U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Bronze in Tokyo 2020
Edited Press Release
September 2, 2021
This marks the best team finish at a Paralympic Games in the program’s history.
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This marks the best team finish at a Paralympic Games in the program’s history.
Equine behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell: “Imagine if that rider had loosened the reins, patted the horse on the neck, and left the arena.”
Sweden secured the gold in a jump-off between the two countries.
High-tech arena surfaces, or footing, create the field-of-play foundation for equine athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Irish show jumping horse developed a nosebleed while on course and has been withdrawn from further competition.
Meet Tokyo Olympic Head Farrier Ben Benson of Great Britain, and learn what it takes to keep high-performance horses shod during the Games.
Swiss horse Jet Set, ridden by Robin Godel, was euthanized due to an injury sustained during Equestrian Eventing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021.
This is the first time the United States team has collected a team silver in dressage since the 1948 London Olympic Games.
Traveling U.S dressage team reserves Nick Wagman and Don John were withdrawn before the first horse inspection. Competition starts Saturday.
The first 36 Olympic horses arrived at Haneda Airport late July 14.
Equestrians from 35 countries will participate in the Tokyo Games, which is 15 more countries represented than during the 2016 Games.
Data gathered will help organizers build appropriate facilities and guide athletes on preparing their horses during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Popular slideshows included those on skin conditions, horse properties, pasture weeds, the Rio Olympics, and more.
This means back-to-back clean Paralympic games (London 2012 and Rio 2016) for para-equestrian participants.
The para-dressage events at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games wrapped up on Sept. 16.
Great Britain has won the overall team championships of the Rio 2016 para-dressage competition with a score of 453.306.
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