Lexington, KY – The U.S. Driving Team will be aiming for a place on the podium this week in Reisenbeck, Germany as they square off with the best in the game at the 2012 FEI Four-in-Hand World Driving Championships. A total of 50 competitors from 19 Nations will attempt to stake their claim on Team and Individual world titles, August 16-19, 2012. The championships are off to a strong start for the U.S. as all 15 horses were accepted without incident during Tuesday’s First Horse Inspection.
Two years ago at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games the U.S. stormed to a Team Silver medal on home-turf in Lexington, KY, eight years after claiming Team Silver in Jerez, Spain. Two-thirds of those impressive teams return as Jimmy Fairclough and Chester Weber look to go one better in 2012 and unseat the Dutch as World Champions. The third member of the 2002 and 2010 WEG teams, Tucker Johnson, retired following claiming Team and Individual honors at the 2010 Games. Joe Yoder fills Johnson’s spot in Reisenbeck showcasing the emerging talent the U.S. has produced in the past few years.