Equestrian

Lifestyle

Horseback wrestling to goat polo: A guide to the World Nomad Games

The 5th World Nomad Games, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, brings together athletes from 91 countries to compete in 21 traditional nomadic sports.

12 September 2024

Health news

Equestrian world body looks to helmets and vests to keep riders safe

Rider safety is an ongoing issue for the sport's international governing body.

9 August 2024

Earth News

Are horse sports in ‘jeopardy’ after the Olympics equestrian scandal?

Gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin withdrew from the Paris Games after a video emerged of her repeatedly whipping a horse.

2 August 2024

France

Horse abuse cases prompt petition to ban equestrian from the Olympics

Tens of thousands have signed a petition to ban equestrian events after two prominent horse riders at the Paris Olympics were ensnared by severe disciplinary measures.

2 August 2024

Scenes

Meet the Qatari equestrian creating hoofprints towards the Olympics

In partnership with Media City

"It's not easy being a trailblazer. No one's done this before, I wanted to be able to put Qatar on the map."

2 October 2023

The Dialogue

A sporting chance: where men and women are equal on the field

In partnership with Media City

Jan Tops is a giant of the equestrian world. After a brilliant career competing at the highest level and winning Olympic gold in Barcelona (1992), he set up in 2006 the Longines Global Champions Tour and League, which have become preeminent showjumping competitions.

16 September 2023

Scenes

Meet the Qatari sportsman reviving the ancient tradition of horse archery

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

12 June 2023

Culture news

A look inside Sardinia's mysterious medieval carnival

The modern equestrian events of Sa Sartiglia are thought to have originated in 12th-century military tournaments common in the era of Europe’s crusades. Now, ceremonial rituals are combined to create a curious conflation of pagan, Christian and folklore practices.

27 March 2023

Qatar 365

Qatar’s equine world: From Arabian purebreds to champion steeds

In partnership with Media City

Qatar365 explores the important role horses play in Qatari culture.

4 May 2022

Partner content

How working with horses helped with a family crisis

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Natalie Lankester is a professional dressage rider who will represent UAE in the Asian Games in September 2022. She's also having to face up to her husband's leukaemia diagnosis.

23 April 2022

No Comment

Syrians hold horse race festival in war-torn Raqa

Syrians hold a horse race festival in the northern Syrian city of Raqa, former capital of the Islamic State (IS) group

6 November 2021

Poland

Poland grants humanitarian visa to second Belarusian athlete

Olga Safronova was barred from competing in the Tokyo Olympics after criticising state authorities over the health of one of her horses.

6 September 2021

Moments

Would you brave the temperatures of the coldest village on earth?

With temperatures reaching minus 71 degrees Celsius the Siberian village has been dubbed the "Pole of Cold."

10 February 2021

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Krystal Kelly: the Equestrian Adventuress

This week's Women Beyond Borders episode features Krystal Kelly, the Equestrian Adventuress

5 November 2020

Finland

Watch: High stakes at Finland's Hobby Horse Championships

Competitors guided their steeds through show jumping, dressage and puissance, or high jump. Interest in the sport has been growing rapidly, and more than 2,500 spectators turned out.

18 June 2019

USA

Santa Anita racetrack has 20th horse death

It is the 20th horse racing death at Santa Anita Park since Dec. 26.

4 March 2019