Some will wear a rug if it gets cold, but by and large, most horses travel wearing very little in an effort to stay cool. Now that the horses are all taken care of, how are you getting to Rio for the Olympics this year? Here's our round-up of travel tips for the games, a guide on scoring last-minute tickets to key Olympic events, NBC's Olympics host Ryan Seacrest's download on how to prep for the games, and a few good reasons for sticking around and doing some sightseeing before or after.
The only catch? The athletes flew cargo. Oh, and they're horses. Topics Olympics rio de janeiro. A total of horses have been flown — yes, flown — to Tokyo for the tournament. Dressage rules explained: How the scoring system works, and what the Olympics judges are looking for.
During flights unconnected to the Olympics, horses have died in the air. Equestrian sport has a long history of callousness. After debate about the issue at the time, the FEI condemned the practice. The attacks — which were unconnected to the Tokyo Olympics — included riders whipping, beating and kicking horses.
Some used spurs to cut the skin of the horses or wrenched the bridle as punishment after the horse failed to trot in the way the rider wanted. Equipment used in equestrian sport — such as nosebands, spurs and shock collars — can cause severe physical and psychological damag e to horses. Training methods can also cause lameness and other long-term injury to their bodies and minds. In most cases, people are simply unaware that there is anything cruel about dressage.
But even when we are aware of animal cruelty, we are good at telling ourselves stories to drown out our nagging guilt. But at the horse sanctuary where I volunteer, the most distressed horses are always those who came from the horse racing industry. By Martina Alcheva. Official or unofficial showcase sports of all types have been included in the Olympic Games.
Since , several sports have been introduced or withdrawn from the Olympics as a result of IOC decisions. At various times, the Olympics included 42 different sports. Since , the IOC has made significant decisions, such as which sports will be included in the Olympics and which will be removed from the Games, among others. Due to their international appeal, sports events are introduced, cancelled, and infrequently restored. This year's Summer Olympics will include 33 sports and medal events on 42 sites around Japan.
At the Stockholm Games in , equestrian became the first sport to be featured on the Olympic program.
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