Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian and the Driving Sport Committee (DSC) announced today the U.S. Driving Coach, Thorsten Zarembowicz will not renew his contract for 2019. He will fulfill the completion of his 2018 contract. US Equestrian and the DSC bid a very grateful farewell to Zarembowicz for his years of service and dedication to the U.S. Driving Team and programs. Many developing drivers, horses/ponies, and U.S. team members have advanced their training and performance under his guidance....

Guthrie, Okla. – Last weekend, the sixth annual Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) World Championship Show rocked the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. From September 27-30, the World Show brought together the top combinations in Western dressage from 24 states and several Canadian provinces. With 77 world championship titles on the line, judges Ronald Bartholomew (Martville, N.Y.), Donna Longacre (Longview, Wash.), Fatina Pawlenko Kranz (Algonquin, Ill.), and Charlotte...

Lexington, Ky. – The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) is set to host the World and Grand National Championship Horse Show at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio, from October 2-7. Spectators will have the opportunity to see the beauty and athleticism of the Friesian breed displayed in approximately 300 classes over the course of the show. Classes include a variety of disciplines such as dressage, Western dressage, English pleasure, carriage pleasure driving,...

Nampa, Idaho - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) hosted some of the most impressive Arabian sport horses in the U.S. and Canada at the 16 th annual Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 18-22, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park . Nearly 400 Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian horses competed in an array of disciplines, including carriage driving, obstacle driving, hunter, jumping, and dressage. Competitors vied for the prestigious title of 2018...

Perry, Ga. – After a year of competition, hard work, and dedication to the Paso Fino horse, competitors gave it their all at the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show. “The championship, held at the Georgia National Showgrounds in Perry, Ga., from September 17-22, provided six days of fierce competition. As one of the country’s most prestigious Paso Fino shows, exhibitors and spectators alike look forward to attending this competition every year...

Lexington, Ky. – The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) is prepared to host the country’s top Welsh Ponies and Cobs in the highly anticipated WPCSA American National Show . This annual competition is the premier Welsh breed show in the United States. It is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair, which garners nearly one million visitors to Expo Square during the week. With over 400 classes, the American National offers a diverse and expansive program showcasing the...

Mill Spring, N.C. – In a week that exuded many historic moments for U.S. equestrian teams, combined driving added another. They closed out their home FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) with their first-ever four-in-hand team gold medal at Tryon 2018 on Sunday. The U.S. Driving Team of James “Jimmy" Fairclough, Misdee Wrigley Miller, Chester Weber, and their respective groups of horses ended with 353.39 penalties, following three phases of competition. In addition, Weber earned his...

Mill Spring, N.C. - The U.S. Driving Team claimed the gold medal for the home team today at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Sunday. Led by Chef d'Equipe Barry Hunter, the U.S. Driving Team of James Fairclough with Caletta 5, his 16-year-old Austrian Warmblood mare; Bento V, his 2006 Dutch Warmblood gelding; Citens, his 2007 KWPN gelding; Dapper, his 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding, and Zenden, his 2004 Dutch Warmblood gelding; Misdee Wrigley Miller with Daan 8, her...

Mill Spring, N.C. – Battling through the heat and humidity, the U.S. Driving Team of James “Jimmy” Fairclough, Misdee Wrigley Miller, and Chester Weber steered their talented teams of four-in-hand horses through Richard Nicolls’s obstacles on the marathon course at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Saturday. Holding the lead position after dressage, the U.S. Driving Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Barry Hunter, maintained their gold-medal position to...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The U.S. Driving Team steered their way to the lead on Friday following the dressage phase, the first of three phases that will culminate in the world championship team title at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by Chef d’Equipe Barry Hunter, the U.S. team of James Fairclough, Misdee Wrigley Miller, and Chester Weber aimed for high marks in the U.S. team’s strongest phase of the event. Accomplishing their goal, the U.S. Driving Team heads...