Athlete and Horse News for 2010 Games 
UAE, USA Riders Dominate Kentucky Cup Endurance(0)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY-October 14, 2009- HE Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates and 1996 Endurance World Champion Danielle Mc Gunigal of the United States won the Kentucky Cup Endurance events, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation, and the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games.
Our Spotlight Endurance Rider (Cheryl Dell) in the Spotlight
He lost his mother when he was 6 hours old, and he was raised with a goat. Maybe that’s one explanation why 11-year-old Reason “has got personality!” More…
Clones of Event Horse Che Mr. Wiseguy Expected in March
Two foals that will be born in March 2010 are the first clones of a three-day event horse. A Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Ronald Zabala-Goetschel of Quito, Ecuador, and Kennett Square, Pa., Che Mr. Wiseguy is a dark bay gelding with three white socks and a blaze.
Sheik Enters Endurance Test
Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his son, Sheik Majid, will compete for the United Arab Emirates team in next Wednesday’s Kentucky Cup Endurance race.
Chester Weber Wins Record-Setting Seventh Win at United States National Four-In-Hand Driving Championship
Combined Driving National Champion Chester Weber is known for setting goals and achieving them. He added a factor of risk to it this year, by announcing his goal was to become the first driver to win the USEF National Four-In-Hand Driving Championships seven years in a row.
20 Questions for Chester Weber
Check out our featured athlete of the week, Kentucky Cup Driving contestant, Chester Weber.
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- Weber Sets Record with Seventh Straight USEF National Four-in-Hand Driving Championship
- With Two Working Arms, Vaulter Carries Home National Title Cup
- Kona Gold, ‘King of Hearts’ to Fans, Humanely Euthanized; $2.3 Million Career
- ‘The Literary Horse’ on display at Sherborn Library
- The Steffen Report – The Life and Times of a New Zealand Dressage Rider
- USET Preparing for Busy October with Slate of Events Open to Public
- Equestrian Liability Topic of NJ Horse Council Seminar
- Germany Takes Early Lead at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship
- Reese Koffler-Stanfield Gets Ready for WEG
- Canadian Show Jumping Tournament Paves the Path to Success
- Team USA’s Johnson Drives to Third at CAI-A4 Donaueschingen
- Inaugural Members Inducted to the Canadian Eventing Hall of Fame
- Cancer Battle Not Slowing Down Gladiator and Dedicated Owner
- Nicholson Success at Blenheim
- On the Road with Sinead Halpin
- Chester Weber Wins Dressage at Laurels At Landhope Despite Mud and Torrential Rain
- Sturley Plans to Ride her way into Worlds
- Madison is Back in the Saddle Again
- Becky Flies High in Adelaide
- Amy Still on European Circuit
- King Admits Heartbreak at European Championships Withdrawal
- Hanley Misses Out on European Medal
- Show Jumpers Need Skill, Time and Money
- Staut Takes Individual Jumping Gold For France
- Olympic Rider Anne Kursinski and Market Street Farm Count on ThinLine© Saddle Pads
- IT’S AN ORANGE-WASH IN THE FREESTYLE – AND GAL DOES THE RECORD AGAIN!
- Equestrian Takes 12th-Place Finish
- VWH Victorious at Nationals
- Injury Setback Puts End to Tim’s Hopes
- A Para-Equestrian’s Passion
- Harding’s Reign of Dominance Continues in Conyers, Ga.
- Special Invitation to Join 2010 World Equestrian Games Speakers, Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard
- BUCK DAVIDSON ENDS SEASON IN STYLE
- Benjamin and Geisler Star in Kentucky Cup Vaulting Climax
- Joe Fargis and Diams III Win 1.35m Open Jumpers at Kentucky Summer Classic
- Bublitz Scores Best In CVI1* At Kentucky Cup Vaulting
- World Games 2010 Foundation Announces Competitors for Kentucky Cup Vaulting Test Event
- US Rider Tom McCutcheon Wins Reining Test Event for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
- Angel Karolyi Secures One-Two Finish in $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper Welcome Class at Kentucky Summer Horse Show
- Team California Wins Dressage Gold at the 2009 North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships
- The World Games 2010 Foundation Announces Competitors for Kentucky Cup Reining
- The Canadian Reining Committee Announces the Riders Participating in the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4*Event
- Team USA Wins First Test Event For 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
- Top Swedish Dressage Rider Jan Brink Retires from Internationals
- Jessica Looks to Vault onto the World Stage
- Canadian Dressage Talent Showcased During Two Weeks of CDI-W Competition in Blainville
- Equestrian: Todd Out of 2010 Squad
- Schmersal Beats the Heat at the AdequanÒ/USEF National Reining Open Championships Presented by Equine Motorcoach
- Maximus Makes it Easy For Jo
- Top Horses and Riders Compete in Syracuse
- Budget Squeeze Threatens Premier Four-Star Event
- Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch Achieves 15th Place
- Julia Battams Takes Over as Australia’s Para Equestrian National Coach
- Rebecca Hart and Norteassa Defend Title to Win 2009 Cavalor/USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship
- The Canadian Reining Committee Releases the Selection Criteria for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
- USET Foundation Awards Michael Pollard and Icarus with Gladstone Challenge Trophy
- A Para Equestrian Win at Lamplight 2009 Cavalor/USEF Para-Equestrian Championships Makes Long Trip from Mexico City Worthwhile
- Mario Deslauriers and Vicomte D Breeze to Victory in $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at Kentucky Spring Classic
- 495 days from Max Corcoran
- Double Grand Prix Wins at Dressage at Lamplight CDI/CPEDI 3* Puts Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Goubergh’s Kasper Closer to 2010 WEG Dream
- USEF ParaEquestrian Dressage Training Session to be Held June 10-11, 2009
- Another Fredericks Takes Rolex
- Steffen Peters Is The Champion of The World
- Brett Parbery Rides to Victory
- Anna Trent – Kiwi Equestrian Sets Sights on World Cup and Beyond
- Kappler Enjoys Teaching and a Return to Winning
- Liz Austin and Olivier Nail The Grand Prix with High Score in the FEI at Dressage at Equestrian Estates
- Sagacious HF “is the horse of a lifetime”
- Chester Weber Wins Prestigious Live Oak International
- Todd Flettrich Participates in Hubertus Schmidt Clinic in Preparation for 2009 Summer European Tour
- Bill Long Hopes to Be Short-Listed for 2010 World Equestrian Games
- Australian Eventer Matt Ryan Becomes a British Rider
- Beatson Claims Top Honours at NZ Jumping Champs
- A Hand-Me Down is a Good Thing for Reese Koffler-Stanfield at Wellington Classic Spring Challenge CDI
- Barisone Makes Right Choice with Neruda; van Grunsven Benefits and Wins Freestyle at Exquis World Dressage Masters
- Dutton looking the 2010 WEG
- Al Junaibi Excels in Show Jumping Senior Qualifier
- Jamaica Named 2008 Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year
- Ali Wolff Balances College in Tampa, Elite Equestrian Events in Wellington
- Kennebunk Equestrian Susan Jaccoma has Been on Quite a Ride
- Elly Schobel makes a mark in 2009
- Once destined for slaughter, Weber’s Jamaica now on equestrian pedestal
- Ferdi Eilberg set to train Ireland’s eventing team in dressage
- Elizabeth Osborn Honored as USEF Vaulter of the Year; Isabelle Parker Named Coach of the Year
- American Quarter Horses Slide onto NBC Sports on January 4
- Bred in the U.S.A. and Ready to Take on The World
- Para-Equestrian and High School Senior Jonathan Wentz to be Featured in the Television Series, The Real Winning Edge
- Rudi Kronsteiner (AUT) Wins the 2008 FEI World Reining Masters
- Australia’s Boyd Exell has won the fourth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Budapest after two magnificent rounds
- Engle Wins 2008 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship
- Dressage Athletes and Committee Members Meet to Shape Future of US Dressage Program
- USEF Hires Peter Tischer as Developing Driver Four-in-Hand Coach
- Mary King Loses Her Horse, Call Again Cavalier
- FEI Equestrian Susan Jaccoma Awarded Educational Training Scholarship by New England Dressage Association
- Chris Burton and Newsprint Rule the Day Down Under
- Combined Driver Chester Weber To Be Featured In Southern Living Magazine
- Sleeper gets quite a jolt in Malaysia
- USEF Eventing Selectors Change for 2009
- Wigley to hold on to her Drum
- Para Dressage Rider Holly Bergay Needs one Thing for the Alltech/FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games – a Horse
- USA Battles Illness and Elements at the World Endurance Championship, Terengganu, Malaysia, November 6-9, 2008
- U.S. Eventing Prospects Looking Up
- Qatar turn out to be surprise package
- Six Americans Set to Vie for 2008 FEI World Endurance Championship in Malaysia
- U Equine Center hosts Minnesota Olympian Becky Holder
- Showjumper Samantha McIntosh to ride for NZ again
- Captain Mark Phillips to Continue to Lead US Eventing Program until 2012
- Gold Medalist Anky van Grunsven Learning Reining
- Test Events Scheduled for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
- New Zealand’s Show Jumpers Compete at Hawke’s Bay and Look Toward 2010
- Hagyard Challenge Series Concludes: Kent Farrington Wins $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus for Second Consecutive Year
- Seven-Time U.S. National Driving Champion to Perform at 50th Washington International Horse Show
- Amy Graham first in World Cup League
- McLain Ward still collecting plaudits
- Paralympian sets sights on 2010 WEG
- USEF to Host Driving Clinic at CDE Lexington to Begin Preparation for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
- Luis Denizard To Relocate Delante Equestrian Center to Treasure Coast Farm in Palm City, Florida
- USEF Announces ParaEquestrian Dressage Workshop







