Lexington, KY - Marilyn Little-Meredith has withdrawn Raylyn Farm's RF Rovano Rex from the USEF Eventing Short List for the 2012 Olympic Games. The horse has been withdrawn for veterinary reasons.
"I am incredibly grateful to the USEF Selection Panel for their faith in RF Rovano Rex and myself, and for the honor of our inclusion on the Olympic Short List for 2012," said Little-Meredith. "Unfortunately, I believe it is in the best interest of my wonderful partner to save him for another day, though I wish everyone all the luck on the road to London. The US is so fortunate to have such a talented and driven group of horses and riders to represent our sport in London, and these riders are equally as fortunate to have an unparalleled support system in place as provided by the USEF."
With the withdrawal of RF Rovano Rex, the USEF Selectors named Will Faudree and Jennifer Mosing's Andromaque to the Short List. The 11 horse/rider combinations named to the Short List will fly to the UK on Monday June 18th. They will contest the Barbury Castle International Horse Trials June 27-July 1, following which the team will be named.
This withdrawal also moves Faudree and Jennifer Mosing's Pawlow from the first ranked substitute position onto the Nominated Entry. All of the Short Listed horses will be evaluated again by the USEF Veterinary Panel prior to departing.
The original press release (published June 11, 2012) is available here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/news/8741/2012/6/11/usef_names_short_list_and_nominated.aspx
The Updated Nominated Entry in Alphabetical Order (the shortlisted combinations are designated below in bold type and a star next to their name):
Will Coleman on Jim Wildasin's Twizzel*
Tiana Coudray on Jatial, Inc's Ringwood Magister*
Buck Davidson on Carl and Cassie Segal's BallyNoe Castle RM
Phillip Dutton on Team Rebecca's Fernhill Eagle
Phillip Dutton on Bruce Duchossois' Mighty Nice*
Phillip Dutton on Jim and Arden Wildasin's Mystery Whisper*
Will Faudree on Jennifer Mosing's Andromaque*
Sinead Halpin on Carraig, LLC's Manoir de Carneville*
Boyd Martin on the Neville Bardos Syndicate's Neville Bardos*
Boyd Martin on the Otis Barbotiere Syndicate's Otis Barbotiere*
Boyd Martin on Henley House Stables' Remington XXV
Clark Montgomery Holly Becker and Kathryn Kraft's Loughan Glen*
Karen O'Connor the Mr. Medicott Syndicate's Mr. Medicott*
Allison Springer Carole and William Springer's Arthur*
Ranked Substitute to the Nominated Entry:
1. Becky Holder on Phil and Melissa Town's Can't Fire Me