The timetable of equestrian events has been confirmed for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
With less than three years to go to until the LA28, the organising committee has unveiled the official competition schedule. Equestrian events will kick off with eventing, followed by dressage and finally jumping.
Horse sport will run from 14 to 29 July at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. The timetable has been designed with the climatic conditions in mind, for the comfort of horses and riders as well as spectators.
“The announcement of the competition schedule for the Olympic Games is great news,” said FEI President Ingmar De Vos. “[The timetable] is well balanced and mindful of horse and athlete welfare. It includes three days without competition, which will allow for the horses and athletes to ease into the event, prepare and rest comfortably. It also permits for adjustments in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
“We are very pleased with the progress in preparations for the LA28 Olympic equestrian events accomplished over the past few months and look forward to continuing our close cooperation with the organising committee over the next three years.
“The IOC’s confirmation that equestrian would retain the same medal events and quota places as for Paris 2024 is a very positive development as is the approval of Santa Anita Park in Arcadia as the venue for all the equestrian competitions. A solid basis has been set and we anticipate truly outstanding LA28 Olympic equestrian events in a wonderful setting.”
The schedule
Eventing kicks off with the horse inspection on 14 July, the day of the opening ceremony of the Games. Competition will begin on 15 July at 9am local time with eventing dressage, which will continue on the following day. The cross-country will be held on 17 July and the first equestrian medals will be won on 18 July with the team and individual eventing finals.
The horse inspection for dressage will be held on the morning of 18 July prior to the eventing finals. The dressage grand prix will take place over two days, on 20 and 21 July, followed by the grand prix special on 22 July, which is the dressage team final. There will be no competition the following day the with the jumping and dressage second horse inspections taking place. Sport will resume on 24 July with the dressage individual final – the grand prix freestyle – with the jumping re-inspection taking place in the early morning.
The team qualifier in jumping is scheduled for 25 July with the team final planned for 26 July. The second jumping horse inspection and re-inspection will take place on 27 July and will be followed by the jumping individual qualifier on 28 July. The jumping individual final will conclude the LA28 equestrian calendar on 29 July.
As with previous Games, the timetable is provisional and will remain subject to change. The equestrian schedule at the Paralympic Games will be announced at a later date.
