Australian team for Paris 2024 takes shape

Ryan Wood rides Cooley Flight on cross country at 2024 Luhmuhlen CCI4* eventing | An Eventful Life
Ryan Wood and Cooley Flight withdrawn from selection

All nominated entries and confirmation of qualifications for eventing have been published by the FEI here, including the list of nominated entries for Australia.

The qualified riders on the Nominated Entries list for Australia are (in alphabetical order):

Andrew Barnett riding Go Tosca

Oliver Barrett riding Sandhills Special

Olivia Barton riding Hollyander HG

Samantha Birch riding Finduss PFB

Christopher Burton riding Shadow Man

Andrew Cooper riding Sharvalley Thunder

Sophia Hill riding Humble Glory

Andrew Hoy riding Vassily De Lassos

Shenae Lowings riding Bold Venture

Kevin McNab riding Scuderia 1918 A Best Friend (listed as Reserve)

Kevin McNab riding Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam (listed as Reserve)

Shane Rose riding Virgil (listed as Reserve)

US-based rider Ryan Wood is not listed and has advised on social media that he has withdrawn from consideration, saying “We are devastated to say that after a great run at Luhmuhlen, Cooley Flight is not feeling 100% and last week we made the decision to withdraw Blue from contention for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

As difficult as it is to make this call, it’s quite easy when it means he will be coming home happy and healthy. We are so grateful to have had caught this early and are looking forward to a 5* on the horizon”

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