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IHJA Finals Weekend Kicks off with Junior Hunters at the Showplace Fall Classic

by Brenda Mueller for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Sep 12, 2014, 9:04 PM

Jordan Marmul and Borencio won both Junior Hunter over fences classes in Section B (Chicago Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - Junior hunters took to the Wisconsin Equine Hunter Ring at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship held at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. The show is the host of the Illinois Hunter Jumper Association's (IHJA) medal final competition and the Midwest Marshall and Sterling Championships. Some junior riders were warming up for the big weekend despite the cold temperatures and...

USEF Names Team for 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles

by USEF Communications Department | Sep 10, 2014, 4:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Federation (USEF) has named three drivers to the U.S. Team for the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles in Izsak, Hungary September 24-28. The following drivers will represent the U.S. at 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles (in alphabetical order): Jacob Arnold (Snow Camp, N.C.) and John C. Merritt and Karen K. Chandor's Hotspur's Red Rowl Hotspur's Red Rowl is a 2004 Morgan gelding. Leslie Berndl (Newcastle, Calif.) and...

Weber Claims Individual Silver - Full Recap

by Kathleen Landwehr | Sep 8, 2014, 10:08 AM

On the final day of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship started the cones phase bright and early at La Prairie Racecourse to determine the medalists on Sunday. Clean rounds were hard to come by over Richard Nicoll’s 20-obstacle cones course, with only nine of the 43 drivers adding no penalties to their scores following the marathon phase. Chester Weber had an excellent final day of competition, driving his...

Tammy Provost and Kallisto Win the Chicago Hunter Derby’s $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by Chicago Equestrian | Sep 8, 2014, 8:22 AM

Tammy Provost and Kim Calamos' Kallisto (Chicago Equestrian) Antionch, Ill. - The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby is the highlight of the 2014 Chicago Hunter Derby at Annali-Brookwood Farm, showcasing top horses and riders from across the country while raising funds for charities. The Chicago Hunter Derby is a unique stand-alone event, currently offering more prize money than any other competition of it’s kind. The derby weekend is also one of the few derbies held in a grass...

Weber Claims Individual Silver, U.S. Driving Team Fourth at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | Sep 7, 2014, 6:57 PM

Caen, France – On the final day of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship started the cones phase bright and early at La Prairie Racecourse to determine the medalists on Sunday. Clean rounds were hard to come by over Richard Nicoll’s 20-obstacle cones course, with only nine of the 43 drivers adding no penalties to their scores following the marathon phase. Chester Weber had an excellent final day of...

Weber Wins Driving Silver!

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 7, 2014, 8:35 AM

Chester Weber drove a clear round through the cones today and won the Silver medal!

News Flash: Chester Weber Wins Silver Medal at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 7, 2014, 7:18 AM

Chester Weber (Screenshot from FEI TV) Caen, France -Chester Weber has won the Silver medal at the FEI World Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the La Prairie Racecourse. Weber drove a team of his and Jane Clark's KWPN geldings. They were clear through cones today to finish on a total score of 128.60. More news and photos to follow.

Weber Second, U.S. Team Fourth after Marathon Day at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | Sep 6, 2014, 9:35 PM

Caen, France – A warm, sunny day at La Prairie Racecourse set the stage for the exciting marathon phase of the FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chester Weber had a solid day of driving on Saturday, and will head into the final phase of the championship in second place. The U.S. Team has driven into fourth place with a score of 292.28 following a day filled with challenging obstacles. Chester Weber (© Hippo...

Weber Still in Medal Position After Marathon

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 6, 2014, 10:55 AM

Chester Weber scored a 96.39 in the driving marathon today at WEG and is in Silver medal position overall going into the cones on Sunday with a score of 128.60.

Wrigley Miller First Through Marathon for U.S.

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 6, 2014, 7:39 AM

Misdee Wrigley Miller is safely through the driving marathon course. Her score for the phase was 103.33 and her total score is 188.38 .