France Will Be A Strong Gold-Medal BetThe French team not only has depth, but it also has new talent.
The Belgians Are Aiming For Another MedalIngmar de Voss, the general secretary of the Belgian Equestrian Federation, has been facing a new problem.
ASTM/SEI-certified helmets have been a subject before the U.S. Congress since March 29, when Sen. Tom Daschale (D-S.D.) reintroduced for Sen. Christopher J. Dodd's (D-Conn.) the Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Safety Act of 2004 (S.2254), which establishes a federal standard for equestrian helmets.
The U.S. Show Jumpers Think They Have Their Best Team In Years
If Royal Kaliber returns, second place at Aachen (Germany) could be a harbinger of good things to come in Athens, writes Molly Sorge.
Don't Count The Spanish Out"I guess there's a chance we will stand on the podium again," said Spanish team coach Jean Bemelmans about his squad's prospects to win their first Olympic team medal.
The U.S. drivers had to be encouraged by the results of the CAIO Aachen (Germany),July 13-18, especially considering the upcoming World Championships to be held in August in Hungary.
Rusty Will Lead Germany's Charge One Last Time
The German team, as always the favorite, mixes old and new faces while aiming for their eighth straight Olympic gold medal, writes Birgit Popp.
Their performances used to be measured by seconds ticking away on a stopwatch as they ate up the furlongs stretching in front of them. Now, they are scored in columns on test sheets as they maneuver between the letters marking the outside of a short, white fence. A cadre of racetrack veterans have collected their strides, shrugged off the stereotypes and entered the dressage world, and Lisa Rasmuson wanted to give them and their owners the recognition they deserve.
Denmark Has Risen Like The Phoenix
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