Equestrianism Center
Besides being a lot bigger than the other areas of the complex, with almost 900.000 m², the Equestianism Center has a greater degree of diversification in its topography and occupation. The area is limited, on the West, by a “favela” formation, a common form of occupation in the Magalhães Bastos neighborhood, characterized by riverside buildings, narrow streets and unfinished houses clumped “shoulder to shoulder”, with no apparent regulation.
For the obstacle jumping competition and the dressage competition there’s the Main Arena, with a sand field oriented to the North through its longitudinal axis, and with the main bleachers facing the East.
This precast concrete structure, with a metallic ceiling suspended for 20 m (capable of sheltering 1.200 people) is nearly identical to the bleachers at the Shooting Sports Center, and it was complemented with temporary bleachers on the remaining sides of the arena during the event (for a total of 5.000).
For the Cross-Country competition, a pathway of approximately 5.700 m was designed, with 40 obstacles designed by a specialist and irrigated grass, besides varied inclinations along the course, located within the available area South of the installations, filled with topographical shifts and denser vegetation.
The remaining training fields are located in available areas between the Main Arena and the stables, where there are eucalypt fields and excavations around an exposed rock formation, complemented with a covered track, taking advantage of the existing area west of the dressage arenas. Finally, we have three new sheds (stables) designed to accommodate 130 horses permanently, with an extra two supporting sheds. These stables are, in practice, almost like a five-star hotel for the animals: thermally isolated roof tiles, shutters to enable natural lighting and ventilation, rubber stands in each one of the bays, internal exercising area and further supporting areas for the competitors and the staff, including a veterinary hospital installation (temporary) located southwest of the Equestrianism Center.
