U.S. Eventers Ready To Take On Tokyo

Tokyo—July 29 Tokyo’s Olympic cross-country track will challenge riders to hold their lines across a tight, undulating track, members of the U.S. Eventing Team said, and they feel well prepared for the task ahead. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday after all their horses passed the first horse inspection, the U.S. riders talked about their experiences […]

Tinney Out, McNab In For Team Australia

Following the acceptance of all Australian team horses at the first horse inspection today, July 29, it was decided that Leporis, ridden by Stuart Tinney, will not start the competition and will be replaced by Kevin McNab riding Don Quidam. Based on advice from the team veterinarians and in consultation with the athletes, the decision […]

What You Need To Know About: Olympic Eventing

THE COMPETITION DATES: July 30 (July 29 in the U.S.)-Aug. 2 MEDAL DAY: Team and individual—Monday, Aug. 2 HOW TO WATCH: NBC Olympics Livestream (all times Eastern) • Dressage: Session 1 starts 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Session 2 starts 4:30 a.m. Friday and Session 3 starts 7:30 p.m. Friday; televised highlights at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC Sports. (Dressage ride times, listed […]

One Spun At First Tokyo Olympics Eventing Jog, All U.S. Horses Pass

Tokyo—July 29 Banderas, ridden by Poland’s Pawel Spisak, was the only horse spun at the first eventing jog at the Olympic Games, and the country’s traveling alternate, Jan Kaminski on Jard, will now compete on the team. All other horses presented passed this morning in Tokyo. Lauren Billys’ Castle Larchfield Purdy (Puerto Rico) was also […]

Behind The Stall Door With: Storyteller

It is often said that ponies are hardy little buggers, with a confidence and a personality bigger than any 18-hand counterpart—and Storyteller is here to perpetuate such stereotypes. Since starting his stateside career in 2009, the 14.2-hand, 18-year-old German Sport Pony of unrecorded breeding amassed a tricolor record with riders including Taylor St. Jacques, Emma Kurtz, […]

No Evidence Of Ongoing EHV-1 Spread At Sonoma Horse Park, Officials Say

On July 27, the California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed there is no evidence of ongoing spread of equine herpesvirus at a show facility where a neurological case was reported earlier this week. On July 25, a 6-year-old warmblood mare who had been stabled July 19-24 at the Sonoma Horse Park in Petaluma, California, tested […]

Germany’s Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl Earns Gold At First Olympic Games

Tokyo—July 28 Competing in your first Olympic Games? Winning a gold medal? Winning another gold medal? Earning a score over 90 percent? For Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl it was check, check, check and check at these Tokyo Olympics. She crossed the last two items off the list today, July 28, by winning individual gold in […]

All Horses Presented Pass Second Dressage Jog In Tokyo

The second horse inspection for the dressage competition took place this morning, July 28, at the Equestrian Park venue in Tokyo, and all horses presented passed. Eighteen pairs will contest the freestyle. Two U.S. pairs—Sabine Schut-Kery on Sanceo and Steffen Peters on Suppenkasper—will compete for individual medals tonight after earning team silver yesterday. Adrienne Lyle elected […]

Salvino Withdrawn Before Olympic Games Freestyle

Tokyo—July 28 Adrienne Lyle announced Wednesday morning that she is withdrawing her horse Salvino from the evening’s Olympic Grand Prix freestyle competition for individual medals. “This morning, Salvino did not feel quite like his usual self and last night’s historic team medal was an extraordinary accomplishment, and we are proud of the team’s incredible effort,” […]

Langwost-Barlow Is Back On Her Unusual Road To Grand Prix Success

Rebecca Langwost-Barlow has a list of dressage accomplishments as long as her once-badly-broken arm and the kind of guts usually associated with top event riders and a terrific laugh. After staying home for the past year or so during the pandemic, Langwost-Barlow returned to the show ring this summer and proved that she hasn’t lost […]