A Cornell Veterinary Medicine study found that early pregnancy complications can be caused by an extra set of chromosomes - in horses and humans.

None of the Canadians made the cut, but there is a slim chance that Mario Deslauriers (31st) could draw in if someone drops out.

This terrifying infectious disease has no treatment and no cure, but horse owners can take steps to prevent it through sound biosecurity practices.

Horse Sport spoke with more selfless, hardworking caretakers of the elite equine athletes representing Canada at these Olympic Games.

The German pipped Isabell Werth, who again had to settle for silver, this time with Wendy, while Lottie Fry took bronze with Glamourdale.

It was Germany's 15th Olympic team victory, but it happened by the narrowest of margins - just 0.121 percentage points.

Horse Sport caught up with the hard-working heroes of the Jumping Team support staff to ask about their horses and their Olympic experiences.

This victory marked Great Britain’s third team title in the history of jumping at the Olympic Games; USA took silver and France bronze.

It was a nail-biter down to the final horse, as rails fell, fortunes shifted as Germany failed to hold their form and Britannia ruled.

The NAYC got underway in Traverse City, Michigan, with jumping and dressage teams from across the US, Canada and Mexico.