Ingrid Klimke and Horseware Hale Bob OLD. Photo by Libby Law Photography.
The German Equestrian Federation has officially announced the final selection for the team to Rio, and there are no major bombshells or surprises to be found here. The team was announced as follows:
Ingrid Klimke and Horseware Hale Bob OLD, a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding
Michael Jung and fischerTakinou, a nine-year-old French Anglo-Arabian gelding
Andreas Ostholt and So Is Et, a 13-year-old Westphalian gelding
Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo, a 14-year-old Selle Francais gelding
The Traveling Reserve Rider will be Julia Krajewski and Samourai du Thot, a ten-year-old Selle Francais gelding
This list is nearly identical to the announcement made a few weeks ago identifying a short list, except this list narrows down the horse selections for Michael and identifies the traveling reserve rider.
We suspected that Michael would be taking fischerTakinou, as he had expressed a desire after winning the Gram Slam to take this horse, leaving behind fischerRocana and La Biosthetique Sam, easily two of the most talented horses in the world. The depth of Michael Jung’s yard is truly admirable. Today’s result of winning the Aachen CICO3* surely cemented the choice for Michael and the selectors.
It will be a joy to see this team in action in less than a month. Congratulations to the German team members!
Go Eventing.
[Deutschlands Vielseitigkeitsreiter für Rio nominiert]
