Olympics 2012 – Carl Hester Leading in First Day of Dressage; Laura Bechtolsheimer in Second; Canada’s David Marcus Eliminated

(London 2012)  – Carl Hester gave Great Britain a strong start today in their quest for a first Olympic Dressage medal, posting the highest score of the opening session. The 45-year-old, who is riding in his fourth Olympics, scored 77.72 per cent on Uthopia, comfortably the highest score of the opening seven-rider session at Greenwich [...] Continue reading

Olympics 2012 – Dressage is Underway

(FEI by Louise Parkes) – 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 yesterday evening, and all [...] Continue reading

Olympics 2012 – Germany Wins Team Eventing Gold

(London 2012) – European champions and Olympic title favourites Germany took Team Eventing gold after the London 2012 Jumping round at Greenwich Park. Great Britain won the silver medal and New Zealand clinched bronze. The British medal is their 18th Olympic post-war Eventing medal and was secured by Tina Cook’s Jumping round in which she had just one time fault. The Germans [...] Continue reading