5 things not to miss at the Paris Olympics on eventing dressage day – low scores, 64 tests and more

Olympic eventing dressage: Laura Collett in the arena familiarisation
Laura Collett and London 52 during arena familiarisation at the Paris Olympics.
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

The day we’ve waited three years for is almost here – yes, tomorrow the equestrian sport in Paris kicks off with the Olympic eventing dressage.

We have the lowdown on the five things you should keep an eye out for as we head into the first of 11 days of superb horse sport…

Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.