The Best of Paris 2024 in Photos!

Paris 2024 will go down in history as one of equestrian’s greatest occasions with our star performers lighting up the stunning surroundings of the Palace of Versailles.

The beautiful weather and packed stands complemented the sweeping views provided by one of the world’s great heritage sites just outside Paris. Added to that was the sight of sporting talents at their very peak producing their best on the global stage.

This combination of colour and emotion made for the most wonderful images, all captured by FEI photographers Benjamin Clark and Liz Gregg. Here we look through the story of Paris 2024 as told through the most evocative of snaps…

After years of preparation, the temporary venue at the Palace of Versailles was all set to welcome the world ahead of Paris 2024!

Morocco’s Noor Slaoui shares a moment with Cash In Hand as they arrive at the stabling complex at Versailles. Noor made history by becoming the first woman from the Arab States region to compete in Olympic Eventing…

Australia’s Chris Burton brings Shadow Man to the inspection ahead of the Eventing competition. Within days they would be celebrating a silver medal!

China’s Eventing ace Alex Hua Tian was among those who impressed on the opening day of competition at Paris 2024. Here he is with Jilsonne Van Bareelhof…

Thousands of fans surrounded the course as cross country day produced great sport and drama!

It’s gold! Great Britain’s Laura Collett, Tom McEwen and Ros Canter celebrate their Team Eventing triumph!

What an achievement! Japan’s Toshiyuki Tanaka pats Jefferson as his team closes in on an historic Team Eventing bronze medal…

Michael Jung is full of joy alongside Chipmunk after securing a famous third Individual Eventing gold medal. 

As Dressage gets under way, Patricia Ferrando becomes Venezuela’s first-ever Olympic equestrian athlete. Here she enjoys the moment with Honnaisseur…

Dutch delights Dinja van Liere & Hermes enjoy themselves after another impressive round!

It wouldn’t be the Olympics without Isabell Werth! Equestrian’s and Germany’s most decorated athlete was back for her seventh Games, this time with wonderful Wendy!

Julien Epaillard is France’s No.1 Jumping athlete – and he loved performing for the home fans with Dubai Du Cedre at Paris 2024…

The Team Jumping competition went all the way as USA’s Mclain Ward & Ilex produced a perfect performance to put the pressure on leaders Great Britain…

But Harry Charles, Ben Maher and Scott Brash were the ones celebrating a gold medal after the latter finished the competition with a clear round!

Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour & Freestyle were at their brilliant best as Denmark took the Team Dressage competition all the way…

…but brilliant Germany retained their title by the closest of margins thanks to the last performance of the day from the fabulous Jessica von Bredow-Werndl & TSF Dalera.

And there was even more joy for Germany in the Individual competition. Jessica and Isabell here have fun on the podium with Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry.

The Individual Jumping competition saw 75 athletes attempting to secure one of 30 positions in the final. UAE’s Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi was one of those who progressed after an excellent round…

Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat, a former Olympic champion, was in brilliant form with Dynamix de Belheme. They reached the Individual Jumping final’s jump-off in fine style!

But Germany’s Christian Kukuk & Checker 47 were simply unstoppable as they closed the Games with another clear round to take gold!

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