In a statement released by the FEI: The Canadian horse Victor, ridden by Tiffany Foster, has been disqualified under the FEI’s hypersensitivtiy protocol due to an area of clear and obvious hypersensitivity on the front of the left forelimb. The Veterinary Commisson have stated that the horse has an area of inflammation and sensitivity on […]

Defending Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, is currently tied for first place in the individual rankings following the opening day of show jumping competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Lamaze, 44, was one of 32 riders to jump clear in the first individual and team qualifying event held Saturday, August 4.  Lamaze, […]

The first Jumping competition of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park threw up some big surprises today. Olympic course designer Bob Ellis’ track was expected to be a relatively gentle introduction for the Jumping riders, but two of the biggest stars of the game were amongst four to be eliminated. A total of […]

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) has taken over as world number one in the HSBC Rankings after the London 2012 Olympic Eventing competition in Greenwich Park. Nicholson, captain of New Zealand’s bronze medal-winning team at London 2012, is now 46 points clear of William Fox-Pitt (GBR) who had led the HSBC Rankings since April. London 2012 is […]

Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, will advance to the next round of individual competition in dressage at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Competing as a member of the Canadian Olympic Team for Dressage, Holzer earned a score of 71.809% riding Breaking Dawn in the Grand Prix test on Friday, August 3.  The top seven nations, […]

A fabulous performance from Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro ensured that Britain maintains the lead in the team competition after the Dressage Grand Prix concluded at the London 2012 Olympic equestrian venue at Greenwich Park today. But the advantage is a very slender one, as Germany lies only just over half a point behind going into […]

David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, was eliminated during the opening phase of dressage competition on Thursday, August 2, at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Competing during a heavy downpour of rain, Marcus, 31, of Campbellville, ON, was mid-way through his Grand Prix test when his mount, Chrevi’s Capital, spooked and went off course.  Marcus was […]

Jacqueline Brooks of Cedar Valley, ON, is currently the top placed member of the Canadian Olympic Team for Dressage at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Britain’s Carl Hester and Laura Bechtolsheimer got the host nation off to a great start when claiming the top two places in the Grand Prix on the opening day of Dressage at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Greenwich Park today. But Bechtolsheimer wasn’t content with her score of 76.839 with Mistral Hojris which leaves […]

After all the hustle, bustle and frantic excitement of Eventing over the last few days, it’s time to regain composure and settle down for the next equestrian discipline of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park. The first inspection of the Dressage horses took place Monday evening, and all 50 were given the thumbs […]