2012 LONDON OLYMPICS

Follow the horse and rider teams as they go for the gold in dressage, eventing, show jumping and para dressage.

2012 Olympic News and Results

USA Team 2012 (Left to Right, top to bottom) Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Jon Wentz, Rebecca Hart, Dale Dedrick and Donna Ponessa. &copy: Lindsay Yosay McCall

U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team Scores Well in London

September 7, 2012--With a sold-out equestrian venue at Greenwich Park in London, the U.S. fielded a team of four Para-Dressage riders who were chosen within the most successful year for Para-Dressage in history. ... MORE
Donna Ponessa and Western Rose. Photo Lindsay Y. McCall

Ponessa Closes Out 2012 Paralympic Games for U.S.

September 4, 2012--The Para-Equestrian Dressage portion of the 2012 Paralympic Games came to a close on Tuesday with Freestyle Test being ridden in Grades IV, III and 1a. ... MORE
Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter. Photo Lindsay McCall

Hart and Wentz Storm to Top Five Placings on First Freestyle Day of the 2012 Paralympic Games

September 3, 2012--Both Rebecca Hart and Jonathan Wentz rode their best tests of the Games to jump to the top of the leaderboard, Both finished their respective Freestyle Championships in fifth place. ... MORE
Donna Ponessa and Western Rose. Photo Lindsay Y. McCall

U.S. Team Finishes Seventh at 2012 Paralympic Games

September 2, 2012-- Sunday saw the conclusion of the Team Championship as well medals awarded for individual performances in Grade IV, III and 1a competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games. ... MORE
Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter. Photo Lindsay McCall

Wentz Powers to Fourth Place in Individual Test at 2012 Paralympic Games

September 1, 2012--Claiming the gold medal was Australia's Joann Formosa with Worldwide PB. Lee Pearson and Gentleman earned the Silver medal with Puch and Fine Feeling earning for bronze. ... MORE
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First Day of 2012 Paralympic Equestrian Team Competition Reveals Leading Countries

August 30, 2012-- On Thursday August 30th, at the 2012 Paralympic Equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, the weather transitioned from rain, to wind, on to more rain, and brisk temperatures. ... MORE
Donna Ponessa and Western Rose. Photo Lindsay McCall

Ponessa Produces Solid Test at 2012 Paralympic Games

August 31, 2012--Riding in Grade 1a competition, Ponessa produced a steady, rhythmic test with the 9-year-old Oldenburg mare Western Rose to earn fifth place. ... MORE
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Wentz Leads U.S. Team on First Day of the 2012 Paralympic Games

August 30, 2012--Rebecca Hart and Dale Dedrick competed in Grade II and Jonathan Wentz in Grade 1b. ... MORE
Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger. Photo Susan J. Stickle

Team Tests for Grades II and Ib Set Pace for Week Ahead

August 30, 2012--For many of the riders, this was probably the first time they and their horses have ever competed in front of such large crowds so it truly marked the beginning of what is likely to be a unique experience. ... MORE
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2012 London Paralympic Equestrian Competition Begins at Greenwich Park

August 29, 2012--Four dashing United States members dressed in exquisite Ralph Lauren red, white, and blue attire formally presented each United States' equine. ... MORE
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The Final Countdown to the London 2012 Paralympic Games

August 28, 2012--With just 24 hours to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, excitement and great expectations are building. Over 2.2 million tickets have sold, a record. ... MORE
Greenwich Park, site of equestrian paralympic dressage. Photo LOCOG

London is Calling the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team

Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen and equestrians Rebecca Hart, Jonathan Wentz, Donna Ponessa and Dale Dedrick--and their horses--are London-bound. ... MORE
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Video: Donna Ponessa, Para-Equestrian

Donna won so many gold medals this year she was a strong contender to make the U.S. team for the Olympics in London. In August 2012 she officially became a member of the team representing the USA in the London Paralympics. ... MORE
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USOC Announces Expanded Coverage for London 2012 Paralympic Games

During the Paralympics August 29-September 9, the American public will see more coverage of the U.S. Paralympic Team than any previous year. ... MORE
The unforgettable view of the main arena. © Nancy Jaffer

Nancy Jaffer Reports: London–The Most Amazing Games Ever

For two weeks, horse sports enjoyed a unique showcase on the world scene ... MORE
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2012 Olympic Equestrian Medal Winners

Here are the team and individual winners in the 2012 London Olympics in eventing, jumping and dressage. ... MORE
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin brought her country its second dressage gold medal aboard Valegro in the individual competition. ©  Nancy Jaffer)

Nancy Jaffer Reports: U.S. Team Goes Home Without A Medal

August 9, 2012--Britain dominates the individual dressage medals, earning another gold and a bronze in London ... MORE
Charlotte Dujardin of Great Britain got a standing ovation from the heavily partisan crowd after her fabulous ride on Valegro. © Nancy Jaffer

Dujardin Makes It Double Olympic Dressage Gold for Britain with Freestyle Victory

August 9, 2012--Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) brought the London 2012 equestrian events to the perfect conclusion when securing the individual Olympic Dressage title as winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle. ... MORE
Steffen Peters and Ravel at dressage freestyle finals. Photo Shannon Brinkman

Ravel Makes His Final Competitive Appearance as Equestrian Competition at the 2012 Olympic Games Wraps Up

August 9, 2012--Greenwich, UK - The equestrian competition at the 2012 Olympic Games ended today and the U.S. medal drought continued. ... MORE
On the podium, the individual show jumping medalists: Gerco Schroder, the Netherlands, silver; gold medalist Steve Guerdat, Switzerland; Cian O’Connor, Ireland, bronze. © Nancy Jaffer

Nancy Jaffer Reports: Swiss Rider Steve Guerdat Wins Olympic Individual Show Jumping Gold

August 8, 2012-- The USA and Great Britain both end up with zip after two rounds in which the best met the best over extremely challenging courses in London. ... MORE
Individual Jumping Olympic Winners: Gerco Schroder, Steve Guerdat, Cian O'Connor. Photo Kit Houghton/FEI

Guerdat Takes Individual Jumping Olympic Gold for Switzerland

August 8, 2012--Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat claimed individual jumping gold at the London 2012 Olympic venue today when he was the only rider to maintain a completely clean sheet in the two rounds. ... MORE
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Top Ten Individual Finish for Fellers at 2012 Olympic Games

August 8, 2012--Greenwich, UK - Rich Fellers and Flexible put in a valiant effort in the Individual Show Jumping Final at the Olympic Games and came up with a top 10 finish on just five faults. ... MORE
The British gold medal dressage team: Laura Bechtolsheimer, Carl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin. © Nancy Jaffer)

Nancy Jaffer Reports: It’s Gold Again for the Home Team

August 7, 2012--The Brits win their country's first-ever Olympic dressage medal as the American team ends up sixth in London with another major disappointment for U.S. fans. ... MORE
Steffen Peters and Ravel. Photo Shannon Brinkman

U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Finishes Sixth; Peters Advances to Freestyle

August 7, 2012-- Less than 24 hours after the British Show Jumping Team won its first Olympic Team Gold medal in 60 years, the British Dressage Team won its first Olympic medal ever. ... MORE
Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester, Laura Bechtosheimer win dressage team gold for Great Britain. Photo Kit Houghton/FEI

Olympic Gold Again for Great Britain as Dujardin Leads the Dressage Team to Glory

August 7, 2012-- Today it was the turn of Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin to bring spectators to their feet over the first-ever British Dressage Team Olympic medals. ... MORE
Scott Brash, Ben Maher, Nick Skelton, Peter Charles win Team Gold for Great Britain. Photo Kit Houghton/FEI

Great Britain Takes Olympic Jumping Gold in Two-way Showdown Thriller

August 6, 2012--There were ecstatic scenes in Greenwich Park this afternoon when Great Britain ended a 60-year drought to claim Jumping team gold for only the second time in the history of the Olympic Games. ... MORE
The Brits went crazy with their flags when their team won. © 2012 by Nancy Jaffer

Nancy Jaffer Reports: Great Britain’s Show Jumpers Give Their Fans the Gift of Gold

August 6, 2012--The home team wins a jump-off with the Dutch as Saudi Arabia comes in third and the U.S. ties for sixth in London ... MORE
Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo. © Nancy Jaffer

U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team Finishes Sixth; Fellers and Ward Advance to Individual Final

August 6, 2012--American anchor rider Rich Fellers said "Clear rounds win medals" and today that proved true as Great Britain won Team Gold for the first time since 1952. ... MORE
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Nancy Jaffer Reports: Olympic Show Jumping Day Two

August 5, 2012--The U.S. still has a shot at the Olympic medals podium after mixed results on the first day of team jumping in London. ... MORE
HRH Prince Abdullah Al Saud and Davos keep Saudi Arabia in the lead. Photo Kit Houghton/FEI

London 2012 Olympic Games: Jumping, First Round Team Competition

August 5, 2012--More big surprises as medal favorites miss the cut to second round. ... MORE
Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo. Photo Shannon Brinkman

Fellers Leads U.S. to Second Round of Olympic Games Nations Cup

August 5, 2012-- Team USA's score of eight faults means that they are tied with Brazil for equal seventh place. ... MORE
Reed Kessler and Cylana. Photo Susan Stickle

Reed Kessler: It has Begun!

August 4, 2012--Olympic show jumping team member Reed Kessler blogs about the first day of show jumping at London 2012 ... MORE
McLain Ward and Antares F had a perfect score in the first round of Olympic show jumping. © Nancy Jaffer

Nancy Jaffer Reports: Olympic Show Jumping Day One

August 4, 2012-Two U.S. riders are in a 32-way tie for first place and the team is in a four-way tie for fifth as show jumping gets under way in London. ... MORE
McLain Ward and Antares F. Photo Shannon Brinkman

Strong Start for U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team in First Individual Qualifier

August 4, 2012-- Of the 75 starters in the Olympic Show Jumping Competition, 32 jumped clear rounds. Of those, two belonged to American riders Rich Fellers and McLain Ward. ... MORE
Marc Houtzager and Tamino. Photo Kit Houghton/FEI

Jumping Gets Off to a Dramatic Start at Greenwich Park

August 4, 2012-- Olympic course designer Bob Ellis’ track was expected to be a relatively gentle introduction for the Jumping riders, but two of the biggest stars of the game were eliminated. ... MORE
Steffen Peters and Ravel. Photo Shannon Brinkman

U.S. Olympic Dressage Team in Fifth Place After First Half of Team Competition

August 3, 2012--Greenwich, UK- Steffen Peters (San Diego, CA) returned to the Olympic Games with Ravel and proved that the 14-year-old KWPN gelding still has what it takes to be competitive at the highest level of the sport of dressage. ... MORE
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. Photo Kit Houghton/FEI

British Maintain Team Lead as Dujardin and Valegro Shine in Olympic Dressage

August 3, 2012--A fabulous performance from Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro ensured that Britain maintains the lead in the team competition after the Dressage Grand Prix concluded. ... MORE
Rafalca’s owners, Ann Romney, Beth Meyer and Amy Ebeling were thrilled as they watched their horse from the stands. © Nancy Jaffer

Nancy Jaffer Reports: Britain Takes an Early Lead in Olympic Dressage

Britain takes an early lead in Grand Prix dressage, but the two top German riders are yet to come in a battle played out before a near-capacity crowd in London. ... MORE
Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo. Photo Joannie Morris

U.S. Jumping Team Jogs Up Beautifully at 2012 Olympic Games

August 2, 2012--Following the completion of the first half of the dressage competition, the Jumping horses got their first glimpse of the main arena as 90 horses from 26 countries were presented before the Ground Jury at the jog. ... MORE
Carl Hester and Uthopia. Photo Kit Houghton-FEI

British Riders Take the Lead as Dressage Gets Underway at Greenwich Park

August 2, 2012--Britain’s Carl Hester and Laura Bechtolsheimer got the host nation off to a great start when claiming the top two places in the Grand Prix on the opening day of Dressage ... MORE
Ravel and Steffen Peters. Photo Shannon Brinkman

Olympic Dressage is next up at Greenwich Park

August 1, 2012--In a change to the previous format, the team medals will be decided by the combined scores of the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. ... MORE
Jan Ebeling and Rafalca. Photo Shannon Brinkman

Ebeling and Rafalca Set Mark for U.S. Olympic Dressage Team

August 2, 2012--Olympic Dressage got underway today. The British had two riders go, based on their draw, and took the lead. ... MORE
Ravel and Steffen Peters. Photo Shannon Brinkman

American Dressage Horses Shine at 2012 Olympic Games

August 1, 2012--A mixture of experience and youth will represent the United States when the Dressage competition gets underway on Thursday with the Grand Prix. Ten teams and 20 individual will be representing their countries. The U.S. has drawn sixth. ... MORE
Michael Jung of Germany on his way to the team and eventing individual gold medals on Sam.  © 2012 Nancy Jaffer

2012 Olympic Eventing Show Jumping and Medals

July 31, 2012--The Olympic eventing competition in London ends with Germany's Michael Jung earning the individual gold medal and the team gold medal with his German teammates. ... MORE
Karen O'Connor and Mr. Medicott. Photo Shannon Brinkman

O’Connor Leads American Olympic Games Eventing Effort; Germany Sweeps Gold

July 31, 2012--The American effort was highlighted by Karen O'Connor's ninth place effort on Mr. Medicott, their final score led the way as they added nothing to their cross country total. ... MORE
Eventing Individual Medal Winners: Sara Algotsson-Ostholt, Michael Jung, Sandra Auffarth. Photo Kit Houghton-FEI

London 2012 Olympic Games: Eventing Final

July 31, 2012--The Germans simply do it all again to clinch double gold at Greenwich. ... MORE
Karen O’Connor stands 24th on Mr. Medicott after incurring 5.6 time penalties. Photo © 2012 Nancy Jaffer

Team And Individual Olympic Eventing Results

July 31, 2012-- The U.S. team finished seventh as Germany, Great Britain and New Zealand take the podium. Karen O'Connor is highest placed American in individual competition. ... MORE
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2012 Olympic Eventing Cross Country

July 30, 2012--More than 50,000 spectators attended the Olympic eventing cross-country, where Germany's Ingrid Klimke and Sweden's Sara Algotsson-Ostholt tied for first going into show jumping. ... MORE
Karen O'Connor and Mr. Medicott leap off the massive drop bank. (Shannon Brinkman)

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Rises to Fifth Place Following Cross Country

July 30, 2012--Germany continues to lead the team effort followed closely by Great Britain and Sweden. New Zealand is in fourth and the USA's score has them comfortably in fifth ahead of the Australians. ... MORE
Sara Algotsson and Wega are tied for first place after the eventing cross country. Photo FEI-Kit Houghton

Tight at the Top for Olympic Team and Individual Eventing Medals

July 30, 2012--Olympic Eventing cross-country produced spectacular sport in Greenwich Park today filled with thrills, spills, dramas and excitement; in the end team Germany maintained the advantage. ... MORE
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