USA Takes Bronze Medal in the Grand Prix Special Event

On October 29, 1941, U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Harrow School to speak to the students. He stood before them and said,

-"Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up."

This just goes to show, that every ounce of hard work you pour into a goal, never goes unnoticed! For anyone who has ever had a dream, here is living proof that you can still own it!!! A very warm congratulations to Steffen Peters and Ravel!!!! Outstanding Job! What an inspiration! 

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The Horse America Bred: The Amazing American Saddlebred

Watch this amazing video of the opening ceremonies of the World Equestrian Games 2010 in Lexington, KY where the breed was showcased. It is absolutely breathtaking! They certainly love to show their riders off! They are true showmen, they will bring any crowd to their feet in excitement. 

 

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Dressage Team USA WEG 2010

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U.S. Dressage Team Looks Fit and Sound, Ready to Take on the World in Kentucky

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Steffen Peters and Ravel. (Photo by Sara Lieser)
Lexington, KY - All four of the U.S. Team dressage horses were presented during the official Veterinary Inspection (or jog) at the2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Sunday. The U.S. Team is but one of the 24 countries with dressage athletes competing at the Games. A total of 11 four-member teams will be in the battle for a Team medal. There are a total of 66 dressage competitors with the hopes of earning an Individual medal. 

With the jog complete, the four horse-and-rider combinations that will compete for a Team medal for the U.S. are:

(Name / Age / Hometown / Horse / Age / Sex / Breed / Owner)
* Tina Konyot / 48 / Palm City, FL / Calecto V / 12 / Stallion / Danish Warmblood / Tina Konyot and John Byrialsen
* Todd Flettrich / 40 / Royal Palm Beach, FL / Otto / 14 / Gelding / Danish Warmblood / Cherry Knoll Farm
* Katherine Bateson-Chandler / 35 / Wellington, FL / Nartan / 15 / Gelding / KWPN / Jane Forbes Clark
* Steffen Peters / 45 / San Diego, CA / Ravel / 12 / Gelding / KWPN / Four Winds Farm

"The team looks really good," said Eva Salomon, USEF Dressage Team Chef d'Equipe. "The horses all look good, and we are really excited and ready to have a chance to compete."

Dressage competition begins on Monday, September 27, in the Kentucky Horse Park's Main Stadium at 8:30 a.m. The schedule for the various competitions is as follows:

Monday, September 27 - Team Grand Prix - 1st Half of Part 1 - 8:30 a.m.; 1st Half of Part 2 - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 28 - Team Grand Prix - 2nd Half of Part 1 - 8:30 a.m.; 2nd Half of Part 2 - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 29 - Grand Prix Special - 1st Half - 10:00 a.m.; 2nd Half - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, October 1 - Grand Prix Freestyle - 7:00 p.m.

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