Caen, France – The vaulting portion of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is underway in Normandy with the Horse Inspection taking place on Monday. All U.S. horses passed and vaulters in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad championships are ready to begin the competition and represent their country. The U.S. Vaulting Team (Susie Bors) FEI World Squad Vaulting Championship Having a fantastic year in 2014, the Woodside Vaulters will represent their...

The Hermes U.S. Show Jumping Team (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team heads into this week’s World Championships at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian looking to secure Team and Individual honors. The Americans have enjoyed an extremely successful latter half of the summer jumping in Europe, producing Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup victories at CSIO5*s Hickstead, Gijon, and Dublin, as well earning a second-place finish in the Mercedes-Benz FEI Nations...

Jordan Larson, Mandy McCutcheon, Andrea Fappani, Shawn Flarida, and Jeff Petska (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Caen, France - The U.S. contested five World Championships during the first week of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, with international veterans demonstrating why they have had such longevity in the sport, and new faces turning heads with outstanding performances on the world’s biggest stage. More than 500 athletes took part in competition at five venues across Normandy,...

The FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday with the final phase taking place in d’Ornano Stadium in Caen, France. Of the 60 combinations that headed into the show jumping phase, only 13 were able to go double-clear over Frédéric Cottier’s difficult 12-obstacle course. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had solid efforts on the last day of the competition in front of a packed crowd. Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and...

Kevin Babington and Shorapur (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y .- Kevin Babington of Ireland guided the young mare Shorapur to the fastest fault-free jump-off time (39.16 seconds) to claim the $250,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix, presented by Land Rover, in an exciting climax to the 39th Annual Hampton Classic. Brianne Goutal of New York City rode Nice De Prissy to second place (0 faults/40.34 seconds), and Richie Moloney of Ireland rode Freestyle De Muze to third place, with 4 faults in 44....

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Caen, France – The FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday with the final phase taking place in d’Ornano Stadium in Caen, France. Of the 60 combinations that headed into the show jumping phase, only 13 were able to go double-clear over Frédéric Cottier’s difficult 12-obstacle course. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had solid efforts on the last day of the...

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z (Capture Moments Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - It was a display of athleticism and accuracy in Del Mar as competitors in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark, a World Cup qualifier, presented by Equ Lifestyle, delighted a crowd of cheering spectators. Twenty-one entries tackled the impressive course with five returning for the jump-off. Josephina Nor Lantzman not only added another victory to her successful season, she stepped closer to a 2015 FEI World Cup...

Shawn Flarida & Spooks Gotta Whiz (Andrea Bonaga) Caen, France - The United States upped its medal count by three today in the FEI Reining World Championships at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In the Individual Final, the Adequan U.S. Reining Squad swept the podium with combinations putting in amazing performances. A field of twenty one riders hoped to top the leaderboard in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Caen Exhibition Center but leading the way was Shawn Flarida who...

Caen, France - The United States upped its medal count by three today in the FEI Reining World Championships at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In the Individual Final, the Adequan U.S. Reining Squad swept the podium with combinations putting in amazing performances. A field of twenty one riders hoped to top the leaderboard in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Caen Exhibition Center but leading the way was Shawn Flarida who claimed the Individual Gold medal, Andrea Fappani...

Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The heart of the eventing discipline was on display Saturday at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with the cross country phase taking center stage at Le Pin National Stud in Le Pin-au-Haras, France. The FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship saw 87 combinations set out on a world championship-caliber 5,982m, 33-obstacle cross country course designed by Pierre Michelet (FRA). Due to wet conditions, the course was shortened from 6,500m, with...