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Sydney Collier Finishes Top 10 in Grade 1b

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 27, 2014, 11:56 AM

With a final score of 68.103 on Willi Wesley, para-equestrian Sydney Collier has finished 9th overall in the Grade 1b Individual Test.

Steffen Peters Secures a Spot in Freestyle on Friday

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 27, 2014, 9:22 AM

With 75.742% score, Steffen Peters and Legolas have ensured that they'll get to compete one more time at WEG. That score was plenty good enough to qualify the pair for the Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday.

Graves & Verdades Move into 1st Place in GP Special

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 27, 2014, 7:58 AM

Laura Graves and Verdades are the best so far in the Grand Prix Special at WEG. Their score of 77.157% makes them the best Americans of the day and has them, for the moment at least, in the lead!

Wizard & Adrienne Lyle Score 69.202 In Grand Prix Special

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 27, 2014, 6:50 AM

After a good start on Monday, Wizard was a little less cooperative this morning and that led to a dissapointing 69.202% score for Adrienne Lyle. Adrienne was still in high spirits though, posting on facebook (and tweeting) that "Wizzy" has got some personality, and that she loves him for it.

Leone and Moloney Kick Off Hampton Classic Jumper Action

by Classic Communications | Aug 26, 2014, 9:34 PM

Richie Moloney won the $10,000 Newsday Open Jumper on Bailey. (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Peter Leone of Greenwich, CT, expertly guided Jewel's Exclusive Touch to victory in the $10,000 Legacy Stables Open Jumper class on the first day of jumper competition at the 39th Annual Hampton Classic. His time of 55.519 seconds nipped Adam Prudent on Vasco (56.091) and Anne Kursinski on Diva (56.295). Earlier in the day, Richie Moloney, an Irishman who lives in Wellington, FL, rode...

U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Athletes Close Out Team Tests at 214 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | Aug 26, 2014, 8:24 PM

Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The United States closed out the Team Tests, the first portion of the Para-Dressage Team Championship, at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Tuesday standing in 15th place at the half-way mark. Susan Treabess, Rebecca Hart, and Roxanne Trunnell headed down centerline at the La Prairie Racecourse for the U.S. in Grade IV, II, and 1a competition, respectively. Treabess (Winters, Calif.) and Kamiakin were first up for the U....

When to Watch on Wednesday

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 26, 2014, 8:16 PM

Dressage - Grand Prix Special Competition starts at 3:30am ET Adrienne Lyle & Wizard ride at 4:40am ET Laura Graves & Verdades ride at 8:35am ET Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 ride at 8:45am ET Para-Equestrian - Individual Test Competition starts at 3:00am ET Angela Peavy & Ozy Cooper ride at 3:54am ET Sydney Collier & Willi Wesley ride at 11:04am ET

Para-Equestrian Dressage Athletes Close Out Team Tests

by Helen Murray | Aug 26, 2014, 7:06 PM

The United States closed out the Team Tests, the first portion of the Para-Dressage Team Championship, at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Tuesday standing in 15th place at the half-way mark. Susan Treabess, Rebecca Hart, and Roxanne Trunnell headed down centerline at the La Prairie Racecourse for the U.S. in Grade IV, II, and 1a competition, respectively. Treabess (Winters, Calif.) and Kamiakin were first up for the U.S. in the morning session, performing their Grade IV Team Test...

Adequan U.S. Reining Team Defends WEG Gold Medal - Full Recap

by Mark Coley | Aug 26, 2014, 7:03 PM

The Adequan U.S. Reining Team kicked off the opening week for the United States with a spectacular performance at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games earning the Team Gold medal. Andrea Fappani riding Custom Cash Advance, Shawn Flarida riding Spooks Gotta Whiz, Jordan Larson riding HF Mobster, and Mandy McCutcheon riding Yellow Jersey all gave electric rides to take the U.S. to a large winning margin, earning a team score of 677.5. Today's FEI Reining World Championship was the...

Strong Performances From U.S. Dressage Earn Fourth-Place Finish

by Helen Murray | Aug 26, 2014, 6:52 PM

The United States closed out the Dressage Team Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Friday with exemplary performances by a World Championship rookie and a decorated team veteran in the d'Ornano Stadium. Laura Graves and Steffen Peters produced impressive tests before the Ground Jury of Stephen Clarke, Elizabeth McMullen, Isabelle Judet, Susan Hoevenaars, Francis Verbeek, Dietrich Plewa, and Liselotte Fore to lead the U.S. to a fourth-place finish on a score of 222....