Double Olympic gold medallist put to sleep
The horse that won double eventing gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics has been put down at the age of 37
Olympics
Keep up to date with all the news from previous and forthcoming Olympic Games where Horse & Hound covers all equestrian Olympic disciplines.
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Tributes paid to Olympic showjumping legend General Raimondo d'Inzeo
General Raimondo d'Inzeo of Italy won six Olympic jumping medals in the 1950s and 60s, the period often referred to as showjumping's "golden age"
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Equestrian events to be 'in the heart' of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Dressage, showjumping and eventing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo look set to be in the thick of the action
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London 2012: a year on, what has changed for horse sport?
The most successful Olympics ever for British riders piqued interest in horse sport, but a year on, how do things stand?
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Olympic dressage horse Rusty dies
Rusty — the Valegro of his day — and his rider, Ulla Salzgeber, won many championships and Olympic medals for Germany
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London Olympics supremo joins the FEI
Tim Hadaway, widely credited for the success of last year’s Olympic and Paralympic equestrian competitions, has joined the staff of horse sport’s governing body as its new “games co-ordinator”
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Farewell to... Mexican showjumper Alberto Valdés Ramos
The Mexican showjumper Alberto Valdés Ramos — who was a member of the gold medal-winning Olympic team at the London 1948 Games — has died at the age of 93
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Changes to Olympic equestrian teams
Rio 2016 will feature teams of four for each discipline, with three scores to count
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Equestrian colleges see increase in applications post-Olympics
Students are flocking to study horse-related degrees and further education courses as part of the post-Olympic effect
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Ideas needed in race to recruit new riders
After a stupendous 2012 Olympics, horse sport learned in December it would receive up to 6m funding for development. So what plans have been made and are they working?
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Australia's high performance manager for equestrianism resigns
Brett Mace has resigned after seven years in the job — following a review of Olympic selection procedures and results
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Funding boost for Olympic horse sport
Team GBR’s medal haul at Greenwich has helped Olympic equestrian sport to secure an additional £4.5million for the Rio Games in 2016
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Equestrians recognised in 2013 New Year’s honours
London 2012 medal winners are to receive New Year's honours alongside others who have made a significant ongoing contribution to equestrian sport
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H&H Olympic reporter's review of the year
For two weeks Catherine Austen put her day job as H&H racing, hunting and polo editor on hold to become our sole accredited journalist at Greenwich
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H&H deputy editor's review of the year
Jaki Bell reveals her highs and lows of 2012, which include the launch of H&H's Ask The Vet and Ask The Trainer supplements
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Bidding under way for Uthopia and Valegro's Olympic saddlecloths in charity auction
The Classic Dressage cloths, which were used by Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin to warm up their horses, are being auctioned to raise money for two charities
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Surprise as British Eventing orders ‘performance’ review
Members of Britain’s Olympic silver medal-winning eventing team have expressed surprise that British Eventing has requested a performance review after London 2012
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Riders lament the lack of equestrians on the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist
None of Team GB's gold medal-winning dressage riders or showjumpers make the list, but it is hoped they may be recognised in the team award
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Olympic and Paralympic riders honoured at Animal Health Trust awards
Olympic and Paralympic riders were honoured at the annual Animal Health Trust equestrian awards last week
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Showjumper Billy Twomey to undergo back surgery
The Irish number two has been suffering with lower back pain for some time and says the "time has come to get it sorted once and for all"
