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
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
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
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. ... MOREU.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. ... MOREWentz 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
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
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. ... MOREWentz 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
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. ... MORE2012 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
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
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
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
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
Nancy Jaffer Reports: London–The Most Amazing Games Ever
For two weeks, horse sports enjoyed a unique showcase on the world scene ... MORE
2012 Olympic Equestrian Medal Winners
Here are the team and individual winners in the 2012 London Olympics in eventing, jumping and dressage. ... MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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. ... MOREStrong 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. ... MOREAmerican 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
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
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
London 2012 Olympic Games: Eventing Final
July 31, 2012--The Germans simply do it all again to clinch double gold at Greenwich. ... MORE
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
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
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
