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Defender U.S. Driving Team

“Horses were driven long before they were ridden and, as such, Driving is the oldest competitive equestrian sport yet it continues to thrive in the 21st century. Drivers sit on a vehicle drawn by a single horse or pony, a pair or a team of four and they face three trials – dressage, marathon and obstacle driving.” - Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI)

Since WEG began in 1990, the U.S. Driving Team was won X team medals and X individual medals. The U.S. team of James Fairclough, Tucker Johnson, and Chester Weber won team silver in 2002 (Jerez de la Frontera, Spain). The same U.S. team members won team silver in 2010 (Lexington, Kentucky), and Johnson claimed individual bronze. Four years later, Weber took home individual silver in 2014 (Normandy, France).

In 2018, the U.S. Driving Team of Chester Weber, James Fariclough, and Misdee Wrigley-Miller took home team gold at the Games in Tryon, North Carolina. USA Driving has also seen sustained success in Para Driving on the international stage with Tracy Bowman bringing home an individual gold medal at the 2021 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles. USA Para Driving followed up on that success with a team silver medal for Tracy Bowman, Bob Giles, and Diane Kastama in 2023 (Exloo, Netherlands) as well as a back-to-back individual gold medal for Tracy Bowman in the Grade I division. 

Weber into the Lead!

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 5, 2014, 9:05 AM EST

Chester Weber has scored 32.32 for his dressage test and with that takes the lead in the driving competition at WEG.

Stroud and Wrigley Miller Strong on First Day of Driving - Full Recap

by Kathleen landwehr | Sep 4, 2014, 8:19 PM EST

The 2014 FEI World Team and Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship, held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, got underway with 23 drivers performing their dressage tests. The U.S. sent two drivers before the Ground Jury of Klaus Christ (GER), Andrew Counsell (GBR), Anne-Marie Turbe (FRA), Joaquin Medina (ESP), and Pia Skar (DEN). Both Misdee Wrigley Miller and Lisa Stroud are making their Four-in-Hand World Championship debut this week and did not disappoint in the...

An Interview With Misdee Wrigley Miller

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 4, 2014, 2:35 PM EST

Misdee Wrigley Miller Starts Strong for U.S. Driving Team

by Andrew Minnick | Sep 4, 2014, 6:59 AM EST

The last competition to get underway at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy was the Driving Championship which started today with the first part of the driven dressage phase. Misdee Wrigley Miller was first up for the U.S. Driving Team and earned a 58.05 score .

U.S. Drivers Have Sights Set on Podium Finishes - Preview

by Helen Murray | Sep 3, 2014, 10:10 PM EST

The U.S. Driving Team heads into this week’s FEI World Driving Championships on top form as team members look to capture Team and Individual medals. Held as part of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the driving competition will take place at La Prairie Racecourse, with dressage being held Thursday and Friday.Then drivers head out on the marathon Saturday and medals will be awarded the conclusion of the cones phase on Sunday. On Wednesday, U.S. drivers Chester Weber, Misdee...

Another Day of Solid Performances for U.S. Vaulters - Full Recap

by Kathleen Landwehr | Sep 3, 2014, 10:07 PM EST

The second day of vaulting consisted of the First Round Freestyle Tests for the Squads, Individual Females, and Individuals Males at the Zénith on Wednesday. The judging panel of Sue Detol (USA), Elzbieta Dolinska (POL), Anita Flamand (AUT), Véronique Girard (FRA), Pavla Krauspe (SVK), Anna Kull (SUI), Helma Schwarzmann (GER), and Karolina Wickholm (FIN) saw an array of intricate performances from the top-notch field of competitors. The scores from Tuesday’s Compulsory Tests...

Steffen Peters Secures a Spot in Freestyle on Friday

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

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.

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