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Who will win in Paris? Predictions for all three disciplines: UPDATED July 26
There is no such thing as a sure thing. Remember that when you and your friends are guessing—even doing educated guessing—about who will win the equestrian medals at the Olympics. As the Games get under way this week in Paris, there are, of course, clear favorites....
U.S. dressage team member Orlob in shock elimination at Olympics
The Cinderella story of dressage did not have a happy ending, as the USA’s Marcus Orlob and Jane were eliminated in their Olympic debut partway through their Grand Prix test after a judge spotted a nick on the mare's right hind leg. Although it was small, it showed up...
So what else happened in Olympic dressage?
While the elimination of Marcus Orlob's ride, Jane, for a tiny cut on her fetlock was the biggest news as the Olympic dressage competition got under way in Paris (click here to read the story), the big picture of the discipline there was quite compelling. In his...
An Olympic medal now up to U.S. show jumpers: UPDATE
It was disappointment on top of heartbreak for U.S. dressage during the final day of Grand Prix competition Wednesday, as six-time Olympian Steffen Peters put in a test that didn't come close to breaking 70 percent, uncharacteristically finishing on a lackluster...
An Olympic cross-country course to remember at Versailles: UPDATE
After the first few competitors finished the beautiful Paris Olympics cross-country course on Sunday, from an armchair perspective it may have seemed almost too easy, like a trail ride with challenges. Britain’s pathfinder, Tom McEwen, completed within the 9-minute,...
Eventing dressage produces two Olympic records in Paris
The Phantom of the Opera, a funky fashion show, that mechanical horse with a silver-clad rider galloping down the Seine, where boats full of jubilant athletes celebrated the glory of being Olympians. A rare performance by ailing Celine Dion, a tortured torch relay...
Ben Maher swaps Olympic mounts
The defending Olympic show jumping individual gold medalist, Ben Maher of Great Britain, is switching rides to defend his title in the competition that begins Thursday in Paris. Point Break, the horse he was scheduled to compete, is "down to form, post-travel."...
Last minute sub for U.S. Olympic show jumping team
Concern over the condition of Kent Farrington's mount, Greya, has led to swapping that combination for alternate Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque on thee U.S. team before show jumping got under way at Versailles Thursday. "There is a small question mark with Greya,...
Here’s the list of everyone who will be riding in Paris
You know who the U.S. is sending to the Olympics this month--this website has publicized the looong team selection process and named the names of who has been selected in all three disciplines. But what about the other 48 countries that are entering the equestrian...
A big change in the U.S. Olympic eventing team
Reserve rider Liz Halliday and Nutcracker are replacing Will Coleman and Diabolo on the U.S. eventing squad after Will's horse--a replacement for his original mount, Off the Record--started experiencing discomfort. The switch was made just before the first horse...
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