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Martin in Ninth after Challenging Cross Country Day at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | Aug 30, 2014, 5:40 PM

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) 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...

No Score for Tom McCutcheon

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 30, 2014, 3:36 PM

Tom McCutcheon & Dun Git a Nicagual are through with their Individual Final ride. They earned a 223.0, but it was ruled No Score after review.

Heikes Scores 220.5 in Individual Reining Final

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 30, 2014, 1:57 PM

Troy Heikes & Lil Gun Gunit were the first Americans up today in the Individual Reining Championship Final and they've earned a 220.5 score.

Colvin Stars In Junior Hunter Ring at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | Aug 30, 2014, 9:11 AM

Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL, earned the most awards in the Junior Hunter division at the Hampton Classic. Colvin, 16, was named the Grand Champion Junior Hunter Rider after winning the Small Junior Hunter, 16-17, Championship and Reserve Championship awards, the Large Junior Hunter, 16-17, Reserve Championship, and she ode two of the three horses who tied for the Junior Hunter High-Score Award. Victoria Press rode Akinda to win the Small Junior Hunter, 15 &...

U.S. Team out of Eventing Medal Contetion

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 30, 2014, 5:43 AM

The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team's hope for a Team medal at WEG evaporated quickly today with the first two team combinations choosing to retire on course. Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM were in the very tough position of pathfinders, and were strong for most of the course "Reggie" was got tired toward the end and Buck decide to retire after refusals in the final water complex. Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces also looked good for a while, but after trouble at fence 24 Phillip...

When to Watch on Saturday

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 29, 2014, 5:09 PM

Eventing- Cross Country begins at 4:00am ET Buck Davidson & Balynoe Castle RM ride at 4:00am ET Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville ride at 5:12am ET Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces ride at 5:32am ET Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless ride at 7:08am ET Lynn Symansky & Donner ride at 7:32am ET Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 ride at 9:08am ET Reining - Individual Final starts at 2:00pm ET Troy Heikes & Lil Gun Dunit are 3rd in the order Tom McCutcheon & Dun Git a Nicadual...

Personal Best for Graves Produces Top Five Finish in Freestyle at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Helen Murray | Aug 29, 2014, 4:36 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Caen, France - The U.S. Dressage Team closed out an extremely successful 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with two top 10 finishes in Friday’s Freestyle. Fifteen of the world’s best combinations headed into the d'Ornano Stadium to stake their claim on the final medals of the FEI World Dressage Championships. Laura Graves continued her meteoric rise to the top level of the sport by earning a fifth place finish on Friday...

Personal Best for Graves - Full Recap

by Helen Murray | Aug 29, 2014, 4:24 PM

The U.S. Dressage Team closed out an extremely successful 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with two top 10 finishes in Friday’s Freestyle. Fifteen of the world’s best combinations headed into the d'Ornano Stadium to stake their claim on the final medals of the FEI World Dressage Championships. Laura Graves continued her meteoric rise to the top level of the sport by earning a fifth place finish on Friday afternoon, while Steffen Peters once again demonstrated why he is so...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Third after Dressage Phase at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | Aug 29, 2014, 3:01 PM

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The second day of dressage wrapped up Friday for the FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship, with 43 combinations performing their tests before the Ground Jury of Gillian Rolton (AUS), James Alain (FRA), and Ernst Topp (GER). The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had a respectable day of dressage with Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 leading the way. Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless and Lynn Symansky and...

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 .