What does the future hold?
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Everyone is talking teams – press, riders, fans…it’s unavoidable. The British Team, the fantasy US team, who will make the Irish and NZ squads, and the already controversial Australian team. More than one US rider here at Barbury has talked to me about the pressure this weekend, and despite the camaraderie within the US camp, they’ve admitted it’s difficult, and chatting to one of the Team GB connections yesterday she told me about the huge relief once the wait was over, that they hadn’t even fully realised how much the decision had been weighing on them until, she said, the team was announced and they could begin to make plans again and get on with their lives. John already covered that in detail in his excellent post late last night, so instead this morning, I thought I’d arrange the remainder of the CIC*** show-jumping pictures that I have by nation.
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Team GB
Mary King and Imperial Cavalier
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Tina Cook and Miners Frolic
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(Piggy French and William Fox-Pitt rode their London horses in the CIC**, and I only saw them gallop past in the distance on cross country. Zara Phillips rode High Kingdom in the 4*Olympic CT Dressage but did not jump him. )
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Team GB reserve Pippa Funnell and Mirage D’Elle
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Team GB reserve Francis Whittington and Sir Percival
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The Smoking Hot Kiwis
Andrew Nicholson and Avebury
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Jock Paget and Clifton Lush
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Lucy Jackson and Kilcoltrim Ambassador
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Mark Todd and NZB Campino
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Clarke Johnstone and Orient Express
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Jesse Campbell and Kaapachino
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Bruce Haskell and Kiwi Smog
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The Irish
Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just a Jiff
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Michael Ryan and Ballylynch Adventure
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Sarah Wardell and Killeenduff Boy
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Jayne Doherty and Ravenstar
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Louise Lyons and Watership Down
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Sadly I missed Sam Watson jump on Horseware Bushman, and didn’t manage to get any nice pictures of Captain Geoff Curran on either of his horses, so please remember these photos are by no means a comprehensive or meaningful commentary on team selection!
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The Aussies in the CIC***
Chris Burton and Kinnordy Rivaldo
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Paul Tapner and Caicos
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Clayton Fredericks and Walterstown Don
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Chris Burton and Boyd Martin plot world domination!
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BIG day of cross country coming up – I’ll be tweeting as much as phone signal allows, and bringing you a report as soon as possible after it’s finished. Wishing everyone safe rides, and “may the odds be ever in your favour!” Go Barbury Castle and Go Eventing!
