Danish dressage longlist for Paris 2024 named

Dressage rider Carina Cassøe Krüth, pictured, is among the eight named on the Danish dressage longlist for Paris 2024 — Carina Cassøe Krüth and Heiline's Danciera at the 2022 World Championships.

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The reigning world team gold medallists are among the riders named on the Danish dressage longlist for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Danish federation Dansk Ride Forbund’s (DRF) selectors have named the eight riders who will be in contention for a place at the Games, taking place at the Palace of Versailles. The equestrian events run from 27 July to 6 August, with the first day of dressage on 30 July.

DRF has yet to name which horses will be in the running for Paris, but among the hopefuls is Mount St John Freestyle – a former double world medal-winning ride of Charlotte Dujardin, owned by Mount St John Stud – who joined Cathrine’s string in October when her long-term supporters the Zinglersen bought a half-share. The pair enjoyed a super start to their new partnership, with two +81% scores for victory in their first international outing in December. Cathrine’s Tokyo Olympic individual bronze medallist Bohemian was sold to the US for Endel Ots as a Paris potential ride, and Vamos Amigos returned to his owners the Pidgley family.

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World team gold medallists named on Olympic longlist

A DRF spokesman said that for riders to be selected for Paris they must participate in one or more observation events, including at Herning, Hagen, and Compiegne, plus the Danish championships and Nation Cup events. The final team selection will be announced immediately after Aachen in July.

“The final selection is based, among other things, on results, fitness and the health of the team members according to the sport plan’s selection criteria,” said the spokesman.

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