Horse Illustrated covers the latest news from the horse industry, including coverage from special equine events, such as the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympics, and a variety of national championships. Topics include awards won, association education and programs, changes in legislation impacting the horse industry, special events featuring horses, news about special horse people doing extraordinary things, the latest research, information from breed and discipline associations and other groups, and much more. Stay up to date on the happenings of the horse industry and follow Horse Illustrated as staff attend events and gain first-hand experience on the ground and from the show arena.

2024 Paris Olympics: Dressage Grand Prix Day 2

July 31, 2024

Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and the Trakehner mare TSF Dalera BB wowed the judges again today, scoring 82.065 percent for the best Grand Prix score of both days of dressage competition here at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Not only did this put them in good stead going into the...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Dressage Grand Prix Day 1

July 30, 2024

Extreme heat moved into the region here today around the Château de Versailles during the first day of Grand Prix dressage tests at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Temperatures topped out around 96 Fahrenheit with bright sun and only a light breeze. With no cover over the Olympic equestrian grandstands, it...

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2024 APHA World Championship Show Records Increases in Horses & Entries

July 30, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas — The 2024 APHA World Championship Show boasted growth in both APHA-event entries and participating horse numbers this year during its 17-day competition in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. That growth helped fuel an energized world championship that featured talented exhibitors and Paint Horses vying for more...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Eventing Wraps Today; Dressage Takes Center Stage Tomorrow

July 29, 2024

Olympic eventing’s final phase, show jumping, took place today at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With sunny skies above and the stunning backdrop of the Grand Canal and the Palace of Versailles behind, it couldn’t have been a better setting for the roughly 16,000 people who filled the stands for two...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Eventing Individual Final Results

July 29, 2024

Germany’s superstar equestrian Michael Jung etched his name into the record books again today by winning his third Olympic individual eventing gold medal, the first person in Olympic history to do so. His three gold medals came riding only two horses, first La Biosthetique-Sam FBW (London 2012 and Rio 2016),...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Eventing Team Final Results & Riders To Jump For Individual Medals

July 29, 2024

Great Britain held on to win gold in team eventing this afternoon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning by 12.3 points (91.3) over France in silver position (103.6). Tom McEwen and JL Dublin jumped double clear for Great Britain to finish on their dressage score of 25.8, while their overall...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Eventing Cross-Country Summary & Show Jumping Prelude

July 29, 2024

After two days of rain here in the Île-de-France at the 2024 Paris Olympics, it was sunny and cool-ish with temps beginning in the high 50s and ending the day near 80 degrees (Fahrenheit) yesterday during the cross-country phase of eventing. Although there was plenty of mud in the walking...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Eventing Cross-Country Photo Gallery and Results

July 28, 2024

With the stunning backdrop of the Palace of Versailles, eventers took to the cross-country course for the second day of eventing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After surpassing an Olympic record yesterday in dressage, Michael Jung (GER) and Chipmunk FRH went clear to take the lead. The pair heads into...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Olympic Records Broken & Team Standings After Eventing Dressage

July 27, 2024

Olympic records were broken during the team and individual eventing dressage competition today at the Palace of Versailles, located about half an hour southwest of Paris, during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Home to several generations of French kings, and now the venue for equestrian sports in the 2024 Paris Olympic...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Eventing Dressage Recap

July 27, 2024

The day was soggy and grey, but the competition today in the 2024 Paris Olympics eventing dressage phase was as hotly contested as it gets. Two horse and rider combinations, Laura Collett (GBR) on London 52, and Michael Jung (GER) on Chipmunk FRH, bested the Olympic record score set in...

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