For those of you who are getting excited, as I am, about the Olympic three-day-event, Will Connell of the equestrian team is, rather amazingly, taking the time and trouble to write a blog. Considering the pressures that must be on him as he works with the riders, and the amount of work that it takes to get horses to their crest and peak for a competition of this nature, I think that really is something to be applauded. It's very well written, and gives a candid and fascinating insight to what is happening behind the scenes at Greenwich. If you want to cheer on the British riders, you can leave a comment of support.
You can find it here: http://equestrianteamgbr.blogspot.co.uk/
Here is William Fox-Pitt on the absolutely glorious, and wonderfully named Lionheart, who will be going for gold, starting tomorrow:
Photograph uncredited, from the official Team GB website.
Best of British to the entire squad: William Fox-Pitt and Lionheart, Mary King and Imperial Cavalier, Tina Cook and Miners Frolic, Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz, and Zara Phillips and High Kingdom. And do not forget the people behind the scenes who make it all possible: the grooms, vets, farriers, coaches, and the families too.
You can find details of the full competition, which starts with dressage over the weekend, goes to cross-country on Monday, and finishes with the show jumping on Tuesday, here:
Hello! So guess what? We have tickets for Monday's cross country! They were the only tickets we could get. Boo was really into ponies so we thought this would show her what it's like up close. I will let you know what it's like...so exciting! Lou x
ReplyDeleteLou! I am beside myself with excitement. The thought of the little Boo seeing the mighty titans up close is too much. I so hope you have an absolutely brilliant day and that the lovely Team GB goes like gangbusters. So thrilled I shall be getting an on-the-spot report. :)
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