Sitting at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Anita Park has hosted some of the most prestigious equestrian competitions in the country, including the Santa Anita Derby, the Breeders Cup and the 1984 Summer Olympics.

On the horizon is the 2028 Olympics, when once again the vintage venue will play host for all of the global event’s equestrian competitions.

On Thursday, Santa Anita Park opened its gates for a taste of what’s to come: The park kicked off a two-week show jumping competition, welcoming horses and riders from all over the world, with some of their sights set on the 2028 Summer Olympics.

In show jumping, a horse and rider weave through an obstacles course, under a time limit. The unit that hits the least amount of obstacles in the least amount time wins.

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