British Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change in their horse-and-rider combinations, with reserve couple Harry Charles and Romeo 88 replacing Holly Smith and Denver for the individual competitions. Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
Ahead of Tuesday’s individual jumping qualifier in Tokyo, British Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change in their horse-and-rider combinations with reserve couple Harry Charles and Romeo 88 (Contact van de Heffinck x Orlando) replacing Holly Smith and Denver (Albfueheren’s Memphis x Chico’s Boy).
A statement from British Equestrian reads: “Ahead of Tuesday’s Tokyo Olympic Equestrian Jumping individual event at the Equestrian Park at Bajikoen, Team GB has made a pre-competition change in accordance with the FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games (article 609) to bring in Harry Charles, riding his own and Ann Thompson’s Romeo 88, in place of Holly Smith and Denver, owned by Ian Dowie.”
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