The Rio Olympics Thread #JoinTheJourney #TwoHearts

[vallin]

To make life easier I thought I'd try and put all of the useful/interesting Olympics related information that I come across in one one thread. So to get us started:

The importance of using social media during the games
http://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/news/item.aspx?id=6473

The equestrian events schedule
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/schedule/sports/equestrian

A Guide to the Equestrian Events at the Olympics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36837194

Good social media pages to follow (these are Facebook accounts but they generally have respective Instagram/Twitter accounts)
- Equestrian Team GBR
https://www.facebook.com/EquestrianTeamGBR/?ref=ts&fref=ts
- British Eventing https://www.facebook.com/britisheventing/posts/1068703189869831
- Fox-Pitt Eventing
https://www.facebook.com/Fox-Pitt-Eventing-139647789438345/?ref=ts&fref=ts
- Alex Hua Tian Eventing
https://www.facebook.com/Alex-Hua-Tian-Eventing-163690437020787/?ref=br_rs
- USEF Network (Will Conell's blog is posted on here and is very well written)
https://www.facebook.com/USEFNetwork/?ref=br_rs

 

[VRIN]

great thanks for that

 

[vallin]

Behind the scenes pictures of the Eventing horses and riders looking well after their flight to Rio courtesy of Pippa Funnel and the FEI

FEI
https://m.facebook.com/the.fei/

Pippa Funnel
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=460147230694995

 

[teapot]

Then there's this http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36909409

 

[vallin]

Then there's this http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36909409

It's one of those things that yes it's a little out of hand but at the same time without the title sponsors the Olympics wouldn't happen, or at least many of the smaller nations wouldn't be able to afford to take part, so I'm sure for a month other sponsors will survive and then they can capitalise on their athletes performance afterwards.

 

[hobo]

Thank you I have put schedule on favourites.

 

[Honey08]

Behind the scenes pictures of the Eventing horses and riders looking well after their flight to Rio courtesy of Pippa Funnel and the FEI

FEI
https://m.facebook.com/the.fei/

Pippa Funnel
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=460147230694995

I saw that on Facebook today, I would have killed to work that flight!! I've got standby throughout August, I'm praying for a Rio.

 

[vallin]

I saw that on Facebook today, I would have killed to work that flight!! I've got standby throughout August, I'm praying for a Rio.

Tell me about it! Vidoe of Valegro waiting at the airport:
https://www.facebook.com/Peden-Bloodstock-International-Horse-Transport-Logistics-146939758699509/

 

[vallin]

A couple of useful links from British Eventing

1. Some more information on the eventing competition
http://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/Rio2016/

2. How to watch Rio
http://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/page.aspx?section=1315&itemTitle=How+can+I+watch+Rio+2016?

 

[JustMe22]

Fei has changed their existing website to reflect the two hearts campaign so there's a lot of stuff there too, including interviews with riders.

Www.fei.org

 

[vallin]

XC Course Photos - there's a lot of very larger skinnies in there!

https://www.facebook.com/JohnKyleSpeaks/photos/?tab=album&album_id=872759506191626

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/rio-...ss-country-course-pictures-every-fence-582391

 

[teapot]

First team change - Andreas O is out of the German team, replaced by Julia Krajewski

 

[teapot]

Second team change - Tim Price is now in the NZ team replacing Jock Paget

 

[Lanky Loll]

Second team change - Tim Price is now in the NZ team replacing Jock Paget

I've just seen why! http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/rio-...-583403?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Saw early he had to trot twice but didn't realise this had happened as well.

 

[vallin]

I've just seen why! http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/rio-...-583403?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Saw early he had to trot twice but didn't realise this had happened as well.

Bummer, they must be cursing the Brazilians

 

[vallin]

Just amazeballs from William and Chilli Morning! Now to see what Jung has to offer!

PS am now slightly in love with Christopher Burton's horse <3

 

[Jazz2984]

Anyone know the rider order for the cross country?

 

[teapot]

Anyone know the rider order for the cross country?

It's not on the app yet.

 

[Jo_x]

Anyone know the rider order for the cross country?

The same as for the dressage isn't it?

 

[case895]

I have never used a # before and I have no intention of starting now!