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Nothing Can Dim Rider’s Golden Glow
After helping the United States Equestrian Team secure an Olympic gold medal, McLain Ward transitions from pampered national hero to individual.
Suspensions Levied Over a Horse Ointment
Four horses were suspended from Olympic show jumping Thursday after tests showed that the skin of the horses may have been treated with a banned derivative of chili peppers.
At Equestrian Events in Hong Kong, an Uncharacteristic Hush
The 18,000 Hong Kongers who watched the Olympic show jumping qualifier on Friday night were so tense, they were unnaturally hushed.
In Injury-Free Eventing, the U.S. Stumbles
The equestrian sport of eventing received a much-needed reprieve Monday at the Olympics when the cross-country portion of the event concluded with no riders or horses seriously injured.
Horse Mania in Hong Kong
Hong Kong may be ambivalent about the Olympics sweeping mainland China, but there is no lack of promotion for the equestrian events being held in the city.
Hong Kong Warns of Strong Storm Ahead of Games
Hong Kong’s meteorological agency issued an early warning of a strong storm arriving in the days before the Olympic equestrian events start.
Haze, Humidity and Horses
The goal during Olympic equestrian events is to make sure that horses and riders are not exposed to the midday heat and humidity of Hong Kong.
First-Class Treatment for U.S. Team’s Horses
Horses will depart for the Olympic Games as part of a global migration that will ultimately include 297 horses from 47 nations traveling on 57 airplanes.
Kauai Lagoons and Derbyshire
Residential development at an oceanfront resort on Kauai in Hawaii, and a residential community aimed at equestrian enthusiasts in North Carolina.
Parents Sue Over Equestrian’s Death, Raising Safety Issues
The parents of a 17-year-old girl who died in a fall while competing in the Olympic equestrian sport of eventing have sued the sport’s governing body, her former trainer and others.