The statement from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a United States-based animal rights group, did not pull any punches. “Horses don’t volunteer — they can only submit to ...

VERSAILLES, France, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The world's finest riders delivered classicist chic and epic medal battles at the Paris Games, while repeating their "put the horses first" mantra as equestrian ...

Accusations of mistreatment cast a shadow over dressage and other events. Can cooling tents and locally sourced hay change the narrative? By Sarah Lyall and Rory Smith Photographs by Dmitry Kostyukov ...

"Understandably, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) is investigating, and I have made the decision to withdraw from all competition — including the Paris Olympics — while this ...

Chariot races and horse riding appeared in Greece's ancient Games but most of the equestrian programme which will be followed in Athens evolved in the 20th century. Jumping was the first equestrian ...