The individual dressage event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 24 to 28 July 2021 at the Baji Koen.

[1] Like all other equestrian events, the dressage competition is open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division.

The two-time reigning Olympic champion is Charlotte Dujardin of Great Britain (riding Valegro).

Michael Jung has dominated individual eventing at recent Games, winning gold in both London 2012 and Rio 2016.

[3]A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified riders in the individual dressage.