via @spikethevet
Team USA was the first team to jog at the London Olympics and all five horses passed. Lionel Guyon and Nemetis de Lalou of France were sent to the holding box but passed on reinspection. Canadians Peter Barry and Kilrodan Abbott were held but thankfully passed on reinspection.
Alex Peternell’s Olympic drama continued today when Asih was held. The South African pair will continue onward with Asih being passed on reinspection. Blatant obstruction from their national federation and a holding box can’t stop this pair–I’ll be cheering for them this weekend. Serguei Fofanoff’s mare Barbara, representing Brazil, was held but also passed after reinspection.
The hometown Team GBR passed, although Zara was reportedly asked to jog twice. Nina Ligon and Butts Leon of Thailand were last to jog and they passed.
In the end, all the horses presented at the Olympic first horse inspection got through and will move on to the dressage.
Good boy Twiz! via @ColemanEventing
Let the Games begin! Go eventing.
