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Eventing Is Early Focus of 2008 Equestrian Olympic Competition

August 10, 2008
Posted by Jennifer O. Bryant

Rain, more rain, and some tense moments in the trot-up

The number eight is considered lucky by the Chinese–that’s why the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Games were held on 8-08-08–but Aug. 8 proved a bit of a

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Rain, more rain, and some tense moments in the trot-up

The number eight is considered lucky by the Chinese–that’s why the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Games were held on 8-08-08–but Aug. 8 proved a bit of a roller coaster for eventer Gina Miles.

In the first horse inspection, held in the afternoon, Miles, 34, of Creston, Calif., was asked to jog her mount, the fourteen-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding McKinlaigh, a second time. McKinlaigh passed and will go on to the dressage phase, which began Aug. 9 at the main equestrian venue at Sha Tin.

After being asked to jog a second time, U.S. Olympic first-timer Gina Miles’s mount, McKinlaigh, passed the first horse inspection at the 2008 Games in Hong Kong

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Jennifer O. Bryant

Jennifer O. Bryant is editor-at-large of the U.S. Dressage Federation’s magazine, USDF Connection. An independent writer and editor, Bryant contributes to many equestrian publications, has edited numerous books, and authored Olympic Equestrian. More information about Jennifer can be found on her site, www.jenniferbryant.net.