American eventing team for London Olympics named

The US eventing team for the London Olympics has been named:

• Will Coleman and Twizzel
• Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister
• Phillip Dutton and Mystery Whisper
• Boyd Martin and Otis Barbotiere
• Karen O’Connor and Mr Medicott

The American final trial was at the St James’s Place Barbury International Horse Trials on the weekend, where Tiana finished best of the 12 short-listed combinations in fifth.

The US team are trained by H&H columnist Mark Phillips, a former Olympic team gold medallist and father of British team member Zara.

Ten reserves have been listed.

Full report from Barbury in H&H this week (5 July).

Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.