
Boyd Martin and Fedarman B. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
We certainly weren’t lacking for tension this morning as we gathered for the First Horse Inspection back in the stabling area here at the Versailles Olympic equestrian venue.
Across the 81 horses presenting for 27 nations, including individuals, we saw five pairs held and one subsequently not accepted on second presentation.

Lea Siegl and DSP Fighting Line. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Sent to the holding box were Moroccan individual Noor Slauoi and Cash In Hand, Switzerland’s Melody Johner and Toubleu de Rueire, Austria’s Lea Siegl and DSP Fighting Line, Sweden’s Malin Asai and Golden Midnight, and Great Britain’s Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir. Unfortunately, Lea Siegl and DSP Fighting Line were not accepted on their second attempt and will end their individual Olympic bid prematurely. All other pairs held were accpeted.
This now gives us a field of 80 horses, including Traveling Reserves, moving forward to the commencement of competition on Saturday. Dressage begins at 9:30 a.m. local time / 3:30 a.m. ET. [For additional timetables and how to watch info, click here.]

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
We also broke news earlier that Will Coleman has sadly had to withdraw the Diabolo Group’s Diabolo, his Direct Reserve horse who was substituted for the Off the Record Syndicate’s Off the Record during training camp, due to a suspected abscess in the right front foot. Liz Halliday now gets her first Olympic call with Chris Desino, Rob Desino, Deborah Halliday, Liz Halliday, and Renee Lane’s Nutcracker, and Sydney Elliott with now replace Liz as Traveling Reserve with Carol Stephens’ QC Diamantaire.

Liz Halliday and Nutcracker. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
This post will be updated with additional photos, so stay tuned for more from Paris.
- Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Noor Slaoui and Cash In Hand. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Mike Winter and El Mundo. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Mike Winter and El Mundo. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Melodie Johner and Toubleu de Rueire. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Malin Asai and Golden Midnight. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Karl Slezak and Hot Bobo. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Karl Slezak and Hot Bobo. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Louise Romeike and Caspian 15 (SWE). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Karim Laghouag and Triton Fontaine (FRA). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Tine Magnus and Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z (BEL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Lara de Liedekerke-Meier and Origi (BEL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Calvin Böckmann and The Phantom of the Opera (GER). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Julia Krajewski and Nickel 21 (GER). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Janneke Boonzaaijer and Champ de Tailleur. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Gireg le Coz and Aisprit de la Loge (FRA). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Nicolas Touzaint and Diabolo Menthe (FRA). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Stephane Landois and Chaman Dumontceau (FRA). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- The home crowd keeps a close watch on their boys in blue. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Karin Donckers and Leipheimer van’t Verahof (BEL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Lara de Liedekerke-Meier and Origi (BEL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Miroslav Prihoda and Ferreolus Lat (CZE). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Kazuma Tomoto and Vinci de la Vigne (JPN). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Yoshiaki Oiwa and MGH Grafton Street (JPN). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Alexander Peternell and Figaro des Premices. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Alex Hua Tian and Jilsonne van Bareelhof (CHN). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Boyd Martin and Fedarman B. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Carlos Diaz Fernandez and Taraje CP 21.10 (ESP). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Carlos Parro and Safira. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Caroline Powell and Greenacres Special Cavalier (NZL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Clarke Johnstone and Menlo Park (NZL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Esteban Benitez Valle and Utrera AA (ESP). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Harald Ambros and Vitorio du Monter (AUT). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Huadong Sun and Lady Chin Van’t Moerven Z (CHN). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Jan Kaminski and Jard (POL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Kevin McNab and Don Quidam (AUS). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Laura Collett and London 52 (GBR). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Malgozata Korycka and Canvalencia (POL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Robin Godel and Grandeur de Lully (SUI). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Ronald Zabala Goetschel and Forever Young Wundermaske (ECU). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo (GBR). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Ruy Fonseca and Ballypatrick SRS (BRA). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Sanna Siltakorpi and Bogey Click (FIN). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Shane Rose and Virgil in Paris. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Tim Price and Falco (NZL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Tom McEwen and JL Dublin (GBR). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Emiliano Portale and Future (ITA). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
- Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir (GBR). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
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