Olympic Games 2008: latest equestrian team news
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]
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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Following an injury sustained during training, Exploring ridden by Jessica Phoenix, has been withdrawn from the Canadian Olympic eventing team.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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