Tokyo—July 25 As the second day of the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Olympics finished, one thing remained clear: Germany is dominating the dressage. German riders fill out three of the top five individual slots, earning first, second and fourth, and the country easily topped the qualifying class with a combined score of 7911.5 over […]
The two remaining members of Australia’s Olympic Show Jumping Team will be allowed to compete as individuals after the team’s third member was removed last week in the wake of a positive drug test. The Australian Olympic Committee announced Friday it had been informed that Edwina Tops-Alexander and Katie Laurie will be permitted to compete in the […]
Tokyo—July 24 At the end of Day 1 of the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Olympic Games, the results look like nearly every expert predicted: A German pair is sitting in first place. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera’s score of 84.37% vaulted them to the top of the leaderboard. “I [had] a lot of […]
Dressage is the first equestrian discipline to take place at the Tokyo Olympic Games, beginning with the horse inspection on July 23. Read on for all you need to know as the competition officially kicks off. THE COMPETITION DATES: July 24-25, 27-28 MEDAL DAYS: Team—Tuesday, July 27 Individual—Wednesday, July 28 THE VENUE: Equestrian Park in […]
Tokyo—July 23 The opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic Games hadn’t even taken place yet when dressage riders faced their first challenge: the initial horse inspection. Seventy horses from 31 countries were presented at the Equestrian Park venue this morning. Two horses were held: Isabelle Pinto’s Hot Chocolat VD Kwaplas (France) and Carlos Pinto’s Sultan […]
Don John, the traveling reserve horse for this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games U.S. Dressage Team, has been withdrawn before the first horse inspection. The 13-year-old gelding is ridden by Nick Wagman. “After arriving safely at the venue in Tokyo, Don John sustained a minor injury,” stated a press release from the U.S. Equestrian Federation. “He has […]
International Olympic Committee members voted July 21 to elect Brisbane, Australia, as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The secret ballot was held at the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo, two days before the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games, under strict COVID-19 restrictions. The session heard presentations by Brisbane 2032, including by […]
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Sweden’s top dressage rider Patrik Kittel withdrew his horse Well Done De La Roche CMF from the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 22 after the 13-year-old Swiss Warmblood mare (Furstentraum—Washari, Walt Disney) sustained an injury training at the Olympic venue. “To my sadness, Well Done tripped in yesterday’s training, a small injury prevents us [from […]
TUESDAY Elvis, 6:30 a.m.: Sigh. Another week of excellence. Lauren arrives around 6:15 every morning, gets her things organized, and then grabs me. Obviously she starts with me because she likes to start her day on a high note with the Greatest Horse in the Universe. Today, Lauren makes me loose in my back and […]
Tokyo—July 25 As the second day of the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Olympics finished, one thing remained clear: Germany is dominating the dressage. German riders fill out three of the top five individual slots, earning first, second and fourth, and the country easily topped the qualifying class with a combined score of 7911.5 over […]
The two remaining members of Australia’s Olympic Show Jumping Team will be allowed to compete as individuals after the team’s third member was removed last week in the wake of a positive drug test. The Australian Olympic Committee announced Friday it had been informed that Edwina Tops-Alexander and Katie Laurie will be permitted to compete in the […]
Tokyo—July 24 At the end of Day 1 of the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Olympic Games, the results look like nearly every expert predicted: A German pair is sitting in first place. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera’s score of 84.37% vaulted them to the top of the leaderboard. “I [had] a lot of […]
Dressage is the first equestrian discipline to take place at the Tokyo Olympic Games, beginning with the horse inspection on July 23. Read on for all you need to know as the competition officially kicks off. THE COMPETITION DATES: July 24-25, 27-28 MEDAL DAYS: Team—Tuesday, July 27 Individual—Wednesday, July 28 THE VENUE: Equestrian Park in […]
Tokyo—July 23 The opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic Games hadn’t even taken place yet when dressage riders faced their first challenge: the initial horse inspection. Seventy horses from 31 countries were presented at the Equestrian Park venue this morning. Two horses were held: Isabelle Pinto’s Hot Chocolat VD Kwaplas (France) and Carlos Pinto’s Sultan […]
Don John, the traveling reserve horse for this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games U.S. Dressage Team, has been withdrawn before the first horse inspection. The 13-year-old gelding is ridden by Nick Wagman. “After arriving safely at the venue in Tokyo, Don John sustained a minor injury,” stated a press release from the U.S. Equestrian Federation. “He has […]
International Olympic Committee members voted July 21 to elect Brisbane, Australia, as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The secret ballot was held at the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo, two days before the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games, under strict COVID-19 restrictions. The session heard presentations by Brisbane 2032, including by […]
Sweden’s top dressage rider Patrik Kittel withdrew his horse Well Done De La Roche CMF from the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 22 after the 13-year-old Swiss Warmblood mare (Furstentraum—Washari, Walt Disney) sustained an injury training at the Olympic venue. “To my sadness, Well Done tripped in yesterday’s training, a small injury prevents us [from […]
TUESDAY Elvis, 6:30 a.m.: Sigh. Another week of excellence. Lauren arrives around 6:15 every morning, gets her things organized, and then grabs me. Obviously she starts with me because she likes to start her day on a high note with the Greatest Horse in the Universe. Today, Lauren makes me loose in my back and […]
