August 2008 - Equestrian Australia

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Welcome to our final pre-Olympic edition 

From the High Performance Department 

Our Eventers and Dressage horses have arrived safely in 

Hong Kong and have settled in well. We look forward to 

the arrival of the Jumping horses and to have the team all 

together. 

We are proud and excited about our 2008 Olympic Team 

and are ready to give it all we’ve got. 

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and 

give credit to our reserve riders. It is a difficult position to 

be on the bench and we thank them for their support, 

sportsmanship, and their skills as riders. To be a reserve 

in this team is a huge accomplishment. 

Thank you. 

Our horses departing Sydney 

The Australian Olympic Equestrian Team 

Rider Groom 

Dressage 

Hayley Beresford Sophie Akers 

Kristy Oatley Annika Neukaeter 

Heath Ryan Alishya Hill 

*Rozzie Ryan Sappho Ranson-Elliot 

Eventing 

Clayton Fredericks Lisa Baker 

Lucinda Fredericks Kate Hort 

Megan Jones Karen Conk 

Shane Rose Michelle Robson 

Sonja Johnson Natalie Hibbert 

Beijing Bound via 

Hong Kong 

Jumping 

Edwina Alexander Maria Israelsson 

Laurie Lever Jess Barton 

Peter McMahon Holly Williams 

Matt Williams Sarah Blumson 

*Chris Chugg Amanda Madigan 

* travelling reserves 

Officials 

03 July 2008 

Brett Mace Section Manager 

Wayne Roycroft Head Coach 

Denis Goulding Head Veterinarian 

Graham Potts Assistant Veterinarian 

Andrew Hunt Assistant Veterinarian 

Sam Lyle Assistant Eventing Coach 

Rob Hanna Eventing Chef d’Equipe 

Gilbert Böckmann Jumping Coach 

Stephen Lamb Jumping Chef d’Equipe 

Deborah MacNicol Dressage Chef d’Equipe 

Narelle Stubbs Physiotherapist 

Harry Boldt Personal Coach 

Karin Rehbein Personal Coach 

Alexander Parker Farrier 

Brett Mace reports from Hong Kong.. 

Saturday 26 July 

Olympic competition arena – photo Russ Withers 

Saturday saw the opening of the Hong Kong Olympic 

Village (HKV) along with the arrival of the first horses. The 

Australian Team was one of the first to be checked into the 

Olympic Village with Russ Withers, the Deputy Chef de 

Mission with the responsibility for the sub-site of 

Equestrian and Sailing, and myself as Section Manager 

and Team Leader forming the advance party to prepare for 

the arrival of the team on 30 and 31 July. 

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brett@efanational.com Ph: 02 8762 7777 

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Athletes rooms – photo Russ Withers 

The team has been allocated 19 beds within the HKV with 

all the athletes and half of the team officials, with the 

remainder and the reserve athletes being accommodated 

nearby in the Regal Riverside Hotel. Security, like any 

Olympic Village is tight, but I must say the security people 

are very friendly and courteous which makes the constant 

checking more bearable. 

Those countries which have a noticeable presence at the 

venue and in the HKV are the Spanish, always 

resplendent in the red and yellow, the Germans and the 

Dutch, who have all decided to arrive earlier rather than 

later, unlike the Australians, British and the US who will 

arrive later. 

Saturday was spent setting up the Australian Team 

Headquarters on the 16 th floor of the HKV and one floor 

above where the Australian riders and officials will stay. 

Today, Sunday, was a trip down to the competition venue 

and a check of the shuttle service which are always 

notoriously 'scratchy' early on but usually work themselves 

as time goes on. It is not perfect yet but there are still a 

few days until our team arrives and by then, we are 

confident all will be working well. 

The Australian and New Zealand stable block – Photo Russ 

Withers 

Once at the venue we checked out our stable block which 

was the same as we had for the test event, which we will 

share the Kiwis (probably still smarting from the loss to the 

Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup on the weekend). 

As has been reported previously, the stable complex is 

first class and to help offset the limited room, additional air 

conditioned tack rooms/offices have been put in at the end 

of each stable block. 

Our container and its contents arrived safe and sound and 

tomorrow we will commence the task of preparing the 

stables for the horses' arrival, followed by the delivery of 

3,000kg of team uniform and nutritional product from the 

Australian Team Headquarters in Beijing. 

There are no surprises with the weather, today being quite 

hot followed by an afternoon thunderstorm. The forecast 

for the next few days is rain and unlike Sydney, it will be 

hot! 

Misting area near competition arena – photo Russ Withers 

More news over the coming days as the team arrives in 

HGK. 

Cheers 

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Brett 

Our Olympic horses arrive in Hong Kong 

Pallets going into plane 

The majority of the Australian Olympic horses have arrived 

in Hong Kong and are now in the Olympic Stables near 

Sha Tin Race Course.

Eventing Team horses (All Luck, Irish Jester and 

Ringwould Jaguar) flew out of Sydney airport at 8am on 30 

July accompanied by Shane Rose, Sam Lyle and Denis 

Goulding. Megan, Sonja, Wayne and the grooms were on 

another flight which arrived at approximately the same 

time in HKG. 

The other two members of the Eventing Team (Headley 

Britannia and Ben Along Time) and the Dressage Team 

horses (Quando-Quando, Greenoaks Dundee and 

Relampago do Retiro plus reserve horse Donna Carrera) 

also arrived in Hong Kong yesterday, flying in from the 

United Kingdom and Amsterdam. 

Do these come in XL? 

The Jumping Team horses (Itot du Chateau, Ashleigh 

Drossel Dan, Leconte 6, Kolora Stud Genoa and reserve 

Vivant) will be flying from Holland to Hong Kong on 06 

August as their event is later in the program. 

“The horses travelled well and have settled in nicely,” said 

Brett Mace, Olympic Equestrian Team Section Manager. 

“The air-conditioned stable compound and the adjacent 

training areas are magnificent and will help reduce the 

process of acclimatisation.” 

Inside the pallet 

In the plane with the other cargo 

In the plane 

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The Olympic Timetable 

Date Session Start 

EQ0 

Time 

Events 

Team/Individual Eventing 

2008-8-9 (Saturday) 

1 06:30 Dressage - Day 1 


EQ0 

2 

19:15 Dressage - Day 1 

2008-8-10 (Sunday) EQ03 


06:30 

Dressage - Day 2 

2008-8-11 (Monday) EQ04 


08:00 

Cross-Country 

2008-8-12 (Tuesday) EQ05 

2008-8-13 

(Wednesday) 


(Thursday) 

19:15 

22:45 

EQ06 19:15 

EQ07 19:15 

2008-8-15 (Friday) EQ08 19:15 

2008-8-16 (Saturday) EQ09 19:15 

2008-8-17 (Sunday) EQ10 19:15 

2008-8-18 (Monday) EQ11 19:15 

Eventing Jumping - Team 

Final/Individual Qualifier 

Eventing Jumping – 

Individual Final 

Team & Individual Eventing 

Victory Ceremony 

Team Dressage Grand Prix 

& Individual Dressage 

1st Qualifier - Day 1 

Team Dressage Grand Prix & 

Individual Dressage 

1st Qualifier - Day 2 

Team Dressage Victory 

Ceremony 

Individual Jumping - 1st 

Qualifier 

Individual Dressage Grand 

Prix Special - 

2nd Qualifier 

Team Jumping Final - 

Round 01 & Individual 

Jumping 2nd Qualifier 

Team Jumping Final - Round 02 

& Individual Jumping 3rd 

Qualifier 

Team Jumping Victory 

2008-8-19 (Tuesday) 

Ceremony 

EQ12 19:15 

Individual Dressage Final Grand 

Prix Freestyle 

Individual Dressage Victory 

Ceremony 


(Wednesday) 


(Thursday) 

EQ13 

19:15 

22:10 

Rest Day 

Individual Jumping Final Round 

A 

Individual Jumping Final Round 

B 

Send back the news… 

Whilst in Hong Kong it is important that news is regularly 

fed back to those of us left at home. 

In HKG please contact: 

John Gatfield our Media Liaison Officer +8 529 8515 429 

(or Franz Venhaus +852 9853 0139) to keep us up to date 

with what is happening. 

Everything that you do over there is news to us at home. 

You can also email Nicky at: 

nicky_turner@efanational.com with news 

Eventers’ farewell at SIEC 

On Saturday 19, at the completion of the 4-star hitout 

competition, the EFA gave an informal send off to our Ausbased 

Eventing Team members. Geoff Sinclair hosted the 

evening and the riders answered lots of questions about 

their campaign and preparations for HGK. Thanks to the 

riders for signing close to 100 posters each for their fans – 

(I am still getting request for posters!) 

It was great to hear them speak and share in some of their 

experiences. 

Olympic commentator Gary Wilkinson talks about the media in 

Hong Kong (or lack there of) 

Individual Jumping Victory 

Ceremony 

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DRESSAGE 

The long-running duel between 

multiple gold medallists Isabell 

Werth of Germany and 

Dutchwoman Anky van Grunsven 

will provide the focus for the 

Dressage . 

Van Grunsven, who won the 

individual gold in 2000 and 2004, 

will be riding Salinero. This is the 

same Dutch team that took home 

team gold at the 2007 European 

Championships in Turin, Italy. 

She has been a top competitor 

for Holland for several years now, despite 2 years ago 

being accused and cleared of allegations of using 'rollkur', 

a controversial training method that makes horses hyperbend 

their necks. This will be van Grunsven's sixth 

Olympics. She's already brought home six medals that 

include gold. Expect her to win another Medal for Holland. 

Anky will ride against Isabell Werth from Germany, a fourtime 

individual and team gold medallist. 

Germany has held the Olympic team title since winning at 

the 1984 Games. Werth, 39, won silver in 2000 - van 

Grunsven won silver in 1996. In a foretaste of what to 

expect in Hong Kong, the two went head to head at the 

FEI World Cup Dressage final in the Netherlands in March. 

In a contest decided only on the final ride, Van Grunsven 

clinched victory over Werth. 

Japan's Hiroshi Hoketsu, who is in his late sixties, has also 

switched to dressage after competing in show jumping at 

the 1964 Tokyo Games. 

GERMANY 

Isabell Werth - Satchmo 

(Hann, Sao Paulo x Legat) 

Nadine Capellmann - Elvis VA 

(Hann, Espri x Garibaldi II) 

Heike Kemmer - Bonaparte 

(Hann, Bon Bonaparte x Consul) 

Reserve: Monica Theodorescu - Whisper (BaWu, Welt Hit 

I x Weltstar) 

USA 

Steffen Peters and Ravel 

Debbie McDonald on Brentina 

Courtney King-Dye on Harmony’s Mythilus 

DENMARK 

Andreas Helgstrand Blue Hors Don Schufro 

Nathalie zu Saeyn Wittgenstein - Digby 

Anne van Olst - Clearwater 

Reserve rider: Anders Dahl - Afrikka 

GREAT BRITAIN 

Laura Becholtsheimer and Mistral Hojris 

Emma Hindle and Lancet 2 

Jane Gregory (nee Bredin) and Lucky Star 

Denmark’s Andreas Helgstrand Blue Hors Don Schufro 

Photo Barbara Schell 

NETHERLANDS 

Anky Van Grunsven and I.P.S Salinero 

Imke Schellekens-Bartels and Hunter Douglas Sunrise 

Hans Peter Minderhoud and Exquis Nadine 

Reserve:Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival 

SPAIN 

Juan Manuel Muñoz Diaz and Fuego XII 

Beatriz Ferrer Salat and Fabergé 

Jordi Domingo Coll and Prestige. 

Reserve rider is Juan Matute Azpitarte with Wie Atlantico. 

PORTUGAL 

Miguel Ralão Duarte and Oxalis de Meia Lua, 

Carlos Pinto and Notavel 

Daniel Pinto with Galopin De La Font. 

They all ride on Lusitano horses. 

FRANCE 

Julia Chevanne and Calimucho (15yo Hann) 

Hubert Perring and Diabolo Saint Maurice (16yo Selle 

Français) 

Karen Tebar and Falada M(16yo Hann Mare) 

Isabell Werth – Satchmo 

Isabell Werth and Satchmo – photo dmjhorses.com 

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SWEDEN 

Patrick Kittel and Floresco 

Jan Brink and Björssels Briar 

Tinne Vilhelmson and Solos Carex 

Reserve Emma Karlsson and Faradera. 

CANADA 

Ashley Holzer and Pop Art 

Jacqueline Brooks and Gran Gesto 

Leslie Reid and Orion. 

Dressage Team Medals 

1928 Amsterdam 

GOLD Germany 

SILVER Sweden 

BRONZE Netherlands 

1932 Los Angeles 

GOLD France 

SILVER Sweden 

BRONZE United States 

1936 Berlin 

GOLD Germany 

SILVER France 

BRONZE Sweden 

1948 London 

GOLD France 

SILVER United States 

BRONZE Portugal 

1952 Helskinki 

GOLD Sweden 

SILVER Switzerland 

BRONZE Germany 

1956 Melbourne/Stockholm 

GOLD Sweden 

SILVER Germany 

BRONZE Switzerland 

1960 Rome event not held 

1964 Tokyo 

GOLD Germany 


BRONZE Soviet Union 

1968 Mexico City 

GOLD F.R. Germany 

SILVER Soviet Union 

BRONZE Switzerland 

1972 Munich 

GOLD Soviet Union 

SILVER F.R. Germany 

BRONZE Sweden 

1976 Montreal 




1980 Moscow 

GOLD Soviet Union 

SILVER Bulgaria 

BRONZE Romania 




BRONZE Sweden 

1988 Seoul 



BRONZE Canada 

1992 Barcelona 

GOLD Germany 

SILVER Netherlands 


1996 Atlanta 

GOLD Germany 



2000 Sydney 

GOLD Germany 



2004 Athens 

GOLD Germany 

SILVER Spain 


Dressage Individual Medals 

1912 Stockholm 

GOLD EMPORER ridden by Carl Bonde (SWE) 

SILVER NEPTUN ridden by Gustaf-Adolf Boltenstern, Sr. 

(SWE) 

BRONZE MAGGIE ridden by Hans von Blixen-Finecke 

(SWE) 

1920 Antwerp 

GOLD Uno ridden by Janne Lundblad (SWE) 

SILVER ridden by Bertil Sandstrom (SWE) 

BRONZE ridden by Hans von Rosen (SWE) 

1924 Paris 

GOLD PICCOLMINI ridden by Ernst Linder (SWE) 

SILVER SABEL ridden by Bertil Sandstrom (SWE) 

BRONZE PLUMARD Ridden by Xavier Lesage (FRA) 


GOLD DRAUFGÄNGER ridden by Carl Friedrich von 

Langen-Parow (GER) 

SILVER LINON ridden by Charles Marion (FRA) 

BRONZE GÜNSTLING ridden by Ragnar Ohlson (SWE) 


GOLD TAME ridden by Xavier Lesage (FRA) 

SILVER LINON ridden by Charles Marion (FRA) 

BRONZE OLIMPIC ridden by Hiram Tuttle (USA) 

1936 Berlin 

GOLD KRONOS ridden by Heinz Pollay (GER) 

SILVER ABSINTH ridden byFriedrich Gerhard (GER) 

BRONZE NERO ridden by Alois Podhajsky (AUT) 

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1948 London 

GOLD HUMMER ridden by Hans Moser (SUI) 

SILVER HARPAGON ridden by Andre Jousseaume (FRA) 

BRONZE TRUMF ridden by Gustaf-Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. 

(SWE) 

1952 Helsinki 

GOLD MASTER RUFUS ridden by Henri Saint Cyr (SWE) 

SILVER JUBILEE ridden by Lis Hartel (DEN) 

BRONZE HARPAGON ridden by Andre Jousseaume 

(FRA) 


GOLD JULI ridden by Henri Saint Cyr (SWE) 

SILVER JUBILEE ridden by Lis Hartel (DEN) 

BRONZE ADULAR ridden by Liselottt Lisenhoff (EUA) 

1960 Rome 

GOLD ABSENT ridden by Sergei Filatov (URS) 

SILVER WALD ridden by Gustav Fischer (SUI) 

BRONZE ASBACH ridden byJosef Neckermann (EUA) 

1964 Tokyo 

GOLD WOERMANN ridden by Henri Chammartin (SUI) 

SILVER REMUS ridden by Harry Boldt (EUA) 

BRONZE ABSENT ridden by Sergei Filatov (URS) 


GOLD IJOR ridden by Ivan Kizimov (URS) 

SILVER MARIANO ridden by Josef Neckermann (FRG) 

BRONZE DUX ridden by Reiner Klimke (FRG) 

1972 Munich 

GOLD PIAFF ridden by Liselott Linsenhoff (FRG) 

SILVER PEPEL ridden by Yelena Petushkova (URS) 

BRONZE VENETIA ridden by Josef Neckermann (FRG) 

1976 Montreal 

GOLD GRANAT ridden by Christine Stuckelberger (SUI) 

SILVER WOYCEK ridden by Harry Boldt (FRG) 

BRONZE MEHMED ridden by Reiner Klimke (FRG) 

1980 Moscow 

GOLD MON CHERIE ridden by Elisabeth Theurer (AUT) 

SILVER IGROK ridden by Yuri Kovshov (URS) 

BRONZE SHKVAL ridden by Viktor Ugryumov (URS) 


GOLD AHLERICH ridden by Reiner Klimke (FRG) 

SILVER MARZOG ridden by Anne Grethe Jensen (DEN) 

BRONZE LIMANDUS ridden by Otto Hofer (SUI) 

1988 Seoul 

GOLD REMBRANDT 24 ridden by Nichole Uphoff (FRG) 

SILVER CORLANDUS ridden by Margit Otto-Crepin (FRA) 

BRONZE GAUGUIN DE LULLY CH ridden by Christine 

Stuckelberger (SUI) 


GOLD REMBRANDT ridden by Nichole Uphoff (GER) 

SILVER GIGOLO ridden by Isabell Werth (GER) 

BRONZE GOLDSTERN ridden by Nikoslaus Balkenhol 

(GER) 

1996 Atlanta 

GOLD GIGOLO ridden by Isabell Werth (GER) 

SILVER BONFIRE ridden by Anky van Grunsven (NED) 

BRONZE WEYDEN ridden by Sven Rothenberger (NED) 

2000 Sydney 

GOLD BONFIRE ridden by Anky van Grunsven (NED) 

SILVERGIGOLO ridden by Isabell Werth (GER) 

BRONZE RUSTY ridden by Ulla Salzgeber (GER) 

2004 Athens 

GOLD SALINERO ridden by Anky van Grunsven (NED) 

SILVER RUSTY ridden by Ulla Salzgeber (GER) 

BRONZE BEAUVALAIS ridden by Beatriz Ferrer-Salat 

(ESP) 

EVENTING 

What the yanks think about our Eventers….. 

Capt. Mark Phillips (US Eventing Coach) - 

“Australia is probably the favorite with Lucinda Fredericks 

and her Burghley and Badminton winner Headley Britannia 

and her husband Clayton on his World Games horse Ben 

Along Time who took the silver medal just ahead of Amy 

Tryon and Poggio. Shane Rose was third at Burghley two 

years ago and the other two, Sonja Johnson and Megan 

Jones have both won three-day events in Australia. When 

there is no room for Matt Ryan and Andrew Hoy, Australia 

must have a strong hand.” 

Phillip and Connaught – photo www.phelps.com 

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USA 

Phillip Dutton and Connaught (15 yo Irish Sport Horse) 

Becky Holder and Courageous Comet (12yo TB) 

Gina Miles and McKinlaigh (14yo Irish Sport Horse) 

Amy Tryon and Poggio II (IIyo Thoroughbred) 

Heidi White-Carty Northern Spy (15yo English 

Thoroughbred) 

A very good team headed by Phillip who is always a 

medal favourite. Connaught won Kentucky CCI4* in 2008 

and was 2 nd in 2007. 

Amy Tryon has plenty of international experience on 

Poggio II although no really special results in 2008. 

Heidi White-Carty won the Norwood CIC3*-W this year 

and in 2007 was 4 th at Lexington CCI 4* and finished 

second in 2006.. A very good horse who has been around 

plenty of 4-star tracks including Badminton, and on his

day could be hard to beat, weakest phase is the show 

jumping) 

Becky Holder was 2 nd at Kentucky CCI4* this year and in 

2007 won 2 CIC3*s. 

Gina Miles was 15 th at Badminton in 2007 and 3 rd at the 

Pan Am Games in Rio (CH3*). They have wo 4 CIC3*over 

the past 2 years, one of which was a CIC3*-W. At Barbury 

Castle CIC3* in June they finished 22 nd . 

Heidi White-Carty and Northern Spy 

GREAT BRITAIN 

Kristina Cook and Miners Frolick (10 yo17hh gelding) 

Daisy Dick and Spring Along (13yo16hh gelding) 

William Fox-Pitt and Parkmore Ed (15yo 16.3hh gelding) 

Sharon Hunt and Tankers Town (12yo 16.1hh gelding) 

Mary King and Call Again Cavalier (16yo 16.2hh gelding) 

William Fox-Pitt and Parkmore Ed 

This is a very good team. William Fox-Pitt and Parkmore 

Ed are 2007 CCI 4* Burghley champions. Parkmore Ed is 

in very good form finishing 2 nd to Lucinda Fredericks at 

Barbury Castle CIC 3* in June and has been in the top 

four at three World Cup Qualifiers in 2008. 

Mary King is just so experienced and such a great 

competitor, in 2008 Call Again Cavalier was 3 rd at 

Burnham Market CIC3*-W and 8 th at Barbury Castle. 

CIC3*. In 2007 they won Chatsworth CIC3*-W and 

Gatcombe CIC3*-W and were second at Pratoni CH3* 

Kristina Cook and Miners Frolick won the Gatcombe 

CIC3* (UK) in 2007 and were 2 nd at Blenheim CCI3* (UK) 

and 3 rd at Boekelo CCI3*(NED). In 2008 she has been 6 th 

and 8 th at 2 World Cup Qualifiers. 

Sharon Hunt and Tankers Town were 5 th at Badminton 

2008 and 6 th at Belton CIC3*. They were also 6 th at 

Badminton in 2006. 

Daisy Dick is probably the least in form of the Poms. 

They have a 7 th at Pratoni CH3* in 2007. They were 14 th 

at Barbury Castle CIC3* this year and also completed 

Badminton. 

GERMANY 

Ingrid Klimke and FRH Butts Abraxxas 

Peter Thomsen and The Ghost of Hamish 

Frank Ostholt and Mr. Medicott 

Hinrich Romeike with Marius Voigt-Logistik 

Andreas Dibowski and Euroridings Butts Leon. 

Frank Ostholt and Mr. Medicott 

The Germans are a threat but the absent Bettina Hoy is a 

significant blow to them. In 2008 Peter Thompsen and 

The Ghost of Hamish was 7 th at Luhmuhlen CCI3* (GER) 

and 5 th at Malmo CIC3* (SWE). In 2007 he was 10 th at 

Badminton CCI4* (UK). 

Frank Ostholt and Mr. Medicott finished 3 rd this at Aachen 

CICO3* and 6 th at Luhmuhlen CIC3* this year but this 

horse is green at this level. 

Hinrich Romeike and Marius Voigt-Logistik were 5 th at 

Aachen CICO3* and 3 rd at Luhmuhlen CIC3* in 2008. He 

was 6 th at Badminton in 2007. In 2006 he was 5 th at 

Aachen CH4* and 7 th at Lumuhlen CCI4* so has some 

good 4* performances. 

Andreas Dibowski and Euroridings Butts Leon finished 

6 th at Lumhuhlen CCI4* in 2006. They have had 2 top 5 

placings at CIC3* competitions this year. 

Ingrid Klimke and FRH Butts Abraxxas finished 2 nd in the 

CIC 3* at Luhmuhlen CIC3* this year. They were 10 th at 

the European Championships last year. 

In July this year they were 18 th at the Aachen CICO3*. 

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NEW ZEALAND 

Mark Todd and Gandalf 

Andrew Nicholson and Lord Killinghurst 

Caroline Powell and Lenamore 

Joe Meyer and Snip 

Heelan Tompkins and Sugoi. 

You would be a fool to under-estimate the Rider of the 

Century, Mark Todd. He is a legend. He is riding a good 

horse, and they came 6 th at Saumur CCI3* this year under 

a lot of pressure. The partnership is new and Mark will still 

be getting his groove back so I doubt we’ve seen all his 

cards on this horse just yet. However, by Olympic 

standards this horse is green. He has only completed one 

CCI 3* (as far as I can see) and he was not spectacular at 

Barbury Castle in June, finishing 48 th . 

Andrew Nicholson and Lord Killinghurst have some 4* 

performances. In 2007 they were 4 th at Burghley and 5 th 

at Badminton and they were 3 rd at Gatcombe CIC3*. More 

recently they were 2 nd at the CIC3*-W at Tattersalls (IRL) 

in May 2008. 

Caroline Powell and Lenamore were 4th at Badminton 

this year. In 2007 they were 2 nd at Gatcombe CIC3* and 

12 th at Badminton. They finished 26 th at WEG in 2006. 

Joe Meyer and Snip have had two top ten finishes at 

Badminton. They were 7 th in 2007 and 10 th in 2006. In 

2007 they were also 2 nd at Barocca d’Alva (POR) CIC3*. 

In 2008 they were 3 rd at Chatsworth CIC3* and 38 th at 

Barbury Castle CIC3*. They finished at 51 st at WEG 2006. 

Heelan has only been on this horse since 2007 and 

finished 3 rd a Takapau CIC3* (NZL) and 2 nd at Richfields 

CCI3* (NZL) in 2007. 

This year they won the Kihikihi CIC3*-W (NZL) but did not 

complete the Chatswrth CIC-W (UK). 

Nicolas Touzaint and Galan de Sauvagère 

FRANCE 

Didier Dhennin and Ismène du Temple 

(11yo Selle Français Mare) 

Jean-Renaud Adde and Haston d'Elpegère 

(11yo Anglo Arab ) 

Jean Teulère and Espoir de la Mare*Ecolit 

(15yo Selle Français) 

Nicolas Touzaint and Galan de Sauvagère 

(13yo Selle Français) 

Eric Vigeanel and Coronado Prior 

(17yo Anglo Arab ) 

The French are an ever-increasing force in Eventing. 

Individually Nicolas Touzaint and Galan de Sauvagère 

are serious gold medal contenders - this is the man of the 

moment. 

Galan de Sauvagère is the current European Champion 

and also won the World Cup Final in 2006. In 2007 he 

won Fontainebleu CIC3*-W and Pratoni CCI3*. Nicolas 

also won Badminton this year (on another horse). 

Didier Dhennin and Ismène du Temple were 6 th at 

Luhmuhlen CCI4* this year and have two 6 th places at 

CCI3* once in 2006 and once in 2007. 

In 2007 Jean-Renaud Adde and Haston d'Elpegère were 

10 th at the Pau CCI4*and 8 th at Blenheim CCI3*. No FEI 

performances in 2008. 

Jean Teulère and Espoir de la Mare were 4 th at the 

European Championships in Pratoni in 2007 and 3 rd at a 

Vittel CIC3* (FRA) 

Eric Vigeanel and Coronado Prior were 4 th at Saumur in 

2007. 

CANADA 

Kyle Carter and Madison Park (1998 bay American TB) 

Sandra Donnelly and Buenos Aires 

(1997 bay Canadian WB) 

Selena O’Hanlon and Colombo (1994 bay Swedish WB) 

Jessica Phoenix and Exploring (1997 bay Canadian TB) 

Michael Winter and King Pin (1996 cht Irish Sport Horse) 

Not really medal contenders. Kyle Carter and Madison 

Park were 14 th at Kentucky CCI4* in 2008 and 5 th at the 

Pan Am Games CH3* in Rio in 2007. 

Sandra Donnelly and Buenos Aires were 15 th at Kentucky 

CCI4* this year at 6 th at the Pan Am Games last year. 

Ireland. 

Selena O’Hanlon and Colombo were 20 th at Kentucky 

CCI4* this year and 5 th at Tallahassee CIC 3*-W. 

Jessica Phoenix was 3 rd and Allentown (USA) CCI 3* this 

year. 

Mike Winter and King Pin were a creditable 12 th at 

Kentucky CCI4* this year. 

IRELAND 

Geoff Curran and Kilkishen 

Niall Griffin and Lorgaine 

Louise Lyons and Watership Down 

Austin O'Connor and Hobby Du Mee 

Patricia Ryan and Fernhill Clover Mist 

No form here that is too exciting. Ginny Elliot is the coach 

and I am sure they will be looking for a solid team result. 

Austin O'Connor and Hobby Du Mee 

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Irish Horses favoured by Eventers….. 

From Horsetalk.co.nz 

Four of the five riders picked for Britain's Olympic Three 

Day Event team will be riding Irish-bred horses at the 

games. The British team is favoured to pick up a medal at 

the games, in Hong Kong next month. 

Irish horses will also feature on teams from as far away as 

the USA, New Zealand, Australia, China and even 

Jamaica. 

Horse Sport Ireland says that "Irish-bred event horses are 

officially the best in the world and riders express a 

preference for the unique combination of intelligence, 

athleticism and stamina they offer, and Olympic selectors 

have now validated this with their choice for the games." 

The horses Britain has chosen are Spring Along (ridden by 

Daisy Dick), Parkmore Ed (ridden by William Fox Pitt), 

Tankers Town (ridden by Sharon Hunt) and Call Again 

Cavalier (ridden by Mary King). 

Spring Along was bred by Patrick McDonnell of Nenagh in 

Co. Tipperary, while Sean Aylward of Mullinivat , Co. 

Kilkenny was the breeder of Parkmore Ed. Tankerstown is 

from Co. Laois, where it was bred by Mary Blundell, and 

Call Again Cavalier was bred by Noel Walsh of Co. 

Carlow. 

The Irish Eventing team will also use four Irish-bred horses 

- Kilkishen, Lorgaine, Watership Down, and Fernhill Clover 

Mist, and New Zealand's Caroline Powell has been 

selected for the Olympics on the Irish-bred Lenamore (Sea 

Crest x Karinella). He is owned by Caroline Powell, and 

Lexi and Jane Mackinnon. 

Eventing Team Medals 

1912 

GOLD Sweden 


BRONZE United States of America 

1920 

GOLD Sweden 

SILVER Italy 

BRONZE Belgium 

1924 

GOLD Netherlands 

SILVER Sweden 

BRONZE Italy 

1928 

GOLD Netherlands 

SILVER Norway 

BRONZE Poland 

1932 

GOLD United States of America 


BRONZE 

1936 

GOLD Germany 

SILVER Poland 

BRONZE Great Britain 

1948 


SILVER Sweden 

BRONZE Mexico 

1952 

GOLD Sweden 


BRONZE United States of America 

1956 

GOLD Great Britain 

SILVER Unified Team of Germany 

BRONZE] Canada 

Bill Roycroft and Our Solo 1960 

1960 

GOLD Australia 


BRONZE France 

1964 

GOLD Italy 

SILVER United States of America 

BRONZE Unified Team of Germany 

1968 

GOLD Great Britain 


BRONZE] Australia 

1972 


SILVER Federal Republic of Germany 

BRONZE] 

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1976 


SILVER Federal Republic of Germany 

BRONZE] Australia 

1980 

GOLD USSR 

SILVER Italy 

BRONZE] Mexico 

1984 


SILVER Great Britain 

BRONZE] Federal Republic of Germany 

1988 

GOLD Federal Republic of Germany 


BRONZE] New Zealand 

Gill Rolton and “Fred” at Barcelona 

1992 


SILVER New Zealand 

BRONZE] Germany 

1996 



BRONZE] New Zealand 

2000 



BRONZE] United States of America 

2004 

GOLD France 


BRONZE] United States of America 

Eventing Individual Medals 


GOLD Axel Norlander (SWE) riding Lady Artist 

SILVER Friedrich von Rochow (GER) riding Idealist 

BRONZE Jean Cariou (FRA) riding Cocotte 

1920 Antwerp 

GOLD Helmer Mörner (SWE) riding Germania 

SILVER Åge Lundström (SWE) riding Ysra 

BRONZE Ettore Caffaratti (ITA) riding Caniche 

1924 Paris 

GOLD Adolph van der Noort van Zijp (NED Silver Piece 

SILVER Frode Kirkebjerg (DEN) riding Meteor 

BRONZE Sloan Doak (USA) riding Pathfinder 


GOLD Charles Pahud de Mortanges (NED Marcroix 

SILVER Gerard de Kruyff (NED Va-tt-en 

BRONZE Bruno Neumann (GER) riding Ilja 


GOLD Charles Pahud de Mortanges (NED Marcroix 

SILVER Earl Thomson (USA) riding Jenny Camp 

BRONZE Clarence von Rosen (SWE) riding Sunnyside 

Maid 

1936 Berlin 

GOLD Ludwig Stubbendorff (GER) riding Nurmi 

SILVER Earl Thomson (USA) riding Jenny Camp 

BRONZE Hans Mathiesen-Lunding (DEN) riding Jason 

1948 London 

GOLD Bernard Chevallier (FRA) riding Aiglonne 

SILVER Frank Henry (USA) riding Swing Low 

BRONZE Robert Selfelt (SWE) riding Claque 

1952 Helsinki 

GOLD Hans von Blixen-Finecke II (SWE) riding Jubal 

SILVER Guy Lefrant (FRA) riding Verdun 

BRONZE Wilhelm Büsing (GER) riding Hutbertus 


GOLD Petrus Kastenman (SWE) riding Iluster 

SILVER August Lütke-Westhues (GER) riding Trux von 

Kamax 

BRONZE Francis Weldon (GBR) riding Kilbarry 

1960 Rome 

GOLD Lawrence Morgan (AUS) riding Salad Days 

SILVER Neale Lavis (AUS) riding Mirrabooka 

BRONZE Anton Bühler (SUI) riding Gay Spark 

1964 Tokyo 

GOLD Mauro Checcoli (ITA) riding Surbean 

SILVER Carlos Moratorio (ARG) riding Chalan 

BRONZE Fritz Ligges (GER) riding Donkosak 


GOLD Jean-Jacques Guyon (FRA) riding Pitou 

SILVER Derek Allhusen (GBR) riding Lochinvar 

BRONZE Michael Page (USA) riding Foster 

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1972 Munich 

GOLD Richard Meade (GBR) riding Laurieston 

SILVER Alessandro Argenton (ITA) riding Woodland 

BRONZE Jan Jönsson (SWE) riding Sarajevo 

1976 Montreal 

GOLD Edmund "Tad" Coffin (USA) riding Bally-Cor 

SILVER Michael Plumb (USA) riding Better and Better 

BRONZE Karl Schultz (FRG) riding Madrigal 

1980 Moscow 

GOLD Euro Frederico Roman (ITA) riding Rossinan 

SILVER Aleksandr Blinov (URS) riding Galzun 

BRONZE Yuriy Salnikov (URS) riding Pintset 


GOLD Mark Todd (NZL) riding Charisma 

SILVER Karen Stives (USA) riding Ben Arthur 

BRONZE Virginia Holgate (GBR) riding Priceless 

1988 Seoul 

GOLD Mark Todd (NZL) riding Charisma 

SILVER Ian Stark (GBR) riding Sir Wattie 

BRONZE Virginia Leng (Holgate) riding (GBR) riding 

Master Craftsman 


GOLD Matthew Ryan (AUS) riding Kibah Tic Toc 

SILVER Herbert Blöcker (GER) riding Feine Dame 

BRONZE Blyth Tait (NZL) riding Messiah 

1996 Atlanta 

GOLD Blyth Tait (NZL) riding Ready Teddy 

SILVER Sally Clark (NZL) riding Squirrel Hill 

BRONZE Kerry Millikin (USA) riding Out and About 

2000 Sydney 

GOLD David O'Connor (USA) riding Custom Made 

SILVER Andrew Hoy (AUS) riding Swizzle In 

BRONZE Mark Todd (NZL) riding Eyespy II 

2004 Athens 

GOLD Leslie Law (GBR) riding Shear L'Eau 

SILVER Kim Severson (USA) riding Winsome Adante 

BRONZE Philippa Funnell (GBR) riding Primmore's Pride 

JUMPING 

Ludger Beerbaum 

Ludger Beerbaum of Germany is likely to be involved in 

the fight for medals again as will his sister-in-law Meredith 

Michaels-Beerbaum, the rankings leader who was born in 

Los Angeles and competes for Germany. 

John and Michael Whitaker, brothers who won a team 

silver at the Lo s Angeles Games in 1984, are regarded as 

Britain's best chance of a gold medal. 

Look for Ian Millar to be carrying the flag for Canada in 

Beijing. This will be 'Captain Canada's ' 9th Olympic 

Games and his experience may pay off. Millar will be 

riding Dutch bred, In Style. 

And of course keep an eye on our Edwina – regarded as a 

medal chance on the brilliant little Itot! Go Edwina!! 

GERMANY 

Christian Ahlmann and Coster 

Ludger Beerbaum and All Inclusive NRW 

Marco Kutscher and Cornet Obolensky 

Merdith Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly 

GREAT BRITAIN 

Ben Maher and Rolette 

Tim Stockdale and Fresh Direct Corlato 

John Whitaker and Suncal Portofino 63 

Michael Whitaker and Peppermill. 

Beezie Madden and Authentiic 

USA 

Beezie Madden and Authentic 

McLain Ward and Sapphire 

Will Simpson and El Campeon's Carlsson vom Dutch 

Laura Kraut and Cedric 

NEW ZEALAND 

Katie McVean and Forest II 

Bruce Goodin and Yamato 

Daniel Meech and Sorbas 

Sharn Wordley and Rockville 

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NETHERLANDS 

Angelique Hoorn and Blauwendraad's O'Brien 

Vincent Voorn and Audi's Alpappilon Amanie 

Gerco Schroder and Eurocommerce Berlin 

Marc Houtzager and Opium VS 

(Albert Zoer broke his leg when he fell from a young horse 

he was working - which is a blow to the Dutch as this 

combination have been widely tipped for Gold) 

BELGIUM 

Jos Lansink 

Jos his placed himself by means of an individual ranking 

for the Olympic Games in Hong Kong. This placing implies 

that he will take part for the sixth time in the Olympics. 

SWITZERLAND 

Niklaus Schurtenberger, 

Steve Guerdat and 

Pius Schwizer 

Jumping Team Medals 


GOLD Sweden (SWE) 

SILVER France (FRA) 

BRONZE Germany (GER) 

1920 Antwerp 


SILVER Belgium (BEL) 

BRONZE Italy (ITA) 

1924 Paris 


SILVER Switzerland (SUI) 

BRONZE Portugal (POR) 


GOLD Spain (ESP) 

SILVER Poland (POL) 

BRONZE Sweden (SWE) 


GOLD No medalists - No nation completed the course with 

three riders. 

SILVER 

BRONZE 

1936 Berlin 

GOLD Germany (GER) 

SILVER Netherlands (NED) 

BRONZE Portugal (POR) 

1948 London 

GOLD Mexico (MEX) 

SILVER Spain (ESP) 

BRONZE Great Britain (GBR) 

1952 Helsinki 

GOLD Great Britain (GBR) 

SILVER Chile Chile (CHI) 

BRONZE United States (USA) 


GOLD Germany (EUA) 

SILVER Italy (ITA) 

BRONZE Great Britain (GBR) 

1960 Rome 


SILVER United States (USA) 


German JumpingTeam in 1964 

1964 Tokyo 





GOLD Canada (CAN) 


BRONZE West Germany (FRG) 

1972 Munich 

GOLD West Germany (FRG) 

SILVER United States (USA) 


1976 Montreal 

GOLD France (FRA) 

SILVER West Germany (FRG) 

BRONZE Belgium (BEL) 

1980 Moscow 

GOLD Soviet Union (URS) 

SILVER Poland (POL) 

BRONZE Mexico (MEX) 

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1976 

GOLD Alwin Schockemöhle, FRG Warwick Rex 

SILVER Michel Vaillancourt, CAN Branch County 

BRONZE François Mathy, BEL Gai Luron 

1980 

GOLD Jan Kowalczyk, POL Artemor 

SILVER Nikolay Korolkov, URS Espadron 

BRONZE Joaquín Pérez, MEX Alymony 

1984 

GOLD Joe Fargis, USA Touch of Class 

SILVER Conrad Homfeld, USA Abdullah 

BRONZE Heidi Robbiani, SUI Jessica V 

1988 

GOLD Pierre Durand, FRA Jappeloup 

SILVER Greg Best, USA Gem Twist 

BRONZE Karsten Huck, FRG Nepomuk 

1992 

GOLD Ludger Beerbaum, GER Classic Touch 

SILVER Piet Raymakers, NED Ratina Z 

BRONZE Norman Dello Joio, USA Irish 

1996 

GOLD Ulrich Kirchhoff, GER Jus de Pommes 

SILVER Willi Melliger, SUI Calvaro 

BRONZE Alexandra Ledermann, FRA Rochet M 

2000 

GOLD Joroen Dubbeldam, NED Sjiem 

SILVER Albert Voorn, NED Lando 

BRONZE Khaled Al-Eid, KSA Khashm Al Aan 

2004 

GOLD Cian O'Connor, IRL Waterford Crysta 

SILVER Rodrigo Pessoa, BRA Baloubet du Rouet 

BRONZE Chris Kappler, USA Royal Kaliber 

Rodrigo Pessoa and Baloubet du Rouet 

Best of Luck top our Olympic Team 

“Champions aren't made in the gyms. 

Champions are made from something 

they have deep inside them 

- a desire, a dream, a vision.” 

Mahummad Ali 

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