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15 July, 2008

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United States names Olympic eventing team [15 July, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics/7285/263523.html

Samantha Taylor joins Canada's eventing squad [15 July, '08]

Samantha Taylor and Livewire have been selected as the fifth rider/horse combination for Canada's eventing team, following the withdrawal of Jessica Phoenix and Exploring.

Bettina Hoy ruled out of the 2008 Olympic Games [14 July, 2008]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics/7285/263426.html

Albert Zoer may miss the Olympic Games through injury [14 July, 2008]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics/7285/263412.html

William Fox-Pitt to ride Parkmore Ed at the Olympics [09 July, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics/7285/263106.html

Irish eventing team selected for the Olympics [7 July, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics/7285/262978.html

Australia names Olympic Games equestrian teams [7 July, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics/7285/262955.html

Canada's Jessica Phoenix out of the Olympics [7 July, '08]

Following an injury sustained during training, Exploring ridden by Jessica Phoenix, has been withdrawn from the Canadian Olympic eventing team.

Canada names Olympic eventing team [18 June, '08]

• Kyle Carter riding Madison Park

• Sandra Donnelly riding Buenos Aires

• Selena O’Hanlon riding Colombo

• Jessica Phoenix riding Exploring

• Michael Winter riding King Pin

New Zealand Olympic eventing team announced [17 June, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/391/258804.html

Canada names Olympic show jumping team

• Eric Lamaze on Hickstead

• Jill Henselwood on Special Ed

• Mac Cone on Ole

• Ian Millar on In Style

British dressage team chosen for Beijing Paralympics [16 June, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/397/258781.html

Two British Olympic pentathletes named [16 June, '08]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/258746.html

Zara Phillips out of the Olympics [11/06/2008]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/258336.html

Dolendo ruled out of Olympic Games for Carl Hester [09/06/2008]

www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/388/258189.html

Ireland to send eventing team to the Olympic Games

www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/391/257955.html

America reveals Paralympic dressage team

• Robin Brueckmann riding Radetzky

• Barbara Grassmyer riding Mibis

• Rebecca Hart riding Norteassa

• Keith Newerla riding Walk on the Moon

• Lynn Seidemann riding Rolex Toltien

America names Olympic eventing short-list [22 May, '08]

• Stephen Bradley with Brandenburg’s Joshua

• Bruce Davidson, Jr. with BallyNoe Castle RM

• Phillip Dutton with Connaught, The Foreman or Woodburn

• Will Faudree with Antigua

• Becky Holder with Courageous Comet

• Gina Miles with McKinlaigh

• Karen O’Connor with Mandiba or Theodore O’Connor

• Kim Severson with Tipperary Liadhnan

• Amy Tryon with Leyland or Poggio II

• Heidi White with Northern Spy

The following horse/rider combinations are substitutes:

• Stephen Bradley with From

• Clark Montgomery with Up Spirit

• Bonnie Mosser with Merloch

• Jennifer Wooten with The Good Witch

British eventing team named [9 May, '08]

The British Olympic eventing team will comprise William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Zara Phillips, Lucy Wiegersma and Sharon Hunt. Read the full story.

42 countries qualified for Olympics [9 May, '08]

A total of 42 countries have qualified, either with team or individual, to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games.

Jumping teams

• Australia

• Brazil

• Canada

• China

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Hong Kong

• Saudi Arabia

• Mexico

• The Netherlands

• Norway

• New Zealand

• Switzerland

• Sweden

• Ukraine

• USA

Jumping individuals

• Argentina – 1 rider

• Azerbaijan – 1 rider

• Belgium – 1 rider

• Bermuda – 1 rider

• Colombia – 1 rider

• Egypt – 1 rider

• Guatemala – 1 rider

• Ireland – 1 rider

• Jordan – 1 rider

• Japan – 2 riders

• Russia – 2 riders

• United Arab Emirates – 1 rider

• Venezuela – 1 rider

Dressage teams

• Australia

• Brazil

• Canada

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Japan

• The Netherlands

• Switzerland

• Sweden

• USA

Plus countries with three individuals qualified from the same nation to make up a team.

• Denmark

• Spain

Dressage individuals

• Antigua – 1

• Austria – 2

• Belgium – 1

• Belarus – 1

• China – 1

• Finland – 1

• France – 2

• Italy – 1

• Korea – 1

• Mexico – 1

• South Africa – 1

• Russia – 1

Eventing teams

• Australia

• Brazil

• Canada

• France

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Italy

• Sweden

• USA

Plus countries with three individuals qualified from the same nation to make up a team.

• Ireland

• New Zealand

Individual eventing

• Argentina – 1

• Austria – 1

• Belgium – 2

• Belarus – 2

• Chile – 2

• China – 1

• Denmark – 1

• Jamaica – 1

• Japan – 1

• The Netherlands – 2

• Poland – 2

• South Africa – 1

• Russia – 2

• Switzerland – 1

America eventing squad news [8 May, '09]

The United States Equestrian Federation intends to announce the US Olympic eventing team on 15 July, based on the performances of short listed riders at Barbury Castle Horse Trials CIC*** (3-6 July) and The Fork Stables in Norwood, North Carolina (11-12 July).

Australia: Two riders selected [23 April, '09]

The Australian Equestrian Federation has named dressage rider Kristy Oatley and show jumper Edwina Alexander as Olympic riders in Hong Kong. Kristy has Quando-Quando and Don Bolero, while Edwina has three horses to choose from — Isovlas Pialotta, Isovlas Socrates and Isovlas Itot du Chateau.

Australia: dressage short-list released [23 April, '09]

Australia's dressage selectors have announced their short-list for the Olympic Games. The combinations selected are:

• Mary Hanna (Port Said 10 and Rambo)

• Kristy Oatley (Quando-Quando and Don Bolero)

• Brett Parbery (Victory Salute)

• Rozzie Ryan (Donna Carrera)

• Maree Tomkinson (Lanzaro)

• Heath Ryan (Greenoaks Dundee)

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