WEG 2010: Tina Fletcher withdraws

Following a minor injury sustained during training, Hello Sailor ridden by Tina Fletcher has been withdrawn from the British showjumping team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Reserve horse and rider combination Robert Smith and Talan, a horse Robert jointly owns with Diana and Pennie Cornish, will replace Tina in the team.

“Although this is a minor injury we feel it is in the best interests of the horse not to travel to the World Equestrian Games,” commented showjumping Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra. “We are very disappointed for Tina and Lady Harris who owns Hello Sailor. However, we are extremely fortunate that we have a world class rider in Robert Smith to bring into the team and Talan has shown excellent form on a recent trip to Calagry.”

Robert joins Scott Brash riding Stanley Brash’s Intertoy Z; David McPherson riding his own Chamberlain Z and Michael Whitaker riding Beatrice Mertens GIG Amai II to complete the showjumping team.