It’s showtime. Malachi Hinton has spent months in preparation for competition day. She mounts her horse, sinks into the saddle, and rides toward the arena. She mentally blocks out all distractions in ...

Horses and riders at the equestrian course in Tokyo, trying to qualify in a jumping event, took a sharp turn to the 10th obstacle. There, was a life-sized statue of a sumo wrestler ready to pounce.