Forty-six horses presented at the first inspection for the Pan American eventing competition, including five U.S. combinations.
Three horses were held: Jhonatan Fabian Rodriguez’s Caipirina from Colombia, Carlos Villarroel’s Quilano from Chile and Ricardo Jequier’s Barbecho from Chile. Caipirina and Quilano passed upon re-inspection and Barbecho withdrew. Chile presented five horses in total, so will still have four horses competing. Mexico’s Romana (Fernando Parroquin Delfin), the reserve rider for Mexico, did not present. All other horses passed.
Forty-two horses will compete on dressage day tomorrow.
Here are some pictures from the trot-up.
Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg came to the Pan American Games fresh off a win at the Maryland International CCI3*-S. Mollie Bailey photosBoyd Martin shared a moment with Tsetserleg before the trot-up.Canada’s Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye looked ready to go.Championship rookie Doug Payne presented Starr Witness to the ground jury.Karl Slezak brought Fernhill Wishes to Peru.U.S. reserve rider Liz Halliday-Sharp flew Cooley Quicksilver over from England for the Games.Lynn Symansky and RF Cool Play will represent Team USA.The lovely Mississippi and Dana Cook will ride for Canada.Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti will be competing in their third Pan American Games together.The other championship first-timer on Team USA is Tamie Smith with Mai Baum.There were plenty of U.S. supporters on hand during the jog.Many competitors are members of the military, including Argentina’s Remonta San Jorge.Chile’s Puerto Octay showed off some antics while jogging with Luis Alfonso Larrondo Muñoz.Ecuador’s Nicolas Wettstein lost his hat while jogging Onzieme Framoni.The stallion Violento got a final rubdown before the jog with Mexican rider Jose Alan Triana Martinez.
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