British eventing team named for Rio Olympics
Find out which horses and riders will represent Team GB in Rio next month
Rio 2016 Olympics eventing
The Rio Olympics eventing competition includes two days of dressage, followed by a single day of cross-country, and a single day of showjumping. There are two rounds of showjumping on the final day; the first round decides the team medals, with the top 25 riders jumping a second time for individual honours.
Read our beginners’ guide to Olympic eventing
View the Olympic eventing horse and rider entries
Rio Olympics eventing timetable
- 6 August: dressage (UK time: 2pm – 8.00pm)
- 7 August: dressage (UK time: 2pm – 8.00pm)
- 8 August: cross-country (UK time: 2pm – 7.00pm)
- 9 August: showjumping (team and individual rounds), plus medal ceremonies (UK time: 2pm- 7.30pm)
Horse & Hound will be providing expert interactive written commentary during all four days of the Olympic eventing competition.
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Event horse on British long list for Rio Olympics ruled out with injury
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Mark Todd set for eighth Olympics as New Zealand team announced
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Zara Phillips misses out on Rio Olympic place
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Germany names likely eventing team for Rio Olympics: Ostholt to make Olympic debut
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German eventing team contender injured ahead of Rio Olympics
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Irish eventing team named for Rio 2016 Olympics
Find out which four riders and horses will represent Ireland at the Games this summer
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Title contender to miss Badminton after top horse injured
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Beginners’ guide to Olympic eventing at Rio 2016
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Final qualifications for Rio 2016 Olympics confirmed *H&H VIP*
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Rio 2016 test event given thumbs up by British observers
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US eventers secure Olympic place with gold at Pan Ams
US eventers took team gold at the Pan American Games, securing their place in the 2016 Rio Olympics
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Willis Brothers win contract to build Rio cross-country course
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France loses Olympic qualification after Maxime Livio's positive drugs test
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Rio Olympic test event details announced
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Olympic eventer appointed as Mexican team coach
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Event riders to head to Rio for Olympic test event
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New eventing team aims for 2016 Olympics
A Middle Eastern state is preparing an eventing team for the Rio Olympics
