Olympic dream over for Pippa Funnell
Leading British eventer Pippa Funnell has been ruled out of tilt for the London Olympic Games next injuries to 2 of her horses.
Redesigned, owned yesteryear Denise as well as Roger Lincoln, as well as Billy Shannon, owned yesteryear Barbara as well as Nicholas Walkinshaw, select both sustained injuries that hateful they volition non last inward tilt for selection.
“I am of course of didactics devastated that I volition non select a Equus caballus for London 2012; winning a medal at London would select been the pinnacle of my career,” Funnell said.
“I also experience as well as thence disappointed as well as upset for my loyal owners as well as difficult working grooms as well as other back upwardly staff – London was their dream too. Disappointment is utilization as well as packet of equine sport; perchance that is why the successes are as well as thence sweet! I wishing all the British riders best of luck as well as promise they convey abode a bucket amount of medals.”
Eventing Performance Manager Yogi Breisner said losing Funnell from the alternative procedure was disappointing.
“Pippa, supported yesteryear her owners, has worked rattling difficult to convey both of these horses upwardly to a criterion where they would select been inward tilt for selection. I experience rattling disappointed for Pippa who is a professional person inward all she does; she is a pleasance to locomote amongst as well as a bang-up squad member.”
Equestrian Performance Director Will Connell added: “It is of course of didactics a setback only nosotros select other rattling talented riders amongst globe course of didactics horses who volition last seeking to print the selectors over the coming weeks. Pippa is non solely a super talented passenger only she has worked tirelessly amongst William to educate upwardly the Billy Stud. All inside the sport volition last saddened to listen this news.”
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