U.S. Drivers Remain in Top Three Places After Marathon at 2008 FEI World Championship for Drivers with Disabilities CPEAI 4*

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY ­ The drivers representing the U.S. at the 2008 FEI World Championship for Drivers with Disabilities in Greven, Germany continued to fill the top three places after the marathon phase.

Meghan Benge of Aiken, SC stayed in the Gold medal position going into the final portion of the Championship. With Jack, a pony borrowed from England, Benge drove to fifth place in the marathon but her overall score was good enough to keep her in the lead.

Diana Kastama, who brought her horse Jasper to Germany from Temecula, CA, remained in the Silver medal spot with another good performance in the marathon.

Rounding out the top three, is the third and final U.S. driver, Mary Gray. Like Benge, Gray is driving a borrowed pony. Rannock and Gray were eighth in the marathon portion and less than nine points separate first through third.

These drivers have some of the best in the sport as their support team. Keady Cadwell is serving as the Chef d’Equipe for the Team, her sister Miranda is the Coach and Boots Wright is there assisting both of them.

“We are very happy,” said Keady Cadwell. “It was a difficult course, they all drove well, especially the two driving borrowed ponies.”

The competition continues tomorrow with the Cones.