Equestrian

Ben Maher, a five-time Olympic Showjumper, explains how the deep bond with his horse makes Equestrian such a unique sport.

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A Very Special Team | Olympic Games Paris 2024

Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from Great Britain at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of Great Britain in Tokyo

A truly medal-worthy performance from B Maher. Take a look at one of their greatest moments!

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Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Equestrian Individual Jumping - B Maher (GBR)

There are three equestrian disciplines scheduled for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021: dressage, eventing, and jumping.
They are unique in two ways - equestrian events are the only ones on the Olympic programme involving non-human animals, and they feature men and women competing with and against each other

Clarke Johnstone rides Balmoral Sensation in the eventing cross country at Rio 2016

Olympic equestrian at Tokyo 2020: Top five things to know

Team GB riders Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash, and Peter Charles take gold in the Equestrian Team Jumping after a nail-biting jump-off with the Netherlands.

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Team Jumping Final - Equestrian | London 2012 Highlights

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The 6 August and British athletes continue their incredible progress on Day 11 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Dina Asher-Smith, the world champion in the women's 200m in 2019 and a world bronze medallist in 2022, goes in the half lap on the fifth day of stadium athletics.
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Dina Asher-Smith (left) and Sky Brown compete at Paris 2024.

Dina Asher-Smith and Sky Brown compete at Paris 2024

Team GB athletes to watch on 6 August at Paris 2024

Team GB clinched their first equestrian Olympic mixed team jumping gold since London 2012 with a near-flawless performance at the stunning Château de Versailles, as the trio of Ben Maher, Harry Charles, and Scott Brash accrued just two time penalties to top the standings.
They kept the victory in the

Scott Brash and horse Jefferson of Team GB celebrate after their round in the jumping team final

Scott Brash and horse Jefferson of Team GB

Team GB win mixed team jumping gold with near-flawless performance

Equestrian events at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will showcase the partnership between horse and rider across three distinct disciplines: jumping, dressage and eventing.
The events will take place from 27 July - 6 August, with individual and team medals awarded for each discipline.
Jumping features timed obstacle courses, while

Germany's Isabell Werth is the most decorated equestrian of all time, with12 medals over three decades

Equestrian at Paris 2024 Olympics: Preview, full schedule

If you're looking for longevity in an Olympic sport, you might want to pick equestrian.
Eight of the 12 riders announced for the three disciplines of jumping, eventing, and dressage for Team GB at Paris 2024 have competed at 18 Olympic Games between them.
Thirteen of those appearances come from

Charlotte Dujardin competes in individual dressage at Tokyo 2020

Dujardin, Maher and Hester named in GB equestrian side for Paris 2024

The FEI World Cup Series Finals in Dressage and Show Jumping are fast approaching, with some of equestrian’s best riders heading to Saudia Arabia, specifically Riyadh, this month.
It marks the first time the event has been held in the Middle East, with action unfolding between 16-20 April.
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Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden.

2024 FEI World Cup finals: Preview, schedule, and how to watch

Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward underlined their status as the number one pairing in jumping with victory at the FEI Equestrian World Championships in Herning on Sunday (14 August).
Having led Olympic champs Sweden to their first world team title in Friday, von Eckermann and his remarkable 12-year-old gelding

Equestrian | Olympic Qualifier | World Championships | Herning

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 04: Henrik von Eckermann of Team Sweden riding King Edward competes in the Equestrian Jumping Individual Final on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Equestrian Park on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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FEI Jumping World Championships 2022: Henrik von Eckermann completes gold double on King Edward

Sweden were a class apart as they added the world team title to their Olympic gold at the FEI Equestrian World Championships in Herning, Denmark on Friday (12 August).
The Swedes led overnight courtesy of excellent first-day performances from Peder Fredricson and Henrik von Eckermann.
And they were in the

Henrik von Eckermann Thursday team stamp

FEI Jumping World Championships 2022: Olympic champs Sweden claim first world team title in Paris 2024 qualifier

Reigning Olympic individual champion Ben Maher and Swedish pair Henrik von Eckermann and Peder Fredricson are among the names taking centre stage in jumping at the FEI Equestrian World Championships in Herning, Denmark from 10-14 August.
Von Eckermann, Fredricson, and Malin Baryard-Johnsson secured team gold for Sweden at the Tokyo

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FEI Jumping World Championships 2022: Preview, schedule and stars to watch in Paris 2024 qualifier

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British equestrian rider Maher claimed his second gold medal in four Olympic editions as he claimed the Individual Jumping title at Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Watch how that happened, and relive his role in the GB Team Jumping event victory at their home Games of London 2012.

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Relive Ben Maher's golden rides in London and Tokyo

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The Jumping Team Final took place on 02/08/2024 at Chateau de Versailles. Great Britain claimed the Gold, the United States of America took Silver and France completed the podium.

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Team Final - Jumping | Equestrian | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Equestrian Jumping Team Qualifier took place on 01/08/2024 at Chateau de Versailles. Germany lead the field into the next phase with a total time of 229.74, followed by the United States of America and Great Britain.

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Jumping Team Qualifier | Equestrian | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This event took place on 04/08/2021 at the Equestrian Park, Tokyo. Maher (GBR) claimed the Gold, Fredricson (SWE) Silver and van der Vleuten *(NED) completed the podium

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