Equestrian
Great Britain fail in dressage but Hindle qualifies for grand prix
Laura Bechtolsheimer made her Olympic debut, but was unable to help Great Britain secure a first team dressage medal as they finished sixth in Hong Kong.
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Cook's long wait for glory ends with bronze double
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
After believing her hopes of competing in an Olympic Games had ended eight years ago, Great Britain's Tina Cook made the most of her second opportunity to win an individual bronze medal at the first attempt in Hong Kong yesterday.
Whitaker's Olympics over
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Michael Whitaker is out of the Beijing Olympics showjumping competition after his horse Portofino 63 became lame.
Cook wins second eventing medal
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Tina Cook capped a fine night for Great Britain's eventing team after capturing individual bronze after the showjumping phase of the three-day event in Hong Kong.
Bronze for Brit eventing team
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Great Britain's eventing team have secured an Olympic bronze medal after the showjumping phase of the equestrian competition in Hong Kong today.
King's majesty puts Britain in medal hunt
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Mary King and Tina Cook both entered the top 10 of the individual rankings after clear rounds on the Beas River cross-country course yesterday while William Fox-Pitt recorded the day's second fastest time.
Cavalier a solid companion in King's pursuit of elusive victory
Monday, 11 August 2008
The Great Britain eventer Mary King is hoping her pursuit of a gold medal could be at an end after a promising display in the final dressage session of Olympic eventing yesterday.
Mary King: Eventing is a high-risk sport. That's what makes it so exciting
Friday, 8 August 2008
The Brian Viner Interview: Despite its genteel image, equestrianism is a tough business and few riders have shown the steel of the 47-year-old about to compete at her fifth Olympics
Equestrianism: Whitaker last but not least
Friday, 25 July 2008
Michael Whitaker will be riding his Windsor Grand Prix winner, Amai, when he goes last for the British team in today’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup.
Equestrianism: Wily Fox ready for gold run
Sunday, 15 June 2008
The man who taught Madonna how to ride has unfinished business in the Olympics
Zara Phillips pulls out of Beijing
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Britain's Olympic prospects, which have been diminished recently by injuries to key athletes such as Paula Radcliffe and Jessica Ennis, took another turn for the worse yesterday when it was announced that Zara Phillips, the eventing world champion, will miss the Beijing Games because of an injury to her horse, Toytown.
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