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Rio 2016 Equestrian Test Event underway

At Rio 2016 equestrian sport will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement at the first Games to be held in South America.

The world’s best horses and riders will compete for medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Dressage and Jumping over 12 days of intense competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in the Deodoro Olympic Park.

Brazilian photographer Raphael Macek is working with the International Equestrian Federation (Fédération Equestre Internationale - FEI) on his home turf, putting the spotlight on Olympic Equestrian in Rio and on a sport he adores (http://raphaelmacek.com/horse-photographer-about).

The Rio 2016 Olympic equestrian test event is underway. After yesterday’s horse inspection (pictured – Brazilian Olympic athlete Marcelo Tosi with Glenfly), the Dressage phase takes place today (7 August), followed by Cross Country on Saturday (8 August) and the final Jumping phase on Sunday (9 August), all in the stunning Deodoro Olympic Park venue. (Raphael Macek)

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