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Columbus, OH – Bruce Ekstrom and Tuigpaarden Farm’s horses and ponies dominated the winner’s circle at the Ohio State Fair, adding more world championship titles to their already long list of accomplishments. Ekstrom, who is passionate about driving and his high stepping horses, owns Tuigpaarden Farms with locations in Ocala, Florida and Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Ocala, FL – Jamaica, Chester Weber’s award-winning combined driving horse who was rescued from a slaughterhouse in Belgium, captured the nation’s attention when he won the most prestigious horse title in the country and became the USEF Farnam Platform Horse of the Year. Now, Jamaica’s rags to riches story is being told in the book Beloved Horses in Second Careers (Infinity Publishing) which will be released in September.

Double Gold for German Single Drivers 
Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy - After a nerve-wracking obstacle driving competition at the FEI World Single Driving Championships in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, Germany took home both individual and team gold. Thorsten Zarembowicz is the new World Champion. Poland’s Bartolomiej Kwiatek took the silver and Italy's Cristiano Cividini won the bronze medal.

Swiss Dominance and Girl-Power In The Marathon  
Perfect conditions created a wonderful environment for the marathon of the FEI World Single Driving Championship in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy. Undulating tracks on a green meadow and the obstacle site nicely embedded in the hilly landscape ensured great sport.