Teams for the Paris Olympics

[canuckeventer]

Just to clear some things up around the Sports Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada and court. When an athlete/team/organization goes to the SDRCC they are not going to court. Here is their description of what the SDRCC does:
“Where the parties involved can’t work out disputes, SDRCC offers world-class resolution facilitation, mediation, med/arb and arbitration services. Avoiding a court battle means a quicker resolution at less cost and, in most cases, a better result for everyone involved.”

If an appeal is granted by the SDRCC, then there may be a case for recovery of any expenses incurred.
For those not in the know.

[Jealoushe]

that I totally agree with!

[JenJ]

@LadyB

For fundraising reasons as well.

we are holding a bake sale on the airport runway

[Against_All_Odds2]

I really hope JP makes the team and I’ll happily contribute to her fundraising efforts. She has inspired some really little kids in my circle on the grass roots level and I just think I’ll be a forever cheerleader for her after that.

[Jealoushe]

I shouldn’t laugh but man that’s funny

[hopashore1]

Mike Winter is on the list for competing in the “Olympics” class at Aston-Le-Walls this weekend. https://www.britisheventing.com/compete/fixtures-and-results/ASTON-LE-WALLS-(2)~20098420

so I think he is still in the mix.

[Sharon]

USA. Lawyer here. The openness and specific high performance selection process criteria listed these days on the USEF web site is directly the result of a 1988 lawsuit against the U. S. Equestrian Team and the American Horse Show Assoc. by Kerry Millikin. There are multiple Chronicle articles about the Kerry’s appeal, arbitration, and subsequent lawsuit. Among the issues in the lawsuit was the meaning of the language “all candidates must, in principle, complete Kentucky CCI”. Kerry broke her leg on her first horse and was unable to ride her second horse. …so what does “in principle” mean?
The current selection procedure also includes language for selector discretion.

[Jealoushe]

good eye!

[Larksmom]

I was reawakened to this business about Kerry. I was there in '88, and I happened to be at that fence. I hav a photo of it, and I will post it here.

[JenJ]

OMG that looks ugly. Was the horse OK?

[Larksmom]

as I recall, he walked away, but I do not remember ever seeing him compete again. I was thinking it was the biggest thing I had ever seen, and maybe it was at the time. But now it kind of looks like a smaller version of the Cottsmore Leap.

[Sharon]

Australia. Shane Rose, Chris Burton, Kevin McNab
Just announced

[Larksmom]

I haven’t seen Chris Burton for a while. I was wondering what had become of him. He is a fearsome talent.

[Groom_amp_Taxi]

Wonder if Vassily de Lassos has some kind of issue - will miss seeing him at Versailles!

[JenJ]

Wow. Shane Rose is amazing but I am surprised that he recovered enough to be named to the team of a country with no apparent lack of upper level talent.

[jcraig10]

He is at Aachen this weekend if you’ll be following that

[Larksmom]

I am not really following him, but I like him and think he is insanely talented. He can make the time anywhere!

[nzrider]

He’s mostly a showjumper these days, was on the aussie short list for the jumping team too. Picked up a couple of eventers to have a crack at Paris, Clever Louis who he has at Aachen was a 4* Price horse, and Shadowman who he’s on the team with was 4* or maybe 5? Not sure. with Ben Hobday of Mulrys Error fame, the draught cross he took round badminton. I think Ben still owns Shadowman and has just loaned for Olympic year as he was never in the mix for the British team

[Jealoushe]

Too many mistakes last few years is my guess. Sucks for Andrew, likely his last shot at another Olympics.

[seriously1]

It’s funny…because it is true…

Organizing fundraising as late as they leave it is absurd (yet consistent).
Doesn’t do so much to team build either.
It’s almost like these things are not a priority.