Behind the Scenes of Olympic Veterinary Care (equines)

Excerpt: Sharon Spier, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, PhD, professor and chief of equine field services at the University of California, Davis, discussed her experiences as an emergency treating veterinarian at five Olympic Games and several Pan Am/World Equestrian Games.

Irish equestrian disqualified for drug offense

Irish equestrian Denis Lynch was disqualified Friday from the Beijing Olympics because his horse tested positive for a banned pain reliever.

Equestrian stripped of Beijing result for doping

Equestrian rider Rodrigo Pessoa has been stripped of his fifth-place finish at the Beijing Olympics and banned from competing for 4 1/2 months after a positive drug test on his horse.

King, US Olympic dressage team disqualified

The United States has been disqualified from its fourth-place finish in the Olympic team dressage event for a positive drug test.

Rings: Storm Heads Toward Hong Kong, but No Major Threat Seen

Tropical storm Kammuri is expected on Wednesday to pass less than 70 miles to the south of Hong Kong, where Olympic equestrian events will be held.