Paro and Political Mandate at Burghley in 2010
Before I get to Brazil, let me point you in the direction of several Olympic first horse inspection photo galleries for your viewing pleasure, as John says: [NBC Gallery, COTH]
It was announced yesterday that Brazilian reserve rider Carlos Paro was not allowed accredidation to the Olympic Games.
Paro was the third reserve for the Brazilian team, and was called in after the first two, brothers Manuel and Gustavo Pagoto were banned following positive tests by their horses for illegal substances. The first reserve, Renan Guereiro, withdrew yesterday when his horse Kenny was injured.
Paro, who is based in Shropshire, England, was traveling with his horse, Political Mandate. However, in 2011, the horse was switched for another of Paro’s rides, Alvescot Prada, and there appears to be some paperwork missing, for the horse is not allowed to compete at the Olympics because he wasn’t on the original list.
Paro told Horse and Hound:
“I drove down to Greenwich with my horse Political Mandate last night, but I was told I was not accredited. I stayed nearby last night but this morning I was told there was no way I could compete.”
