Japan Announces Team for 2018 World Equestrian Games

Yoshiaki Oiwa and The Duke of Cavan. Photo by Nico Morgan Media.

Japan is the latest team to announce their eventing squad for the 2018 World Equestrian Games, which will be held Sept. 12-16 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.

Congratulations to the following horses and riders:

  • Yoshi Oiwa and The Duke of Cavan, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Courage II X Dysert Girl, by Ricardo Z) owned by the rider and Taeko Oiwa, with Calle 44 as direct reserve
  • Toshiyuki Tanaka and Talma d’Allou, an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding (Opium de Talma X Belle de l’Etang, by Prince Ig’or) owned by Riding Club Crane, with Kelecyn Pirate as direct reserve
  • Ryuzo Kitajima and Just Chocolate, a 16-year-old New Zealand Sport Horse gelding owned by Riding Club Crane, with Queen Mary as direct reserve
  • Kazuma Tomoto and Tacoma d’Horset, a 11-year-old Selle Francais mare (Sandro X Palm Beach d’Horset, by Trophee du Rozel) owned by the Japan Racing Association

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