Blog #13: D1 Day!
First day of dressage and I'm sitting in the media centre, getting organised. Yesterday flew by, and that was just the trot-up! I like...
Julie’s off to the Opening!
Julie Brougham may not have had a chance to star in Rio yet, but she's heading off to take part in the Opening Ceremony...
Rio: the uniform trot-up
Eventing in Rio is finally underway, with the first horse inspection, aka the trot-up, held in bright sunshine and hot temperatures even at the...
Rio: Tim’s in!
There has been a late change this morning in Rio to the starting line-up of New Zealand's Olympic eventing team. Tim Price is joining his wife Jonelle,...
Blog # 12: amazeballs
The tide has turned! My bag has turned up! The Frenchman has not been seen and the threatened bed re-arrangement has not happened! The...
Rio’s amazeballs cross-country course
Wow, just wow. Prepare to be amazed by the Rio cross-country course! It will look spectacular for all those watching on TV. It has enough questions on...
Tim Price: Waterboy
NZ's travelling reserve rider Tim Price is ready for whatever duties may be thrown at him in the next few days. He's certainly ready...
Getting familiar with the arena
The Olympic Eventing teams have been out trying out the arena today, on the eve of the competition. The first trot-up is tomorrow morning....
Blog # 11: French invaders
It's getting close to lift-off! The whole city, the vibe and the security have intensified. There is a huge amount of last-minute activity and...
Village people
People-watching and celebrity-spotting have been highlights for the New Zealand eventing team's stay at the Olympic Village so far.
Jonelle Price is buzzing about it. "The Olympic Village...
