Tag: WEG

Recap: NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Scores Olympic Qualification, Earns Historic Gold Medal in Jump-Off at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – To the roars of the home crowd, the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team secured an historic gold medal in a thrilling jump-off against Sweden on Friday, September 21, in the FEI World Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. […]

Simone Blum & DSP Alice in Wonderland after Claiming World Championship at FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

Germany’s Simone Blum (29) etched her name into the record books when becoming the first woman in the 28-year history of the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢, and only the second female athlete in the 65-year history of the World Jumping Championships, to take the individual title when coming […]

Simone Blum & DSP Alice Leap into the Lead for Individual Gold at FEI World Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Simone Blum (GER) and DSP Alice have taken the lead heading into tomorrow’s final competition at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018, which will decide the World Champion, medal winners and secure a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The German and the 11-year-old chestnut German Sport Horse […]

A Historic Day on Home Soil as USA Claim Team Gold at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Team USA won the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today, but they were chased all the way to the line by a brilliant Swedish side that took silver, while Germany claimed the bronze. It was an epic […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team in Second Place Heading to Medal Round at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team continued its second day of competition on Thursday, September 20, at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The team improved their standing to the silver-medal position with 12.59 penalties going into Friday’s final competition. With the […]

Order-of-Go for Teams at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

It’s time to crown the World Champions among all the ten finalist nations today at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Switzerland has been as consistent as it gets, in fact, placing three combinations […]

Order-of-Go for Riders & Horses at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The third day of both team and individual competition promises to test riders and horses not only in regards to scope, speed and technical abilities. Stamina will certainly play be a more important factor in the results of many combinations, especially after a fair but very demanding course […]

Swiss Stay on Top as McLain Ward & Adrienne Sternlicht Propel the USA to Second in the Team Standings

The Swiss held on to the lead in the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA today but the hosts have moved up from overnight fourth into second spot ahead of tomorrow’s medal-decider in which the top 10 nations […]

Swiss Star Times It To Perfection For Victory In Opening Class at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 19, 2018 – Switzerland’s former Olympic champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) showed his class to claim a scintillating victory in the opening competition of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Has Strong Start in Opening Day at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team started their first day of competition on Wednesday, September 19, at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) Tryon 2018 as they compete for a team qualifying spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They recorded a strong result, […]

Order-of-Go of Riders & Horses for Second Competition at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

It’s time to separate the contenders from the pretenders in pursuit of both individual and team glory during the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The luck of the draw has once played into the […]

Order-of-Go for Teams at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The first day of team competition at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 is in the history books and there are still several teams very close at the top of the leaderboard, with less than one fence separating the top three. The second competition is crucial […]

Two Pole Positions! “Super” Steve & Bianca Lead Switzerland to Provisional Lead in Individual & Team Competitions at WEG

A brilliant round from Steve Guerdat (SUI) and the fiery mare Bianca put the 2012 Olympic champion and Team Switzerland into pole position as the Bank of America Jumping Championship got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA yesterday. A colourful, testing but honest […]

From Ponies & Hunters to WEG: Six Questions for U.S. Jumping Athlete Adrienne Sternlicht

WEG – Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. – Adrienne Sternlicht competed in hunters and jumpers as a child but became seriously focused on a competitive riding career during her college years at Brown University. Her passion and talent for jumping have taken her to the top echelon of equestrian […]

Second Week Set to Sizzle as Showjumping Takes Center Stage at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

The numbers are in for week 2 of the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 when 365 athletes from 53 countries will compete in the four remaining disciplines at Tryon International Equestrian Centre in North Carolina, USA from 18 to 23 September. Can the dashing Australian daredevil, Boyd […]

First Four Disciplines Offer Fantastic Sport in FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 Opening Week

They’re going to be dancing and prancing, jogging and spinning, jumping, galloping and giving it everything they’ve got when the horses and athletes in the first four disciplines take centre stage at the much-anticipated FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018 in North Carolina, USA next week. A total […]

US Equestrian Confirms Definite Entries of NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI WEGâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – US Equestrian is pleased to confirm the definite entries for the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S. in the jumping arena in Tryon: Laura […]

Surprise as McLain Ward Announces Ride for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

McLain Ward (USA) has opted to ride Clinta at the World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018 after consultation with his supporters, owners, and Chef d’ Equipe Robert Ridland. The 11-year-old grey Oldenburg mare (Clinton x Lord Pezi) has been spectacular ever since joining the American superstar at the end of […]

British Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has announced today its showjumping team for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The announced team is (in alphabetical order); Amanda Derbyshire, […]

Australian Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Equestrian Australia (EA) has announced its showjumping team members for the  FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. Congratulations to the following combinations; Scott Keach (AUS) & Fedor Jamie Kermond (AUS) […]

Israel Announces Showjumping Team for World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

Israel has announced its showjumping team for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The team of selected riders and horses is the following: Daniel Bluman (ISR) & […]

Mexican Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The Mexican Equestrian Federation has announced its showjumping team for the FEI World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The team of selected riders and horses is the following: Enrique […]

Babalou 41 Back Among the Best at CHIO of Aachen

A Story of Love, Dedication, Knowledge, Strategy & Success Some equestrian stories make our sport the most spectacular one among all, especially those that involve love, dedication, knowledge and strategy. It was no different just a few days ago at the CHIO of Aachen, as Babalou 41 once […]

Kent Farrington Withdraws Himself from Team US Equestrian’s Short List for World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The United States Equestrian Federation has issued a press release stating that Kent Farrington (USA) withdrew himself from the short list in consideration for the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 to be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Fly to the Top in $35,000 Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, NC – May 27, 2018 – Tryon Spring 4 competition concluded Sunday at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a win for Australia’s Rowan Willis aboard Everse W in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3*, stopping the short-course timers in 40.162 seconds. Daniel Bedoya (BOL) […]

WEQx Gamesâ„¢ – Another Major Attraction during FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, Tryon, North Carolina – May 8, 2018 – Mark Bellissimo and the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) announced today that athlete inquiries are now open for the first annual 2018 WEQx Gamesâ„¢. In the inaugural year, the competition intends to have nine spectator-friendly equine competitions that […]

US Equestrian Names 10 Athletes to NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Short List for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 27,2018 – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has named 10 show jumping athletes to the Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. Athletes named to the Short List will compete at two of the following […]