VERSAILLES, France — After winning her 10th Paralympics medal, British equestrian Natasha Baker celebrated with her son on Saturday and reflected on how good accessibility for disabled people was at the Palace of Versailles. “We could do with some more baby changers, there’s only one on site,” the 34-year-old Baker said, laughing as Joshua, 17 months old, sat on her …
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 grappled with fallout from a scandal that revived fears about the sport’s Olympic future. STUNNING SCENES Determined to show the best face of their sport, the riders produced some of the Games’ most stunning images …
VERSAILLES, France — Equestrian star Isabell Werth helped Germany win the Olympic team dressage title for the third consecutive time with a narrow victory over Denmark on Saturday at the Paris Games. For Werth it was an eighth Olympic gold medal and increased her overall medal tally to 13, all in dressage and more than any equestrian. Bredow-Werndl was on …
VERSAILLES, France — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. And it was challenging.” Ecuador's Ronald Zabala G., riding, Forever Young Wundermaske, fall off their horse during the Equestrian Cross Country competition at Chateau de Versailles for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Versailles, France. Ecuador's Ronald …
VERSAILLES, France — The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select riders in the National Equestrian Academy who handle the palace’s famed royal stables are continuing to care for their beloved horses. Lorré, 28, is known as an “ecuyères,” the French word for squire or horse rider, and has a vast knowledge …
