Hunters and jumpers both need to be supple, relaxed and willing, but it takes a specialized program to refine each horse for his respective discipline. Photo: Leslie Potter
In my career I have worked with both hunters and jumpers. Training...
Jeroen Dubbeldam and Zenith SFN of the Netherlands. Photo: CO Normandie 2014/PSVThe 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games concluded today with show jumping’s final four. In this round, the top four riders return to complete a course on their...
Sunday marked the final day of combined driving at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. With reigning WEG gold medalist Boyd Exell of Australia, world No. 1 ranked driver Chester Weber of the U.S., and two...
Today’s show jumping individual qualifier at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games separated the top four individual riders from a group that had started at more than 150 at the beginning of the week.Beezie Madden and Cortes C...
The marathon phase of combined driving at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy took place on Saturday at La Prairie Racecourse in Caen.
The sport of combined driving was modeled after three-day eventing, and the marathon phase...
The second day of the driven dressage phase of combined driving at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games started under gray, foggy skies. But spectaors were out in force to see some of the sport’s top names compete...
Lucy Davis and Barron of the U.S. Photo: Bob LangrishThe final round of team show jumping competition began with the Netherlands in first, the U.S. in second and 2010 WEG champions, Germany, in a close third.
The day’s first U.S....
The final sport to take the stage at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy is combined driving, which started today with the first half of the competitors completing the driven dressage phase.Ijsbrand Chardon of the Netherlands....
American Beezie Madden is currently in second place individually with Cortes C. Photo: Bob LangrishThe U.S. has an undeniably strong show jumping team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, but formidable competition from the European powerhouses of...
Bertram Allen and Molly Malone V are in first place individually after the opening speed round of show jumping at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo: CLiXPhoto.comAlthough he was competing against the reigning world champion, the world’s current...
