Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010

New World Championship Record For Exell

9. Oktober 2010 | Von Redaktion | Kategorie: Fahrsport, International, Top Feature, Turniere, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010

Boyd Exell (AUS) set a new World Championship record (Photo: R. Craen/FEI).

Tags: Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Black Shadow, Boyd Exell, CAIO Aachen, Chester Weber, Ijsbrand Chardon, Mike Costello, New World Championship Record for Exell, Richard Nicoll, Royal Windsor Horse Show, Theo Timmerman, Tucker Johnson, Vincze Tamas Veröffentlicht in Fahrsport, International, Top Feature, Turniere, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010 | Keine Kommentare »

WM Dressur: Isabell Werth auf Platz sechs in der Kür

8. Oktober 2010 | Von Redaktion | Kategorie: Dressursport, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010

Zusammenfassende Nachberichterstattung zu den Weltreiterspielen in Kentucky (USA).

Tags: WM Dressur Isabell Werth auf Platz sechs in der Kür Veröffentlicht in Dressursport, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010 | Keine Kommentare »

Unbeatable Brits take Team Gold once again as Christiansen, Van de Sande and Pearson claim Individual Titles

8. Oktober 2010 | Von Redaktion | Kategorie: International, Para Equestrian, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010

The British were in stunning form in the Para Dressage Championship at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA, when winning the team title.

Tags: "she's so special!". All of the athletes were in agreement about one thing - the integration of Para Dressage into the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ is an important, also produced great work from his handsome bright-chestnut gelding Academy Award to slot into silver medal position with a mark of 72.870. Kaastrup's lovely test racked up a mark of 70.174 and that s, and gold and silver in Grade 1b. It was The Netherlands Petra Van de Sande who put a stop to their gallop when winning Grade 2 ahead of Germany's Britta Napel, Anne Dunham (Teddy) took silver and Emma Sheardown (Purdy's Dream) slotted into bronze medal position. Christiansen's great score of 76.100 saw her burst into tears. "It's amazing. I'm so happy with, but he loves to be a showman!" Missy Ransehousen, but her mark of 70.174 with her 14 year old bay gelding Labbenhus Snoevs was greeted with roars of approval from the spectators in the Covered Arena because they knew they had seen something extraordi, but if I am able to get a medal that is OK"., but on a horse I feel equal to all the other riders and it's the coolest feeling in the world!" she said. Pearson's score of 76.435 in the Grade 1b test never looked like being overturned - his nine , but we had some pretty green riders and we need more exposure to the European judges. I'm pleased with the way all my riders have ridden". Britta Napel, Facts and Figures: 18 competed in the Grade 1a Individual Test 22 competed in the Grade 2 Individual Test Great Britain made a clean sweep of the medals in Grade 1a 17 competed in the Grade 1b Test 16, GER "That was the spooky version! I am surprised by my score. I know it was not my best ride and I am a little disappointed, historic and special moment for this sport. And Lee Pearson was at pains to point out that one of the highlights of the athletes' experience has been the support and enthusiasm of the Kentucky volunt, I simply try to do the best I can. I've been with Teddy (her horse) for four years now. He was a naughty boy when he came, Ricky Balshaw, said tonight that the standard of the sport is improving rapidly and that he and his team-mates no longer have the advantage they have grown accustomed to - the margins are getting tighter all the tim, taking a clean sweep of the medals in the Grade 1a Individual, The British were in stunning form in the Para Dressage Championship at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, the formidable Lee Pearson who predictably also took the Grade 1b gold in convincing fashion today, The Netherlands Petra Van de Sande pipped Germany's Britta Napel while Caroline Cecilie Nielsen took bronze. Van de Sande was delighted with her horse who she said has been "very good all week - ligh, UNBEATABLE BRITS TAKE TEAM GOLD ONCE AGAIN AS CHRISTIANSEN, US Chef d'Equipe "We would all have loved to have won a medal, USA, VAN DE SANDE AND PEARSON CLAIM INDIVIDUAL TITLES, when winning the team title, while Denmark's Caroline Cecilie Nielsen took bronze. Britain's Para Dressage record is outstanding - they have never been beaten in the battle for the World title since taking team gold on their hom, you dream about it" but she gave a lot of the credit to her grey mare. "I call her the Gift from God" she said Veröffentlicht in International, Para Equestrian, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010 | Keine Kommentare »

Wiegele and Looser head Vaulting Rankings after Freestyle

8. Oktober 2010 | Von Redaktion | Kategorie: International, Top Feature, Voltigiersport, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010

The Alltech Arena at the Horse Park in Kentucky, USA was packed to capacity today for the first round of the Male and Female Freestyle Vaulting Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

Tags: an industrial clerk from North Rhine-Westphalia who won the FEI Vaulting World Championship in 2006 and who is reigning German Champion, and 33 Female vaulters put on quite a show. REIGNING GERMAN CHAMPION Wiegele, and based himself in Colorado as he put in his final preparations ahead of the big event. And with his 18.2 hh horse, and if I hadn’t made them it would have been even better. This is my first World Equestrian Games and I will never forget the atmosphere. The audience is absolutely great. The Games are super well org, Antje Hill, Antje Hill GER 8.121. Male Individual: 1, dressed as Robin Hood. At the sharp end of the leaderboard, Facts and Figures: 33 competed in the Female Individual Freestyle today. 20 competed in the Male Individual Freestyle today. Today's scores are the combined results from the first two days of competit, first Chinese vaulter to compete at the FEI World Equestrian Games: “Everything is unbelievable. It’s the best experience ever in my lifetime. I’ve met so many very friendly people.” ALLTECH FEI WORL, hardly able to contain their enthusiasm until the end when, he ensured he couldn't be missed today as he performed to the theme tune of the Mel Brooke's movie "Men in Tights", Joanne Eccles GBR 8.274; 3, Kai Vorberg GER 8.366. Full results and startlists at www.alltechfeigames.com, lies third going into tomorrow's technical test. Wiegele's performance was smooth and elegant, Nicolas Andreani FRA 8.405; 3, Patric Looser (SUI) 8.524; 2, Patric Looser took the lead with a new routine that was very technically correct. He is now ahead of French vaulter Nicolas Andreani, reversed the placings after yesterday's Female Compulsory Test when scoring 8.650 to take the lead ahead of Great Britain's Joanne Eccles today. Another of the German contingent, Simone Wiegele GER 8.344; 2, Smokin Joe, The Alltech Arena at the Horse Park in Kentucky, the Republic of South Africa's Kegan Smith set the arena alight with a flamboyant display that stood out from the rest. He travelled to the the USA four weeks ago, they burst into waves of spontaneous applause as the 20 Male, time after time, USA was packed to capacity today for the first round of the Male and Female Freestyle Vaulting Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. And a superb performance from Germany's Simone, while 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Champion Kai Vorberg is third and fellow-German and first-day leader Gero Meyer is in fourth place., WIEGELE AND LOOSER HEAD VAULTING RANKINGS AFTER FREESTYLE, yet the 24 year old displayed the strength required of the world's best vaulters. Eccles test was technically excellent and also showed her power and body-control. Wiegele said " “I made two mistake Veröffentlicht in International, Top Feature, Voltigiersport, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010 | Keine Kommentare »

Weber and Chardon share early Lead after Four-In-Hand Driving Dressage

8. Oktober 2010 | Von Redaktion | Kategorie: Fahrsport, International, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010

With twelve more competitors to go, USA’s Chester Weber and title defender IJsbrand Chardon from The Netherlands have already set the standard in today’s driven dressage, with the two drivers scoring the same marks to take the early lead.

Tags: 10 October., 19 4. Christoph Sandmann (GER) 40, 30 6. James Fairclough (USA) 51.97 7. Gavin Robson (AUS) 55.30 8. Casey Zubek (USA) 60.29 9. Ludwig Weinmayr (GER) 62.46 10. William Long (USA) 64.90 Full results and startlists at www.alltec, 58 5. Tomas Eriksson (SWE) 50, 97 1. Chester Weber (USA) 35, 97 3. Theo Timmerman (NED) 40, amongst which favourites Boyd Exell (AUS) and Tucker Johnson (USA), but I am very pleased!” Theo Timmerman (NED) “This is the best test I have driven all season and they can even do better! This team has not been together very long. Two horses were in my team at , but I do forgive him for this.” Standings Dressage after 13 out of 25 competitors: 1. IJsbrand Chardon (NED) 35, but the extensions went very well. It is wonderful to drive in this stadium with so many spectators. My horses are fit and in top form and I am looking forward to the marathon. My marathon trainer is, but the rein back was not faultless, Chardon produced a near faultless dressage test. At the end of the afternoon, Chester Weber, Chester Weber (USA) “The movements went fantastic, drove his best test of the season with his team of Holsteiner, Hannoverian and KWPN geldings, he is probably one of the best marathon drivers in the world.” IJsbrand Chardon (NED) “It was a disadvantage that I had to start so early. Normally the judges give better points later in the day a, my horses really woke up in the stadium. I was disappointed with my rein back, scored exactly the same mark as Chardon. Weber drove a nice test, the USA’s top favourite and silver medal winner in Beesd 2008, to move into third place. Timmerman also credited his strong dressage performance to his KWPN horse Valentino, USA’s Chester Weber and title defender IJsbrand Chardon from The Netherlands have already set the standard in today’s driven dressage, WEBER AND CHARDON SHARE EARLY LEAD AFTER FOUR-IN-HAND DRIVING DRESSAGE, which is owned by Chester’s second cousin who owns the Iron Spring Farm. Dutch all-round driver Theo Timmerman, which is owned by USA’s North Carolina based Seth and Patsy Wooten. The remaining twelve competitors, which probably cost the eight-times US four-in-hand champion precious penalty points. Weber drove his mixed team of Dutch and Belgian warmblood geldings and a Polish bred horse with which he set a wor, which was blessed with a warm autumn sun. Chardon was second to go in the morning and put down a wonderful performance which was awarded by the international Ground Jury with a score of 35.97 penalty, who celebrated his 46th birthday yesterday, will drive their dressage tests tomorrow. The marathon, will take place on Saturday 9 October. The final obstacle driving competition is scheduled for Sunday, with eight beautifully laid out obstacles designed by World Championship course designer Richard Nicoll from the USA, with the two drivers scoring the same marks to take the early lead. The many spectators were treated to wonderful dressage tests in the Driving Stadium, With twelve more competitors to go Veröffentlicht in Fahrsport, International, Weltreiterspiele Kentucky 2010 | Keine Kommentare »