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World Equestrian Games 2006
WEG 2006 Book Now Available
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| ALRV President Pavel: “Many memories relived“ (image courtesy Aachen) |
(Germany) - Experience once again how Nadine Capellmann triumphed at the FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen together with the dressage team or how the German show-jumpers managed to secure the bronze medal at the last minute. The official "FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006" book initiated by the organisers of the World Championships, the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ALRV) together with the German National Federation (FN) is now available on the retail market for 19.80 Euros.
Published by the FNverlag in German and English, it comprises of 144 pages in DIN-A4 format and contains hundreds of photos, detailed background information, diagrams and all possible facts and figures. Plus the history that was written during the World Championships.
Oct 23, 2006, 11:55
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NBC To Broadcast Highlights of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games
(USA) - Tune in to NBC Sports this Sunday to see who were crowned World Champions during 90 minutes of exciting highlights from this summer’s FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. All the action will be hosted from the Kentucky Horse Park, site of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010.
Airing:
Sunday, September 24
4:30-6:00 P.M. EDT on NBC
**Please check your local listings for any time changes.
Sep 20, 2006, 12:03
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SHOW JUMPING: Jos Lansink Takes the Gold Medal
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| Jos Lansink (BEL) wins the jumping world championship with Cavalor Cumano |
(Aachen, Germany) - With the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games now over, it is time to turn to the future and take a look at the sixth WEG edition, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. A press conference presenting the organisers’ vision and plans was held today. In attendance were Ernie Fletcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; Jack Kelly, CEO of the Organizing Committee; John Nicholson, President of the Kentucky Horse Park, as well as Dr Pearse Lyons, CEO and President of Alltech, the title sponsor of the Games, and the FEI President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.
Sep 3, 2006, 23:50
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REINING: Canada's Duane Latimer New World Champion
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| World Reining champion Duane Latimer (CAN) with Tim McQuay (USA) silver medal and Aaron Ralston (USA) with the bronze medal (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - Nineteen of the world’s finest Reiners left their mark in the 2006 World Equestrian Games Individual Reining Championship which took place on Sunday. It took a run off to determine who would take the gold medal after Duane Latimer from Canada and Tim McQuay from the USA both scored an incredible 230 thrilling the crowd which packed the stands.
Sep 3, 2006, 23:49
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The Road to Kentucky Begins After Closing Ceremonies
(Aachen, Germany) - With the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games almost over, it is time to turn to the future and take a look at the sixth WEG edition, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. A press conference presenting the organisers’ vision and plans was held today. In attendance were Ernie Fletcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; Jack Kelly, CEO of the Organizing Committee; John Nicholson, President of the Kentucky Horse Park, as well as Dr Pearse Lyons, CEO and President of Alltech, the title sponsor of the Games, and the FEI President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.
Sep 3, 2006, 23:40
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HRH Princess Haya of Jordan visits Children’s Cancer Ward at the University Clinic
(Aachen, Germany) - On the periphery of her official activities during the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, FEI President HRH Princess Haya of Jordan last week paid a special visit to the Children’s Cancer Ward at the Aachen University Hospital.
Sep 3, 2006, 23:35
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SHOW JUMPING: Final Four Advance to Sunday's Finals
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| Edwina Alexander & Isovlas Pialotta Winners of the Warsteiner Prize in the jumping class to decide the last four to jump off for the world championship on Sunday (photo: Kit Houghton) |
(Aachen, Germany) - The show jumpers returned to day four of five in a hotly contested race to the medal podium. Since day one, America’s Beezie Madden and Authentic have dazzled the legions of show jumping fans that have traveled to Aachen to witness the very best of the best. Today’s two-round go was the decisive test of which four horse-and-rider pairs were asked to return for one last round on Sunday. The winner will be awarded the final medal to be handed out as the successful and exciting two weeks of equestrian competition at one of Europe’s legendary horse showgrounds comes to a celebrated close.
Sep 2, 2006, 23:51
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IOC President Visits World Equestrian Games in Aachen
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| IOC President Jacques Rogge with HRH Princess Haya Al Bint Hussein, President of the FEI (Kit Houghton photo) |
(Germany) - Today the IOC President Jacques Rogge visited Aachen, site of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games, on the invitation of the FEI President. He met with FEI officials and staff members, Olympic champions and members of the Organising Committee and watched the Jumping competition.
Sep 2, 2006, 23:27
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DRIVING: Germany Wins Team Gold but Felix Brasseur Takes the Individual Title
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| World Champion, Felix Brasseur in the obstacle driving (photo: Kit Houghton) |
(Aachen, Germany) - The World Four-in-Hand Driving Championships, the Prize of Family Talbot and Prize of the Handwerk, ended with a team gold medal in the hands of the home team, Germany. The victory had been secured before Christoph Sandmann even entered the obstacle course as the third driver in the team: Michael Freund had already driven clear and Rainer Duen only collected minimum time faults (311.84). It was in fact a clear victory. Almost five points separated the World Champions from the silver medallists from Belgium, Felix Marie Brasseur, Geert de Brauwer and Gert Schrijvers (316.55). The Dutch drivers, Ysbrand Chardong, Koss de Ronne and Theo Timmerman (319.32) claimed the bronze medal.
Sep 2, 2006, 22:02
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REINING: Team USA Crowned World Champions
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| The USA Reining Team World Champions (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - With 74 competitors from 22 countries, reining made its spectacular appearance on the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games scene. The cowboys were proud to show themselves to the world and the world was happy to see them. In front of some 8,000 excited spectators, team USA (Dell Hendricks / Starbucks Sidekick; Tim McQuay / Mister Nicadual; Matt Mills / Easy Otie Whiz; Aaron Ralston / Smart Paul Olena) became the 2006 World Team Reining Champions with a total score of 665.0.
Sep 1, 2006, 15:20
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SHOW JUMPING: Netherlands Win Team Gold
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| The victorious Netherlands jumping team parade after their win (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - At the end of what can only be described as the most exciting, electrifying, exhilarating, in one word truly unforgettable Team Jumping Final, The Netherlands seize the gold medal finishing on the impressive score of 11.01. The silver goes to the USA (18.85) and the bronze to Germany, the home team, with 19.16.
Sep 1, 2006, 00:06
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DRIVING: Chester Weber Takes Lead for USA
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| Chester Weber (USA) (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - After the first phase of the Driving competition, which began yesterday and continued today, Chester C. Weber (USA) is in the lead with 75.8% (38.78 points). Ysbrand Chardon (NED) is second (41.22 points – 74.2%) and Germany’s Michael Freund is third only 0.2% behind (74% - 41.60 points).
Aug 31, 2006, 23:51
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SHOW JUMPING: Dutch Lead Team Competition While Beezie Madden Tops Individuals
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| Jereon Dubbeldam & BMC Up & Down a member of the leading Netherlands team after the first day of the team competition (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - The second day of Jumping was just as exciting and promising as anticipated. Some 114 riders – 25 teams along with 23 individual riders – took part in the first round of the Nations Cup competition. With three clear rounds and a score of 7.01 penalty points, The Netherlands are leading the Team competition (Piet Raymakers / Van Schijndel’s Curtis; Jeroen Dubbeldam / BMC Up And Down; Albert Zoer / Okidoki; Gerco Schröder / Eurocommerce Berlin). In second place on 13.17 is Team Ukraine (Björn Nagel / Pilgrim; Jean Claude van Geenberghe / Osta Rugs Tresor; Gregory Wathelet / Loriot; Katharina Offel / Atlanta). Following closely in third place is the USA (Margie Engle / Hidden Creek’s Quervo Gold; Laura Kraut / Miss Independent; McLain Ward / Sapphire; Beezie Madden /Authentic) with a score of 14.85.
Aug 30, 2006, 22:42
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DRIVING: Gert Schrijvers Leads after Dressage
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| Christoph Sandmann for Germany in second place after the first day of dressage (photo: Kit Houghton) |
(Aachen, Germany) - With a score of 46.21 (minus) points, the Belgian driver, Gert Schrijvers, took the lead after the first day of the Four-in-Hand Dressage, the Prize of the District of Aachen. The eight-time Belgian Champion, whose horses are Arabian/Friesian crossbreds, narrowly beat the German driver, Christoph Sandmann, who ranks second. The Vice-World Champion of 2002 achieved a score of 46.59 points with his team of horses. There is large gap between Sandmann and third place, which is occupied by Jan Erik Palsson from Sweden (53.50).
Aug 30, 2006, 21:57
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SHOW JUMPING: Beezie Madden and Authentic Lead The Pack On Day One
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| the Show Jumping arena at Aachen (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - The first qualifier and speed class for the individual and team FEI World Championships in show jumping has ended, and the 16 efforts put in front of the 116 show jumpers going round were a bit more than a few could handle. Overall on this first day of show jumping in Aachen, six horses were eliminated and one retired.
After the morning and afternoon sessions, it was Team U.S.A.’s Beezie Madden from Cazenovia, New York, aboard Authentic in the lead with a modified score of 77.62 (or an adjusted score of 0.00), heading into Wednesday’s first of the two-part Nations Cup.
Aug 29, 2006, 21:52
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Checkmate Voted "Horse of the Year" by Reiter Revue International Readers
(Aachen, Germany) - The Hanoverian gelding, Checkmate won the "Horse of the Year 2005" readers' vote initiated by the German equestrian sport magazine, Reiter Revue International. The 11-year-old dark bay ridden by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum accounted for 24.77 percent of the submitted votes. "Joey" or "Happy Monkey", as he is called at the Beerbaum Stables, was nominated as the reserve horse for the World Championships in Aachen.
Aug 29, 2006, 20:10
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VAULTING: Megan Benjamin Makes History Winning Women’s Gold
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| German gold medal vaulting team in the freestyle final (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) – It all came down to one minute. It was years in the making, but it came down to one minute in Aachen, Germany, and when that one minute was over, 18-year-old Megan Benjamin of Saratoga, CA, was the first female American vaulter ever to take a world championship. For the past 20 years, a German woman has always held the title of World Champion, and Germany has also won 23 of the last 30 world championships. Today, Germany stepped aside while the U.S. made history.
Aug 27, 2006, 23:49
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EVENTING: Zara Phillips Crowned New World Champion
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| Zara Phillips crowned new World Champion |
(Aachen, Germany) - After a tremendously exciting Jumping round in the great Aachen arena, Zara Phillips and Toy Town were crowned the 2006 World Eventing Champions (46.70). Australia’s Clayton Fredericks and Ben Along Time took the silver (48.80), and American Amy Tryon and Poggio claimed the bronze (50.70).
Aug 27, 2006, 23:35
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DRESSAGE: Anky van Grunsven and Salinero Win Gold In Kur
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| Anky van Grunsven and Keltic Salinero win Gold in the Kur (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - Crowds were spilling out of the 2006 World Equestrian Games on Saturday, with record crowds jamming not only the dressage freestyle, but the cross-country course, as well as the show grounds.
Anky Van Grunsven and her mount, Keltec Salinero, won the Gold with an astonishing score of 86.100%. The crowd erupted into thunderous applause as it stood to salute her efforts. Van Grunsven won the 2006 Dressage World Cup earlier in the year in Amsterdam aboard Keltec Salinero, posting a score of 87.750%
Aug 27, 2006, 02:29
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EVENTING: Zara Phillips Gallops Into Lead After Cross Country
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| Zara Phillips and Toytown jump into the lead (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - It was cross-country day for the eventers and the threat of rain held off to ease up on the tensions of the demanding, and nerve-wracking, course designed by Britain’s Mike Etherington-Smith. Practically from start to finish, there was a tension in the air that was palpable – and not just for the crowds. Many riders saw their scores plummet as a group of very troublesome fences presented tricky angles, tough questions to be answered and penalty points added quicker than you could keep track. To say the least, it was a course that required courage and skill. Over the day, seven horses were retired; 10 were eliminated; and two were withdrawn.
At the end of a fantastic clear round, Zara Phillips (GRB) and Toy Town are in the lead on their Dressage score of 41.70. Germany’s Bettina Hoy and Ringwood Cockatoo are close seconds exactly 2 points behind (43.70). Fellow German team member Frank Ostholt aboard Air Jordan 2 is in third position on 46.90.
Aug 26, 2006, 12:18
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EVENTING: Bettina Hoy Takes Over Lead for Germany
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| Bettina Hoy and Ringwood Cockatoo move into the lead after the Dressage phase (photo: Julia Rau) |
(Aachen, Germany) - The Dressage phase of the Eventing competition was completed today. With a remarkable score of 36.50 penalty points, Germany's own Bettina Hoy and Ringwood Cockatoo have taken over the lead. “It was amazing to see so many fans cheering with German flags all over. It was hard, but I remained focused on Dressage,” Bettina said. She, as a true supporter of her own nation, has died parts of her hair in the colours of the German flag and is very much part of the bright atmosphere.
Aug 25, 2006, 23:39
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DRESSAGE: Isabell Werth Crowned World Champion
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| Isabell Werth wins World Championship Gold medal (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - Germany's own Isabell Werth and her 12-year old gelding Satchmo rode the Grand Prix Special of a lifetime, earning a score of 79.480% and the World Championship title.
Aug 25, 2006, 23:36
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EVENTING: Dibowski Leads After Day One Dressage
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| Andreas Dibowski and FRH Serve Well take the lead (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - A brand new cross-country course awaits the eventers as they begin their first of three phases at the 2006 WEG. But before they can take to the new course (which will be contested in the short format without steeplechase), there are two days of dressage. And if the morning of the first day is any indication, it will be a cold and wet ride.
Aug 24, 2006, 15:53
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Brentina and Debbie McDonald Withdrawn from Dressage Competition
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| Debbie McDonald and Brentina withdraw from WEG (photo courtesy USEF) |
(Aachen, Germany)—The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that Brentina and Debbie McDonald will withdraw from the remainder of the dressage competition at the World Equestrian Games due to a veterinary concern.
Aug 24, 2006, 09:36
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German Dressage Team Wins 10th World Championship Title
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| Germany Takes 10th Title (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) – Day two of the grand prix didn’t give any of the remaining 43 riders much of an advantage when it came to weather, but it did not seem to affect the Americans, the Dutch, the Germans or the Danes. The crowd of 32,000 definitely got their money’s worth today witnessing the best piaffes, passages, pirouettes and transitions in the world. Because of the caliber of today’s riders, the photographers did not get much of a break with shutters clicking almost nonstop. The silence was so intense at times that when small errors were made or the crowd didn’t agree with a score that flashed across the screen, there were loud sighs.
Aug 23, 2006, 21:42
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German Show Jumping Team Finalized
(Aachen, Germany) - The Show-jumping Commission of the German Olympic Equestrian Committee (DOKR) appointed the members of the German show-jumping team today. They will be competing on the team headed by national coach, Kurt Gravemeier.
Aug 23, 2006, 09:05
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DRESSAGE: German Team Leads After First Half of ARAG Grand Prix
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| Heike Kemmer and Bonaparte take lead (photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) |
(Aachen, Germany) - After the first half of the ARAG Grand Prix, the German dressage team is holding a comfortable lead of almost five percent. Heike Kemmer achieved the best result of the day (75.792 percent) with her 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Bonaparte, in the Nation's Cup, the team classification. Hubertus Schmidt had already "contributed" to the result in the morning with a score of 69.208 percent. The team trained by the national coach, Holger Schmelzer, is thus heading the field in front of the Netherlands (140.042%) and Great Britain (134.917%).
Aug 23, 2006, 08:58
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ENDURANCE: Presentation of Medals
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| FEI President, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein presents Individual Gold to |
The sky was mercifully blue for the Endurance prize-giving ceremony which took place today in the main stadium of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games at Aachen. The medals and flowers were presented by the FEI President, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.
Aug 22, 2006, 22:58
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Canadian Dressage Team Faces Obstacles at World Equestrian Games
(Aachen, Germany) - Just two of Canada’s four-member dressage team will be competing at the World Equestrian Games, which runs August 21 – September 3, in Aachen, Germany.
Aug 22, 2006, 20:04
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ENDURANCE: Miguel Vila Ubach Wins Individual Gold
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| Miguel Vila Ubach (ESP), 2006 FEI World Endurance Champion / © Kit Houghton |
(Aachen, Germany) - Today in Aachen, the Spanish rider Miguel Vila Ubach, 33, aboard the grey Arabian gelding Hungares, won the Individual world title in Endurance. Two young French ladies join him on the podium: Virginie Atger, 22, on Kangoo d’Aurabelle in silver and Elodie Le Labourier, 24, on Sangho’Limousian in bronze. This is the first time since the FEI World Endurance Championships began in 1986 that a Spanish rider wins the supreme title.
Aug 21, 2006, 20:31
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2006 WEG Gets Underway With Opening Ceremonies
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| The Landgestüte Quadrille / © Kit Houghton |
(Aachen, Germany) - After four long years of waiting, an anxious equestrian world watched the clock roll down to the moment everyone had their eyes turned to – the Opening Ceremonies of the 2006 Aachen FEI World Equestrian Games. And while gray skies and wet and windy weather welcomed the crème of the equine world to the picturesque town located in the westernmost corner of one of Europe’s most powerful horse countries, not even a downright deluge could have dampened the excitement and energy that was waiting to be unleashed over the next two weeks. And if ticket sales are any indication, the city of a quarter-of-a-million residents will forever be remembered by visitors long after the innumerable horse trailers and equestrian vacationers have made their way home.
Aug 20, 2006, 23:02
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Replacement Announced For US Endurance Team
(Aachen, Germany) - Lexington, KY—The United States Equestrian Federation® announces a change to the endurance team for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. The team is made up of five horse and rider combinations that will compete at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, August 21.
Aug 20, 2006, 07:22
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USEF Announces Final Eventing Team and Individuals to Compete at 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games
(Aachen, Germany) – The USEF announced today which eventing athletes would ride as the four team members and which two athletes would ride as individuals at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. The U.S. eventing team will compete August 24-27. The eventing team will be defending the team gold and World Championship.
Aug 20, 2006, 07:21
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Kentucky Horse Park Delegation Heads To WEG
(USA) - When the WEG games begin in Aachen, Germany, a diverse contingent of extremely interested observers will represent the great state of Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and his wife Glenna, Lexington Mayor Teresa Issac, along with more than 20 other state officials will attend the Games.
Aug 19, 2006, 22:58
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USOC Press Conference Highlights Efforts of U.S. 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Team
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| Debbie McDonald and Brentina (photo courtesy USEF) |
(USA) - In a conference call held in cooperation with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), five members of the U.S. 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) team answered a wide range of general media questions. On the phone from Germany were dressage team members Guenter Seidel from Cardiff, CA, and Debbie McDonald from Hailey, ID; vaulting team members Elizabeth Ioannou from Saratoga, CA, and Blake Dahlgren from Sun Valley, CA; and on the phone from Florida was show jumper Laura Kraut from Wellington, FL.
Aug 17, 2006, 09:44
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