Ballaghmor Magnificence withdrawn from Paris Olympic variety

Oliver Townend’s Tokyo crew gold medal-winner Ballaghmor Magnificence has been withdrawn from the Paris Olympics nominations as “his welfare and happiness is extra necessary than the rest”.

Oliver and the 17-year-old gelding, owned through Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan, were named at the British long-list for this summer season’s Olympic Video games but it surely used to be introduced these days (11 June) that he could be withdrawn as he has no longer accomplished his ultimate qualification consequence. The verdict used to be made “in complete collaboration with” British Equestrian eventing efficiency supervisor Dickie Waygood, Oliver and the pony’s homeowners.

Oliver and his crew stated: “We’re disheartened to withdraw Ballaghmor Magnificence from Crew GB Olympic variety. As his preparation for a long-format tournament within the first part of the season used to be interrupted, shall we no longer safe the general qualification for the Olympics with out compromising his perfect pursuits.

“That is so disappointing for the entire crew, however ‘Thomas’ method the arena to us and on the finish of the day, his welfare and happiness is extra necessary than the entirety else.

“He’s considered one of few particular horses that has an Olympic gold to his title and whilst he’ll be aiming for an autumn five-star, we are hoping that stablemate Cooley Rosalent will fly the flag in our bid to be decided on for the Video games. Massive due to British Equestrian, Thomas’s homeowners, our sponsors and the crew round us who’ve proven unwavering fortify in making this choice.”

Oliver remains to be at the nominated checklist with Paul and Diana Ridgeon’s Cooley Rosalent. The British Eventing selectors will paintings with Dickie to call a alternative mixture for the Olympic eventing nominated checklist subsequent week.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years running for native and nationwide newspapers ahead of becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all sides of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage laws to mules. Her recreation of selection is showjumping, wherein she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping displays thru to world championships.