donner in Check for 53.8

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 7:07 AM

In front of a buzzing crowd, Lynn Symansky was able to keep Donner's nerves in-check and earn a 53.8 score. For now, they are in 31st place . Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 are the only U.S. pair that still have to complete their dressage test.

50.8 for Severson in Eventing Dressage

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 7:02 AM

Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless were the first Americans to test on day 2 of eventing dressage. Their 50.8 ties them with fellow Americans Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville .