Erin Hofmann: When Life Gives You Mud, Make Mud Pies
Thank you to Erin Hofmann for the poignant reminder than even if WEG is a muddy hot mess, you’re still at WEG. Many thanks to Erin for writing, and if any other EN readers are
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WEG Happy Hour: Charlotte Makes it Three for Three, Para-Dressage Wraps Up
Well, well, well – whoever said “the third time’s a charm” must have been thinking of Charlotte Dujardin, who is definitely having a charmed weekend in Normandy. Charlotte and Valegro went to town on their
...» Read More!The Team: Images from WEG Day 2 Dressage
I stood by the warmup ring for a long time today, watching. I watched grooms giving horses one last scratch, coaches giving riders one final piece of advice, riders giving their best for their country,
...» Read More!Team USA in Bronze Medal Position After Dressage
Team USA came to WEG to #stormnormandy and #bringbackthegold, and so far, things are going according to plan. All four team members — and our two individuals — are sitting in the top 50 after
...» Read More!Jock Paget: ‘No One Will be Smiling About the Going’
We just wrapped up the press conference here at Haras du Pin, with the WEG top three Sandra Auffarth, William Fox-Pitt and Jock Paget giving their final thoughts on Pierre Michelet’s cross-country course before tackling
...» Read More!Is Team Canada Poised to Repeat History at WEG?
Is history poised to repeat itself for Team Canada at WEG? Consider this interesting tidbit courtesy of Trish Bosch: Canada’s top three have the identical team score (147.5) after dressage as they did four years ago when they
...» Read More!XC Day at Haras du Pin: A Spectator Survival Guide
Are you one of the 50,000 lucky spectators with tickets to WEG’s most exciting sold-out event? That’s awesome, but if you’ve already had a taste of WEG’s decidedly laissez-faire attitude toward logistics you’re probably also
...» Read More!Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo Dazzle at WEG to Lead on 35.2
Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo made the final dressage test at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games a memorable one, scoring 35.2 to take the overnight lead heading into cross country tomorrow. The electric
...» Read More!A Good Day For His Best Test Ever: Brazil’s Ruy Fonseca Breaks Into WEG Top 10
Ruy Fonseca and Tom Bombadill Too have a globetrotting championship resume that includes the 2010 WEG in Lexington, the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara and the 2012 Olympics in London. But they’ve never had
...» Read More!Jock Paget Stages His Comeback, Hawley Bennett and Gin & Juice Shine at WEG
Jock Paget has just made a major statement here at Haras du Pin, scoring 38.0 for second place with Clifton Promise in their first four-star performance since being cleared of doping charges. It all started
...» Read More!WEG Friday Afternoon Dressage Open Thread: 46.3 for Boyd Martin and Shamwari
It’s day two of dressage here at WEG! We’ll be bringing you live updates from the competition each day, so keep refreshing this page for all of the insanity (or as much insanity as there
...» Read More!Hawley Bennett Over the Moon With Her ‘Pocket Rocket’
Hawley and supermare Gin & Juice caught a shooting star in the dressage ring today, laying down a top-20 score of 47.8 for Team Canada. With the sole exception of the Event at Rebecca Farm
...» Read More!WEG Friday Morning Dressage Open Thread: Donner Raring to Go for Team USA
It’s day two of dressage here at WEG! We’ll be bringing you live updates from the competition each day, so keep refreshing this page for all of the insanity (or as much insanity as there
...» Read More!WEG Chronicles: Survival of the Fittest at Haras du Pin
By now you’re probably well aware of the logistical nightmares at #WoodstockWEG, not just at Haras du Pin for eventing, but at all the venues for the Games. Here’s a play-by-play if you missed it earlier.
...» Read More!Donner’s Story: All-American OTTB Represents Team USA
Heather Benson of Retired Racehorse Project researches the breeding and racing history of Lynn Symansky’s Donner, one of two American-bred OTTBs competing at WEG. From Heather: Not only is Donner the only OTTB on Team
...» Read More!Top 5 Must-See Things at the WEG Games Village
I am a total trade fair junkie. I love to wander around and buy/lust over/eat/drink all the things. Here are a few of our favorite 2014 Games Village discoveries: #1. This swanky gear you can’t
...» Read More!Team USA in Strong Position After Day 1 at WEG
It’s been a wild, muddy day here at Haras du Pin, but Team USA has persevered through it all, putting in two very solid dressage tests to put us in a strong position after the
...» Read More!WEG Happy Hour: UAE Triumps in Endurance, Reiners Get a Second Chance
Another exciting (albeit muddy!) day is wrapping up in Normandy, with more medals decided and others being hotly contested.
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt: ‘It’s Not Going to be a Dressage Competition’
The sun is finally shining at the end of the first day of dressage here at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, but the rain that fell for hours today only added to the growing
...» Read More!Starving to Death in a Mud Pit: WEG 2014 Is the Woodstock of Eventing
It’s amazing what eventing enthusiasts will go through to watch the rock stars of their sport perform. Wind, rain, cold… we’ll sit through it all with a smile on our face. Yet WEG 2014, which
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning Lead After Day 1 at WEG
That’s a wrap on Day 1 of dressage here at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning showed the brilliance we’ve come to expect from them to score 37.5
...» Read More!Phillip Dutton Recaps His Test, Offers Thoughts on XC & Talks Team USA
Phillip and Trading Aces took off in hot pursuit of morning leader Michael Jung after the lunch break, laying down a top-three score of 43.8. Jenni caught up with the U.S.’s veteran team rider after
...» Read More!WEG Eventing Afternoon Dressage Open Thread: Fox-Pitt Takes Command, USA in Fifth for Team Standings
Welcome to the afternoon session of dressage at WEG! We’ll be bringing you live updates from the competition each day, so keep refreshing this page for all of the insanity (or as much insanity as
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