Olympic Social Media Roundup: August 19

Your behind-the-scenes passport for Rio!

And that’s a wrap! Today’s showjumping individual final was one for the books, culminating in a dramatic win for Great Britain’s veteran Olympian Nick Skelton and Big Star:

Big Star looks like he could jump another round or two. — Horse & Country TV (@HorseAndCountry) August 19, 2016

Meanwhile, Nick’s son Dan Skelton makes us all a bit misty-eyed:

I may be biased but I think this is what a hero looks like. #NickSkelton #mydad pic.twitter.com/ab96OSoy2p — Dan Skelton (@Dannskelton) August 19, 2016

I can’t help but fangirl a little over the stunning Big Star, and apparently neither can eventer Doug Payne:

Speaking of fangirling, here’s USA showjumper Lucy Davis just chillin’ with USA Track & Field team medalists at The Today Show, no big deal…

…And further proof that Canadian bronze medalist Eric Lamaze rides like a boss:

This sums up Horse Nation’s sentiments perfectly:

The problem with having so many riders in the jump-off is the won’t all get medals, but they all deserve one #EquestrianJumping #Rio2016 — Robyn Law (@LeFailFish) August 19, 2016

We’re glad you spent some time with us at Horse Nation during the 2016 Rio Olympics, and we already can’t wait until Tokyo in 2020. In the meantime — go riding!