Hickstead, Beloved Show-Jumping Horse, Collapses, Dies At Competition In Italy | ThePostGame

Almost nothing in sports is as dreaded as the death of a horse. Every time a stallion or thoroughbred falters in a competition, breath is held and terrifying memories come to mind. On Sunday, the worst came to pass.

21 Olympic Equestrian Teams Lined Up so Far for London 2012

world's nations have already qualified as entries in equestrian sports for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games. Nine countries earned early Olympic equestrian qualifications at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

Ligon not horsing around in equestrian quest for Thai Olympic team

Olympic hopefuls have dozens of decisions to make as they pursue their dreams.

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DRC/David Minton Australian equestrian and Olympic medalist Clayton Fredericks gives directions during a jumping lesson at Denton Creek Farms on Saturday.Olympic equestrian Clayton Fredericks helped build confidence in area riders and their horses this weekend during the clinics he held at Denton Creek Farms. "We try to keep it fairly simple," Fredericks said Saturday. This is his third year to ...

Venue for Olympic equestrian competitions honoured by the Queen

Greenwich becomes a Royal Borough next week â" the first borough to be granted Royal status in more than 80 years