{"id":1877,"date":"2016-09-12T15:46:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T20:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chesterweber.com\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2016-09-12T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T20:46:12","slug":"chester-weber-concludes-european-tour-as-top-placing-american-at-2016-fei-world-driving-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chesterweber.com\/chester-weber-concludes-european-tour-as-top-placing-american-at-2016-fei-world-driving-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Chester Weber Concludes European Tour as Top Placing American at 2016 FEI World Driving Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ocala, Florida (September 12, 2016) \u2013 After competing his Four-in-Hand team at top CAI tournaments across Europe this summer, Chester Weber is settling back home at his Ocala, Florida farm. Weber drove his and Jane F. Clark\u2019s team of harmonized bay KWPN geldings to world-class finishes at several prestigious competitions, concluding their summer season as the top placing American in the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand in Breda, the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Driving through all three unmistakably challenging phases representing the red, white, and blue, Team Weber finished in fourth place at the World Driving Championships held August 31 through September 4. Weber also lead the US Driving Team with quality performances that set the stage for teammates of James Fairclough, Allison Stroud, along with individual Misdee Wrigley Miller.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was super challenging course, evidenced by the one double-clear round, but I am really pleased with my group of horses and with our top-four finish,\u201d Weber commented. \u201cWe went into this thinking we could drive for a medal, but with more time to train before the 2018 [FEI World Equestrian Games], hopefully we can do that next time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Team Weber returns to Ocala, Florida after their summer tour competing in Europe (Photo courtesy of HIPPOEVENT and \u0160\u00e1rka Veinhauerov\u00e1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This past summer, the dubbed \u201cMr. Dressage\u201d once again proved his place amongst the world\u2019s best drivers by demonstrating Team Weber\u2019s strength and stamina on the international podium. Weber commenced the summer with a solid performance at the hotly anticipated CHIO 4* Royal Windsor Horse Show in England, and then went onto Drebkau, Germany to take the top honors at the CAI 3* tournament. Most recently Weber took third overall at the CAIO 4* of the CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany before heading onto Breda, the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

The 13-time U.S. Four-in-Hand National Champion is now on home soil, soon to be joined by his and Clark\u2019s bay geldings. Additionally, Weber will be welcoming 5-year-old KWPN gelding, nobly named Governor, to his main training program in the states. Acquired from Riant Paardesport Centrum and Mieke van Tergouw, Governor has been training with Jan van den Berghe in Weber\u2019s young horse program in Belgium since he was 3-years-old. Already showing great promise driving in pairs, Governor is ready for the big leagues and will transition to the four-in-hand team soon.<\/p>\n

For more news on Team Weber\u2019s latest tournaments and new horses, follow the official Facebook and Instagram @ChesterWeber accounts, and visit www.ChesterWeber.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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