Brazilian eventing team for London Olympics revealed

The Brazilian eventing team for the 2012 London Olympics is:

• Serguei Fofanoff riding Barbara TW
• Ruy Fonseca riding Tom Bombadil Too (pictured)
• Renan Guerreiro riding Kenny
• Marcio Jorge riding Josephine MCJ
• Marcelo Tosi riding Eleda All Black

Reserves in the following order:
1) Gustavo Pagoto riding Ojo D Agua
2) Marcelo Pagoto riding Land Ola Ola
3) Carlos Paro riding Political Mandate

“Congratulations to all of the riders, owners and back-up teams,” said Brazil’s team manager, Brit Nick Turner. “All of the riders have done a great job so far and now the focus is on producing excellent individual performances at the Olympic Games for a good team result.”

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.