After New Zealand reported that it would not be able to field an Olympic dressage team – only two horse and rider combinations had qualifying scores – the open team spot was given to the next in line, which was Poland. This will give Poland an Olympic dressage team for the first time since 1980. The three Polish pairs that qualified and will make up the team are Michal Rapcewicz and Randon, Katarzyna Milczarek and Ekwador, and Beata Stremler and Martini.