Latest Equestrian News

Gymnast Shilese Jones pulls out of U.S. Olympic trials with leg injury

Jun. 29, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gymnast Shilese Jones pulled out of the U.S. Olympic trials, one day after injuring her left knee while training on the vault. USA Gymnastics said Jones was pulled from the meet after being evaluated on Saturday. The 21-year-old was among the...

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the equestrian competition

Jun. 03, 2024 14:26 PM EDT

A roadmap to follow for the equestrian competitions of dressage, eventing and jumping during the Paris Games: Athletes to Watch —Laura Collett, Britain: Collett almost died in a fall while competing in 2013. She was resuscitated five times and suffered a fractured...

South Carolina championship-winning equestrian coach Boo Major retires after 26 seasons

Apr. 25, 2024 15:21 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Longtime South Carolina women's equestrian coach Boo Major, who won three national titles, is retiring after 26 seasons. Major announced the move Thursday. She led the team to three National Collegiate Equestrian Association overall championships in 2005, 2007...