Source: www.localriding.com

With 2012 fast approaching all those international riders who currently don’t have a mount in mind are trying to find, consolidate or bring on horses for the Olympic Games. Owners are being encouraged to dig deep into their pockets to find the money.

As Zara Philips best hope Toytown is still not out and about competing so looking less likely for selection and Italian Rider Alberto Giugni has lost Jakarta to Piggy French and Crown Obsidian to injury, these are just two big names searching for new horses.

Congratulations to every single one of the atheletes who took part, especially those who didn’t really have a say it the matter.  I’m talking about our Equestrian team of Showjumpers, Eventers and Dressage horses.  Having endured training in thick rugs to get used to the heat, and being wrapped up to keep them from  harming their legs.  Being put on planes and kept still from long periods which they are not really designed to do, they performed to their best under difficult circumstances.   I think should also congratulate the back up teams for all,  having heard reports from one groom that ‘the Olympics was very hard work in hot conditions and no fun at all’   All the superstars both human and equine could not have made it without their support teams.

Looking forward to 2012, do you think we can do better?  Do you know an Olympic prospect, send a photo to put up on our blog.  Do you think we can do better than 2008, any idea or medal numbers, post your predictions.  It will be interesting to see who’s the closest.