Mark Todd is coming to Kentucky

Our busy day of Aussie, Kiwi, and German WEG team announcements continues with the island best known for the beautiful scenery in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The New Zealand World Equestrian Game team clearly has extraordinary veteran leadership from Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson, who each have been to 6 Olympic games and havethree team WEG gold medals between them.  But, most of the horses are relatively inexperienced at the 4* level.

Andrew Nicholson and Nereo 
Caroline Powell and Mac McDonald 
Mark Todd and NZB Grass Valley 
Clarke Johnstone and Orient Express 
Jonothan Paget and Clifton Promise

Andrew Nicholson is his own reserve rider, with either Mr. Cruise Control, Armada, or Averbury.  All the quotes from the New Zealand team suggests they are looking at the 2010 WEGs as a building block to do well at the London Olympics.  This is an interesting strategy and perhaps is an attempt to take the pressure off of the first time team riders.  Joe Meyer looked good to make the team as of a few months ago but recent injuries to his top two horses prevented this.  Andrew Nicholson has a solid chance at an individual medal.  Are you as excited as I am that Mark Todd will be returning to Lexington for yet another trip around the Kentucky Horse Park?

Horesetalk has a lengthy article on the New Zealand team.  
Thanks to Camilla and Samantha for the heads up on on the Aussie and Kiwi teams.  

Now, please enjoy a NSFW but very funny exploration of the language of Kiwis:

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