BREEDSat theWEG By Liz Cornell F


ive times in the past 20 years the World Equestrian Games have brought together in one venue the sports of dressage, jumping and eventing, gathering the best of the best to compete individually and on teams for this acclaimed world championship. Which breeds have been representing the United States over the years in these popular disciplines? With the 2010 WEG ramping up to be held in the U.S. for the first time this September in Kentucky, WT glances back at our country’s horses who have competed in these last five WEG competitions. Here are the line-ups of riders, horses and their breeds.


(Please note that this article focuses on these three main disciplines; however, other disciplines at the Games, such as the para-dressage or driving, often use Warmbloods or Warmblood crosses. Also, all horses designated as Thoroughbreds may or may not be American bred. We did our best to list their originating country if it was known.)


1990 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN


Dressage (team placed 7th) Carol Lavell .............................. Gifted .................................... Hanoverian Robert Dover ..........................Walzertakt .............................Oldenburg Betsy Steiner........................... Unanimous ............Dutch Warmblood Marie Meyers ..........................Dimitrious ...............Dutch Warmblood


Jumping (team placed 4th) Greg Best .................................Gem Twist ....................... Thoroughbred Anne Kursinski ....................... Starman ...............................Westphalian Joe Fargis .................................Mill Pearl ......................Irish Sport Horse Joan Scharffenberger ......... Victor .............................. Thoroughbred


Eventing (team placed 4th) Bruce Davidson .................Pirate Lion ............ Irish Sport Horse C. Michael Huber ..............Pedigree Phoenix ..Thoroughbred J. Michael Plumb ...............Chagall .............................Holsteiner Molly Bliss ............................Hey Charlie ...............Thoroughbred David O’Connor .................Wilton Fair ...............Thoroughbred


1994 – THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS


Dressage (team placed 3rd) Carol Lavell ..........................Gifted ..............................Hanoverian Robert Dover ......................Devereaux ........Dutch Warmblood Gary Rockwell ....................Suna .................Danish Warmblood Kathleen Raine ..................Avontuur ...........Dutch Warmblood


Jumping (team placed 5th) Susan Hutchison ...............Samsung Woodstock ..Westphalian Patty Stovel .........................Mont Cenis .....................Oldenburg


52 September/October 2010


Stockholm, Sweden


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