Blyth Tait

‘Truly one in a million’: Olympic eventer dies aged 34 after ‘idyllic’ retirement

“He had the most idyllic life any horse could ever wish for and will leave a massive hole in the lives he touched”

Legends of the sport: New Zealand’s world and Olympic eventing champion Blyth Tait *H&H Plus*

A racing and showjumping background laid the foundations for one of the best eventing careers of the last century. Catherine Austen picks out the highlights with former Olympic and double world champion Blyth Tait

Happy retirement, Blyth Tait! His stellar career in pictures...

Here is a look at just some of the highlights from his illustrious career...

‘An exceptional rider and a great competitor’: Mark Todd among those to pay tribute to Blyth Tait’s career *H&H Plus*

Olympic legend calls time on his second eventing career

Blyth said he will still showjump for fun, adding: ‘If it rains, I’m going home!’

Tales from Tryon: ‘I hope we get 10 inches of rain, it’s hot as hell and the hill’s a minute longer than anyone realised’

The New Zealand team assess their chances ahead of the eventing at the World Equestrian Games starting tomorrow

Blyth Tait walks the 2018 Burghley Horse Trials cross-country course

Former double Burghley winner Blyth Tait walks the cross-country course for this year's event, giving his views in videos of the key fences

Olympic champion returns as fierce Kiwi squad named for WEG

Two Olympic champions, the 2018 Badminton winners and the top-ranked Kiwi eventer are among those on New Zealand’s WEG squad

Will Gatcombe crown a new British Open winner?

Two former open champioships winners line up, while the absence of many top riders in Rio will allow others to bid for a first title

Olympic eventing champion Blyth Tait makes course-designing debut

The Kiwi rider, who has ridden at four Olympics, will be starting by designing some BE90 and BE100 tracks

Walk the 2015 Burghley cross-country course with Blyth Tait

Double Burghley winner Blyth Tait takes a look at three of the key fences on Mark Phillips' 2015 cross-country course

Mark Todd and Blyth Tait on Luhmühlen, alternative careers and eventing icons [VIDEO]

Mark Todd and Blyth Tait caught up at Luhmühlen Horse Trials (18-21 June) to discuss how the event has changed, which eventers have inspired them and what it has been like coming back to the sport after a break

Go behind the scenes at a former Olympic champion's yard [PICS]

Enjoy pictures from Eventing magazine's photoshoot at Blyth Tait's yard

Champion event rider Blyth Tait 'downgraded' by new rules

Former world and Olympic champion Blyth Tait is among eventers who have been downgraded by new eligibility rules that came in this season

Blyth Tait re-evaluates his 2012 Olympic plans

Blyth Tait's comeback has not gone according to plan so he is now looking more long term with his Olympic aspirations

Top riders pose naked for Claire Lomas fund-raising calendar

Mary King, Blyth Tait and Mark Todd are just a few of the famous faces posing near-naked in a "riders revealed" 2012 calendar to raise money for injured eventer Claire Lomas

Eventing Radio Show: Blyth Tait's 'dream vacation'

Former eventing world champion Blyth Tait chooses four horses and three people to take along on his 'dream vacation', but which location will the show's host Chris Stafford chooses for him?

Blyth Tait’s 1996 Olympic champion Ready Teddy dies

Ready Teddy, who won two individual eventing gold medals with Blyth Tait — the latest New Zealand eventer to announce a comeback — has died

Blyth Tait makes his UK return in the novice at Larkhill

Olympic gold medalist Blyth Tait finished well down the field with both his horses on his first BE run since returning to the sport

Blyth Tait returns to eventing with eyes on 2012 Olympics

Former Olympic eventing champion Blyth Tait has decided to come out of retirement and aim for team selection at the 2012 Olympics