London 2012 Olympic Games: Equestrian Eventing

See man and horse put through a gruelling challenge during Equestrian Eventing at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the magnificent surrounds of Greenwich Park.

Equestrian Eventing at London 2012

Watch as the riders and their trusted companions complete a four-day event covering three disciplines – Dressage, Jumping and the energy-sapping Cross Country.

Individual Dressage and Jumping events also take place at the London 2012 Olympic Games, so it is the Cross Country element that makes the Eventing competition standout.

The Eventing Cross Country course includes jumps, water obstacles and fences, which test even the very best riders at the Games. Expect plenty of thrills and spills, with riders and their horses penalised for every refusal, while every second counts.

Equestrian Eventing at the Olympic Games

Germany won both of the Eventing gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, with Hinrich Romeike on Marius taking the individual gold and helping his four teammates to the team gold.

The event has royal connections, as Britain's Princess Anne took part in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games riding the Queen's horse, Goodwill. Anne remains the only member of the royal family to have competed in the Olympics.

Britain continued its proud tradition in 2008 taking both individual and team Equestrian Eventing bronze medals.