The
New Zealand Equestrian Federation has named the following Olympic Team and Reserves
for Athens, 2004. 
Latest
results or qualifications are listed where available. Matthew
Grayling (40) and
Revo. 2nd, at Taupo CCI***, 2004; 1st,Adelaide
CCI****, 2001; currently ranked third on the list of  qualifying
points for The FEI World Cup Final. (Matthew Grayling is pictured
at the left with Revo. This photo is courtesy of the New Zealand Equestrian
Federation.)
Dan Jocelyn (33) and Silence, 29th,
Chatsworth CIC***, 2004; 18th, Blenheim CIC***, 2003; 12th, WEG, Jerez, Spain,
2002.
Andrew Nicholson (42)and Fenico, 2nd,
Chatsworth CIC***, 2004; 2nd World Cup Final, Pau, France,
2003; 11th, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI****, 2003; 9th, WEG, Jerez,
Spain, 2002. Lord Killinghurst, 2nd, Mitsubishi
Motors Badminton CCI****, 2004.
(Andrew and Lord Killinghurst are pictured at the right below in the Show Jumping
at the Mitsubishi  Motors
Badminton CCI****, 2004.) Blyth
Tait (43) and Eze, 1st, Punchestown CIC/OG***, 2004;
14th, Burghley Masterfood CCI****, 2003 or Ready Teddy, 1st,
Punchestown CCI***, 2004. Blyth and Ready Teddy won the
Individual Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games, 1996 as well as the Individual
Gold Medal at the WEG, Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, 1998. (Blyth
and Eze are pictured below at the left jumping out of the water at the Lion Bridge
at the Burghley Masterfoods CCI****, 2003.) Heelan
Tompkins (26) and Glengarrick, 10th, Chatsworth CIC***,
2004; 17th, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI****, 2003; has won the New Zealan d
3-Day Event Title three times.
Reserves: Kate
Hewlett and
Internet, 16th, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI****,
2004. Caroline
Powell and Softly Softly III, 14th, Mitsubishi Motors
Badminton CCI****, 2004. Jonelle
Richards and Mazetto, 17th, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton
CCI****, 2004. |
