Ironclad Jung takes lead in Tokyo on his birthday

In Tokyo, all eventers were already competing in the dressage section. Michael Jung is in the lead in the overall standings. He rode a very strong dressage test on Chipmunk...

Olympic update: what does the changing format mean for the show jumpers?

The third and final equestrian discipline at these Olympic Games starts on Saturday, 1 August with the veterinary inspection of the showjumping horses. From Tuesday no less than 75 show...

Jumping without horseshoes: also in Tokyo

Whether horses jump better with horseshoes or not and whether they really need them, much ink has already been spilled. Ludo Philippaerts and Julien Epaillard,  have already indicated that they...

Jessica Springsteen: "Timing is everything, you have to peak at the right moment"

Jessica Springsteen is a rising star in show jumping. She is currently in Tokyo to jump her first Olympics and there seems to be no stopping the young American. "Timing...

Olivier Townend takes provisional lead in Tokyo

World number one Olivier Townend is currently leading the dressage for eventing riders. In Tokyo, the British rider achieved a score of 76.36% with multiple five-star winner Ballaghmor Class (Courage...

‘It will be a case of do or die’: the challenging new Olympic eventing dressage test

Austin O’Connor replaces Cathal Daniels as Irish Eventing team get Olympic campaign underway

The Irish Eventing team were dealt a blow today less than 24 hours before the start of the Olympic Eventing competition in Tokyo, with news that Galway’s Cathal Daniels has...

Overflowed with compliments: the most beautiful reactions to Jessica von Bredow-Werndl's golden freestyle

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl rode a monster score to the gold medal in Tokyo yesterday. The press was universally enthusiastic about her freestyle and performance. We collect the best reactions: 

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl: "When I started crying, I realised how much I wanted it".

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Dalera made history yesterday: they crowned themselves the 2021 Olympic champions. Afterwards she said: "I only knew how much I wanted it when the tears came...

OS Tokyo: All ready for the eventing!

On Thursday, the second equestrian discipline in Tokyo gets underway with the veterinary inspection of the eventing horses. 65 eventing riders from 29 different countries will compete for medals in...