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It might have upset a section of the local population but the use of Greenwich Park for Olympic equestrian events has been endorsed by the riders taking part in this week's test events.

The park saw 41 riders arrive this morning for the dressage event in the Greenwich Park Eventing International, part of the London Prepares series.

They may have lost a battle but Greenwich Park campaigners believe they have not lost the war.

Preparations for Olympic equestrian test events in the park are in full swing and No To Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events (Nogoe) is pleased it has made an impact and is now shifting focus.

The deals have been signed, permission granted, test events due to start next month and tickets for equestrian events proved to be amoungst the most popular - but tenacious members of an action group insist there's still plenty to fight for.

And their fears will soon become a reality - with large parts of Greenwich Park closed for 16 weeks from mid-May.

Organisers of the London Olympics have pledged to return Greenwich Park in perfect condition after permission to host 2012 equestrian events there was granted.

A marathon council meeting on Tuesday evening saw Greenwich Council's planning committee vote 10-2 in favour of allowing the events to take place in the Park.

Protestors against the use of Greenwich Park for events at the 2012 Olympics have dug up a 19th Century law they believe will "scupper" Games' planners.

Pressure group No To Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events (Nogoe) claim the use of Circus Field in Blackheath, next to Greenwich Park, is illegal under the Metropolitan Commons Act 1866.