Adhering to the age-old concept of “strength in numbers”, three of the consistently Top 10 ranked international Four-in-Hand drivers have come together to form a new competitive team. (with Freund- the #1 International Four-in-Hand.) Chester Weber (USA), Michael Freund (Germany), and Boyd Exell (Australia) created the GLOBAL TEAM in 2002.

The idea makes perfect sense to Weber, Freund and Exell since combined driving is, in essence, a team sport, requiring dedicated team spirit to succeed. Each of the three drivers brings their own unique talents to the team, with Freund -the many times #1 International Four-in-Hand Driver (for 2001/2002) - serving as team captain. All three GLOBAL TEAM members finished the year ranked among the Top 10 drivers, which qualifies each of them to participate in upcoming World Cup Driving (events for the 2002/2003 season.)

At the 2002 World Equestrian Games, held in Jerez, Spain, GLOBAL TEAM member Chester Weber achieved his greatest international success to date by placing fifth individually and securing the Silver medal for the U. S. Team.

As GLOBAL TEAM combines new technologies with horses and humans in this thrilling, high performance sport, the opportunities for sponsorship increase exponentially. Show jumping has long been an equine sport which attracts large, enthusiastic crowds and enjoys the backing of prominent international sponsors. With the recent expansion of Four-in-Hand driving as an indoor competition, GLOBAL TEAM offers sponsors similar opportunities to keep their names and logos before the public. The scope of sponsorship options is greater now than ever before in the history of combined driving