Team China's Lorry arrives. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Grooms getting ready for the flight. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Daisy Dick, member of the British Eventing teams, checks on her horse Spring Along. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Clayton Fredericks (AUS) waiting to offlaod his horse, Ben Along Time. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Sharon Hunt, member of the British Eventing team, and Tankers Town watch the other horses get ready. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The first rider from China, Alex Hua Tian's horse Chico is ready to be off-loaded. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Gandalf, the horse of Mark Todd (NZL), being taken to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Gandalf, the horse of Mark Todd (NZL), being taken to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Lenamore (rider Caroline Powell NZL), being led to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Lenamore (rider Caroline Powell NZL). Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Travelling reserve Dressage horse Two Sox (rider Maria Eilberg GBR). Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Gandalf, the horse of Mark Todd (NZL), being taken to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Lord Killinghurst (rider Andrew Nicholson NZL), on his way to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Snip (rider Joe Meyer NZL) on his way to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Courageous Comet (rider Rebecca Holder USA) is being led to the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Connaught (rider Phillip Dutton USA). Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Connaught (rider Phillip Dutton USA) contemplates the world from his flight stall. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The horses being secured into the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Connaught (rider Phillip Dutton USA). Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Connaught (rider Phillip Dutton USA) is being loaded on the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The horses of the Australian and Chinese teams get some exercise before being loaded on the flight stalls. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Parkmore Ed (William Fox-Pitt), with groom ready for the flight. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The stalls are being loaded into the plane. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The first stall to be loaded into the plane. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Clayton and Lucinda Fredericks bags waiting to be load with their horses. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The flying grooms and other attendants being briefied before the flight. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The flying stalls are transported to the aircraft. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

A stall is being secured to avoid movement during the flight. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

A flight stall in being moved on the plane. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Once the stalls are in the hold, the horses are made confortable. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Spring Along (Daisy Dick) and Parkmore Ed (William Fox-Pitt), in their crates and ready to go. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The stalls are being loaded into the plane. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

A flight stall in being moved on the plane. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The pilot of the aircraft taking the 24 horse to the Olympics. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The pilot of the aircraft taking the 24 horse to the Olympics gives the all clear. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

The aircraft with the 24 horses takes off. Kit Houghton +44 (0)1278 671362.

Close up of the flight stalls. © Hippo Foto-Dirk Caremans. Photo © Dirk Caremans - Hippo Foto

The loaded stalls are being taken to the aircraft. © Hippo Foto-Dirk Caremans. Photo © Dirk Caremans - Hippo Foto

The aircarft, which contains both human and animal passengers, is about to take off. © Hippo Foto-Dirk Caremans. Photo © Dirk Caremans - Hippo Foto