Equestrian Is Having an Uncomfortable Moment. Its Olympic Horses Are Not.

At the Olympics’ equestrian events, the horses sometimes get better treatment than the humans.Don’t miss a moment at the Paris Olympics. Sign up for our daily email to receive the biggest highlights, the latest medal count and the stories you won't see on TV.

For most of the athletes at the Paris Olympics, the accommodations are to be endured, rather than enjoyed. In the name of sustainability, the beds at the Olympic Village feature cardboard frames and inflatable mattresses. The bathrooms are communal. To the horror of the French, the British have even complained about the food.

One group of competitors, though, has no such issues. They are spending the Games in a temperature-controlled,…