Graham Fletcher: Great Britain has a very strong squad for Tokyo

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Former international showjumper and highly respected trainer, breeder and producer of young horses, Graham Fletcher, looks forward to the Tokyo Games and under-21 European championships

OUR Olympic showjumping team has been announced, and we now know who will be representing Great Britain in Tokyo. I think it’s a very strong squad.

Ben Maher and Explosion W must be one of the favourites for an individual Olympic gold medal. At this level, you need a top horse with a top rider. Ben and Explosion W more than match those criteria as they most recently showed when winning the Rolex grand prix at Royal Windsor in superb fashion.

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