We bring you part 2 of our Olympic Jump-Off special. We have some essential quotes from the Hoy-Germany loss of 2 gold medals, more champion Olympic horse names and more...
Things are pretty hot in Athens.
Jump-Off thinks everyone could do with a drink to cool down.
To Appeal or Not To Appeal?
"What happened to fair-play and the Olympic spirit?" - Count Dieter Landsberg-Velen, President of the German Equestrian Federation and long-time Vice-President of the FEI.
"I think it's a shame the other countries would appeal," added Andrew Hoy, Bettina’s husband, who fell in the cross country and ended 57th. "There is no doubt Bettina had the best event."
French Manners
French riders had refused to offer congratulations and repeatedly turned their backs on Bettina Hoy. Now that the French have been awarded the Olympic Eventing gold medal, this is what they have to say:
"I would like to pay homage to Bettina, who paid very dearly for the fact that the jury screwed up," French Equestrian Team Chef Olivier Lepage
A No-so-nice Mental Image from Germany
"I feel shat upon. Regrets is a word that is not strong enough.” Reinhard Wendt, chef de mission for the German equestrian team.
The American World View
John Long, CEO of the US Equestrian Federation commented: “The FEI has issued a press release…which essentially, in my view, disagrees with the decision of CAS. I think the press release is arrogant and I think it is completely inappropriate.
If you read the release, the FEI accepts the verdict but the goes on to say that it disagrees – that it has a different interpretation. I think it is incredibly unfortunate that they would say that. In fact, I would go so far as to say it’s insulting to all of the countries involved.”
That’s no way to talk about a lady
“Anky’s pretty much been round the block” Husref Malek commenting on Astro before the Olympic Games Individual Dressage Final.
What's in an Olympic Horse’s name? – Part 2
Madame de Pompadour (Fabio Crotta, Switzerland)
Fabio Crotta's nine-year-old French bred mare was given her name by his girlfriend Susannah's mother. " She's better than my girlfriend!" he jokes. "No, seriously, as a jumper she is brave, she has a big heart and lots of scope. But Madame de Pompadour is really a Madame'."
Mister Springfield (Robert Smith, GBR)
"My friend, who owns the horse, lives in Derry (Ireland) and the horse is named after a road - Springfield Road - in Londonderry."
Fein Cera (Peter Wylde, USA)
Fein Cera, a 13-year-old Holstein-bred mare by Landadel, comes from a distinguished matriarchal line. Her mother, Cera, was a famous mare who won the German Championships with Otto Becker. She was later ridden by HRH Princess Haya of Jordan, and then by the renowned Irish rider Paul Darragh. Fein Cera's grand-dam was also a champion showjumper.
No Mercy (Christine Liebherr, Switzerland)
"His name fits him perfectly as sometimes he has no mercy for his rider", says Christine of her nine-year-old Dutch-bred gelding. "Sometimes he can be anxious and difficult to control. He is very sensitive, especially about new things he has not seen before. But he does trust people he really knows. He is really playful with me in the stable, and he really is my friend."
To read previous editions of Jump-Off, please click on the links below:
Jump-Off: Olympic Edition I - 19 August 2004
Jump-Off XXXIV - 6 August 2004
Jump-Off XXXIII - 12 July 2004
Jump-Off XXXII - 22 June 2004
Jump-Off XXXI - 20 May 2004
Jump-Off XXX - 17 April 2004
Jump-Off XXIX - 27 February 2004
Jump-Off XXVIII - 5 February 2004
Jump-Off XXVII - 21 January 2004
Jump-Off XXVI - 22 Dec 2003
Jump-Off XXV - 10 Dec 2003
Jump-Off XXIV – 28 Nov 2003
Jump-Off XXIII - 15 Nov 2003
Jump-Off XXII - 25 October 2003
Jump-Off XXI - 1 October 2003
Jump-Off XX - 1 September 2003
Jump-Off XIX - 12 August 2003
Jump-Off XVIII: Not-The-Equestrian Awards - 17 July 2003
Jump-Off XVII - 14 June 2003
Jump-Off XVI - 24th May 2003
Jump-Off XV - 25th April 2003
Jump-Off XIV - 31st March 2003
Jump-Off XIII - 6th March 2003
Jump-Off XII - 12th February 2003
Jump-Off XI - 16th January 2003
Jump-Off X - 12th December 2002
Jump-Off IX - 14th November 2002
Jump-Off VIII - 19th September 2002
Jump-Off VII - 6th September 2002
Jump-Off VI - 13th August 2002
Jump-Off V - 2nd August 2002
Jump-Off IV - 15th July 2002
Jump-Off III - 27th June 2002
Jump-Off II - 20th June 2002
Jump-Off I - 14th June 2002
Other fun:
South East Asian Open World Dressage Championship 2004
Rodrigo to ride for Malaysia
Jump-Off's New Years Resolutions - 29th December 2002
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