London 2012 Olympic flame lit at Olympia

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With only 78 days until the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London the Olympic flame was lit Thursday at Olympia in Greece Read More

GABA and Hydroxy-GABA–Carolina Gold–to be added to FEI Prohibited List

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 7--The International Equestrian Federation has warned national federations against the use of Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) and Hydroxy-gamma butyric acid (Hydroxy-GABA)--sold in the U.S. under the trade name "Carolina Gold"--o advice from the FEI List Group Read More

Brazil’s Path to Individual Olympic Qualifying Marked by “Exceptions” & Event Additions

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Brazil used three local judges at more events and added more shows than the total for all other nations outside Europe during the campaign by Luíza Tavares de Almeida and Samba to become the sole individual combination in Latin America to qualify for the Olympic Games in London, according to the International Equestrian Federation's FEI database. Read More

Hayley Beresford & Belissimo Perform Strongest in Manheim GP Special Aussie Selection Trial

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MANNHEIM, Germany, May 6--Hayley Beresford and the German stallion Belissimo NRW turned in the strongest performance of the three Australian combinations in the Olympic Grand Prix Special Sunday, scoring 69.333 per cent at the Mannheim CDI3* to complete the first of two trials in Europe from which the team for the London Games will be selected Read More

Update–Anna Kasprzak & Donnperignon Lead Danish 1, 2 Finish in Mannheim CDI3* Grand Prix & Special

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MANNHEIM, Germany, May 6--Anna Kasprzak, barely out of Young Riders, rode Donnperignon to victories in the CDI3* Grand Prix and the Olympic Grand Prix Special while fellow Dane and Olympic medal winning pair Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Digby placed second in both classes as the pace of Olympic qualifying heated up with less than three months to the start of dressage in London Read More

Lyndal Oatley & Sandro Boy Top Aussie at Mannheim Grand Prix in1st of 2 Olympic Selection Trials

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Lyndal Oatley and Sandro Boy overcame interruption from a rain storm forcing her to seek shelter as she was about to enter the arena to lead the Australian Olympic trials Saturday after the Grand Prix in the first of two European competitions to select the team for the London Games less than three months away Read More

Colombia Falls Short in 1st Concerted Effort for Olympic Qualifying Scores

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MANNHEIM, Germany, May 5--Three of Colombia's prospective Olympic combinations came up short Saturday in their first concerted campaign to attain the minimum eligibility scores required to send a team to the Games in London in three months Read More

Denmark’s Rookies & Veterans Gearing Up for Olympics

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What a difference a couple of weeks has made in the perception of Denmark as a medal prospect for the Olympic Games with twenty-somethings performing as well as veterans to give the nation at least six combinations able to score well above 70 per cent heading to London in three months Read More

Totilas with Matthias Alexander Rath Edges up to No. 2 in World

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 4--Totilas, ridden by Matthias Alexander Rath, of Germany edged up to No. 2 in the world, the highest ranking so far for the pair, and behind The Netherlands' Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival, according to the latest monthly standings as of the end of April Read More

Dominican Republic to Appeal Olympic Qualifying Case to CAS

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The Dominican Republic filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport Friday against the FEI Tribunal's decision rejecting its protest over individual Olympic selection procedures that led to Brazil being the top ranked nation in Central and South America and thus compete in London Read More