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US Para Drivers Getting Into the Groove In the Netherlands Preparing for World Championships

2024-10-15T23:03:08-04:00July 9, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, Looking Back, News|, |

On the same weekend selections were announced by the USEF two veteran US Para Team Drivers were already getting their feet wet in a National show in the Netherlands, HorseDriving Wenum Wiesel 2023. It proved to be the perfect outing for working out the kinks in training and performance for [...]

Marathon Day At The Test Trials for the FEI World Drivinig Championships for Pair Horses

, 2024-10-15T23:03:09-04:00July 8, 2023|Driving Daily, Featured, Looking Back, News||

Known for its demanding nature, the Parc du Hautbois at Haras du Pin offered a fine preview of what’s to come at the World Pair Driving Championships scheduled for the end of September. Overhanging obstacles and slaloms between gates, combined with the heat and heavy weather, kept competitors, drivers and [...]

Martin Hölle (HUN) Strikes A Blow in Le Pin

2024-10-15T23:03:10-04:00July 7, 2023|DressageDaily, Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, Looking Back, News||

At just 27 years of age, world No. 1 Martin Hölle clearly gave his rivals no chance in Haras Du Pin. In this first dressage test, he dominated a field of the discipline’s stars and took a small lead ahead of tomorrow’s marathon. In the lead at mid-day, French driver [...]

Kelly Houtappels-Bruder (CAN) vs. Laure Philippot(BEL): Women’s Duel at the Summit!

2024-10-29T14:38:58-04:00July 7, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Looking Back||

The first day saw the 35 drivers perform their dressage exercises in the new Orne arena at the heart of the Pôle International de Sports Equestres at Haras Du Pin. After taking the lead midway through the day, Picardy’s Anne-Violaine Brisou had to settle for a logical victory over world [...]

Le CAI 2023 – Haras Du Pin, Results, Schedule, Coverage

2024-10-15T23:03:10-04:00July 7, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, Looking Back, News|, |

After just 18 months of works, the Pole International de Sports Equestres (PISE) is set to host its very first competition: the 3-star International Horse Driving Competition. In these brand-new facilities, 83 drivers representing 16 nations will compete, just a few weeks before the Haras National du Pin (Orne, Normandy, [...]

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Driving Team for 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles

, 2024-10-15T23:03:11-04:00July 7, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian||

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three athletes selected to represent the U.S. Para Driving Team at the 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles hosted in Exloo, Netherlands, from August 23-27. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Matheson and Team Leader [...]

Four-In-Hand Marathon Photo Highlights Aachen CHIO 2023

2024-10-15T23:03:12-04:00July 5, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, Looking Back, News|, , |

There is nothing like Aachen being there with my camera, as well a seeing so many great horses, sport, and seeing many friends and colleagues over the years. Here is a glimpse of some of my favorite shots at the water obstacle at Aachen. Come back to this page as [...]

Mclain Ward Retires HH Azure “Annie” In the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen

2024-12-14T19:48:07-05:00July 3, 2023|Featured, Looking Back, News, Show Jumping Daily|, , , |

The 2023 Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen is the pinnacle for every great jumper rider and horse. The Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping was in anticipation of the 1.5 million dollar achievement that had only been achieved once in the 10 year history of the event, by Scott Brash in [...]

Full Force Chardon Father and Son Master The Joker at Aachen

2024-10-15T23:03:14-04:00July 1, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, Looking Back, News|, , |

Before the four-in-hand drivers compete in the Marathon at Aachen, they battle it out in the obstacle driving competition, the Prize of Fa. Horsch, der Entsorger, in the Driving Stadium. While the result does not influence the Combined Driving standings, it gives them the opportunity to practice weaving in and [...]

Top Tier Dressage in the Grand Prix Dressage 5* Aachen

2024-10-15T22:59:55-04:00June 30, 2023|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News|, |

Even if the judges scores were otherwise not exactly uniform, after Jessica von Bredow-Werndl’s test in the Grand Prix, the Prize of Family Tesch, all of judges were unanimous: That was top! The top of the field to be exact. Photos ©Mary Phelps 2023 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and her 16-year-old [...]

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