ACOG and the city of Conyers have developed the Georgia International Horse Park (GIHP) on a
1139-acre (461-hectare) site in Conyers, GA. The facility includes stables,
171,000 sq. ft. (15,885 m2) dressage and jumping areas, a track course,
trails, a steeplechase oval and support/training facilities. The venue is
also the site of the equestrian and running competitions in modern
pentathlon. Additionally, an 11-12km course is being built on the site for
mountain biking, a new discipline added to the Official Programme of the
Centennial Olympic Games.
Seating Diagram - Georgia International Horse Park
Traffic Circulation Plans for Spectator Travel
Location: | 33 miles (53 km) east of downtown Atlanta. | |||||||
ACOG Contribution: | $20 million. | |||||||
Venue Highlights: |
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Construction: | Ground-breaking ceremony 15 June 1994, with completion in mid-1995 | |||||||
After The Games: | The facility will be an ACOG gift to the city of Conyers after the 1996 Olympic Games with the equestrian venue being the centerpiece of a multi-use recreational and sports complex. | |||||||
Seating Capacity: |
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Cycling - Mountain Bike (30 Jul.) |
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Equestrian Olympic History: | Showcased initially as a military sport, equestrian competition was one of the most compelling sports at the Ancient Games in 680 B.C., especially the careening frenzy of the chariot races. Seemingly, a natural choice for the Modern Games, only the long jump and high jump were staged in Paris in 1900, while the events contested today were added 12 years later.
The equestrian competitions include jumping, dressage and the three day event. In jumping, the horse and rider must navigate and jump a number of stadium obstacles, including the broad water. Dressage tests the skills of the horse and rider in performing a series of movements in absolute harmony. The three day event tests the horse and rider in competition including dressage, endurance and jumping. Equestrian competition is one of two Olympic sports where men and women compete head-to-head, yachting is the other. | |||||||
Olympic Medal Events: |
225 Olympic equestrian athletes will compete in six medal events at GIHP:
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WXIA: Marc Pickard show us the Grand Opening of the Georgia International Horse Park.
(8 Sep 1995 3.2mb AVI)
Weather - Georgia International Horse Park
| The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July). |