Behind the Scenes at the Rio 2016 Olympics Equestrian Events
While you watched world-class horses jump and passage on your favorite streaming device, farriers, vets, and grooms kept busy back in the barns.
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Olympic Horses Pull Shoes, Too
A tidy, fully equipped station allowed farriers to quickly address any shoeing-related issues that can arise during elite competition. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Inspiration at The Games
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games' farriers offered quotes to motivate people behind the scenes. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Rio Farrier Finishing a Shoe
Farrier Jim Blurton finishes a shoe in the Rio 2016 Olympics forge. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Olympic-Scale Biosecurity to Protect Horses
Humans were was required to walk over disinfectant mats to limit the spread of potential equine infectious agents. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Keeping Olympic Horses Cool
Misters and fans helped horses cool down after competition in the hot and human Rio weather. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
An Olympic Groom's Work is Never Done
Emma Ford, groom for Olympic individual eventing bronze medalist Phillip Dutton (USA), cares for Mighty Nice in Rio. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Olympic-Level Disinfection
A behind-the-scenes look at disinfecting equipment at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Clean Crocks ... Just in Case
Clean shoes stand by during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. To prevent disease spread, it's common for veterinary health care professionals to change out of street shoes into clean shoes like these before entering an ICU. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Veterinary Exam Area
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games equestrian facility included a full hospital, complete with stocks for veterinary examinations. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Veterinary Hospital Laboratory
The veterinary lab area at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
Hand Grazing
Olympic equine athletes hand graze during downtime at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. | Photo: Diana De Rosa
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