A lot of horses transfered riders the last weeks. Just before the Olympic Transfer Deadline, however there were (and still are) concerns the Rio site would not be ready for the 2016 Equestrian Olympic Games. Reports from Brazil suggest there are some issues with the refurbishments of the equestrian centre that will host the Olympic events in August. However, the FEI is confident these will soon be resolved. According to the FEI, Rio 2016 has given assurances that all venues will be completed in time for the Olympic Games. This is not the first time there have been concerns surrounding the Olympic venue in Rio. Rumours circulated in October that the equestrian events might have to take place outside the host country after it was revealed that the equine health certificate needed by Brazil still hadn’t been finalised. This is due to strict quarantine laws involving travelling horses from Europe, the US and Canada. However, an agreement was reached between the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and the EU, which means that the horses competing at the Olympic Games will be able to travel to and from Brazil without any trouble. And in August a surprise glanders scare at the site, which organisers kept under wraps for several months, caused concern within the equestrian industry. The Rio 2016 Olympic equestrian action gets underway on 6 August at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in the Deodoro Olympic Park.
A lot of horses transfered riders the last weeks. Just before the Olympic Transfer Deadline, however there were (and still are) concerns the Rio site would not be ready for the 2016 Equestrian Olympic Games. Reports from Brazil suggest there are some issues with the refurbishments of the equestrian centre that will host the Olympic events in August. However, the FEI is confident these will soon be resolved. According to the FEI, Rio 2016 has given assurances that all venues will be completed in time for the Olympic Games. This is not the first time there have been concerns surrounding the Olympic venue in Rio. Rumours circulated in October that the equestrian events might have to take place outside the host country after it was revealed that the equine health certificate needed by Brazil still hadn’t been finalised. This is due to strict quarantine laws involving travelling horses from Europe, the US and Canada. However, an agreement was reached between the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and the EU, which means that the horses competing at the Olympic Games will be able to travel to and from Brazil without any trouble. And in August a surprise glanders scare at the site, which organisers kept under wraps for several months, caused concern within the equestrian industry. The Rio 2016 Olympic equestrian action gets underway on 6 August at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in the Deodoro Olympic Park.