2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

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Roberta Sheffield Moves on to Freestyle Competition at WEG

Canada’s Roberta Sheffield earned a sixth place finish in the Grade III Individual Championship Test during the third day of para-dressage competition on Wednesday, August 27, at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, FRA. Riding Evelyn Little’s eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Bindro T, at the para-dressage venue at La Prairie Racecourse, Sheffield, who […]
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Ready, Set, Go for Canadian Eventing Team at WEG

All four members of the Canadian Eventing Team were officially given the green light to compete at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 following the horse inspection on August 27 in Normandy, FRA. The horse inspection took place in front of the stunning Chateau at the legendary Le Pin National Stud in the […]
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Canadian Endurance Team Cleared to Race at WEG

The Canadian Endurance Team has passed their veterinary inspection at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, FRA. All four riders will take on the 160km endurance race across the coast of France by the historical Bay of Mont Saint Michele in Sartilly August 28. Representing Canada are: • Kathy Irvine, Elite Endurance […]
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Belinda Trussell Puts in Strong Performance at WEG

Canada’s Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, enjoyed birthday bliss on August 27 after achieving a score of over 72% in the Grand Prix Special at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, FRA. Riding Anton (Antaeus x Melit), a 14-year-old German-bred gelding owned by Robyn Eames, Trussell was the sole Canadian to move forward […]
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Anticipation Builds for Eventing Competition WEG

The stage is set for a truly memorable Eventing competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy at the historic venue of Haras du Pin, where the first horse inspection took place this afternoon against the magnificent backdrop of the chateau built by Louis XlV. A record 91 horses representing 27 nations […]
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Lee Pearson Defends World Individual Grade Ib in Normandy

Four years of waiting for another individual gold medal to add to his already record-breaking tally came to an end for an emotional Lee Pearson (GBR), who took the Grade Ib individual title at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy (FRA) today. Pearson has won 32 Paralympic, world and European titles in […]
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State-of-the-Art Veterinary Facilities at WEG

Equine athletes competing at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy (FRA) will have the best possible care available to them at the on-site veterinary facilities operating at all venues on a 24/7 basis. Each of the five competition venues has its own dedicated veterinary clinic, each of which is supported by three […]
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Canadian Dressage Team Makes Top 10 at WEG

The Canadian Dressage Team rode to a ninth place finish on a total combined score of 211.714% at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, FRA during the second and final day of the Grand Prix Team competition on August 26. In addition to the team result, anchor rider, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, […]
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Germans Prove Untouchable for Dressage Team Gold at WEG

Germany claimed the Dressage team title in convincing style at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France today. Already out in front after their first two riders completed their tests yesterday, they nailed it with two more superb performances to finish well clear of Great Britain in silver medal spot, while the […]
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Roberta Sheffield and Ashley Gowanlock Open Para-Dressage Competition for Canada

Despite very wet and rainy conditions, Roberta Sheffield and Ashley Gowanlock rode their Team Tests during the first day of para-dressage competition on Monday, August 25, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014. As the third competitor into the stadium for the Grade III Team Test at the para-dressage venue at La Prairie Racecourse, […]