Rider philosophical after Olympic dressage elimination
Canada’s Olympic dressage squad is no to a greater extent than afterward the elimination of David Marcus in addition to Chrevi’s Capital in the Grand Prix test, the opening competition for the bailiwick at the Olympic Games of London 2012.
Competing during a heavy downpour of rain, Marcus, 31, of Campbellville, Ontario, was mid-way through his exam when Chrevi’s Capital spooked in addition to went off course. Marcus was non able to find his horse’s attending inside the 10 seconds allowed nether the rules, in addition to was eliminated from competition past times the caput of the terra firma jury, Stephen Clarke of Great Britain.
“He was trying in addition to therefore difficult inwards the start out one-half of the exam but, at that moment, something triggered him,” Marcus said.
“I am non certain if it was the photographic television receiver camera inwards the corner swiveling to meet him, or the umbrellas, or the amount of pelting he was dealing with. He only got scared, ultimately. I don’t know what I could postulate maintain done differently. I don’t blame him at all. It is only an unfortunate circumstance,” Marcus said.
“Anyone who is involved amongst horses has gone through something similar this inwards their career. It is only unfortunate that it was hither at the Olympics. I experience terrible for Canada, for my team, in addition to for everyone who has been in addition to therefore supportive of me. This is life amongst horses, in addition to nosotros tin position it all inwards perspective past times knowing that both Capital in addition to I are going habitation healthy. He is going to postulate maintain a long career inwards forepart of him.”
Marcus in addition to Chrevi’s Capital ranked 2nd on the Canadian Olympic qualifying leader board to last named to the three-member Canadian Olympic Team for Dressage.
Capital’s owner, Deborah Miculinic of King City, Ontario, said: “We are really blessed to postulate maintain been given this chance in addition to nosotros don’t postulate maintain that for granted. We had an incredible experience in addition to nosotros are really grateful. We volition last at that spot to cheer on our teammates tomorrow.”
With the elimination of Marcus, his teammates Jacqueline Brooks in addition to Ashley Holzer are eligible to boot the bucket along competing every bit individuals.
Chef d’équipe Gina Smith, 1988 Olympic squad bronze medalist, said : “David warmed upward beautifully inwards spite of the torrential pelting showers. Capital was actually on in addition to unfazed past times the weather. In the test, unfortunately something caught Capital’s middle in addition to David did his best to convince him that at that spot was zilch to worry about. It took also long for Capital to come upward dorsum to David in addition to they were eliminated. David in addition to Capital are immature in addition to volition last potent contenders for Canada inwards hereafter competitions.”
Following the Grand Prix Special, the hap xviii private competitors volition competition the private medals inwards the Grand Prix Freestyle on Thursday, August 9. The private medals inwards dressage volition last the terminal equestrian sport medals to last awarded at the 2012 London Olympics.
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