All Horse, Human Drug Tests From Rio Olympics Clean
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
August 29, 2016
A total of 60 equine samples–30% of the 200 competing horses–were tested during the Games.
A total of 60 equine samples–30% of the 200 competing horses–were tested during the Games.
Nick Skelton, aboard Big Star, becoming the first British jumping rider to win individual gold.
British and Brazilian farriers are working around the clock to keep the equine athletes well-shod in Rio de Janiero.
Team USA finished in silver medal position, while Germany won a jump-off for the bronze.
Cortes ‘C’ sustained an injury during the first round of the team competition on Aug. 16.
Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, and Team USA tied for the lead on a zero score after the first round of team jumping.
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro posted an Olympic record score of 93.857% to claim their second individual gold medal.
Brazil and German jumped clean to lead the competition. Team USA sits in a tie for eighth place.
Efforts to bring the sport to the masses include an innovative Equestrian Playground, new website, and more.
USA collects dressage team bronze behind gold-medal winning Germany and silver medalist team Great Britain.
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro (GBR) hold the lead with a score of 85.071.
Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice take third to gold-medal-winning Michael Jung of Germany.
Germany earned the silver, and Australia claimed bronze.
Take a look inside equine veterinary care at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Australia topped both the eventing team and individual rankings after cross-country concluded Monday.
A solid ride by Ingrid Klimke maintained team Germany’s lead as eventing dressage drew to a close on Sunday.
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