Paralympian Lee Pearson retired his Athens triple gold medallist Blue Circle Boy from international competition before the final selection trial for the World Para Championships (26 May).
The loss of 13-year-old Gus is a blow for Britains medal ambitions at the World Para Dressage Championships (18-22 July).
The horse isnt firing on all cylinders and isnt at his best to represent Britain, said Lee.
Anyone interested in loaning their horse to Lee for the Games should contact team trainer Michel Assouline (tel: 07850 639538).
Lees Athens team-mate Nicola Tustain also missed the selection trial; having damaged her coccyx in a fall, she is awaiting X-ray results. (Read full report in H&H, out on 3 June).
This news report was first published in Horse & Hound (31 May, ’07)
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Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.
