Reining concluded today at the 2014 Alltech Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy, France, as the individual medals were awarded. Meanwhile, the eventers took to the cross-country course for the second of their three phases of competition.

Reining: Flarida Makes it a Fantastic Five with Victory in Individual Final

America’s Shawn Flarida galloped to gold in the reining individual final tonight where U.S. riders filled every step of the podium.

Partnering the 7-year-old Spooks Gotta Whiz, 45-year-old Flarida produced a super score of 233.5 to put the result beyond doubt when last to go. And his team gold medal winning compatriots from earlier in the week, Andrea Fappani and Mandy McCutcheon, clinched silver and bronze.

Flarida’s fabulous five golds include a double at Jerez (ESP) in 2002, team gold in Kentucky (USA) four years ago, and team and individual gold again at Normandy 2014. Tonight he showed the cutting edge that has kept him at the top end of his chosen sport for many years