NEWS
By Nancy Menefee Jackson and Nancy Menefee Jackson,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | August 13, 2000
Dressage, a disciplined style of horseback riding that can become a lifetime sport, grew out of a cavalry tradition, but riders now test themselves in the show ring rather than on the battlefield. This equestrian competition, most often seen by the public in the Olympic Games, is growing in popularity nationwide, and young Howard County riders are no exception. "It's the fastest-growing horse sport in the nation," said Clarksville's Linda Speer, a dressage instructor as well as director of the 1,200-member Potomac Valley Dressage Association.
NEWS
By Nancy Menefee Jackson and Nancy Menefee Jackson,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | July 21, 2002
Kathleen `Kate' Farris urges her horse Image through the streets of her Glenelg neighborhood. He briefly startles at a bunch of pink balloons tied to a mailbox, but the movement barely disrupts the little Morgan's trot as he pulls Farris in a two-wheel cart. At stop signs, Image halts perfectly - vital obedience, because creeping or jigging forward could mean being struck by a car. It's all part of training for combined driving events, an equine sport that Kate Farris - and Image - love.
SPORTS
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN | October 26, 2002
FAIR HILL - Darren Chicchia of Springville, N.Y., moved into the lead of the U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Fall Eventing Championship after the completion of the dressage phase at the Fair Hill International yesterday. In the USA National Single Horse Driving Championship, Fred Merriam of Newfane, Vt., individual bronze medalist at the 2002 World Singles Driving Championship, completed the dressage phase in first place. Chiacchia moved ahead of Sydney Olympic gold medalist David O'Connor of The Plains, Va., when he received a dressage score of 36.80 penalties on Windfall, a 10-year-old, black stallion.
SPORTS
By FROM STAFF REPORTS | October 26, 2003
FAIR HILL - The U.S. Equestrian Team increased its lead yesterday in the Pan American Eventing Championship at the 2003 Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. World-class riders and drivers are competing in a variety of equestrian events at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Area through today. The U.S. turned in a perfect performance over the cross country course to finish the second of the three phases with its first-phase dressage score of 170.0 penalties. Canada, who scored 186.2 in dressage, is second after cross country with 301.0, and Brazil is third with a score of 1372.
NEWS
By MUPHEN R. WHITNEY | November 6, 1991
The Maryland Combined Training Association had the last of three annual competitions last weekend.Known as "Jenny Camp" to combined training enthusiasts in several states, the event's venue for the second year in a row was St. Timothy's School in Baltimore County.As usual, Jenny Camp drew a strong contingent from Carroll County.Jim and Edna McNemar competed on Rocky and Sable, respectively, with Edna bringing home a ribbon for fifth-place overall in the Novice Rider B division. Krissy Kirk and her inimitable Mr. Shadowberry won their division and a special trophy.
SPORTS
By Ross Peddicord and Ross Peddicord,Sun Staff Writer | October 30, 1994
FAIR HILL -- Mark Weissbecker of Richmond, Mass., moved to the lead at the completion of the second phase of the Fair Hill International Three-Day Event yesterday at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Center in Cecil County.The 40-year-old horseman, aboard the 8-year-old California-bred thoroughbred gelding, Best Seller, moved up to the top spot after placing fifth of the 63 competitors in dressage on Friday.Weissbecker, who finished 20th at Fair Hill last year, said he and Best Seller "raced around like gangbusters" during the steeplechase and cross country phases of yesterday's 14- to 15-mile speed and endurance test.