2024 Paris Olympic Games Equestrian Updates
It only comes around every four years—the Olympic Games—and with it, we bring you updates from the U.S. team as they compete against other leading equestrian athletes from around the world as horse-and-rider combinations try their hearts out for a medal. We’re excited to follow the action with news from within the horse industry, especially for those riders who are Pony Club alumni. And that title of alumni also includes those riders from our international partners who have joined the U.S. team after being part of a Pony Club abroad. Many riders, including numerous Olympians have gotten their start within Pony Club, which provides an incredible foundation for not only riding skills, but horse care and management skills. Pony Club is proud to cheer on its membership at events big and small, from the Olympics on down to regional rallies. Don’t forget to check out the links to fun snippets from the event, learn more about the team, including several team members that the Pony Club staff have interviewed on the Pony Club Podcast, and find out the results from each day using the buttons above.
U.S. Paralympic Dressage Riders Earn Numerous Medals at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Read more about how the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team has placed in the Individual Freestyles.
Read MoreKate Shoemaker and Vianne Finish Fifth in Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Test A at 2024 Paralympic Games
With three U.S. combinations completing their first individual test yesterday at the equestrian grounds of the Palace of Versailles, Paralympian Kate Shoemaker and Vianne were the only U.S. combination to compete on Wednesday.
Read MoreU.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Sets Competitive Tone on First Day of Individual Competition at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team completed a tremendous first day of competition to begin their campaign at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Three combinations took to the main stadium to compete in their first tests of the competition, capturing three individual medals in their respective grades. Rebecca Hart aboard Floratina, and Fiona Howard with Diamond Dunes, both earned Individual Gold, whi…
Read MoreU.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Ready to Get Underway at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team has been accepted following first horse inspection on the grounds of Versailles ahead of the start of competition tomorrow. The team is comprised of four athlete-and-horse combinations competing across five different grades.
Read MoreU.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and continue through Saturday, September 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. Find out which one is a Pony Club alum.
Read MoreGermany’s Christian Kukuk Claims Individual Jumping Gold in 2024 Olympic Games
With the only double-clear performance on the final day of equestrian sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian venue in Versailles (FRA) on August 6, Germany’s Christian Kukuk definitively claimed the Individual Jumping title and the Gold medal with Checker 47. Read more about how the last equestrian event went.
Read MoreLaura Kraut and Baloutinue Finish Eighth in Jumping Individual Final to Conclude Equestrian Competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
On the final day of equestrian competition at the incredible equestrian venue at Versailles, the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team saw Laura Kraut and her two-time Olympic Silver medalist partner, Baloutinue, finish inside of the Top 10 in the Jumping Individual Final, which determined Individual medals.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Jumping Team Qualifies Two Combinations for Jumping Individual Final at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team qualified two combinations through to the Jumping Individual Final tomorrow, concluding equestrian competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Jumping Team Captures Team Silver at Paris 2024 in Jumping Team Final
The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team finished with a Team Silver in today’s competitive Olympic Jumping Team Final at the 2024 Olympic Games. Read on to find out how the U.S. team earned their medal and beat out so many other teams at the Olympics.
Read MoreBritish Claim Team Gold in Jumping Team Final at the 2024 Olympic Games
Great Britain claimed Jumping Team Gold in fine style today at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles, France. Learn how all the teams landed and how the U.S. riders did.
Read MoreGerman Team Goes Triple Clear in Jumping Team Qualifier; Team USA Finishes in Second
Team Germany cruised to the top of the team standings without a blemish on their scoresheet to book the coveted last-to-go spot on tomorrow’s startlist for the Jumping Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) today. Find out where the rest of the teams landed and who qualified for the Jumping Team Final.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Jumping Team Qualifies for Jumping Team Final at 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured their qualification for the Jumping Team Final at the 2024 Olympic Games and will move forward to compete for medals, Friday, August 2.
Read MoreU.S. Equestrian Announces Pre-Competition Change for U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Prior to Start of Team Competition Today
U.S. Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change prior to the start of team competition for the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team today at Versailles. Read more about which riders you will see riding for the U.S. Team.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Dressage Team Concludes Time at 2024 Olympic Games with Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper’s FEI Grand Prix
The U.S. Dressage Team finished at the 2024 Olympic Games with Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper completing their FEI Grand Prix test. Read more about how they did.
Read MoreGermans Show Their Strength Ahead of Dressage Team Competition at the 2024 Olympic Games
Team competition continued today in Versailles, France, in Dressage at the 2024 Olympic Games. Read more about where the teams have settled for the competition before the final team finale.
Read MoreU.S. Dressage Team Pushes Through Tough First Day of Competition in the Grand Prix at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
By U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. Versailles, France – The U.S. Dressage Team did not have the day they wanted or expected to start off competition in the FEI Grand Prix at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The team will be unable to compete in Saturday’s FEI Grand Prix Special, which will determine team medals after an unfortunate elimination of the first combination of Marcus Orlob …
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Eventing Team Finishes Seventh at Paris 2024 Olympic Games; Boyd Martin and Fedarman B in Top 10 Individually
The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team finished seventh overall of 16 competing teams in the Eventing portion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Read more about how the U.S. Eventing Team finished.
Read More2024 Paris Olympic Games Equestrian Updates
Enjoy updates compiled by the United States Pony Clubs from the 2024 Olympic Games, including those for Pony Club alumni riding in the event.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Eventing Team in Ninth Place After Cross-Country in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team is in ninth after an exciting and influential cross-country day in the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles, which saw more than 40,000 spectators gather across the grounds to watch the competition in the 2024 Olympic Games. Learn how each of the three Pony Club alumni did on the tough cross-country course.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Eventing Team Holds Sixth Overall in Tight Team Competition with Influential Cross-Country Day Ahead
The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team started off with three consistent tests today as competition got underway at the Chateau de Versailles to kick-off equestrian competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Find out how the three Pony Club alumni did with their dressage tests.
Read MoreU.S. Equestrian Announces Changes for U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Before Start of Paris 2024
U.S. Equestrian announces changes for U.S. Olympic Eventing Team before start of Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Read which horses and riders changed.
Read MoreCaring for Elite Equine Athletes Competing on the World Stage
As we’ve all been tuning in to the biggest equestrian events of the season, you may be wondering what is takes to train an elite equine athlete for the world stage. Liberty Getman, DVM, DACVS, outlines the many factors that go into preparing a horse for the highest levels of competition—including an interview with 2020 Tokyo Olympian Doug Payne.
Read MoreU.S. Olympic Eventing Team Passes First Horse Inspection to Start Competition at Versailles
All members of the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team passed the first horse inspection today at the Chateau de Versailles and are ready to start equestrian competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games tomorrow.
Read MoreU.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Jumping Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horses combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team as a part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Read MoreU.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Dressage Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as a part of Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Read MoreU.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games
U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. See who you may get to follow in July.
Read MoreFun Snippets and Updates from Equestrian
at the 2024 Olympic Games
Get to Know U.S. Team Members Who Are Pony Club Alumni
U.S. Eventing Team
U.S. Dressage Team
U.S. Show Jumping Team
Results from the 2024 Olympic Games
Overall
U.S. Eventing Team Placing: 7th (133.70)
U.S. Eventing Pony Club Alumni Individual Placings: Boyd Martin and Fedarman B in 10th (32.10); Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker in 19th (40.00); and Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake in 37th (66.80)
U.S. Dressage Team Placing: EL
U.S. Dressage Pony Club Alumni Individual Placings: Not in Individual Rankings
U.S. Show Jumping Team Placing: 2nd (229.90)
U.S. Show Jumping Pony Club Alumni Individual Placings: Laura Kraut and Baloutinue in 8th place (4 faults)
Gold
Eventing Team: Great Britain (91.30)
Eventing Individual: Michael Jung and Fischerchipmunk FRH of GERMANY (21.80)
Dressage Team: Germany (GER)
Dressage Individual: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER)
Show Jumping Team: Great Britain (237.47)
Show Jumping Individual: Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 (0 faults, 38.34 seconds)
Silver
Eventing Team: France (103.60)
Eventing Individual: Christopher Burton and Shadow Manof AUSTRALIA (22.40)
Dressage Team: Denmark (DEN)
Dressage Individual: Isabel Werth (GER)
Show Jumping Team: United States (229.90)
Show Jumping Individual: Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Dynamix de Belheme (4 faults, 38.38 seconds)
Bronze
Eventing Team: Japan (115.80)
Eventing Individual: Laura Collett and London 52 of GREAT BRITAIN (23.10)
Dressage Team: Great Britain (GBR)
Dressage Individual: Charlotte Fry (GBR)
Show Jumping Team: France (238.12)
Show Jumping Individual: Maikel Van Der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z N.O.P. (4 faults, 39.12 seconds)