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2012 Summer Olympics

A cloudy sky adds drama to an equestrian competiton at Greenwich Park, London.

The 2012 Summer Olympics take place July 27-Aug. 9 in London. The equestrian events ―eventing, dressage and show jumping―stage at Greenwich Park and begin with team and individual eventing on Saturday, July 28. Dressage and jumping follow, on Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 respectively. In total, 200 athletes and their horses will compete across the […]

ETI National Horse Show & Convention

ETI rider Brent Lamb pilots his white mule Dolly over a low crossrails.

The Equestrian Trails Inc. National Horse Show and Convention unfolds July 26-29 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, with two related events taking place at the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center ―the Driving Show on July 14 and the Trail Trials on July 15. Riders from ETI’s 35 local “Corrals” will compete in dozens of classes […]

Del Mar 75th Anniversary Season

Grey Thoroughbred Creative Cause and jockey Raphael Bejarno look striking racing in bright blue and green silks.

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, and is pulling out all the stops to make it extra-special for racing fans and members of the local community who visit during the 2012 season, July 18-Sept. 5. A total of $7.775 million will be awarded for races including seven Grade I stakes […]

Global Champions Tour Kicks Off in Qatar

Edwina Tops-Alexander pilots her small chestnut gelding over an oxer.

Global Champions Tour, the world’s premier show jumping circuit, arrives in Doha, Qatar, April 5th – 7th for the launch of another season of high-performance international show jumping. In this Olympics year top international riders, including GCT 2011 overall champion Edwina Tops-Alexander, will travel from all corners of the globe for this opening event, with […]

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