Pentathlon's goodbye to the riding phase
Horse & Hound|August 22, 2024
Showjumping was part of the sport at the Paris Olympics for the last time
LUCY ELDER
Pentathlon's goodbye to the riding phase

MODERN pentathlon has bid farewell to riding with the Paris Olympics marking the final time showjumping would feature in the sport.

Before the Games, H&H reported the sadness from those connected to the sport of the loss of riding (news, 25 July). The riding is being replaced by an obstacle course.

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