King-Dye Leads the Way for Team USA after First Day of Dressage
August 13, 2025
Hong Kong, China – The first round of team competition got underway for the team portion of the dressage competition and Courtney King-Dye, from New Milford, CT, was the lone American to perform her Grand Prix test on day 1 based on the advantageous draw of the US team. Read more
Hong Kong gives the Olympic Shetland Ponies New Chinese Names
August 13, 2025
Morton, IL- The Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (HKEF) in conjunction with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, hosted a Name the Ponies Contest for the two Shetland Ponies the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) donated to HKEF in recognition of Hong Kong’s outstanding effort to host the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian games. Read more
Sarah Tredennick Shows the Pros How It’s Done with a Win in the $25,000 Grand Prix of Estes Park II
August 13, 2025
Estes Park, CO-Eighteen-year-old Sarah Tredennick bested a field of nearly 30 entrants to win her first Grand Prix, the $25,000 Grand Prix of Estes Park II. Read more
Hampton Classic to Host Finals for the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities on Monday, August 25
August 13, 2025
Bridgehampton, NY—August 13, 2008—Equestrians who compete in the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities (LIHSSRD) once again have the opportunity to compete at The Hampton Classic Horse Show on Monday, August 25. Read more
Kemmer Throws Down the German Gauntlet
August 13, 2025
Germany’s Heike Kemmer and Bonaparte threw down the gauntlet when producing a superb test to take the individual lead after the first session of the Dressage Team Grand Prix at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Read more
Michael Whitaker and Portofino withdraw from Show Jumping at the Olympics
August 13, 2025
Michael Whitaker and Portofino will not represent Great Britain in the show jumping competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Nick Skelton will now get to compete at his 5th Olympics following the last-minute withdrawal of Portofino. Skelton will be aboard Russel. Read more
Individual Dressage Grand Prix Day 1 Standings
August 13, 2025
Germany’s Heike Kemmer is in the lead after the first day of the grand prix. Great Britain’s Emma Hindle follows Kemmer. American Courtney King is in fourth place. Read more
News Alert: 50th Annual Washington International Horse Show Prize List Now Available Online
August 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. - August 13, 2025 - Attention Exhibitors: The Washington International Horse Show prize list now is available online at the show’s official website, www.wihs.org, or by direct link at http://www.wihs.org/2008-wihs-prize-list/. Hard copies have been mailed. Entries must be postmarked by August 25, 2008. Read more
Sandra Donnelly Top Canadian Eventing Athlete at 2008 Olympic Games
August 13, 2025
Hong Kong, China – The Canadian Eventing Team finished its Olympic bid in ninth place on Tuesday night at the Sha Tin venue in Hong Kong, China. Sandra Donnelly of Calgary, AB, was the top-placed Canadian, finishing in 31st place individually. Read more




