View this post on InstagramA post shared by Paris2024 (@paris2024)With last nights opening ceremonies, the Games have officially BEGUN! And boy, what a trip that opening ceremony was. I found myself Googling a few things fellow inquiring minds might also be curious about including are the Minions French? (Answer: The animation studio Illumination is based in Paris) and will the Olympic cauldron stay in the sky? (Answer: it will come down during the day and go back up at night!)But my personal favorite part (and if I had to guess, probably also the favorite part of every horse girl watching)? That cool-looking mechanical horse that galloped down the Seine River with the hooded torch bearer aboard. Honestly, that looked like the smoothest ride down the river all night. OK Celine was pretty inspiring, too. Now, onto business. Its the first day of the eventing competition in earnest and by the time most read this dressage will be well underway! You can catch up on todays action in our Follow-Along Companion Guide, which Cheg will be updating throughout the day with scores and rider reactions. Meanwhile, two other big events on the eventing calendar are also running this weekend. Millbrook has packed Advanced and Intermediate entry lists as many familiar pairs kick off their fall season with a first upper-level run back after their big spring goal events. In the UK, Burghams CCI4*-S is well underway and Kentucky winners Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent have thrown down a sub-twenty dressage score. U.S. Weekend ActionMillbrook H.T. (Millbrook NY) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Hunt Club Farms H.T. (Berryville, VA) [Website] [Ride Times] [Scoring]UK International EventsBurgham International (Northumberland) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Major International Events#Paris2024: [Website] [Equestrian Schedule, Timing, Scoring] [Peacock for U.S. Viewers] [How to Watch Guide] [Ticket Resale Market] [Spectator Guides] [ENs Coverage]Links to Start Your Weekend:Thoroughbred blood still courses through top contenders at Paris OlympicsApparently Martha Stewart will be joining Snoop Dogg at Versailles to do dressage commentaryCharlotte Dujardin: What Happens Next?The 2024 USEA Classic Series Continues at Rebecca FarmAmerican Horse Racing Should Be Watching The Fallout From Britains Dressage Olympic ScandalHeat Alert: Clarification and Recommendations for Participants and Competition ManagersSponsor Corner: Eventer Allie Knowles trusts the protection of her horses legs to the Equilibrium Tri-Zone Impact Cross Country Boots. Breathable, flexible, lightweight these boots offer incredible protection with none of the typical of downsides of overheating and holding onto water. View this post on InstagramA post shared by World Equestrian Brands (@worldeqbrands)Morning Viewing: In case you need to explain why youre so pumped this weekend to any non-horsey friends, this video might help!