Rio 2016 Olympics news

Showjumping legend Eric Lamaze prepares for his 7th world championships

Lucky number seven? Meet the world number three rider, who hasn’t missed a world championship in 24 years

Overweight riders, Rio disqualifications — and more of 2016’s most-read news stories

2016 was a year full of highs and sadly, some terrible lows too. Here are the most-read news stories on Horseandhound.co.uk from the past 12 months

Top-class care: who looked after our horses in Rio?

As this summer's Games in Rio de Janeiro come to a close, we go behind the scenes at the 1,000 sq metre horse clinic located at the Deodoro stables to take a look at the world-class veterinary and farriery care that was on hand for our equine athletes

Natasha Baker: busting superstitions, a penchant for steak and London memories

As the 2016 Rio Paralympics swing into action, we find out a bit more about the 26-year-old British squad member Natasha Baker — from her biggest indulgence to ditching her McDonalds superstition...

Rio para dressage star Sophie Wells reveals her secret weapon

Find out a bit more about British Paralympic squad member Sophie Wells — from what her secret weapon is to her top tip for warming up

How to follow our para dressage riders in Rio

Channel 4 will be livestreaming more than 600 hours of sport online as well as on its television channels and H&H will be bringing the latest news from Rio

'I hope I don't get blown away': rider to bear British flag at Paralympic opening ceremony

The 10-time Paralympic gold medallist was nominated for the honour by his fellow ParalympicGB athletes

#TwoHearts boosts equestrian sport’s hopes of staying in the Olympics

The FEI says its push to promote equestrian sport online attracted global support, which it hopes will continue through the Paralympics

Major #FillTheSeats campaign for Rio Paralympics

Money raised will go towards buying up to 10,000 tickets for Brazilian children and people with a disability to attend the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Zero positive dope tests for equestrian sport at Rio Olympics

"To have back-to-back clean Games in London and Rio is something for any sport to be proud of", said FEI president Ingmar De Vos

The placid stallion who yawns when it's time to work: behind the scenes after Big Star's homecoming

Spa treatments and selfies but he has to wait his turn for dinner – we find out how Big Star is coping with his new celebratory status back at home

Nick Skelton 'amazed' by calls for him to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year

The Rio 2016 gold medallist said it would be an 'honour for showjumping' and Sir AP McCoy is among those backing Nick for the accolade

Tales from Rio: 'He's the most brave breeding stallion in the world'

Meet the rider who preferred football as a youngster and whose Rio horse has had to get over his fear of water jumps

Olympic committee defends decision to send horse who failed drug test in June to Rio

The federation said 'it was not logistically possible to make a substitute'

Alice Collins’ Rio blog: ‘I cried. Then I got a ‘Skelfie’ with the Olympic champion’

H&H's journalist at the Rio Olympics witnesses a performance more than the sum of its parts — and loses a few stone in the process

Nick Skelton and Big Star win GOLD in Rio showjumping showdown

The Brit came off best in a six-horse jump-off at the Olympics today in Rio

H&H Live: Replay Rio Olympics showjumping individual final

Follow the jumping action from the individual final at the Rio Olympic Games via our live and interactive written commentary service

Big Star’s ‘a bit rusty’ but Nick Skelton is in gold medal position in Rio

Both British riders make it through to the final round, where the individual Rio showjumping medals will be decided today

Pippa Roome's Rio blog: eight things I'll miss about the Olympics — and a few I won't

As her time in Brazil draws to a close, H&H's journalist reflects on what she will miss when she returns home, as well as some less fond farewells

What time do British showjumpers Nick Skelton and Ben Maher go for individual medals today in Rio?

All the essential info you need to follow today's individual medal showdown