Rio 2016 Olympics news

Tales from Rio: 'The hard times have made our bond even closer as a team'

Meet Phillippe Rozier — he received a last-minute call-up to the French team and says his bond with his horse is what makes them great

What time do the British dressage riders compete in the freestyle in Rio?

Find out when you can watch the British dressage riders contest the individual final at the Rio Olympics. Can Valegro retain his crown?

Rio showjumping: riders disqualified for excessive use of whip and spurs

Two showjumpers have been disqualified from the competition by the ground jury in the first day's jumping action at the Rio Olympics

Ireland's Greg Broderick 'frustrated' but scrapes into next round of Rio Olympics showjumping

The sole Irish rider in the showjumping at the Games will need to perform better in the next round if he is to have any chance of an individual medal

'Tougher than expected': carnage in Rio Olympics showjumping but Britain's John Whitaker shines

Eight riders failed to complete the course today, but Britain is hanging in there in the middle of the pack of 15 teams

Tales from Rio: 'I found out I was jumping today at 7am'

Meet the rider called up to represent her country at the last minute at the Rio Olympics and her quirky partner who likes things just so

Clifton Lush's Rio injury: 'He needed a two-hour operation with 100 stitches'

The New Zealand event horse's owner has given more details of the operation he needed after cutting his face in the stables at the Olympics

What time do the British showjumpers ride in Rio today?

All you need to know about today's first showjumping competition at the Olympics

Tales from Rio: 'I was on 21 painkillers, but I had to qualify for the Olympics'

Meet Anna Kasprzak, the dressage rider who competed at last year's Europeans despite an agonising injury in an attempt to help Denmark qualify for RIo

Tales from Rio: 'It took two years to rehabilitate him; now I only school him once a week'

Meet Spain's Beatriz Ferrer-Salat — her mount Delgado has suffered from repeated tendon injuries, but she has found a way to manage him

William Fox-Pitt: 'I think the Rio Olympics was the last time I'll ride Chilli Morning'

The horse who won two individual medals for Britain will now retire to stud

British groom suffers head injury during Rio dressage medal ceremony

One of the grooms suffered a blow to the head when a horse reared up and struck out during the team dressage prize-giving in Rio

Judy Reynolds becomes first Irish rider to qualify for Olympic freestyle: 'It's a bit mental'

Judy Reynolds made history today in Brazil when her 74.09% in the special earnt her a place in the Olympic individual dressage final

British dressage team nail Rio Olympics silver: 'It was really well fought by all of our riders'

The British team claims dressage silver behind the mighty Germans at the Rio Olympics

Tales from Rio: Why it was 'wee wee' rather than 'oui oui' for the French yesterday

Meet Pierre Volla and Badinda Altena — the horse who can score a personal best despite needing to go to the loo during her test

Defending champion held at Rio Olympics showjumping trot-up

Four horses were sent to the holding box at the inspection and one is being re-examined tomorrow morning

Tales from Rio: 'I used to be a hairdresser — I've done our team trainer's hair'

Meet Laura Graves, the best-placed US dressage rider after the grand prix — her skills from a former life have come in handy in Rio

How did the Horse & Hound Olympic issue get put together?

With a four-hour time difference between the UK and Rio de Janiro, H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome and Aimi Clark, former assistant editor of Eventing magazine, talk through the process

What time do the British dressage riders compete in Rio tomorrow?

All you need to know about tomorrow's Olympic equestrian competition, including British riders' times and what's at stake

Tales from Rio: 'I read my horse love stories — it makes him calm down and tune in'

Meet Russia's Inessa Merkulova, who reads her horse Fifty Shades of Grey and finished 14th in the grand prix today