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Vaulting Into Stardom at the 2014 World Championships
Thursday, September 04 2014
Story and Photos By Darlene Ricker Vaulting doesn’t tend to get as much attention as the Olympic equestrian disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping, but let me tell you, it’s a beautiful sport to watch – especially at the level of performance this week at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, France.
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No Rest for the Weary in Normandy: Athletes Use Day Off to Gear Up for Competition
Tuesday, August 26 2014
By Darlene Ricker Photos by Diana De Rosa, unless otherwise noted In the old days, tradition held that Sunday was a day of rest, and that’s exactly what the organizers of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy had in mind when they created the schedule of events. For all disciplines at these
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Sidelines Blog from WEG #2: Lights, camera, action! Games Opening Ceremony a Sensory Tour de Force
Monday, August 25 2014
By Darlene Ricker Photo by Diana De Rosa Who else but the French can turn the floor of a soccer stadium into a magical mystery tour? That’s the only way to describe Saturday night’s Opening Ceremony for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. From the first horse that swept into the arena
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Sidelines Blog from WEG #1: Let the Games Begin!
Friday, August 22 2014
This is the first of Darlene Ricker’s exclusive blog posts for Sidelines from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. One of the few journalists to arrive in Caen several days before the Games open, her initial report gives our readers a unique insider’s preview of what’s in store. By Darlene Ricker Photos
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Weber Undefeated in France Following Win in CAI-A4 Caen Test Event for 2014 WEG-Normandy
Saturday, August 31 2013
Ocala, FL (August 28, 2013) – Nine-time U.S. national four-in-hand champion Chester Weber remains undefeated in France following his second win there in the CAI-A4 Caen August 23-25, against a field of 12 drivers and 60 horses representing seven nations. Team Weber’s win at the CAI-A4 Caen is especially significant as the competition was the
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David Marcus Scores Grand Prix Hattrick at CDI3* Rockwood
Monday, June 17 2013
Rockwood, Ontario – Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, made a clean sweep of the grand prix division at the CDI3* Angelstone International Dressage Tournament held June 14 through 16 in Rockwood, ON. Riding his 2012 London Olympic mount, Chrevi’s Capital, Marcus won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle while Don
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