A variety of media outlets are on site at the London 2012 Olympics Test Event at Greenwich Park in London,England. Keep up with all the latest news!
From Horse and Hound
Piggy French tops London 2012 Olympic test event dressage
Appropriately for the London 2012 Olympic test event, British rider Piggy French holds a commanding lead after the dressage at Greenwich.
Riding the 11-year-old DHI Topper W, Piggy performed a beautifully accurate, elegant test (pictured) to score 34.7 in the CIC** competition which is acting as both a try-out of the temporary facilities in Greenwich Park and as a fact-finding mission for 23 nations. That gives her a six-mark lead over second-placed Clayton Fredericks (Bendigo), who posted 40.9.
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From Sporting Life
French on Top as Britons Dominate
Piggy French ensured that Britain reigned supreme after day one of London 2012's opening Olympic Test Event.
Leicestershire-based French, who was greeted by London Olympics chief Sebastian Coe after delivering an outstanding dressage display on DHI Topper W, continued in her rich vein of form.
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From The FEI
Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational Preview
There was a huge buzz of anticipation and excitement as the first horse inspection for the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC **) got underway in London (GBR) this afternoon at the first LOCOG test event in the build-up to London 2012.
Over the next three days, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games will test key aspects of the Greenwich logistics and operations in preparation for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including the field of play, timing and scoring technology, venue installation and workforce.
With 2025 just days away, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the top moments for the USEA across the 2024 season. Take a trip down memory lane with us and relive these high-performing moments from our online news, the USEA Podcast, and our Instagram account!
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Did you know that the USEA Foundation awards over 150 grants each year to deserving individuals who are involved in the sport of eventing? With grants that assist riders with accomplishing their competition goals, grants geared toward licensed officials, grants that are specific to continuing education for coaches, grants that assist competitions with obtaining frangible technology, and so much more, there really is a grant opportunity available to almost anyone!
With the start of the New Year just days away, now is the time to consider how your actions can have a positive impact on the sport of eventing in 2025. Each and every member of the eventing community has an important role to play in ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive. From fostering educational opportunities to supporting grassroots initiatives and participating at all levels of the sport, there are so many ways to get involved.