Top dressage rider Luis Denizard and Courtney King-Dye (who trained under him early in her career) are offering their support for the the North American Riding For the Handicapped Horses For Heroes Program. This therapeutic riding program works with veterans who have been wounded and disabled in service to our country and protecting our freedoms. [...]

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Test B results are in for the four show jumpers who tested positive for the illegal substance Capsacain, and they are confirmed positive. An article on Equisearch says:
Now that the B samples have confirmed all the initial findings, the process will follow the Accelerated Medication Control Procedure during and after the 2008 Olympic Games which [...]

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As a recent first-time iPod owner, I have fully embraced a new obsession with podcasts. I love going out and walking in the local park while listening to Pottercast (I LOVE Harry Potter), or Ken Hamm’s Answers In Genesis, and now The Stable Scoop. If you are already a podcast-listener, or if you’ve never listened [...]

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Restrictions on drugs at the Olympics ban virtually every kind of drug for horses at the Games, and riders are careful to even avoid certain treats like peppermints that can trigger a positive drug test. Who knows how many horses would have failed had they been tested, seeing as how four of just 15 horses [...]

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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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The US may have edged out Canada for Olympic gold in the team show jumping event, but the individual competition belonged to Eric Lamaze and Hickstead of Canada. They helped anchor the Canadian team in winning the team silver, and kept up their consistent performances throughout today’s individual rounds.
After a two-way jump off for Olympic [...]

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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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