Karen O'Connor

In this series, the Chronicle follows seven riders as they seek to fulfill their Olympic dreams in London in 2012.

The Olympic short list for eventing became official, and since Mr. Medicott and I are on it, we’ll be heading to England in less than a week. We’re a little more than six weeks out from the Olympic Games, and the journey just charges on.

In this series, the Chronicle follows seven riders as they seek to fulfill their Olympic dreams in London in 2012.

Rolex Kentucky will be the culmination of a tremendous amount of work throughout the spring by every rider there, and I’m excited to have two lovely horses entered: my Olympic nominees, Mr. Medicott and Veronica. I’m thrilled with how they’ve come through the spring season, and I’m really looking forward to this three-day.

In this series, the Chronicle follows seven riders as they seek to fulfill their Olympic dreams in London in 2012.

If I were going to stand for anything, I would want to be known as a rider who always keeps an open mind and is always trying to improve. I hope to learn something new every day about how to do a better job with my horses. So as a rider, I’m as committed and passionate as ever about doing the best I can this year, with my sights on London.

In this series, the Chronicle follows six riders as they seek to fulfill their Olympic dreams in Hong Kong in 2008. Click here to read Karen's first installment, or here to view her second.

In this series, the Chronicle follows six riders as they seek to fulfill their Olympic dreams in Hong Kong in 2008. Click here to view Karen's first installment from our April 4 issue.

Eventing, like all horse sports, is a humbling endeavor.

[Karen O’Connor and her top advanced mount, Theodore O’Connor, were eliminated at The Fork CIC***-W (N.C.) in early April after incorrectly jumping a corner early in the course.]

In this series, the Chronicle follows six riders as they seek to fulfill their Olympic dreams in Hong Kong in 2008.