Chester Weber Victorious at CAI 2* Palm Tree CDE

Combined driver Chester Weber has kicked off 2018 with a win in his first competition of the year.

After spending the winter competing in major driving tournaments throughout Europe, Weber touched down on U.S. soil to claim the top spot in the CAI 2* Palm Tree CDE Four-in-Hand division in Dade City, Florida, on January 25-28.

“I felt good about the dressage phase,” Weber shared. “There are few areas where the team can continue to improve. This is all part of our strategy as we work toward the National Championships coming up at Live Oak International and the World Equestrian Games coming up in September.”

For the remaining phases, Weber was unstoppable with the matched team of KWPNs he owns with Jane Clark. The team won both the cones phase and the marathon phase to earn the overall first place score of 155.79.

Now that Weber has returned to the U.S. in winning style, he will continue to train and compete with his sights set on the World Equestrian Games to be held in Tryon, North Carolina, in September. “I am absolutely looking forward to it,” Weber said. “I think the team is really in good form.”

Next up for Weber is Live Oak International March 15-18. The prestigious show is annually held at Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, Florida, which is owned by Weber and his family.

As Weber and his U.S. team focus on the tournaments ahead, his four-in-hand team of Lipizzans that competed with him in Europe remain in France, enjoying a few months of well-deserved vacation time.

Weber’s team is equipped with expert nutritional management from Kentucky Equine Research to prepare them for the physical demands of driving. Weber chooses Restore® SR to ensure his horses meet their electrolyte requirements, as well as Bio•Bloom™ PS to keep their coats and hooves in show shape.

“Having a team member like Kentucky Equine Research on your side is really invaluable because they take away the worry of staying on top of the latest in equine nutrition,” explained Weber. “I trust the experts at Kentucky Equine Research.”