Concern over the condition of Kent Farrington’s mount, Greya, has led to swapping that combination for alternate Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque on thee U.S. team before show jumping got under way at Versailles Thursday.
“There is a small question mark with Greya, which is allergy-related, and erring on the side of extreme caution and with the no drop score in the format, we have made the decision to bring in Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque,” said Coach Robert Ridland.
Karl and his mare were second to Kent and his mare in the La Baule grand prix in France in June, and Karl went on to win the Rolex Grand Prix of Rome.
The pressure is really on the show jumpers to deliver for the U.S., as the eventers fell short of a medal and the dressage team was eliminated.