The Olympic Games are the apex for any serious sports athlete. Steeped in almost 3,000 years of tradition and set only every four years the Games are considered more unique, exclusive, and meaningful than a World Championships because sportsmen of all Olympic disciplines gather at the same venue for coveted glory. The media and public attention are enormous and they create a heightened vibe for every competitor. As the going gets tough in the lead up to the Games, the term Olympic fever is often applied. The dressage world bears no exception.