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