WEG: Official Horse Deals Coverage Week 2

The FEI World Driving Championship began today with the 'dressage' conducted in a huge arena. James Fairclough is pictured driving his Team for the USA. At the half way point in the dressage phase they are in sixth place on 51.97 penalties.

To the tune of lively Norwegan Folk music, Lisa Vambo danced about (actually executed some very difficult manoeuvrers) on a seemingly unnoticing "Badge's', back during the Individual Female Vaulting Freestyle.

Australian Driving Team member, Gavin Robson, originally from Melbourne and now resident in Ohio, made a great impression in the dressage arena driving Larry and Marily Denny's beautifully matched team of principally Dutch Harness Horses. At the half way point, Gavin is in seventh place with 53.30 penalties.

Canadian, Darryl Billing heads down the centre line with his team during the first phase of the FEI World Driving Championships. The Driving dressage phase continues tomorrow, with the cross country, known as the Marathon conducted on Saturday and the final cone precision driving phase on Sunday.

Switzerland's Werner Ulrich holds up his whip hand to signify that his is driving one handed, a compulsory movement in the Driving Dressage test.

Driving Legend, George Bowman from Great Britain gave an exhibition display during the Championship dressage phase. George, well known to Australian Driving enthusiasts is not competing at the Alltech Kentucky WEG, but over the years he has won everything on offer in the Four In Hand world and is a great ambassador for the sport.

Canadian Para Dressage team Member, Jennifer McKenzie rode the Australian bred, 'Sunbury Lodge Voodoo' in the Individual Grade II test. Voodoo, by Vancouver was purchased from Victorian rider, Jennifer Holmes. They finished in 14th place with 62.095%.

Australian team member , Grace Bowman rode Megan Jones' ex eventer, 'Kirby Park Joy' by KP Nantamboo in the Grade II Individual Para Dressage Championship. They both looked super and produced a lovely test to just miss out on the Bronze medal by .095% with a score of 67.143%.

Brazilian Team Member, Elisa Melaranci is pictured riding her Relevant gelding, 'Redingen' in the Grade II Individual Para Dressage Championship.

Dutch Team Member, Petra van de Sande produced a lovely test riding her Obelisk mare, 'Toscane' to win the Individual Para Dressage Grade II Gold Medal with 69.23%.

Riding for Mexico, Maria Fernandez Otheguy Gonzalez produced a good test in the Grad II Para Dressage Championship riding the Einstein gelding, 'Bellagio'. They finished in 12th place with 63.23%.

Ariat meets high fashion. The super stylish Ariat 'Volant' range of boots will be launched in 2011.

Going gang busters! Bates New Zealand representative, David Perry-Jones has been rushed off his feet with demand for saddles during the Alltech World Equestrian Games. He commented that he has never been so busy. Bates Saddles are distributed in the USA through Weatherbeeta.

There is one in every group. Thousands of schoolchildren are enjoying all the Alltech World Equestrian Games has to offer and there is plenty. Although Rolex arena seat tickets are expensive, the $25 park entry fee gets you everywhere except the competition venues.

Once you are within the Horse Park there is plenty to see, like this performance by 'Big Horse Productions'. Instead of trick ponies they have trick Belgian Draught horses.

There is plenty of free entertainment to be enjoyed outside the Rolex Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. And in our opinion, one of the most entertaining is Australian horseman and poet, Guy McLean. Guy is now based in Texas and travels the world performing.

The California Cowgirls in action. All part of the free entertainment at the Kentucky Horse park during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Australian team Member, Krystle Lander is pictured in action during the Female Individual Vaulting Freestyle. Krystle rode to "I don't want to show off no more", but it's hard not to be noticed really. They scored a 6.505 for their test.

This looks difficult to do at the best of times, let alone whilst cantering around on a horse! British Team member, Joanne Eccles produced a really impressive display to Elton John;s "Candle in the Wind" to score 8.224 in the Individual Female Vaulting Freestyle. Joanne is in second place at this point for the Individual title.

To the tune of "American Woman', Mary McCormick produced an 8.05 performance for the USA in the Female Individual Vaulting Freestyle and are currently in fourth place for the Individual title.

This does not look easy. Vaulting is extreme gymnastics on horseback. Alicen Divita completed and entire circle doing the splits. They finished in 12th place.

Russian, Anna Viktoriya-Belikova goes through her routine during the Female Individual Vaulting Freestyle.

Eight time US National Champion Four In Hand Driver, Chester Webber produced a beautifully controlled test driving his beautiful Team of bay Warmblood horses. The horses were beautifully matched, with the wheelers having quite a high knee action and the leaders easily displaying the asked for extended trot. One particularly impressive movement during the test is the shoulder in by the two leaders as the wheelers continue in a straight line. After half the field has completed the dressage phase of the Driving Championship, Webber is in equal first place, with Dutch Driver, Isjbrand Chardon on 39.97.

Former Brazilian jump jockey, Marcos Fernandes Alves was a Bronze Medalist in Beijing and today rode the TCN Partout gelding, 'Luthenay de Vernay' to score 64% in the 1b Para Dressage Championship.

Australian Team Member, Nicole Cullen did a super job with her, Nikshar Nomination' by Balzflug that decided to take exception to some 'gremlins' in the arena during her Para Dressage Championship Ib Teat.

French rider, Celine Gerny rode 'Bo V8' to score 68% and take fifth place in the Para Dressage 1b Championship.

One of the most decorated British Sportsman, Lee Pearson is delighted with his 1b Para World Championship Gold Medal, and his horse, 'Gentleman' looks delighted with the sunflowers. Despite a sever disability, Lee rides beautifully and effectively.

Para Dressage Grade III Medalists, L-R Silver Medal, Annika Lykke Dalskov from Denmark, Gold Medal, Hannelore Brenner from Germany and Bronze Medal, Sharon Jarvis, Australia.

A happy group of Australian Para Dressage Team Members and supporters.

Australian Grade III Para Dressage Bronze Medalist, Sharon Jarvis with mentor, friend and fellow Australian Team Member, Sonja Johnson. Sonja was doubly happy today as Jag came out of hospital and is resting in his box.