'He looked after me and helped me out' — and more emotional quotes from Rio
The Olympics can do funny things to the most stoic of people. And so it's no surprise, that when it comes the equestrian sport, we're an emotional wreck...
Rio 2016 Olympics dressage
The Rio Olympics dressage competition includes two days of grand prix, followed by a single day of grand prix special, which together decide the team medals. The individual medals are awarded after the grand prix freestyle, which only the top 18 riders after the grand prix and grand prix special are allowed to contest.
Read our beginners’ guide to Olympic dressage
View the Olympic dressage horse and rider entries
Rio Olympics dressage timetable
- 10 August: grand prix day one (UK time: 2pm – 8.00pm)
- 11 August: grand prix day two (UK time: 2pm – 8.00pm)
- 12 August: grand prix special & medal ceremony (UK time: 2pm – 8.30pm)
- 15 August: grand prix freestyle & individual medal ceremony (UK time: 2pm- 6pm)
Horse & Hound will be providing expert interactive written commentary during all four days of the Olympic dressage competition.
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Olympic committee defends decision to send horse who failed drug test in June to Rio
The federation said 'it was not logistically possible to make a substitute'
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Richard Davison: Valegro — as great as Muhammad Ali *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's guest dressage columnist salutes the great Valegro
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Peter Storr: Valegro's in a class of his own *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's guest dressage columnist reflects on the dressage action from Rio
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Quadruple Olympic gold medallist criticises judging of Irish dressage rider in Rio
A German rider with four Olympic golds under her belt has spoken out over the low final score awarded to Ireland's Judy Reynolds at the Rio Games
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Emotional Charlotte Dujardin takes individual gold in Rio dressage: 'It's on the cards to retire Valegro'
The British rider was well ahead of the competition today with a flawless test on Valegro, who was almost certainly making his last championship appearance
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Adelinde Cornelissen responds to rumours Parzival suffered a hairline fracture in Rio
The Dutch dressage rider has spoken out about rumours circulating that her horse Parzival was withdrawn from the Rio Olympics due to a fracture
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H&H Live: Rio Olympics dressage freestyle
Follow the freestyle dressage action at the Rio Olympic Games via our live and interactive written commentary service with expert opinion from Hayley Watson-Greaves
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Injured British groom update: ‘I could hear Charlotte Dujardin shouting, ‘He needs an ambulance!’’
Leading horses from the wrong side may have contributed to his Rio prize-giving accident, says British groom Robbie Sanderson, but praises the care he recieved
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What time do the British dressage riders compete in the freestyle in Rio?
Find out when you can watch the British dressage riders contest the individual final at the Rio Olympics. Can Valegro retain his crown?
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Tales from Rio: 'I was on 21 painkillers, but I had to qualify for the Olympics'
Meet Anna Kasprzak, the dressage rider who competed at last year's Europeans despite an agonising injury in an attempt to help Denmark qualify for RIo
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Tales from Rio: 'It took two years to rehabilitate him; now I only school him once a week'
Meet Spain's Beatriz Ferrer-Salat — her mount Delgado has suffered from repeated tendon injuries, but she has found a way to manage him
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British groom suffers head injury during Rio dressage medal ceremony
One of the grooms suffered a blow to the head when a horse reared up and struck out during the team dressage prize-giving in Rio
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Judy Reynolds becomes first Irish rider to qualify for Olympic freestyle: 'It's a bit mental'
Judy Reynolds made history today in Brazil when her 74.09% in the special earnt her a place in the Olympic individual dressage final
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British dressage team nail Rio Olympics silver: 'It was really well fought by all of our riders'
The British team claims dressage silver behind the mighty Germans at the Rio Olympics
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Tales from Rio: Why it was 'wee wee' rather than 'oui oui' for the French yesterday
Meet Pierre Volla and Badinda Altena — the horse who can score a personal best despite needing to go to the loo during her test
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Tales from Rio: 'I used to be a hairdresser — I've done our team trainer's hair'
Meet Laura Graves, the best-placed US dressage rider after the grand prix — her skills from a former life have come in handy in Rio
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H&H Live: Rio Olympics grand prix special dressage
Follow the dressage action during the grand prix special at the Rio Olympic Games via our live and interactive written commentary service
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What time do the British dressage riders compete in Rio tomorrow?
All you need to know about tomorrow's Olympic equestrian competition, including British riders' times and what's at stake
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Tales from Rio: 'I read my horse love stories — it makes him calm down and tune in'
Meet Russia's Inessa Merkulova, who reads her horse Fifty Shades of Grey and finished 14th in the grand prix today
