Wednesday News and Notes from Horse Quencher

By Abbie on , Filed Under Eventing Nation, Eventing News and Notes

Photo swiped from Erin's recap post- definitely the coolest shot I've seen so far!

Good morning EN! Can you believe the (eventing) Olympics are already over for another four years? The past few days have passed in a complete internet whirlwind that doesn't seem to be slowing down even after the medal ceremony.  I'm still waiting for my boss to haul me in to ask why I was watching the live video feed instead of doing work for the past two days. Take it from an intern: you never look as sneaky switching tabs when you hear footsteps coming towards your desk as you think. And just when you thought your job was safe, the gymnastic finals begin...obviously this week will not be the most productive.

Kate did a good job rounding up most of the Olympic links in her afternoon post, but we have an update on Hawley Bennett straight from her Twitter account saying that she is resting well and will be released from the hospital tomorrow.  Big cheers for Hawley and fingers crossed for a quick recovery! [HBEventing]

Horsetalk picked up the news of Hawley's improvement, and also posted an update on Ireland's Portersize Just a Jif (Camilla Speirs's mount), saying that he is resting comfortably under observation at the Olympic Veterinary Clinic. The horse suffered some bruising to his ribs and chest in the fall, and will be moved to another clinic to "make absolutely sure he is fine" tomorrow. Camilla was not injured in the fall. [Horsetalk]

General Olympic links:

The London Telegraph posted a video interview with Zara, who says she was relieved to win silver.

The Montreal Gazette's Photo of the Day features Thailand's only Olympic eventer, Nina Ligon

The USEA breaks down the final day

Never fear, dressage starts tomorrow!

Eventing has garnered itself quite a bit of mainstream media coverage in the past week on major media outlets, and surprise! not all of it is annoyingly uninformed or biased against equestrian sport. The New York Times posted an article yesterday that gave a nice picture of what it was like to attend cross country at Greenwich and explained the sport in layman's terms, highlighting the fact that this year's competition was of historic significance because of the setting (in the middle of the city, not 40 miles outside) and Britain's rich equestrian tradition. While many in attendance were experts in equine affairs (one "lamented" that "Burghley is much harder"), the reporter also brought attention to eventing's mainstream appeal. “We don’t speak posh like the horsy people,” one attendee told her. This article was followed by another that reported on the outcome of the team competition (can you find the KOC quote??)- and of course Zara's royal connections. Big thumbs up for the NYT! [The New York Times]

Speaking of mainstream media coverage, another Rafalca story is brewing: and once again this one actually tries to be fair to horse sports and the athletes. In the wake of Stephen Colbert's good-natured declaration that dressage would be the "Sport of the Summer," and other less-good-natured reviews of the sport and the cost of Rafalca, owned by Anne Romney, NBC is attempting to set the record straight with a profile of Team USA and Jan Ebeling, Rafalca's rider. NBC’s Health correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman, a dressage rider herself, will conduct the interview, which will be posted on the NBC olympic site. Dr. Snyderman is an amateur rider who has successfully competed through Prix St. Georges. [Horsetalk]

For those who follow the latest barn fashion trends, prepare to get out your credit card: Joules has launched an official Burghley 2012 collection of that includes polos, sweatshirts, hats, jackets, vets, and even silk scarves. If you are trying to save money, definitely don't click on this link, and don't even think about looking at the all-weather jacket. [Joules]

The USEA posted a nice wrap-up of the games, including quotes from all five US riders. Each evaluates their performance this weekend, and all seem to have come out of the experience a little wiser. At the end of the article, Karen gives her thoughts on what we need to do to bring our team up to international par: spend more time overseas. "It’s really important to spend time here and on the continent - the Germans have an incredible program. I know that in the United States we have the talent and horse power, we have the hunger but it’s still in my opinion slightly fragmented and it needs to all come together and utilize that talent and really get on a program with the best young talent and young riders and give them a way forward."  [USEA]

Also from the USEA: Flair has renewed its AEC sponsorship for 2012. All riders will receive a Flair strip before cross country, applied at the Flair booth by a company representative. Top six finishers will take home Flair strips in their prize packs. Thanks to companies like Flair, our events stay funded and running- make sure to stop by the tent if you attend in September! [USEA]

The first 2012 case of West Nile has been reported in Stanislaus County in California. An two-year-old filly was diagnosed and subsequently euthanized. She was not vaccinated. [Horsetalk]

Equestrian Sports Psychologist Daniel Steward posted his sixth "Tip of the Month" for the USEA. This time, he highlights the importance of "mental multi-tasking." [USEA]

Best of Blogs:

SmarkPak recaps the end of the Eventing, and gears up for dressage and show jumping.

The US Show Jumpers prepare for London- with ping pong.

The following video is also from the SmartPak blog, where Colby and Sarah are staying on their toes bringing us updates from across the pond. Thank you all for reading, happy live-streaming!

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Video: Mark Todd and the Kiwis are teaching London how to party tonight

By John on , Filed Under Eventing Nation, Videos


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Mark Todd didn't have the best day of individual show jumping at the Olympics with Campino today, but that isn't stopping him from celebrating New Zealand's team bronze medal in true Kiwi fashion tonight.  And by 'true Kiwi fashion' I mean in the middle of the street with champagne while holding a reporter.  Click here or on the above image to watch New Zealand news footage of Mark Todd holding a reporter.  Remember kids at home, please celebrate your Olympic medals responsibly.  Go New Zealand.

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The Sore Feet Were Worth It

By Erin Gilmore on , Filed Under Eventing Nation

Well Eventing Nation, it’s hard to know where to begin after spending the last four days in your holy land. Let's start with the cross country phase, which marked my second real-life international eventing experience, the first being WEG 2010 (it’s ok, you can hate me a little). And while I initially declared the course at Greenwich one of the biggest and scariest EVER after my self-guided coursewalk on Friday, I suppose that I’m now in agreement with the experts – Monday's course wasn’t the hugest ever. WEG’s was bigger. And it's probably true that other three day events beginning with the letter “B” that are usually held in England are set to heights that would give this show jumper heart palpations.

But as you’re well aware, fence height was on a long list of the challenges presented to riders during one grueling day of cross country. You couldn’t have paid me enough to jump over that crescent moon and gallop headlong down the steep slope that followed. Not to mention careen off the down bank, steer toward the skinnies…. But I digress. Let's take a look back:

 

Karen O’Connor eats crescent moons for breakfast.

One of the differences (among many) between eventing and other equestrian disciplines, is how close an average person can get to the most exciting, most dangerous moments. Yes, you can sit close to one jump at the rail during a grand prix, but there’s nothing like running around to all the different cross country fences, and standing RIGHT THERE as riders gallop over them. With 74 riders running cross country, I had many chances to get within arms reach of those galloping hooves and focused faces.

I watched Tiana warm up and discuss strategy with Boyd and the Americans. I looked into Ginny’s eye as she cantered past me after Hawley fell (very bummed for Hawley by the way--she is one of my favorites and I wish her well).

 

Boyd gives Tiana some last minute advice

I’m so glad that Gin N’Juice was caught safely and is ok.

For a second, I was fairly sure that Mark Todd was actually going to run me over (and if he had, I would have gleefully shown you pictures of the bruises.)

 

We had a moment.

Of course he didn’t, and I played the part of a well behaved card-carrying journalist so as not to raise the ire of the many, many many many, friendly volunteers who dotted the course every few feet. They did a stellar job of keeping myself and 50,000 of my closest friends in line, even as excitement reached a fever pitch among the masses as Brit after Brit came home clean.

When Zara finished her course I was standing under the main stadium, which in itself was filled with an unbelievable amount of people considering they could only see one fence live, and the roar that went up was deafening, complete with a full minute of simultaneous thunder feet.


Zara, the focus of national attention by all of Great Britain

Eventing was the most watched sport on NBC’s livestream on cross country day, and everywhere I looked on the course, there was another ready-to-pee-their-pants beyond excited child reciting rider stats. If that doesn’t make you feel good about the future of your sport, I don’t know what can.

 

Not so patiently waiting

There's a horse and rider in that crowd somewhere.

I really want to complain right now about how exhausted I was, how my feet were super sore from hiking up and down hills all day and how badly I wanted to sleep in in the morning. But the day I spent weaving in and out of polite British people, frantically rushing up and down the hills of Greenwich Park, kneeling on hillsides for that perfect shot and waiting patiently for my favorite riders to gallop by in a blur pales in comparison to the effort that the horses and riders put out. It was truly amazing, and while I will in no way ever be brave enough to participate in this madness other than from the sidelines, you can chalk me up as a forever eventing fan.

 

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Tuesday Social Media Roundup

By Abby Gibbon on , Filed Under Eventing Nation

Nina Ligon: Getting ready!

OlympiMania: Equestrian's eventing team jumping and individual jumping finals are about to start! Is it just us or those horses are like totally awesome!

Phoenix Equestrian Team: Phenomenal finish for Jessica & Exponential they finished 22nd out of 74 riders!!!

Kim Severson Eventing: Nina Ligon is officially a rock star now! (Proof)

Will Coleman: Great clear round, just 2 time faults, but the old horse jumped great:

Phillip Dutton: Disappointment on the team round, no fault of Whisper's - going back in to have another shot at it in the individual

SmartPaker Sarah: Go Karen go!:

ProEquest: Mr. Medicott is congratulated by his groom Max Corcoran after jumping clear with Karen O'Connor today in the team stadium jumping team final. The USA might not have finished where they hoped, but the team horses all know that they're superstars (Erin Gilmore Photo):

Kate Samuels: Sweet pic of Sweden's Wega, in the lead individually in #Olympic #eventing, as a filly foal with mother La Fair:

SmartPaker Sarah: She does it! Wega turned it on today and put in a lovely ride. And here comes The Beatles! Oh no wait, thats just Tina Cook.

Francis Whittington: The team behind the success @BritishGrooms:

Emily King: YESSSS MUMMMAAA!! #TeamGB secure team silver #London2012 aahhhhh!!! Mum and Tina still in shot for individual medal #COMEONGIRLS

Eventing NZ: How Big are those smiles from our Bronze medal winning team! Toddy gets a bit of extra applause due to his Legend Status.

Phillip Dutton: Whisper tried really hard in the second round, big ask for him after such a big day yesterday.

USEA: Karen O'Connor gives the Americans a top ten finish. Riding Mr. Medicott Karen finishes ninth individually.

Huffington Post: Look who we spotted at the Olympics! Will and Kate!

PRO Event Riders: High Kingdom really jumping huge and Zara nearly comes off but guides him thru a flawless round as applause erupts #London2012

An Eventful Life: Yes I wanted to scream at the last fence too. Michael Jung a deserving winner, Sara Algotsson Ostholt silver, Sandra Auffarth bronze

Monty White: Man that was charged! The stands noticeably shook with all the cheering & stamping. S/where a scientist is recalibrating his richter scale!

Laine Ashker: Michael Jung for president!

Nick Gauntlett: Apparently it's Jung's Birthday too... #greedy!

Laura Collett: If you ask Micheal Jung what he did on his 30th bday: "became Olympic Champion" #casual

Mike Tindall: @dolbird @aliceplunkett waiting for the medal ceremony:

British Eventing: It had the feeling of a music festival for horse-lovers - Glastonbury meets Glorious Goodwood #greenwichpark

Paul Tapner: Jung came from 11th place after dressage to claim gold, proof that finishing on your dressage score is the most important skill of eventing

FEI: What a feeling :)   :

SmartPaker Sarah: It's raining medals! Unfortunately it's also raining water. pic.twitter.com/PZin1Z6s

Alice Plunkett: William fox pitt and Michael Jung #legendsofthesport:

Samantha Clark: Why do I feel like crying? Happy tears, proud tears, what if tears...so proud of everyone, and of our sport, fantastic Eventing London 2012

Vision of the Horse: A post eventing drink for many who were at Greenwich today!:

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Tuesday Afternoon Olympic Exhaustion Links

By Kate Samuels on , Filed Under Eventing Nation

Your Olympic, European & World Champion, photo by Erin Gilmore

 

Well, my friends, another Olympics has come and gone for us Eventers, and what a show it was. I'm so confused about the time of day and the day of the week, I actually had to look up the date to make sure it was Tuesday. I'm fairly certain that the majority of the EN writers will be entering a state of semi-hibernation pretty soon, working on shifts to make sure somebody stays awake to run the site. Thank you all for making EN a part of your Olympic experience, and an especially big thanks to those of you who helped make the Live Feed some of the most fun I've ever had.

In the past four days, I've experienced a roller coaster of emotions, as I'm sure you all have. The Olympics is wonderful for spectators precisely because it shows us the highest of highs and the lowest of lows for all sporting events. With so much at stake, you can't help but feel empathy for each and every athlete who suffers at the hands of fate, or let your heart soar along with those who triumph at the end. The victories are so great, and the losses so devastating, it's very easy to feel like you have a gigantic emotional hangover after the Games (I know I do).

I cannot do any justice with words to the performance of all the horses and riders these past few days, and I can only try to imagine what it feels like from their perspective. All I can say is that it was a wild ride, and the best that I can hope is that it was a constructive and educational experience for all that were involved, and that we all came out the other end a little better.

Also, I don't think anybody needs to buy birthday presents for Michael Jung, because I'm pretty sure two gold medals is enough.

Missed the live stream? Heres the replay.

 

Day 4 Olympic Links:

Updated Update on Otis from Boyd's Blog

Update on Camilla Speirs & Portersize Just a Jiff after their fall on XC

Hawley is getting out of the hospital, recovering well

Horse & Hound covers both Show Jumping rounds

Excellent photos from Show Jumping

Photos from Cross Country Day

New Zealand medal draught broken with a Bronze in 2012

Phenomenal photos from ALL weekend

A thorough Kiwi perspective on 2012 Olympics

29 Prettiest Horses in the 2012 Eventing Competition (I apologize in advance, I don't know who created this "journalism")

"Like a music-festival for horse lovers" Greenwich Eventing Makeover

A close call, but the Brits take Silver (BE Blog)

Meet your 2012 Silver Medal British Team

These guys

WHY do Ze Germans kick our a*s every time?? Denny Emerson wrote this 4 years ago, but it's still true.

Obviously, we already have a short XC Thrills 'N Spills reel

I have to include this (even though it's not Olympic Eventing...) Stephen Colbert Dressage Training Pt 1

 

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Michael Jung and Sam just made history in every way imaginable

By John on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation


"No big deal, we just had the best two years in the history of eventing."

Eventing is supposed to be a sport of ups and downs. Horses go lame at inopportune times, spook and tense up just before entering the dressage arena, or get tired in the show jumping.  In our sport, lightning doesn't strike twice, because it's so darn hard to get lighting to strike once.  It's normal for a pair to have an occasional bad weekend, for a rider's eye to be slightly off, or just to run into bad luck. But I assure you: There is nothing 'normal' about Michael Jung, who just won Olympic team and individual gold as the reigning team and individual European Champion and the reigning individual WEG champion.  This is eventing history that I don't expect to see repeated in my lifetime.

Almost all riders look, at least occasionally, as though they're at the mercy of our sport--they're flustered for a moment in the dressage, cross-country gets the better of them, or they miss in show jumping.  But this weekend it seemed like eventing was at the mercy of Michael.

Olympic Final Results:
GOLD: Michael Jung and Sam (GER) +0 +0 40.6
SILVER: Sara Algotsson-Ostholt and Wega (SWE) +0 +4 43.3
BRONZE: Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo (GER) +0 +0 44.8
4. Andrew Nicholson and Nereo (NZL) +0 +4 49.0
5. Mary King and Imperial Cavalier (GBR) +0 +8 50.1
6. Tina Cook and Miners Frolic (GBR) +1 +8 51.0
....
9. Karen O'Connor and Mr. Medicott (USA) +0 +0 53.8
22. Jessica Phoenix and Exponential (CAN) +14 +8 79.2
23. Phillip Dutton and Mystery Whisper (USA) +23 +11 81.1
[Individual Olympic Final Results]

And make no mistake, La Biosthetique Sam was every bit as impressive as Michael--perhaps even more so.  Michael put Sam close to a couple of verticals, but there was never a chance he'd pull a rail.  Sam jumped so high, so efficiently, so tightly with his knees, and turned so quickly that the course looked almost easy.  Sam has performed at a level that most four-star horses never reach in their careers--and he's done it for four years.  A calculated plan of attack that started two years ago in Kentucky just unfolded perfectly in front of our eyes, and we all look foolish for ever doubting its inevitability.

And, if all of that wasn't enough, it's Michael's 30th birthday today.

Michael and Sam were the only pair to finish on their dressage score and they moved up from 11th after the dressage to win.  Their double-clear in the individual round put all of the pressure on first-placed Sara Algotsson-Ostholt and Wega of Sweden.  Sara and Wega nearly lost gold when they gave a hard rub to the second to last fence.  Then, two strides out from the last, Sara knew that she was going to get much too close.  Sara's scream for help from her partner rang out and Wega did everything she could, but the damage was done.  They pulled the last fence to lose the Olympic gold medal.  Sara and Wega won silver along with the hearts of the eventing world this weekend with a courageous performance that was one rail away from perfection.  Sandra Auffarth of Germany took bronze with two fantastic double-clears today.

Andrew Nicholson and Nereo finished without a medal in dreaded fourth after pulling a rail--Andrew rode really well to limit the damage to just one.  Great Britain's individual medal hopes faded when both Mary King and Tina Cook pulled the first fence and the gate at number three.  Mary worked so hard in the team jumping round to help Imperial Cavalier jump clear, but she couldn't quite save the day in the individual round and dropped from third to fifth.  I couldn't write a post about the show jumping finale in Greenwich without mentioning Zara Phillips and she obliged, jumping a clear second round with her adoring fans and members of the Royal Family looking on.  Six years ago Toytown helped Zara around the 2006 WEGs.  This year Zara helped High Kingdom get the job done.

[NBC Show Jumping Replay]

Mark Todd and Campino started the day in 3rd with hopes of Toddy's 3rd Olympic individual gold at his 7th Games and they ended the day in 12th.  Sadly it looked as though Campino's incredible effort to nearly make the time despite slipping his way around the cross-country got the better of him today.  Two show jumping rounds after a very demanding cross-country yesterday was a tall order for most of the horses.

The second and final show jumping round did seem to ride better than the individual round this morning.  I would attribute this to a variety of factors including that only the top 25 horses jumped, there were fewer jumps, the path of the course was more flowing, and there was less team pressure on the riders.  The second round did cause one stop for France's Lionel Guyon and Nemetis De Lalou.

Team USA found some redemption in the final round.  Karen continued her fantastic weekend by finishing the day on her cross-country score with two perfect double-clears.  In her 5th Olympics, Karen (allegedly) ended her international career for the Team USA with leadership and poise, finishing in 9th.  Karen's husband David takes over the US coaching job now, and some changes that this weekend suggests Team USA needs are approaching quickly.

Phillip Dutton and Mystery Whisper stepped their game up after a stop in the first round.  They pulled the white gate and added a few time penalties in their last ride together--the plan is for Phillip to hand the reins over to Whisper's owner, Arden Wildasin.  Phillip Tweeted after their round "Whisper tried really hard in the second round, big ask for him after such a big day yesterday."

Jessica Phoenix and Exponential also found redemption in their first Olympics, pulling one rail and incurring a few time penalties.  They finished the weekend in 22nd place, with the excitement that they have so much more upside.

Team GB rode marvelously all weekend.  Their five riders drew energy from their home fans rather than feeling the extra pressure of competing on home turf.  They would have had five riders riding in the final round, but nations were limited to running their top three.  Ingrid Klimke of Germany withdrew after 9 faults in her first round and there was speculation that she did so either to spare her horse Butts Abbraxxas another round or to try and give her spot to teammate Dirk Schrade.  Only Michael and Sandra jumped for Germany in the last round.  (4:59pm Update: Apparently Ingrid was trying to substitute Dirk, but the rules did not allow it)

The first double-clear of the second round belonged to Joe Murphy of Ireland with Electric Cruise--their second double-clear of the day.  Andrew Hoy followed them with a double-clear on Rutherglen in Andrew's 7th Olympics.  Ireland's Aoife Clark and Master Crusoe became crowd favorites with two efficient double-clears, moving up from 32nd after the dressage to 7th.

I try to end every big competition by giving thanks to everyone who made it possible.  Thank you to all of the volunteers and organizers in London who worked so hard for so many years to host our sport.  Thanks to Horse & Hound for letting us partner with them on their XC live blog.  I want to give a major thanks to the EN team for their incredible help this weekend.  Nothing we did this weekend would have been possible without Vis, Kate, ESJ, Abby, Leslie, Samantha, Tori, Erin, Annie, and everyone else who joined our coverage--you all were fantastic to put up with my emails at 10pm and texts at 3am.  Most of all, thank you for making Eventing Nation part of your Olympic experience--this is a weekend that none of us will soon forget.

In terms of historical significance, in my opinion there are only two achievements in the history of our sport that rival what Michael did today--Mark Todd's two Olympic individual golds with Charisma and Pippa Funnel's Grand Slam.  This day, and the pair wearing two gold medals tonight, just became eventing history.  Go Michael and Sam.

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Michael Jung and Sam Win Olympic Individual and Team Gold!

By John on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

Michael Jung and Sam won the individual gold at the London 2012 Olympics after jumping two double-clear show jumping rounds today at Greenwich Park.  Their double-clear in the individual round put all the pressure on leaders Sara Algotsson-Ostholt and Wega of Sweden, who pulled a rail at the very last fence on course with a shriek of horror from Sara.  Michael and Sam add two Olympic gold medals to their trophy case, which includes the 2012 World Equestrian Games gold and the European Championship gold last year.   Oh, and by the way, it's Michael's 30th birthday today.  Germany wins team and individual gold.  We'll have a full recap shortly.  Go Michael and Sam.

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Live Blog: Olympic Show Jumping

By John on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

[Live Blog Archived]

Welcome to the exciting conclusion of the 2012 London Olympic Games!  Today is a day that most of us will look back on and say "I remember where I was when I watched the winning ride at the London Olympics."  Thank you for making Eventing Nation part of that experience.  NBC and the other Olympic broadcast partners are making it possible to watch the show jumping live online from pretty much anywhere.  If you are at home or work trying to follow the Olympics live, click here if from the USA and here from everywhere else.  As always, we are meeting together here on EN to provide our own insights, guests, war stories that we probably shouldn't tell, and ridiculousness in our EN Olympics live blog. Please jump into the discussion and join us right away!

Watch the Olympics Live: NBC, Canada, BBC, Everywhere Else, FEI Broadcast Guide

Schedule: First round starts at 10:30am local, 5:30am ET and the final round starts at 9:30am ET.

Show Jumping Links: Individual Scores, Team Scores, Order of Go

"Help, I don't understand what is up with the two show jumping rounds?!?" -- [Click here]

Note: We apologize in advance for any technical issues or server crashes, which are something of a tradition on EN.  We are having some traffic load issues when we get over 250 commenters on the blogging software.  If an error message displays at the top of this page, please try clicking on the post title or refreshing the page, or email john@eventingnation.com and we will try to help.

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Update on Boyd & Otis [Updated]

By Kate Samuels on , Filed Under Eventing Nation

Boyd & Otis at Rolex this year, photo by Erika Berntsen

We've all been hoping for good news about Boyd and Otis after their unfortunate withdrawal at the Olympic jogs earlier today, and I think we can tentatively offer some comfort to all the fans out there. It seems that Otis is not seriously injured, and is just suffering from a bit of soreness related to the slippery and hard footing from yesterday's cross country.

The Chronicle has quoted Boyd as saying:

"As the first out yesterday I was a bit worried about slipping, and maybe we over studded a little bit. I think he's got a bit of a sprained ankle. We thought he was improving this morning, and he looked OK on the way down [to the jogs], but on that hard ground on the way back he was pretty sore. It was in Otis' best interest to withdraw him."

 

UPDATE From Boyd's Blog (2:30pm): 

"At first we thought that he might have twisted his ankle on the steep hills yesterday, but Kevin Keane looked at him later today and it looks like he has some kind of infection in his leg. That is pretty good news to us because it does not look like a serious injury and Otis will be okay after a rest. [Read More]
Go Boyd and Otis.
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