Fran Jurga's Discover London Olympics Blog

Our horse industry insider has the scoop on horses, people, venues and events in the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics.

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Olympic Science: Jumper Eye Movement

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Olympic Eventing: Cross-Country Strategy

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Olympic Eventing: Where Welfare Meets Science

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Olympic Equestrians: Science Saddles Up

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Olympic Jumping: Saudi Ban Reduced

Fran Jurga's Discover London Olympics site reports that two Saudi Arabian showjumpers have had their bans reduced in time for them to compete in London at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Khaled Abdullaziz Al Eid and Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly appealed an 80-day FEI ban after they were found guilty of illegal medication for their horses; the ban was reduced. ... MORE

Olympic Transport: Sport Horse Rules

Should international sport horses flying between countries for competition be given a separate set of health regulations? The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has been campaigning for a new classification system for several years. At the 80th General Session of the World Assembly of the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), the FEI's campaign moved forward. ... MORE

Sport Horse Health: “Winning Ways” Conference

The International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP) has announced a special educational event to be held a month before the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. ICEEP's "Winning Ways" equine science conference is planned for Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on June 16-17, 2012. This meeting will be hosted by the University of Liverpool and will involve specialist equine clinicians from the university’s Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital. ... MORE