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Olympic Equestrian
The Equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Olympics will be held from August 9 to August 20 at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
The equestrian competition is competed in by both men and women at the Olympic games, by both individuals and teams. There are are three events competed in for both teams and individuals.Dressage
A country may enter up to three qualified athletes for the team competition. Qualification for the individual competition is based on the FEI Olympic Riders Ranking as of May 1, 2008.
Jumping
A country may enter up to four qualified athletes for the team competition, if the country des not qualify they may enter up to two. For the individual, qualified riders are chosen by the FEI Olympic Riders Ranking as of May 1, 2008.
Eventing
A country may enter up to five qualified athletes for the team competition, if the country did not qualify, they can only enter two athletes. For the Individual competition, qualification is decided by the FEI Olympic Riders Ranking as of May 1, 2008.
Accidents, injuries and even deaths used to occur in the cross-country portion of eventing
Competitors jump a fence during the team three day event competition at the 1912 Stockholm Games. (IOC Olympic Museum/Getty Images)
Eventing — formerly known as the three-day event — debuted at the 1912 Stockholm Games, and consisted of the same components as today’s competitions, though in different order.
Until the 1924 Games in Paris, Day One consisted of the cross-country test, Day Two was the...
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Here are the horsemen and women who will be representing the United States at the Equestrian Olympic events in Hong Kong this year.
Announcing the 2008 Teams
Phillip Dutton and Connaugh
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Age: 44
Hometown: West Grove, PA
Mount: Connaugh a 15 year old Irish Sport Horse gelding
Mounts Owner: Bruce Duchossois
Becky Holder and Courageous Comet
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Age: 39
Hometown: Mendota Heights, MN
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Kiwi is an imported New Zealand Gelding. Kiwi has successfully shown Level IV jumpers at A and AA shows. He has also competed Novice level eventing and is about to move up to training level. Currently doing 1st level dressage. He is a wonderful mover and he is very balanced and safe. Horse is ready for the show ring. Owner is in college and is very sad to sell! Video on You Tube: Kiwi Gamble Jumping. Email for more pics!!
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Here are the horsemen and women who will be representing the United States at the Equestrian Olympic dressage events in Hong Kong this year.
Be sure to check out the olympic equestrian schedule so you can catch your favorites.
Announcing the 2008 Teams
Debbie McDonald and Brentina
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Age: 54
Hometown: Hailey, ID
Mount: Brentina a 15 year old Hanoverian mare
Mounts Owner: Peggy and Parry Thomas
Steffen Peters and Ravel
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Age: 43...
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The Olympic events in Hong Kong — in dressage, eventing and show jumping — would be remembered for a "truly great" level of competition, despite six horses ...
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Respected Belgian trainer Jean Bemelmans shared his training methods with British dressage enthusiasts at the weekend's 2008 KBIS British Equestrian National Convention.
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Tipped as the one to watch, rising star Christopher Burton won the Australian International Three Day Event in the fiercest equestrian competition seen in the southern hemisphere for years.
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TIPPED as the one to watch, rising star Christopher Burton won the Australian International Three Day Event in the fiercest equestrian competition seen in ...
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Army rider Capt Shane Carey won the Grand Prix at the Two-Star Cavan International Horse Show on Sunday night with a great round from River Foyle.
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His first goal is the 2010 World Equestrian Championships in Kentucky. "Puhinui has an international reputation and is one of the icon eventing courses in ...
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Both the Danish and Spanish Equestrian Federation have issued statements that Princess Haya can not demand the immediate resignation of the FEI Dressage ...
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Billy Twomey rode his Belfast Grand Prix champion, Je T'Aime Flamenco, into runner-up spot in the 3-Star Oldenburg Grand Prix in Germany yesterday.
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AS H&H products editor, I see equestrian fashion come and go. If someone approached me with a new range of clothing and said: "By the way, it only comes in pink", I would have laughed and dismissed it as an ...
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SHOWJUMPERS will be taking part in a charity Christmas showjumping event at Cholwell Equestrian Centre. The show will be held on Sunday December 7 at the equestrian centre near Lewdown from 9am, and is in aid of Exeter Leukaemia Fund, ELF.
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