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All Tested Olympians Passed Clean Sport Regulations: Rio 2016 Declared a Clean Games
FEI President Ingmar De Vos had double cause for celebration this week after confirmation that all human and equine samples taken during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games had returned negative.... Read more...
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Individual Gold Medalist Nick Skelton of Great Britain and Individual Bronze Medalist Eric Lamaze of Canada walked together to the podium, arm in arm, in advance of the Olympic medal... Read more...
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Nick Skelton & Big Star First Clear in Round A of Individual Final at Rio Olympics
Rideability, pace, and power were the questions asked of the 35 horse and rider combinations that competed over the Round A course of the Olympic Individual Final on Friday, August... Read more...
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Olympic Individual Startlist Confirmed as All Pass Final Horse Inspection at Rio
The Final Horse Inspection for the 35 horses confirmed to compete in the Olympic Individual Final proceeded smoothly on Thursday, August 18th at Deodoro’s National Equestrian Center in Rio De... Read more...
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VOTE: Who Will Win Rio 2016 Individual Olympic Gold?
Three days of intense competition have unfolded at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and with Team medals awarded on Wednesday, August 17th, just the Individual Show Jumping Final remains on... Read more...
Ludger Beerbaum won Olympic Team Bronze on Wednesday, August 17th in Rio.
Ludger Beerbaum Speaks Out Against Changing Olympic Format to Teams of Three
In a roomful of newly minted Olympians, an ongoing debate surfaced again. With the International Olympic Committee currently examining the viability of show jumping and other equestrian disciplines, the proposal to change... Read more...
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Team France got familiar with some larger-than-life rings as they soaked in their freshly minted gold medal status as the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Team Show Jumping Champions on... Read more...
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U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team Withdraws Beezie Madden From Team Final at Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team has withdrawn Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ from competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Cortes ‘C’ sustained an... Read more...
Whitaker & Cassionato compete in Tuesday's Second Individual Qualifier/Team Round 1 in Rio
Great Britain’s Michael Whitaker & Cassionato Withdraw From Olympic Team Final
Great Britain’s Michael Whitaker has withdrawn his participation in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after his horse Cassionato (Cassini I x Quidam de Revel) showed signs of colic on the evening... Read more...
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Posted Order of Go: Rio Olympic Games Individual 2nd Qualifier/Team Round 1
Show Jumping at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games continues on Tuesday, August 16th at Deodoro Equestrian Center in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The Individual 2nd Qualifier/Team Round 1 follows the Individual 1st... Read more...
Jur Vrieling and Zirocco Blue have a refusal at the triple combination, the first of two refusals on course.
The Blood Rule Comes into Play at Rio: Two Riders Found in Violation After Round One
During Sunday’s First Individual Qualifier/First Team Round of the Rio Olympic Games, two riders were eliminated from the competition after they were found to be in violation of Article 242.3.1... Read more...
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Despite a few acrobatics, Canada’s Yann Candele manages to jump clear over the final fence during a dramatic start to the Show Jumping at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on... Read more...
Meredith Michaels Beerbaum & Fibonacci 92 compete at CHIO Aachen, July 2016.
Marcus Ehning & Cornado NRW Withdraw From German Team; Michaels-Beerbaum & Fibonacci to Jump at Rio
There has been a last minute switch up to the German Show Jumping Team; Marcus Ehning and Cornado NRW have elected to voluntarily withdraw from participation after Cornado NRW took... Read more...
Flora De Mariposa and Penelope Leprevost in the Official Horse Inspection on Friday morning.
Flora De Mariposa Being Monitored in Rio After Minor Colic Episode
It seems that Team France is having a rough go of it before the Olympic Show Jumping has even gotten underway in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. French rider Penelope Leprevost’s... Read more...
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When to Watch, How to Watch & Why: Your Rio 2016 Olympic Equestrian Sports Resource
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games begin this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the first horse going down centerline at Deodoro Equestrian Complex on Saturday, August 5th for... Read more...
Hermes Ryan and Delestre compete at La Baule CSIO5* in May, 2016.
Hermes Ryan Injured: France’s Simon Delestre Withdraws From Olympic Games
UPDATE 8/10/16 11:00AM:  Simon Delestre announced that he is withdrawing from his position on the French Olympic team, due to an injury incurred by his horse Hermes Ryan: “It’s with... Read more...
Jeroen Dubbeldam will ride SFN Zenith N.O.P. (pictured) in show jumping at the Rio Olympic Games.
Jeroen Dubbeldam Chosen by Dutch Olympic Team to Carry Flag at Rio Opening Ceremonies
The Dutch Olympic Team has announced that show jumper Jeroen Dubbeldam will be the official flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games on... Read more...
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Definite Show Jumping Rider/Horse List for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
The Federation Equestre Internationale on Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 released the list of definite show jumping entries for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. In alphabetical order by nation, the definite... Read more...
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Dutch Show Jumping Team Announced for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
The Dutch show jumping chef d’equipe, Rob Ehrens, has chosen a strong team of four championship riders, mirroring the gold medal-winning riders from the 2014 Alltech FEI World Championships and 2015... Read more...
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German Show Jumping Team Named for 2016 Rio Olympic Games
At the suggestion of jumping and dressage committee of the German Olympic Equestrian Committee of the German Olympic Sports Confederation has nominated the following show jumping riders for the 2016... Read more...
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Spain Names Show Jumping Team for 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Following the choice made by the Spanish show jumping chef d’equipe, Eric van der Vleuten, and Spanish Equestrian Federation’s technical supervisor, Marco Fusté, Spain’s show jumping team for the 2016 Rio Olympic... Read more...
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Equestrian Canada Names Show Jumping Team for 2016 Rio Olympic Games
On Thursday July 14th, 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Equestrian Canada named the show jumping team athletes and reserve who are selected to represent Team Canada at the Rio 2016... Read more...
Daniel Bluman & Apardi compete at Jumping International La Baule, May, 2016.
Daniel Bluman & Rene Lopez Selected to Represent Colombia at 2016 Rio Olympic Games
The Federación Ecuestre de Colombia has confirmed its selection for show jumping riders for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Colombia is allocated two individual places for show jumping, and from its short... Read more...
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Jérôme Guéry & Nicola Philippaerts Selected to Represent Belgium at Rio 2016
The Belgian Equestrian Federation has confirmed its horse and rider show jumping selections for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Last year at the European Championships, Belgium failed to qualify an... Read more...
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Great Britain Announces Show Jumping Team for Rio Olympic Games
The British Olympic Association has today, July 5th, 2016, announced the 12 athletes that will compete for Team GB across the three equestrian disciplines of Eventing, Dressage and Jumping at... Read more...
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USEF Names U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team and one traveling reserve combination for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Show... Read more...
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Australian Show Jumping Team Selected for Rio Olympic Games
Show jumpers James Paterson-Robinson and Matt Williams have been rewarded for their impressive and consistent form to earn selection on the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Team. They join previously... Read more...
Olympic Test Event at Deodoro, August, 2015. Ph. Rafael Maeck/FEI
Skipping the Olympics: A Horse Owner Speaks Out on Rio Risks
Trepidation is putting it lightly. Anxiety, fear, and ultimately, the decision to stay home has been spreading among the small but strong group of elite horse owners in the lead-up... Read more...
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Ambiguous at Best: How Rio Organizers Are Responding to Uncertainty Surrounding the Olympic Games
Whether you’re attending, participating, or simply planning to watch the Rio Olympic Games this August, it’s been impossible not to ponder the possible affect on the Games that host nation... Read more...
Greg Broderick Named as Ireland’s Individual Representative For Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping Team Manager Robert Splaine has recommended Greg Broderick and MHS Going Global (ISH) be nominated by Horse Sport Ireland to the Olympic Council of Ireland to represent Ireland at the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Speaking after the announcement Robert Splaine said: “This has been a very difficult decision to make […] Read more...
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60 Days to Rio: A Conversation with Olympic Course Designer Guilherme Jorge
The countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games seems to be speeding up, and as the clock rounded the 60-days-to-go mark on June 6th, we corralled official Olympic Course Designer... Read more...
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Road to Rio: FEI Olympic Athletes Jumping Ranking Determined for Individual Qualifications
Individual athletes are one step closer to adding Olympic rings to their resume after the finalization this week of the FEI Olympic Athletes Jumping Ranking. Only 15 spots are available... Read more...
Daniel Deusser & Cornet d'Amour, CHIO Aachen 2015.
German Short List Announced for Rio Olympic Games
Ten riders have been named by the German Olympic Equestrian Committee to the Short List/A-squad in consideration for selection to represent Germany at the Rio Olympic Games, August 7 – 19th,... Read more...
Deodoro Stadium, the site of the Olympic Equestrian Events outside of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Ph ©FEI
Rio Rescinds Contract for Olympic Equestrian Venue
With less than 200 days to go before the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the Associated Press is reporting that the mayor of Rio de Janeiro has rescinded... Read more...
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George Morris Appointed Trainer of Brazilian Show Jumping Team
Effective immediately, George Morris will coach the Brazilian show jumping team in the lead up and through the 2016 Rio Olympics, to be held this summer in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.... Read more...