‘Lion’ blamed for Equestrian troubles
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‘Lion’ blamed for Equestrian troubles
‘Lion’ blamed for Equestrian troubles
By Eurosport | London Spy – 10 hours ago
British equestrian rider Mary King had an unusual excuse for failing to win an individual medal on Tuesday as she claimed that the presence of a bronze lion on the course scared her horse.
King was in contention for a medal until the final round, when she incurred penalties and her hopes of adding to team silver secured earlier in the day were ended.
She was competing in her sixth Olympics but was surely completely unprepared for the moment when her horse, Imperial Cavalier, spotted a decorative statue of a lion on the course in Greenwich Park.
"I am disappointed with my fences down in the individual competition," said King.
"There is a big bronze lion in the centre of the arena and he got scared and was a bit whizzy. But then he settled and jumped beautifully.
"There was a chance of overtaking the Germans but they have put in a great performance and deserve it."
Britain were delighted to take the silver medal after a tense battle with New Zealand.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/lon ... 21619.html
By Eurosport | London Spy – 10 hours ago
British equestrian rider Mary King had an unusual excuse for failing to win an individual medal on Tuesday as she claimed that the presence of a bronze lion on the course scared her horse.
King was in contention for a medal until the final round, when she incurred penalties and her hopes of adding to team silver secured earlier in the day were ended.
She was competing in her sixth Olympics but was surely completely unprepared for the moment when her horse, Imperial Cavalier, spotted a decorative statue of a lion on the course in Greenwich Park.
"I am disappointed with my fences down in the individual competition," said King.
"There is a big bronze lion in the centre of the arena and he got scared and was a bit whizzy. But then he settled and jumped beautifully.
"There was a chance of overtaking the Germans but they have put in a great performance and deserve it."
Britain were delighted to take the silver medal after a tense battle with New Zealand.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/lon ... 21619.html
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Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.” Genesis 42:21
“A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him” (Aesop, 620–564 BC).
“A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him” (Aesop, 620–564 BC).
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