2024 Paris Olympics USA Equestrian Jumping Team

Team USA won Silver in Equestrian Jumping with the Individual competitions yet to unfold. We gathered informative interviews from 3 experts including HOF Olympiad Joe Fargis.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are one of the most spectacular equestrian productions in modern history. The Versailles Gardens are as glamorous as they are iconic. The French added their artistic attention to detail and the Americans entered one of their most talented Olympic Jumping Teams. The original Team USA was composed of former Olympic medalists McLain Ward riding Ilex, Laura Kraut riding Baloutinue and Kent Farrington on Greya. The highly qualified alternate is Karl Cook, riding Caracole de la Roque.

Karl Cook was summoned to substitute for Kent Farrington, whose horse Greya was reported to have had an allergic reaction. Ward, Kraut and Cook will next be riding in the individual competitions hoping to win another medal. All are riding their best mounts. Whether or not they medal is often determined by small imperfections. The individual qualifier is on August 5th and the individual final competition takes place on August 6th.

WuzUpDoc’s 30-minute video captures the excitement and details prior to the Jump-Off Finals. We also discussed the option of substituting the alternate rider, should the circumstances warrant. That is exactly what happened. Enjoy! DrB WuzUpDoc.com Media

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