The 2008 Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong have officially concluded. Germany dominated the eventing and dressage, while show jumping was all about the North American riders. Due to some issues with doping, Norway may lose the bronze medal they won in show jumping, however. Switzerland, who came in a close fourth, will take the [...]

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Anky Van Grunsven of the Netherlands made history today when she won her third consecutive Olympic gold medal in individual dressage. And after watching her Freestyle, I can see why.
Anky and Salinero were beautifully choreographed and did a phenomenal job staying in rhythm with the music. Their transitions were beautiful. They nailed the piaffes and [...]

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I’ve had quite a few people asking if there will be videos available of the 2008 Olympic equestrian events. The answer is YES! There will be separate DVDs for each discipline, and two for dressage. Each DVD costs $34.90, or you can get the whole set for $129. The DVDs are:

Eventing
Show Jumping
Team Dressage
Individual Dressage with [...]

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Isabell Werth of Germany is currently on top of the individual standings after the top 25 riders performed the Grand Prix Special test. Favorite and defending champion (times 2) Anky Van Grunsven of Netherlands is in second followed by Heike Kemmer of Germany and Steffen Peters of the USA.

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Germany continues to dominate the Olympic equestrian team events, taking team gold in dressage. After 46 rides in the Grand Prix round, Germany took gold, Netherlands silver, and Denmark bronze. The US finished a close fourth.
The top 25 riders will now move on to the first round of individual competition, the Grand Prix Special. The [...]

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Dressage comes from the French word “dresser” meaning “to train”, and originated in the Renaissance Era, when it gained recognition as a good training method for European cavalries. This competition tests the obedience and agility of the horse and its coordination with its rider. The discipline is often referred to as “equestrian ballet” because the [...]

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Want to know when Courtney King-Dye, Debbie McDonald, Steffen Peters, Anky van Grunsven, or your favorite international dressage star is riding in the Olympics? Team dressage competition begins tomorrow. You can watch it live on NBCOlympics.com at 7:15 am Wednesday, August 13 here in the US. Or, watch it on TV on Oxygen at 6:00 [...]

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