British Olympic showjumping team announced

The four showjumpers who will carry British hopes at the London 2012 Olympic Games have been named as:

• Nick Skelton (Big Star, owned by Mrs Beverley Widdowson)
• Ben Maher (Tripple X III, owned by The Quainton Stud and rider)
• Scott Brash (Hello Sanctos, owned by Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham)
• Peter Charles (Murka’s Vindicat W,owned by Olga White, Tara Charles and Team Murka)

The reserve rider is Tina Fletcher with Hello Sailor.

The London 2012 Olympic showjumping competition gets underway in Greenwich on Saturday 4 August.

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