The Paris Olympic dressage instances for the grand prix have now been launched.
The dressage competitors on the Paris Olympics kicks off with this qualifier that takes place over two days, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 July. It begins at 11am native time (10am British time) on Tuesday with Austria’s Stefan Lehfellner on Roberto Carlos MT.
Britain’s Lottie Fry, the reigning world champion will likely be first into the world on Wednesday, at 10am native time (9am British time). The ultimate rider is the defending Olympic champion Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, who’s due in with TSF Dalera BB at 3.20pm native time (2.20pm British time) on Wednesday, which means these two favourites are bookending the second day of competitors.
Britain is drawn seventh of the 15 nations, with Austria beginning first. Inside every rotation, when horses begin depends upon latest rankings, so a high championship horse that competes not often could be drawn sooner than horses that compete extra steadily. All of the horses and riders will compete on this grand prix.
A number of the timings are on 30sec previous the minute, so now we have given you the minute on the dot reasonably than the half-minute to keep away from confusion.
What are the Olympic grand prix dressage instances for the British riders?
Carl Hester and Fame on Tuesday at 12.25pm native time (11.25am British time)
Becky Moody on Jagerbomb on Tuesday at 4.11pm native time (3.11pm British time)
Lottie Fry and Glamourdale on Wednesday at 10am native time (9am British time)
Who else do you have to watch?
Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald on Zepter on Tuesday at 11.09am native time (10.09am British time)
The Netherlands’ Dinja van Liere on Hermes on Tuesday at 11.19am native time (10.19am British time)
Eire’s Abi Lyle on Giraldo on Tuesday at 1.38pm native time (12.38pm British time)
Sweden’s Patrik Kittel on Landing on Tuesday at 4.20pm native time (3.20pm British time)
Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour on Freestyle on Wednesday at 10.38am native time (9.38am British time)
Germany’s Isabell Werth on Wendy on Wednesday at 11.25am native time (10.25am British time)
Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on TSF Dalera BB on Wednesday at 3.20pm native time (2.20pm British time)
What are the breaks in the course of the periods?
Riders are drawn in six teams of 10 with a 30–35min break between every group. There are three teams on every day.
Day one, Tuesday, begins at 11am native time (10am British time) and the final horse goes at 4.20pm native time (3.20pm British time).
Occasions are an hour earlier on day two, Wednesday, which begins at 10am native time (9am British time) and the final horse goes at 3.20pm native time (2.20pm British time).
Olympic grand prix dressage instances: full listing
The complete instances are listed under.
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Becky Moody and Jagerbomb on the FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier on the 2023 London Worldwide Horse Present.
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Carl Hester using Fame on the European Dressage Championships 2023.
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Becky Moody on the launch of Group GB’s equestrian package.
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