London Olympics 2012: modern pentathlon showjumping - in pictures

Japan's Narumi Kurosu's horse doesn't fancy going over that fence Photograph: John Macdougall/AFP/Getty Images

Kurosu falls from her horse Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA

Mexico's Tamara Vega clings on to her horse as it navigates the course Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Vega hangs in there, hoping a side-saddle ride might impress the judges Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

The horse makes a break for it, but Vega gives chase Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Yane Marques of Brazil looks down as she jumps over one the fences - but not very cleanly Photograph: Neil Munns/EPA

Marques's approach is to squeeze tightly and hope Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Mhairi Spence of Great Britain's horse would rather be in the musical dressage event Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Sarolta Kovacs of Hungary riding All Rise (or should that be All Fall?) Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

Donna Vakalis of Canada tries a spot of horse whispering mid-fence in an attempt to get the best out of Puck Glen Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

Hungary's Sarolta Kovacs despairs after falling from her horse Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Kovacs can barely be bothered to get back on, but the horse seems indifferent Photograph: David Goldman/AP