Category: Olympics

Christian Kukuk Conquers Gold in the Individual Jumping Final at the Olympic Games!

Versailles, France – August 06, 2024 – With the only double-clear performance on the final day of equestrian sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian venue in Versailles (FRA) today, Germany’s Christian Kukuk (GER) definitively claimed the Individual Jumping title with Checker 47, while Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (SUI) […]

Fantastic Flying Frenchman Julien Épaillard & Dubai du Cedre Claim Pole Position after Individual Qualifier at the Olympic Games

Versailles, France – August 05, 2024 – French speed king Julien Epaillard (FRA) and his queen Dubai du Cedre clinched the coveted last-to-go spot in tomorrow’s Individual Jumping Final with the quickest clear round in today’s qualifying competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA). From a […]

Brilliant British Gallop for Gold in Team Final at the Olympics!

Versailles, France – August 02, 2024 – Great Britain claimed Jumping team gold in fine style today at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) with spectacular performances from Ben Maher (GBR) & Dallas Vegas Batilly, Harry Charles (GBR) & Romeo 88 and Scott Brash (GBR) & Jefferson. […]

Foot-Perfect Germans Top Thrilling Team Qualifier at the Olympics

Versailles, France – August 01, 2024 – Team Germany cruised to the top of the team standings without a blemish on their scoresheet to book the coveted last-to-go spot on tomorrow’s startlist for the Jumping Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) today. Superb clear rounds […]

US Equestrian Announces Pre-Competition Change for U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Prior to Start of Team Competition Today

Versailles, France – August 01, 2024 – US Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change prior to the start of team competition for the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team today at Versailles. Kent Farrington and Greya will be replaced by Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque for today’s Team Qualifier competition, which begins at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2/5:00 a.m. […]

Beating the Heat in Versailles: FEI Implements Climate Mitigation Protocols

Versailles, France – July 31, 2024 – Olympic Equestrian Dressage competitions got underway today with comprehensive heat and humidity protocols put in place by the FEI in response to rising temperatures, in Versailles. “While we strive for all equestrian events to take place in optimal climatic conditions, it is […]

It’s Full Steam ahead for Paris as Definite Entries are Confirmed

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 26, 2024 – Everything about these Games is destined to be spectacular, including the collection of iconic competition venues. And for the very first time the Opening Ceremony won’t be staged in a stadium, but instead will take place on the river Seine. It’s […]

Equestrian Sport, the Olympic Games & the French Connection

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 11, 2024 – French aristocrat, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was founder of the Modern Olympic Games and co-founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and this year, from 26 July to 11 August, the capital of his home country, Paris, will become only the second […]

Equestrian Center in Temecula Proposed as New Venue for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Temecula, California, USA – July 16, 2024 – The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) has announced plans to move equestrian and para equestrian competitions to an existing purpose-built facility in Temecula, Southern California, emphasising sustainability, legacy, and fiscal responsibility in their […]

Swedish Equestrian Federation Announces Team for the Olympic Games in Paris

Stockholm, Sweden – June 29, 2024 – The Swedish Equestrian Federation has announced the team members who will represent the country in the discipline of showjumping at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. The entrusted with defending the blue-yellow gold from the Olympics in Tokyo. Three of them […]

German Equestrian Federation Announces Team for the Olympic Games in Paris

Warendorf, Germany – June 26, 2024 – Following the Nations Cup tournament in Rotterdam/NED, the top sport working group of the jumping committee of the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sports (DOKR) has named the team members for upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. The replacement pair will […]

Dutch Equestrian Federation Announces Team for the Olympic Games in Paris

The Dutch Equestrian Federation announced team members for all the equestrian disciplines at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The show jumping riders close the line. Their Olympic competition is scheduled for the period from 1 to 6 August. National coach Jos Lansink is looking forward […]

Horse Sport Ireland Announces Irish Showjumping Team for the Olympic Games in Paris

Dublin, Ireland – June 20, 2024 – Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to nominate the athlete/horse combinations for consideration by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) to represent Team Ireland in Show Jumping at the Paris Olympic Games. Show Jumping High Performance Director Michael Blake has chosen to […]

Swedes are Supreme to Claim Team Jumping Gold at the Olympic Games

Tokyo, Japan – August 07, 2021 – It has been almost a century since Sweden last won Olympic Jumping Team gold, and when they did it tonight they did it with both style and grace. A magnificent performance all week from Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) with King Edward, […]

The Course for the Team Jumping Final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan – August 07, 2021 – It’s time for one last dance, one last prance, it’s showtime for showjumping during the 2020 edition of the Olympic Games and this time Olympic medals are at stake. National pride is on the line as ten teams are still standing […]

Spectacular Swedes Soar towards Perfection Before Team Jumping Final

Tokyo, Japan – August 06, 2021 – It was a tough day at the office for many of the nations competing in the Team Jumping Qualifier at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Baji Koen Equestrian Park today. But for Team Sweden it was just another walk in […]

The Course for the Team Jumping Qualifier at the Olympic Games in Tokyo!

Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – Once again, it’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games! The Team Jumping Qualifier is on right now! The stage is set for the battle amongst 57 riders, from 19 different nations, all in pursuit of gold and glory in one […]

U.S. Jumping Team Athletes Turn Focus to Team Qualifying Competition at the Olympic Games

Tokyo, Japan – August 03, 2021 – The U.S. Jumping Team fielded the maximum of three athlete-and-horse combinations in the Jumping Individual Qualifier at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, with the three combinations narrowly missing the cut for a return for the Individual Final tomorrow evening, and […]

Order-of-go of Nations, Riders & Horses in the Team Jumping Qualifier at the Olympic Games

Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – One down, one to go! Individual gold has already been claimed by Ben Maher (GBR) but team gold is still on the line during the 2020 Olympic Games, starting this Friday at the Japanese capital. National pride is on the line […]

Vet Inspection Defines Possible Participants for Team Jumping Qualifier at the Olympic Games

Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – Individual gold has already been claimed but there’s still a golden opportunity for riders to take home a medal in the Team Jumping Competition, starting tomorrow at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park in the Japanese capital. A total of 19 out […]

Great Britain Forced to Make a Change Ahead of Team Jumping Final

Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – Ahead of Friday’s Tokyo Olympic Equestrian Jumping team event at the Equestrian Park at Bajikoen, Team GB has made a pre-competition change in accordance with the FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games (article 609). Harry Charles (GBR), riding […]

Farriery & Footing: The Critical Keys to Olympic Equine Performance

Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – The Olympic Games are all about the coming together of the best of the best and the human and equine athletes have been meticulously prepared for the occasion. An essential part of that preparation is shoeing, and just as with human […]

It’s Gold for Great Britain! Ben Maher & Explosion W are Olympic Champions!

Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – “I don’t know what was more pressure, this or getting married in two weeks!”, said Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) as he clutched the Individual Jumping gold medal he just won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Baji Koen […]

The Course for the Individual Jumping Final: The Stage is Set for the Showdown for Gold & Glory!

Tokyo, Japan – August 4, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games and the final showdown for individual gold and glory takes center stage at the the main arena of the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. After the first individual jumping qualifier that saw 25 combinations complete their […]

Order-of-go in the Individual Jumping Final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – After a drama-filled qualifier that saw several favorites fall just short of making it to the final, seeing their dreams of a possible medal slip away, once again it’s showtime for the best showjumpers at the Olympic Games! A few riders […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W are Dynamite as Titans are Determined for the Final Battle for Individual Gold & Glory at Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan – August 03, 2021 – There was an edge-of-the-seat start to Jumping at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games today, with fluctuating fortunes in the opening first Individual competition. Only 30 of the 73 starters could qualify for tomorrow’s Individual medal-decider, and with many horses finding the […]

The Complete Guide to Showjumping at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The most important discipline, amongst all equestrian sports, takes center stage this Tuesday at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. The first Individual jumping competition is just just hours away, starting at […]

The Course for the Individual Jumping Qualifier at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan – August 02, 2021 – Showjumping is just a few hours away from taking the main stage at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. The first individual jumping contest during the 2020 edition of the Olympic Games will take place this Tuesday. Seventy-three combinations from 35 nations […]

Order-of-go in the Individual Jumping Qualifier at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan – August 02, 2021 – It’s showtime for the first showdown of the best showjumpers in the world at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The first competition is set to begin tomorrow, the individual qualifier. A total of 73 combinations representing 35 nations are set […]

Team Great Britain Makes Last Minute Change in Starting Line-Up before Jumping Individual Competition

Tokyo, Japan – August 02, 2021 – Ahead of Tuesday’s Tokyo Olympic Equestrian Jumping individual event at the Equestrian Park at Bajikoen, Team Great Britain has issued a statement announcing a change in the starting line-up for the first individual competition at the Olympic Games. Acting in accordance […]