2016 Olympic Games: Dressage

Follow along as Steffen Peters, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass and Allison Brock do their best to tackle the German juggernaut team and the dominant Dutch. The Grand Prix goes on Aug. 10-11; the Special (with team medals awarded) on Aug. 12 and the freestyle (with individual medals awarded) on Aug. 15.

Behind The Stall Door With The U.S. Olympic Horses (8 Posts)

Last: 07/26/2016 - 6:20 AM

Want to get to know some of the horses in Rio de Janeiro for the U.S. Olympic teams? Over the last year we've gone Behind The Stall Door with many of them...

Germany Delivers Olympic Dressage Gold And Britain Claims Silver

Mollie Bailey / 08/12/2016 - 3:00 PM

The sounds of “Deutschlandlied” rang across the National Equestrian Center in Rio de Janeiro for the second time this week as the heavily favored German dressage team climbed to the top of the podium to claim their eighth Olympic gold medal.

Graves Scores An All-Time Best To Boost Team USA To Olympic Bronze

Lindsay Berreth and Mollie Bailey / 08/12/2016 - 2:42 PM

By halfway through the afternoon of today’s Grand Prix Special, the medals were all but decided—all but bronze that is.

Top Hat Or Helmet?

Mollie Bailey / 08/12/2016 - 4:21 AM

We asked Olympic dressage riders about their headwear preferences.

Round-By-Round: Rio Olympic Games Grand Prix Special

Sara Lieser / 08/12/2016 - 3:06 AM

The top 31 riders come back for the Grand Prix Special, which completes the team dressage competition and counts toward the individual final qualification. We'll be commenting on each ride, updating as they go. Rides go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. Don't miss a minute of the action!

What You Need To Know: The Rio Olympic Grand Prix Special

Molly Sorge / 08/12/2016 - 3:03 AM

Who goes when, how to watch, important links, and more.

Orthilia Brought Fiona Bigwood Back To The International Stage

Lindsay Berreth / 08/12/2016 - 1:22 AM

Complications from an injury caused British rider Fiona Bigwood to question continuing her riding career, but this special made brought her back not just to the saddle, but also to the Olympic Games!

The Stories They Tell: Personalities Of The Rio Olympics Grand Prix

Molly Sorge / 08/11/2016 - 4:31 PM

Reading romance novels together. 16-year partnerships. Pokemon. Just happy to stay in the ring. We heard some fun stuff in interviews!

Bröring-Sprehe Keeps Germany In Front, Peters Goes Into Third At Lunch Break For Olympic Grand Prix Dressage

Mollie Bailey / 08/11/2016 - 7:48 AM

Last to go before the lunch break, Germany’s Kristina Bröring-Sprehe leapt to the top of the scoreboard after a lovely test that scored 82.25 percent aboard Desperados FRH.

Fulfilling A Lifetime Dream

Mollie Bailey / 08/11/2016 - 4:23 AM

Like every horse-crazy child, 7-year-old Julie Brougham had a dream: competing at the Olympic Games. It’s taken her 55 years, but she finally rode down centerline yesterday in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

Second Bullet Found Inside The Olympic Equestrian Center

Mollie Bailey / 08/10/2016 - 3:13 PM

A bullet was found this morning in the stable area of the National Equestrian Center where the equestrian portion of the Olympic Games is being held. No horses or humans were injured.

Day 1 Olympic Dressage Leaders Reflect On Their Tests

Lindsay Berreth and Mollie Bailey / 08/10/2016 - 11:18 AM

Germany’s Dorothee Schneider was the last to canter down centerline today as the light was fading, and she didn’t disappoint, scoring an 80.98 percent with Showtime FRH to take the lead after the first day of the Grand Prix.