Updated 10th July 2021
Thibaut Vallette, a member of the team that won Olympic gold at Rio 2016 with Qing du Briot, the combination that also won individual and team bronze at the European Championships at Blair Castle, are out of contention for Tokyo 2020
Thibaut has withdrawn Qing du Briot as the horse ‘has a slight tenderness in one foot’ says Thibaut on his social media “For the team and out of respect for Qing, we cannot take the risk of going to the Games with a horse that is not at 100% of its capacity”
“It's a big disappointment, as finishing on this Olympic deadline with our sixth selection would have been a great end of career for this horse. We will take care of him”
Thibaut’s place will be taken by Christopher Six & Totem de Brecey
“I leave my place to a great teammate, Christo who deserves to go and defend the colors of France”
3rd July 2021
France has announced its team for Tokyo 2020 with the four combinations being (in alphabetical order)
Thomas Carlile & Birmane (owned by S.C.E.A. DE BELIARD)
Christopher Six & Totem de Brecey (owned by François Souweine et Juliane Souweine)
Nicolas Touzaint & Absolut Gold*HDC (owned by S.A.R.L. HARAS DES COUDRETTES)
Thibaut Vallette LCL & Qing du Briot*IFCE, (owned by L’INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU CHEVAL ET DE L'EQUITATION)
