Hannah Wulkan

She is one of the most successful show jumpers in the world, but she says 70 percent of her sport is the horse.

They are the caretakers of the horses, who can’t speak for themselves. So these professionals “have to speak for them and feel what they need and what they want,” one groom said.

Mr. Carter spent his childhood on a peanut farm and returned there after serving in the Navy. His political career took him to Atlanta, the White House and beyond.

Scott Brash, a Scottish equestrian and Olympian, is the only person so far to win the sport’s grand slam. Next up: the Dutch Masters.

The Piazza di Siena horse show will be held in an arena inside the Roman park.

The sport is called vaulting, and a major competition will be held at the World Equestrian Festival this weekend in Aachen, Germany.

Picking the right one is an art and carries a lot of risk.

He has won it twice in a row. If he takes this year’s event, it would put him one win away from the Grand Slam.

At racetracks, outriders make sure the jockeys and horses are safe, chasing down racehorses that bolt.

The spectacle is reminiscent of the movie “Ben Hur,” with high-speed action and roaring crowds. Teamwork is crucial.