Jumping: Helsinki: International Speed Round: Provisional Result

PROVISIONAL RESULT

RK CNR HORSE RIDER   Time 1 13 BEOWULF William FUNNELL (GBR)       51.21     2 51 EUROCOMMERCE SACRAMENTO Wout-Jan VAN DER SCHANS (NED)       51.22     3 49 ECL LUNATIC Lars NIEBERG (GER)       51.82     4 114 DONA EVITA Eric VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED)       52.45

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Victoria Watters and Eye Remember Rio Are Triumphant in North American League Adult Hunter Finals

Victoria Watters and Eye Remember Rio (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Pa. - October 22, 2010 - Victoria Watters of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Eye Remember Rio were the best in both rounds of the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, presented by Cavalor. Their two-round combined score of 172 points set them apart from the field, 7.5 points ahead of second place finishers French Kiss and Tina Furey.

WEG 2010: FEI: Clean Sport: FEI announces all human athlete samples from Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ negative for prohibited substances

FEI PRESS RELEASE
22 October 2010

The FEI has today announced that all urine samples taken from athletes competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ have tested negative for prohibited substances.
The announcement comes just one week after the FEI revealed that all equine blood and urine samples were also free of prohibited substances.

Jumping: Rolex World Cup: Helsinki: Results

For World Cup Jumping Results for the Helsinki Horse Show please read on...

Jumping: Helsinki: GP Qualifier: Nina Fagerström Is the new Flying Finn

Finland's Mouse and Nina Fagerström take the Helsinki Grand Prix Qualifier (Photo by Marcus Westmark)

Nina Fagerström from Finland beat a field of 40 fast international riders with her top speed horse Mouse owned by Stephex Stables in Belgium. The pair stopped the clock at 47.87 seconds in the 145 centimetres Grand Prix Qualification Presented by the City of Helsinki.

Jumping: Penn National: International Riders Vie for $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump and Venezuela Comes Out On Top!

Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11 (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - The national anthem of Venezuela played tonight at the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the winner of the $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump sponsored by M&T Bank, Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11. He bested an international field of 30 top riders from Brazil, France, Ireland, Canada, as well as the USA's best, to gallop away with victory in 34.16 seconds.

Jumping: Penn National: Jonathon Millar and Victoria Take The Gamble and Win

Jonathon Millar and Victoria take the gamble over the All In Double-or-Nothing fence in the Gambler's Choice. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - Jonathon Millar and Victoria took the gamble and won in the $10,000 Open Jumper, Gambler's Choice class, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Eventing: Fair Hill: The Spirit Of Competition Holds Strong At The 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International

                Fair Hill, MD-October 21, 2009-Persistent autumn drizzle on opening day was not enough to dampen the spirit of competition at this year's 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International, which returned to the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, MD, October 14-17.

WEG 2010: Ticket Sales to the Alltec FEI World Equestrian Games Top 411,000 in Preliminary Reports

DATE: October 21, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY—A total of 411,023 tickets were sold to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, based upon a preliminary reconciliation completed Thursday by the World Games 2010 Foundation.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Lone Star and Hunt Tosh Are Grand at 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Grand Champion Hunter Lone Star with Leading Hunter Rider Hunt Tosh in the irons. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - Dr. Betsee Parker's Lone Star and Hunt Tosh turned in stellar performances in the Regular Working Hunter division this week, earning the 10-year-old gelding the Grand Champion Hunter title. Hunt Tosh was also named the Leading Hunter Rider.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn Natoinal: All Aboard Scores Pennsylvania National Horse Show Sidesaddle Championship - by Esther Morgan

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - All Aboard turned in a sidesaddle performance with Jill Wilson today that will be a ride to remember. The 16-year-old gray gelding earned the tricolor during what may be his final Harrisburg championship with Wilson, his Louisa County, Virginia-partner who is moving on to a new horse.

Eventing: USEF: Ashley Kehoe Awarded Essex Grant

Gladstone, NJ - The Board of the Essex Trust is proud to announce Ashley Kehoe of Purcellville, VA as the recipient of the Essex Grant; an award in the amount of $5,000.  The Essex Trust is a charitable (501c3) fund initiated by the Trustees of the Essex Horse Trials to further the sport of Eventing both through grants to improve the horsemanship of young riders, and to the organizations which lend support and volunteers to Three Day Event competitions.  The Essex Horse Trials was one of the most prestigious Three Day Events held at the USET's Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, NJ.

Reining: USEF Accepting Bids to Host the 2011 USEF Open Reining Championship, the 2011 USEF Youth Reining Championships and the 2011 NAJYRC Reining Selection Trial - By Leah Oliveto

©2010, Nan Rawlins/Equimage®

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2011 USEF Open Reining Championship as well as the 2011 USEF Youth Reining Championships and the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) Reining Selection Trial.

Eventing: Pau CCI 4*: U.S. Eventing Riders Martin and Ashker Head to Pau CCI4* - by Joanie Morris

Boyd Martin USA heading to Pau CCI4* (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has awarded grants to two U.S. eventing riders who will represent the U.S. at the Pau CCI4* which will take place in France November 4-7, 2010.

FEI: FEI Announces Panel of Judges for 2010 Year End Awards

©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®

The Fédération Equestre Internationale, the governing body of horse sport, is delighted to announce the names of the judges who will select the winners of the 2010 FEI Awards. The awards reward outstanding dedication to horse sport in five categories.

Jumping: Helsinki International: An Interview with Kevin Staut (FRA) - Rolex Ranking Leader

Kevin Staut on Silvana -  Meydan Fei Nations Cup. (Kit Houghton/FEI)

The first ever five-star Helsinki International Horse Show is proud to present the Rolex Ranking leader, Kevin Staut as the top rider among five other top 10 riders; Pius Schwizer, Edwina Alexander, Ludger Beerbaum, Jessica Kürten and Marco Kutscher.

FEI: Para Dressage: Tests available on-line

Trabert Angelika (GER) - Ariva Avanti winners of the Grade II Freestyle. (Kit Houghton/FEI)

FEI Para-Dressage Tests for all levels are available for viewing on line.  To view the entire test catalog and download individual tests, please visit:

http://www.fei.org/disciplines/officials-organisers/organisers/para-equestrian-dressage/dressage-tests

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Showman and World Champion Hunter Rider Sandra Ferrell are Grand in Green Hunters at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National - by Esther Morgan

Sandra Ferrell and Showman receiving the Grand Green Hunter Champion award (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 19, 2010 - Sandra Ferrell of Bernville, Penn. swept the competition aboard Showman, earning top honors as the Grand Green Hunter Champion. Showman is an 8-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Krista and Alexa Weisman of Sherborn, Mass.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Jill Wilson Finishes in Top Spots During Hunt Night at 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show- By Esther Morgan

Hunt Night Leading Lady Rider Award Winner Jill Wilson and All Aboard (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 18, 2010 - It was a night to remember for Jill Wilson as she swept the competition and claimed blue ribbons in the hunters over fences, under saddle, and team events at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Hunt Night sponsored by Kinsley Construction.

WEG 2010: The Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games By The Numbers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 19, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY—In addition to an incredible host city and state, the world’s best athletes, and the friendliest volunteer workforce in the world, it took a lot to stage the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Here’s a look at the 16 days of September 25 through October 10, by the numbers:

Jumping: Owners Club: Eric Lamaze named as Owner of the Year

Christian Baillet, Chairman of the Jumping Owners Club, and FEI First Vice President Sven Holmberg present the award to Eric Lamaze. Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton

For the second year running, Eric Lamaze and John Fleischhacker, joint-owners of the 14 year old bay stallion Hickstead, have been awarded the prestigious title of “Owner of the Year” by the Jumping Owners Club. Hickstead and Canadian rider Eric Lamaze continued their superb form to maintain their position as the most successful horse and rider combination in 2009.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Samantha Perry and Ramazotti Are Victorious in North American League Children's Hunter Finals

North American League Children's Hunter Finals Champions Samantha Perry and Ramazotti (Al Cook Photo

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 18, 2010 - Samantha Perry and Ramazotti sailed through both rounds of the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children's Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show topping the score board with a 162 combined score. A single point separated each of the three top finishers.

Hunter/Jumper: Cavalor Hall of Fame: Josephina Nor-Lantzman Named Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for September

Lexington, KY-October 18, 2010-

Josephina Nor-Lantzman has been named as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for September.

Nor-Lantzman competes in the West Conference Amateur-Owner division of the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series aboard Chello Z. The month of September was a huge success for the pair, as they swept first place honors in Series classes held at the Blenheim Fall Tournament and the Showpark All Seasons Summer Classic, earning an impressive 300 points.

Dressage: WEG: Totilas Sold to Germany's Paul Schockemöhle of Performance Sales International - by Nan Rawlins

Gal Edward (NED) and Moorlands Totilas wining there third gold medal in one week Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Lexington - Kentucky 2010 © Dirk Caremans

Tortilas, the most successful horse in Dressage history and the first horse to ever score above 90,  has  been sold to Paul Schockemöhle of Performance Sales International in Germany.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Hayley Barnhill Victorious in Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals Presented by Randolph College

 Champion Hayley Barnhill winning the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals presented by Randolph College. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 17, 2010 - A total of 208 junior riders came to the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show and competed for the prestigious national equitation championship, the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals Presented by Randolph College. It came down to a ride off and exchange of horses between Hayley Barnhill of Collierville, Tenn. and Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, Md. that resulted in the win for Barnhill.

Eventing: Fair Hill: Results: Hannah Burnett Wins USEF CCI ***; Clark Montgomery Wins USEF CCI**

            Fair Hill, MD-October 17, 2010- Hannah Burnett of Ocala, FL, captured the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) CCI*** in a nail-biting finish at the 22nd annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country.  Burnett, who won last year's CCI** at Fair Hill, was flawless on Sunday to win on her dressage score of 49.4 penalties, riding St. Barths, owned by Richard Thompson. 

Jumping: ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™: Calendar: JUMPING 2010/2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WESTERN EUROPEAN LEAGUE

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WESTERN EUROPEAN LEAGUE: 1, Oslo (Norway) 14-17 October; 2, Helsinki (Finland) 21-24 October; 3, Lyon (FRA) 27 Oct-1 November;

Jumping: Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Standings as of Round 1 Oslo

Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2010/2011 Western European League - Standings After Round 1 at Oslo (NOR):
1.    Christian Ahlmann GER            -    20
2.    Ludger Beerbaum GER            -    17
3.    Lars Nieberg GER                -    15

Jumping: Rolex FEI World Cup: Oslo: Facts, Figures and Quotes

Facts and Figures:
Today's competition at Oslo, Norway was the first of 13 qualifying rounds in the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League series

Jumping: Rolex FEI World Cup: Oslo: Final Results List

1, Taloubet (Christian Ahlmann) GER 0/0 41.40; 2, Chaman (Ludger Beerbaum) GER 0/0 42.12; 3, Levito (Lars Nieberg) GER 0/0 43.33; 4, Le Prestige de Hus (Kevin Staut) FRA 0/0 43.79; 5, Tyson (Leon Thijssen) NED 0/0 47.99; 6, H&M Tornesch (Malin Baryard-Johnsson) SWE 0/8 47.97; 7, Nobel de Virton (Ludo Philippaerts) BEL 4/ 72.38; 8, Cash (Marco Kutscher) GER 4/73.20; 9, Castle Forbes Cosma (Jessica Kuerten) IRL 4/75.31; 10, Souvenir (Philipp Weishaupt) GER 4/75.36. For complete Oslo Rolex FEI World Cup Results, please read on :

Jumping: Rolex FEI World Cup: Oslo: AHLMANN WINS AS GERMAN RIDERS DOMINATE OPENING ROLEX LEG AT OSLO - Louise Parkes

Photo: FEI/Roger Svalsrod.

Christian Ahlmann (GER) riding Taloubet Z- Winners. Photo: FEI/Roger Svalsrod

Oslo (NOR) 17 October 2010

FEI TV - Re-live the excitement of today's competition and enjoy highlights, interviews and archive footage at www.feitv.org

Christian Ahlmann won the opening leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League series at Oslo in Norway this afternoon where German riders scooped the top three places.  And Ahlmann's victory was all-the-more creditable for the fact that the 36 year old rider suffered the tragic loss of one of his top horses, the nine year old stallion Calvados Z, earlier in the day.

Eventing: Boekelo CCI***: Coudray Leads U.S. Effort at Boekelo CCI3* - By Jonie Morris

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) sent four Eventing riders to Holland for the Boekelo CCI3*this weekend and produced a second place team result behind the Germans after a hard fought competition. Tiana Coudray (Ojai, CA) led the U.S. effort with Ringwood Magistrar. The nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse set the standard with Coudray in the pair's first overseas competition. They were sixth after the dressage on a score of 46.2, added 7.6 time faults on the challenging cross country course and then jumped a beautiful clear show jumping round to maintain their sixth place position.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Polle Wins Gold Medal in Two-Horse Jump-Off For National Junior Jumper Individual Championship

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 16, 2010 - The exciting Pennsylvania National Horse Show junior jumper action culminated with the $7,500 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Individual Overall Championship awarded to the rider with the least faults after three phases of competition. In the 18-horse field, two riders entered tonight's competition fault-free and both remained fault-free. Those two riders then entered a two-horse jump-off to decide the Gold and Silver Medals. In the end, New York's Karen Polle and Cachette Z took home the Gold.

Polle and Cachette Z (Al Cook Photo)

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Top East and West Coast Juniors Meet in the Winner's Circle as Champions at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Grand Champion Pony Hunter Love and Laughter and rider Victoria Press. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 15, 2010 - The 65th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show welcomes riders from across the nation throughout the 10-day competition. Today's Junior Hunter Championships concluded with winners hailing from both East and West Coasts!

Eventing: Boekelo CCI ***: Final Results: France's Donatien Schauly and Ocarina du Chanois Take Boekelo CCI 3* - by Nan Rawlins

October 17, 2010

France’s Donatien Schauly and the bay, eight-year old Selle Francais Ocarina Du Chanois, edged out cross-country leader Mark Todd (NZL) and Landvision, to win the Boekelo CCI 3*.

Eventing: Boekelo CCi***: Final Results: Leaderboard

LeaderBoard CCI 3*

• Judge at C : Christian Landolt (SUI)
• Judge at M : Dr. Ernst Topp (GER)
• Judge at E : Ciska van Meggelen (NED)

Rank	No.	Rider		Horse	Dressage		Rank after Dressage		Cross-Country		Rank after Cross-Country		Jumping		Final Score
					Points	Percentage	Score	Rank	Faults	Time	Score	Rank	Faults	Time
1.	228	Donatien Schauly MDL		Ocarina du Chanois	531	70,80	43,80	3.	4,00	10:55	47,80	4.	0,00	77,20	47,80
		Stud Book du Cheval de Selle Français / gelding / bay / 8 / by FANGO IN BLUE out of GALAXIE DU CHANOIS / - / Ministere de la Defense			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 179 71,60 2. M 173 69,20 7. E 179 71,60 3.				Rank: 13. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 4,00				Rank: 6. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00
2.	282	Mark Todd		Landvision	538	71,73	42,40	2.	1,60	10:49	44,00	1.	6,00	81,20	50,00
Latest Result		- / gelding / grey / 9 / by BROADSTONE LANDMARK out of STONECRAFT HOLLY / - / New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd. & Mark Todd			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 178 71,20 3. M 178 71,20 2. E 182 72,80 2.				Rank: 8. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 1,60				Rank: 44. J-Faults: 4 - T-Faults: 2,00 1fd-5
3.	265	Michael Jung		Weidezaunprofi's River of Joy	561	74,80	37,80	1.	8,40	11:06	46,20	2.	4,00	75,58	50,20
		Pferdezuchtverband Baden-Württemberg / gelding / darkbay / 9 / by RUBICELL out of PAGENA by PAGENO XX / Elke Wachter / Ralf Renner			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 183 73,20 1. M 192 76,80 1. E 186 74,40 1.				Rank: 23. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 8,40				Rank: 21. J-Faults: 4 - T-Faults: 0,00 1fd-7

WEG Eventing: Peter Atkins Eventing Cross Country Helmet Cam Video

Note camera on Peter Atkins' helmet... (© 2010, Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

If you've ever wondered what it was like to ride a CCI4* Cross-Country Course, now you can experience the ride.  Peter Adkins, on his horse Henny, galloped the 2010 Alltech® FEI WEG  Eventing Cross-Country course wearing a helmet cam.  The camera has a built in gyro which makes the video images incredibly stable.  So climb into the saddle and experience 4-star cross-country for yourself:

Eventing: Boekelo CCI***: Cross Country Video Course Walk

To view a video Boekelo Cross-Country course walk visit: 

Eventing: Boekelo CCI***: Leader Mark Todd Video Blog On-Line

To view Mark Todd's video blog and other video clips, visit: 

Eventing: Boekelo CCI***: Video On Demand Available

Boekelo CCI*** Eventing Championship Video on Demand is being made available by German Eventing. To view video clips, interviews, competition clips and more, please click on the link below or copy and paste into your browser:

Eventing: Boekelo CCI***: Courdray and Faudree Move Up After CC

Courtesy USEF:

The U.S. horses made up some significant ground on the cross-country today at the Boekelo CCI3* in Holland. Tiana Coudray dropped one place in the standings after picking up some time faults on the cross country, she lies sixth on a score of 53.8.

Eventing: Boekelo: CCI *** Cross-Country Leaderboard Results Going into Jumping

http://janssen.sportcg.net/boekelo/leaderboard01.html

• Judge at C : Christian Landolt (SUI)
• Judge at M : Dr. Ernst Topp (GER)
• Judge at E : Ciska van Meggelen (NED)

Rank	No.	Rider		Horse	Dressage		Rank after Dressage		Cross-Country		Rank after Cross-Country		Jumping		Final Score
					Points	Percentage	Score	Rank	Faults	Time	Score	Rank	Faults	Time
1.	282	Mark Todd		Landvision	538	71,73	42,40	2.	1,60	10:49	44,00	1.
		- / gelding / grey / 9 / by BROADSTONE LANDMARK out of STONECRAFT HOLLY / - / New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd. & Mark Todd			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 178 71,20 3. M 178 71,20 2. E 182 72,80 2.				Rank: 8. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 1,60
2.	265	Michael Jung		Weidezaunprofi's River of Joy	561	74,80	37,80	1.	8,40	11:06	46,20	2.
		Pferdezuchtverband Baden-Württemberg / gelding / darkbay / 9 / by RUBICELL out of PAGENA by PAGENO XX / Elke Wachter / Ralf Renner			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 183 73,20 1. M 192 76,80 1. E 186 74,40 1.				Rank: 23. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 8,40
3.	257	Michael Jung		Leopin	517	68,93	46,60	7.	0,00	10:43	46,60	3.
		Pferdezuchtverband Sachsen-Thüringen / gelding / bay / 11 / by LEGAL LEGEND XX out of PIOPINIA by PIUS / Annegret Braha / Anke Hoyer			Judge Points Percentage Rank C 175 70,00 5. M 172 68,80 8. E 170 68,00 8.				Rank: 1. J-Faults: 0 - T-Faults: 0,00

Eventing: Fair Hill: Montgomery Maintains Advantage in CCI2*; Chambers Continues to Lead CCI3* in USEF National Eventing Championships at Dansko Fair Hill International - By Joanie Morris

Courtesy USEF

Elkton, MD - Cross Country conditions were perfect as a blustery and sunny day dawned at the Dansko Fair Hill International and 89 horses took to Derek DiGrazia's cross country track to contest the USEF National CCI2* and National CCI3* Eventing Championships.

Eventing: Fair Hill: Nate Chambers Maintains Lead in CCI *** Fall Eventing Championship

            Fair Hill, MD-October 16, 2010- Nate Chambers, 23, of Vienna, VA, maintained the lead in the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) CCI*** at the 22nd annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country following the cross country test on Saturday.  Riding his 14 year-old warmblood gelding, Rolling Stone II, Chambers ended the day with a penalty score of 46.6.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Love and Laughter Dominates Pony Awards at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Victoria Press is Best Junior Rider on a Pony!

Grand Champion Pony Hunter Love and Laughter and rider Victoria Press. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 16, 2010 - It was just her second visit to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, but 12-year-old Victoria "Vixie" Press piloted Olivia Jack's Love and Laughter to top honors as Grand Champion Pony Hunter, Large Pony Hunter Champion and Best Junior Rider Award, Pony.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Zone 2 Triumphant in Prix de States Team Championship at PNHS

Karen Polle aboard Cachette Z, winners of Junior Jumper Individual Phase 1 and members of Prix de States Champion team, Zone 2. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 15, 2010 - The four team members from Zone 2 came to Harrisburg with the intention of winning, and that is exactly what they did. With seven of their eight trips clear, Katie Dinan, Reed Kessler, Meg O'Mara and Karen Polle made it look easy.

Eventing: Fair Hill: Nate Chambers On Top in CCI *** Fall Eventing Championship

                Fair Hill, MD-October 15, 2010-Youthful enthusiasm combined with practiced precision led the way at the 22nd annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. The thirty-three horse field includes a broad range of competitors, including Olympians and riders that have just returned from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Eventing: Fair Hill: Nate Chambers On Top in CCI *** Fall Eventing Championship

              Fair Hill, MD-October 15, 2010-Youthful enthusiasm combined with practiced precision led the way at the 22nd annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. The thirty-three horse field includes a broad range of competitors, including Olympians and riders that have just returned from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Eventing: Boekelo CCI***: Preliminary Results: USEF News from Boekelo CCI3* Holland

The U.S. Eventing Program sent a squad of horse/rider combinations from the U.S. to the Boekelo CCI3*this weekend in Holland. Tiana Coudray (Ojai, CA) was the best of the U.S. contingent after the first day finishing on 46.2 for sixth place after the first phase.

Eventing: Fair Hill: Montgomery Holds on to Top Spot in CCI2*; Chambers Excels in CCI3* at USEF National Eventing Championships at 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International - By Joanie Morris

Elkton, MD - The Dansko Fair Hill International kicked off the last chapter of the 2010 eventing season, with the USEF National CCI2* and CCI3* Eventing Championships. With many competitors and staff still shaking off the effects of a month of World Equestrian Games activities, Fair Hill International provided some welcome relief in the Maryland countryside.

FEI Clean Sport: FEI announces all equine samples from Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ negative for prohibited substances

The FEI has announced today that all blood and urine samples taken from horses competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ were negative for all prohibited substances.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Jessica Karsin Landis and Oliver Twist Win North American League Pony Jumper Finals

Jessica Karsin Landis and Oliver Twist winning the North American League Pony Jumper Finals. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, PA - October 14, 2010 - In her final year showing as a Junior, 18-year-old Jessica Karsin Landis of Greenville, NC, galloped away with the victory in the North American League (NAL) $5,000 Pony Jumper Finals Thursday evening at the 65th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS). Riding her 8-year-old dapple-gray pony, Oliver Twist, Landis flew past the competition to capture the coveted blue ribbon.

Rolex World Cup: Television Schedule

FEI TV - Live coverage from Oslo begins on FEI TV at 15.25 CEST on Sunday October 17 - join us for edge-of-the-seat excitement at www.feitv.org!

The World Cup broadcast schedule can be downloaded at www.feitv.org.

Rolex World Cup: 2010-2011 Schedule

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WESTERN EUROPEAN LEAGUE: 1, Oslo (Norway) 14-17 October; 2, Helsinki (Finland) 21-24 October; 3, Lyon (FRA) 27 Oct-1 November; 4, Verona (Italy) 4-7 November; 5, Stuttgart (Germany) 17-21 November; 6, Geneva (Switzerland) 9-12 December; 7, London-Olympia (Great Britain) 14-20 December; 8, Mechelen (Belgium) 26-30 December; 9, Zurich (SUI) 28-30 January; 10, Bordeaux (France) 4-6 February; 11, Vigo (Spain) 10-13 February; 12, Gothenburg (Sweden) 24-27 February; 13, s'Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) 24-27 March; FINAL -. Leipzig (Germany) 27 April-1 May.

Jumping: NEW ROLEX SEASON GETS UNDERWAY THIS SUNDAY

Oslo in Norway is the venue for the exciting first leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Western European League Jumping series this Sunday, October 17.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: The Nation's Top Junior Riders in the Spotlight at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Hasbrouck Donovan and Falcao winning the first class of the show. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, PA - October 14, 2010 - From the first horse on course in today's Small Junior Hunters to the last jumper in the October 23 $75,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix de Penn National, more than 1,200 horses will gallop across the bright new footing at the 65th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS). This prestigious indoor show attracts the nation's best riders to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Exhibition Center in Harrisburg.

Eventing: Fair Hill: USEF Fall Championship Kicks Off

Fair Hill, MD-October 14, 2010- Persistent autumn drizzle did not hinder the performance of the top three contenders at the 22nd annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. In the lead after the first day of competition in the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) CCI** Fall Eventing Championships is Clark Montgomery, from Chatsworth, Georgia, riding Holly Becker and Kathryn Kraft's 7 year-old Irish Sport Horse, Loughan Glen. Said Montgomery of his early lead of 45.3 penalties, "He's pretty reliable for a young horse, even when he is away from home at a show. I can go in the ring, put leg on and go for it. Judges seem to like that."

World Cup: Driving: WORLD CLASS DRIVERS IN 2010-2011 FEI WORLD CUP™ DRIVING

WORLD CLASS DRIVERS IN 2010-2011 FEI WORLD CUP™ DRIVING

Following the success of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, the Driving world can expect more thrilling competition as the sport moves indoors for the 10th season of the FEI World Cup™ Driving.

London 2012: Paralympics: Nations qualified for London 2012 Paralympics announced following Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

With a total of 11 team slots available for the London 2012 Paralympic Dressage events, The FEI, using the qualifying system approved by the International Paralympic Committee,  announced today that three nations have qualified for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

London 2012: London 2012 Announces Team Qualification Placements Following WEG 2010

13 October 2010

London 2012 Olympic places announced following Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

The FEI has today announced the teams which have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games following their success at the recently-concluded Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky.

WEG Closing Ceremony: Governor and First Lady celebrate successful closing of World Equestrian Games Kentucky will benefit for years to come

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2010) – As the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games come to a close, Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today expressed their appreciation to all those who helped make the games held at the Kentucky Horse Park an overwhelming success.

WEG Para Dressage: WELLS VICTORY TAKES BRITAIN TO TOP OF THE MEDAL TABLE - by Louise Parkes

 On the Para Dressage podium on the final day of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA - the medallists from the Freestyle Grade 4 Championship - (left to right) Michele George BEL (silver), (centre) Sophie Wells GBR (gold) and (right) Frank Hosmar NED (bronze)

Para Dressage rider Sophie Wells claimed Grade 4 Freestyle gold to put Great Britain at the top of the medal table as the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ came to a close at the Horse Park in Kentucky, USA today having attracted a massive attendance of over 500,000 spectators to the 16-day extravaganza. The British Para squad have been in fantastic form, scooping six individuals gold medals along with the team title.  And Wells steered her 13 year old gelding Pinocchio to victory today despite a glitch in her test. 

WEG Driving: Facts, Figures, and Quotes

Quotes:
Boyd Exell (AUS):
“IJsbrand and I have been competing neck-and-neck all season and it just depends on who is in best shape on the weekend to decide who wins. It is a great feeling to have won the gold, but I don’t really realize it yet. I enjoy working with horses and to be able to put the icing on the cake and win a World Championship is just fantastic.”

WEG Driving: Audio Link for Boyd Excell (AUS) Interview

Audio Links:

Boyd Exell (Aus) Individual Driving Gold
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/WEG_Boyd_exell.mp3

WEG Driving: GOLD AT LAST FOR EXELL by Cindy Timmer

Boyd Exell (AUS) finally claimed the World Four-in-Hand Driving title he has been craving when winning at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky today. Photo: FEI/Rinaldo de Craen

Boyd Exell from Australia has been on the hunt for a gold medal in four-in-hand driving for many years and at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky it finally came together for him. After a World Record dressage test and third place in the marathon, Exell drove a safe cones course and won his first individual gold medal. Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon took the silver; with the bronze going to USA’s Tucker Johnson. The Dutch team won the gold, ahead of the USA and Germany.

WEG Driving: Exell Makes Australian History In Driving World Championships At Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Boyd Excell (AUS) the new World Champion driving four in hand Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Lexington - Kentucky 2010 © Dirk Caremans

Lexington, KY—Boyd Exell accomplished something today that no other Australian has ever done at a previous Driving World Championships—he won the individual gold medal, at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

WEG Vaulting: USA Claims Gold In Vaulting World Championships At Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Team USA gold medal winners of the team vaulting competition Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Lexington - Kentucky 2010 © Dirk Caremans

October 10, 2010

Lexington, KY—If you asked the Team USA vaulters how they were feeling this afternoon, they’d answer with a chorus of screams. They feel that good, because they pulled out a come-from-behind win to earn the team gold medal at the Vaulting World Championships, held as part of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

WEG Para Dressage: Great Britain and Germany Share the Gold Medals in Para Dressage Freestyle At 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

October 10, 2010

Lexington, KY — Riders from Great Britain and Germany dominated the freestyle in all five grades of the Para Dressage World Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  Today’s competition decided the grade IV champion, and it was Great Britain’s Sophie Wells on Pinocchio (78.50%). 

WEG Attendance: Attendance to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Tops Half Million

Attendance to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Tops Half Million

October 10, 2010
LEXINGTON, KY—Day 16—By the closing day of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, total attendance topped half a million.
Sunday’s attendance came in at 38,682, bringing the total for the event to 507,022.
“We are incredibly pleased with the number of spectators who have joined us at the Games over these 16 days,” said World Games 2010 Foundation CEO Jamie Link. “We are overwhelmed with the positive comments and remarks we have received about their experiences on the park, viewing competition, and with our volunteers.  By their measure, these Games have been a great success.”
Daily attendance totals avereaged from 25,000 to 35,000 throughout the event.    The biggest days on the park occurred on October 1, when 46,496 attendees packed the park on a day that concluded in a fantastic Dressage Freestyle competition under the lights of Rolex Stadium; as well as October 2, when Eventing Cross Country brought 50,818 attendees to the grounds.
Attendance was bolstered by several sold-out rounds of competition, including reining, vaulting, and dressage and para-dressage sessions.
Attendance figures include media, athletes, and volunteers who entered the grounds daily, in addition to tickets spectators and children under the age of 12 who did not require a ticket for entry on most days of competition.

WEG Para Dressage: Freestyle Test - Grade IV

Final Freestyle Test - Grade IV results:

1. Sophie Wells (GBR) on Pinocchio                   78.5

2. Michele George (BEL)  on FBW Rainman      78.050

3Frank Hosmar (NED) on Tiesto                                      77.250

WEG Vaulting: Team and Individual Final Results

Vaulting Team and Individual Results are available by following this link:


http://www.alltechfeigames.com/competition/results/ResultsDetail.aspx?calendarId=12&date=1010&round=Freestyle+Final+Team&competition=Vaulting&competitionNumber=11&id=236

WEG Vaulting: Facts, Figures, Quotes

Facts and Figures
12 nations competed in the Vaulting Team Championships
The US team made a great recovery today after their routine fell apart due to an anxious moment for their horse, Palatine, in Friday's first Freestyle competition.
The youngest member of the gold medal winning US team was 14 year old Emily Hogye, the oldest was 34 year old Devon Maitozo.

Quotes:
US longeur, Carolyn Bland, talking about the essential qualities of a good Vaulting horse and about Palatine - "the horse needs to be able to carry himself well under saddle so he can do it on a long-line.  I've been working with Palatine for two years - he's not necessarily Arnold Schwarzenegger, he's more of a slimline horse and it has taken time to put muscle on him, but he's really strong now".

ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES™ - VAULTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Final Team Result - 1 (Gold) USA 8.029; 2 (Silver) Germany 8.010; 3 (Bronze) Austria 7.990.

WEG Vaulting: Audio Interview Links

Vaulting Audio Links:

Devon Maitozo  - Team leader USA  Gold Medalist
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/WEG_Maitozo.mp3

Alex Hartl - Team Leader Germany  Silver  - German Version
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/WEG_Hartl_ger.mp3

WEG Vaulting: USA SCOOPS VAULTING TEAM TITLE - Louise Parkes

The host nation claimed the Team title in the Vaulting Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA today. Pictured on the podium are (centre) USA - gold, (left) Germany - silver, and (right) Austria - bronze.  Photo:  FEI/Kit Houghton.

The host nation held their nerve and really rose to the occasion today to win the Team title in the Vaulting Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA.  On Friday their Freestyle routine fell apart when their horse, Palatine, became anxious in the arena and they had to settle for third place as a result.  But today it all came together beautifully, and to the theme of Romeo and Juliet, with Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo playing the lead roles, they rocketed back up the leaderboard to steal gold. 

WEG Driving: Cones Results: Excell (AUS) Wins Gold

Individual results:

Boyd Excell (AUS) Wins gold, IjsbrandChardon (NED) the silver, and Tucker Johnson (USA) takes home the bronze. 

Team Medal results:  Netherlands - gold, USA - silver, Germany - Bronze

Driving: Obstacle-Cones Competition

Sunday, October 10, 2010   View Course Map

Live scoring is not available for the current discipline

Rank	Num	Nat	Driver/Horses	Faults A	Time A	Faults Drv. Off	Time Drv. Off	Total Score
1	25	USA	C. WEBER Boy W/Grumus/Horus du Bois	0	200.42	0	0	0
2	17	USA	J. FAIRCLOUGH Caletta 5/Celina 6/Charlie Brown	0	203.87	0	0	0

WEG Press Conference: Quotes

October 10, 2010
DAY 16 PRESS CONFERENCE WITH

HRH Princess Haya, FEI President
John Long, CEO United States Equestrian Federation and Board Chairman of the World Games 2010 Foundation
Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech President and Founder
Jamie Link, CEO World Games 2010 Foundation

WEG Princess Haya: Opening remarks for wrap-up Press Conference, 10 October at 9am

HRH Princess Haya

The World Equestrian Games Foundation had a mission statement to stage a Games that were technically, artistically and commercially successful. And there can be no doubt that these Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games here in Kentucky have ticked every one of those boxes.

WEG Vaulting: Mary McCormick Finishes Fourth, Todd Griffiths Places 10th in 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games' Individual Vaulting Finals - by Brian Sosby

Courtesy USEF

October 9, 2010

Lexington, KY -  The Alltech Arena was a sell-out house with old and new fans of the equestrian sport of vaulting as the men's and women's freestyle final was contested at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Saturday, October 9. The crowd was treated to the world's best vaulters who put on a fantastic show for a vocal and appreciative audience. The top 15 from each division were invited back to compete for a medal.

WEG Para Dressage: Wentz and Hart Represent U.S. in Para-Equestrian Dressage Freestyles on Saturday - by Erica Larson

Courtesy USEF

October 9, 2010

Lexington, KY - The second day of freestyle competition for the FEI World Para Dressage Championships got underway early this morning with the Grade II and Grade Ib riders. Like in yesterday's competition, the riders all came to win and rode their hearts out to try to claim one of the coveted medals from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

WEG Driving: U.S. Driving Team in Second After Marathon at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games - by Leah Oliveto

 Courtesy USEF

By Leah Oliveto

Lexington, KY -  After a dressage phase in the Combined Driving Championships that left multiple ties at the top of the leader board, today's marathon course proved to mix things up, as is often the case. The U.S. Driving Team is now sitting in second with a combined score of 300.11, behind The Netherlands on a 273.77. Ijsbrand Chardon (NED) won the marathon phase, charging through the obstacles with speed and precision. He currently sits in second place individually behind Boyd Exell (AUS). Tucker Johnson is now ranked third individually.

WEG Photos: Marathon Fan Photos

To view Marathon Day fan photos please visit the WEG Central Blog 
Many WEG photos available for viewing by clicking on the slide show running at the right.

©2010 by Nan Rawlins/Equimage®

WEG Vaulting: Facts, Figures, and Quotes

Quotes:
Patric Looser "I live in Cologne and train there so I'm not often in Switzerland".
Joanne Eccles "inside the arena my relationship with my father is the relationship of longeur and coach - outside we are father and daughter"

ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES™ - VAULTING CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Female - 1 (Gold) Joanne Eccles GBR 8.413; 2 (Silver) Antje Hill GER 8.322; 3 (Bronze) Simone Wiegele GER 8.281.
Male - 1 (Gold) Patric Looser SUI 8.498; 2 (Silver) Kai Vorberg GER 8.463; 3 (Bronze) Nicolas Andreani) FRA 8.452.
Full results and startlists at www.alltechfeigames.com

WEG Vaulting: ECCLES AND LOOSER TAKE INDIVIDUAL VAULTING TITLES - by Louise Parkes

Great Britain's Joanne Eccles and Switzerland's Patric Looser claimed the Female and Male Individual titles in the Vaulting Championship at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA today.   Eccles earned the second-highest score in today's Freestyle with her 'Candle in the Wind' routine and this clinched the overall Female gold, having led after yesterday's Technical test.

WEG Jumping: Facts, Figures, and quotes

Facts and Figures
The triple combination, last fence on tonight's eight-fence track, was the bogey fence of the competition.
Eric Lamaze's stallion, Hickstead, took the award for Best Horse after producing four clear rounds.
The horses competing tonight completed nine rounds of jumping during the Jumping Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

WEG Jumpig: Audio Interview Links

Audio Links are available below.  Click on link or cut and paste into your browser:

WEG Jumping: Le Jeune Rides To Gold In Show Jumping World Championships, presented by Rolex, at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Philippe Lejeune (BEL) and Vigo d'Arsouilles the nex world champions show jumping Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Lexington - Kentucky 2010 © Hippo Foto - Leanjo de Koster

October 9, 2010

Lexington, KY — After five days of competition, six different courses, and a total of 115 jumps, Belgium’s Philippe Le Jeune took home the gold medal in the Show Jumping World Championships, presented by Rolex, at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  Aboard all four horses, including with his Vigo D’Arsouilles, Le Jeune was the only rider to finish with 0 faults over tonight’s four rounds.

WEG Vaulting: Eccles And Looser Score Individual Medals in World Vaulting Championships At Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Joanne Eccles (GBR) receives a kiss from her father John (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

October 9, 2010

Lexington, KY—Joanne Eccles gave Great Britain its first-ever World Equestrian Games medal in vaulting, as she won gold in the female individual division of the Vaulting World Championships, held as part of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Patric Looser of Switzerland bested his friend and teacher, Kai Vorberg of Germany, to win the gold medal in the male individual division.

WEG Driving: Quotes

Quotes:
IJsbrand Chardon (NED):
“It was a truly bizarre marathon for me. Before we started the last phase of the marathon I tested the carriage once more. The brakes worked different than usual, but I felt I had to continue. As soon as we started I cleared my mind and I focused on the obstacles. Luckily it went well from the first obstacle and I had a good feeling. Just before the last obstacle I noticed my horses got a little tired and told my son Bram and my wife Paulien who are my grooms that I wanted to take the long route. Bram however told me not to give it away now and to take the short route. I am happy he told me this otherwise I would not have been able to win the marathon and to come so close to Boyd.”

WEG Driving: Standings as of 10-9-2010

Individual Driving stands after dressage and marathon are as follows:

WEG Driving: Audio Interview Links

Audio Links:

http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/WEG_Heijden_Eng.mp3
Maarten Van der Heijden  High Performance director Dutch federation  Dutch Version
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/WEG_Heijden_dutch.mp3

Tucker Johnson
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/WEG_Tucker.mp3

WEG Driving: Exell Stays On Top With Fast Marathon In Driving World Championships At Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Boyd Excell (AUS) maintains his lead into Sunday (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

October 9. 2010

Lexington, KY— Australia’s Boyd Exell drove the day’s third-fastest marathon to maintain the lead he took in the first phase of Driving World Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  Second-placed Ijsbrand Chardon has put the Dutch team in front (273.77), while third-placed Tucker Johnson is leading the U.S. team’s charge for second place (300.92). Sweden is third (311.24).

WEG Driving: CHARDON FIGHTS BACK IN THE MARATHON - by Cindy Timmer

Ijsbrand CHARDON (NED) moves to 2nd in WEG 2010  Marathon (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

Title defender IJsbrand Chardon fought like a lion in today’s marathon, which he won ahead of Tomas Eriksson (SWE) and winner of the dressage Boyd Exell (AUS). Chardon had been under a lot of stress before the start of the marathon when he discovered his marathon carriage had been damaged. The Ground Jury allowed him to start last in the marathon to give the four-times World Champion enough time to repair his carriage.