US Olympic eventing team for Paris 2024 revealed

US Olympic eventing team: Will Coleman and Off The Record are selected for Paris 2024 — Will Coleman and Off The Record at the 2022 World Championships.

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The US Olympic eventing team for Paris 2024 has been revealed, with Boyd Martin, Will Coleman and Caroline Pamukcu selected.

This is an emotional call-up for Boyd and his connections as his ride, Fedarman B, was previously ridden by Annie Goodwin, who was killed in a fall while cross-country schooling in 2021. Commando 3 is named as a direct reserve horse for Boyd.

The US selectors have named 12 combinations in all, which will be put forward as their Olympic entries. World team silver medallists Lauren Nicholson and the 17-year-old Vermiculus are a notable omission from the list, despite the fact they were best of the Americans in the five-star at Kentucky. Tamie Smith recently ruled herself and Mai Baum out of team contention after the horse pulled away from his handler and “tweaked himself” earlier in the season.

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An emotional back story, a stalwart and a young star: first Olympic eventing team for Paris revealed

US Olympic eventing team for Paris 2024

Will Coleman with 15-year-old Off The RecordOwner: Off The Record SyndicateBreeding: by Arkansas out of a mare by Ard OhioGroom: Hailey Burlock

Direct reserve horse: 12-year-old DiaboloOwner: Diabolo GroupBreeding: by Diarado out of a mare by Aljano 2Grooms: Hailey Burlock and Erin Jarboe

Boyd Martin with 14-year-old Fedarman BOwner: Annie Goodwin SyndicateBreeding: by Eurocommerce Washington out of a mare by FedorGroom: Stephanie Simpson

Direct reserve horse: 11-year-old Commando 3Owner: Yankee Creek Ranch LLCBreeding: by Conner 48 out of a mare by Amigo xxGroom: Stephanie Simpson

Caroline Pamukcu with nine-year-old HSH BlakeOwners: Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin, rider and her husband DenizBreeding: by Tolan R out of a mare by KannanGroom: Chloe Teahan

Travelling alternate:

Liz Halliday with 10-year-old Cooley NutcrackerOwners: Chris Desino, Rob Desino, rider, her mother Deborah and Renee LaneBreeding: by Tolan R out of a mare by CobraGroom: Abby Steger

First reserve:

Sydney Elliott with 14-year-old QC DiamantaireOwner: Carol StephensBreeding: by Diarado out of a mare by Sandro HitGroom: Caitlin Martin

Other reserves in alphabetical order

James Alliston with 10-year-old KarmaOwners: Alliston Equestrian and Ric Plummer

Jennie Brannigan with 14-year-old FE LifestyleOwners: Nina and Timothy Gardner

Will Faudree with 13-year-old Mama’s Magic WayOwners: Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables

Liz Halliday with 12-year-old Miks Master COwners: Ocala Horse Properties and Deborah Palmer

Liz Halliday with nine-year-old Shanroe CooleyOwners: Ocala Horse Properties

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