WEG Social Media Corral: 24 Hours to Go!

The 2014 opening ceremonies kick off in 24 hours…which means plenty of time for more international shenanigans. We’ll bring you the best of social media daily!

But first, some fun facts courtesy of the FEI:

Did you know: the youngest athlete at #WEG2014 is the 8-year-old vaulter Ksenia Ermolaeva from Russia pic.twitter.com/cr3qRCbcvu

— The FEI (@myfei_home) August 22, 2014

And the oldest athlete at #WEG2014 is a 74-year-old driver, Carlo Mascheroni from Italy pic.twitter.com/yhnKmrzpDF

— The FEI (@myfei_home) August 22, 2014

Good luck to both competitors!

The first reiners are moving into the absolutely beautiful show arena…I spy the orange jackets of the Dutch!

And yet the USA reining team still had time to do a little Parisian sightseeing. Jordan Larson: a cowboy in Paris.

Looks like Team Veterinarians are more than ready to go!

Some patriotic style ready for #WEG2014 @JohnWhitakerInt @timothyfoxx #style #TeamGB #horse http://t.co/NACU3SsyZD pic.twitter.com/cWN4euqS7c

— Horse & Life (@HorseandLifeuk) August 22, 2014

…Great Britain, is this real?

RT @NZEventing: The local way of viewing #WEG2014 pic.twitter.com/lKRhFD0MP8

— Mark Todd (@MTEventing) August 22, 2014

I mean, YOLO.

Today’s “awwwww”-worthy moment courtesy of Team USA Dressage, Laura Graves and “Diddy.”

Aussie endurance team practice looks like an advertisement for “Ride the French Countryside!” Talk about a beautiful view!

And vaulter Mary McCormick continues to fascinate me with her antics on trains. Whatever works as practice, girlfriend.

Qu’est-ce que le #reining ? Le “sliding stop” ? http://t.co/sprRl1AJNq via @lemondefr #cheval #JEM2014 #WEG2014 #Normandie

— Hélène Reitzaum (@helenereitzaum) August 22, 2014

And then there’s this existential gem.

Go riding!