Phillips to Miss Olympics After Injury to Horse
Zara Phillips will not compete in this summer's Olympics in Beijing after her horse Toytown was injured during training
Zara Phillips will not compete in this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing after her horse Toytown was injured during training.
"I am very disappointed not to have the opportunity to ride at the Olympic Games and feel that Toytown deserved his chance to go," said Phillips. "However, with horses these things happen and we still have a very strong team, I wish them every success."
A reserve rider and horse combination will now be selected by the British Olympic Association after nomination from the British Equestrian Federation.
"I am very disappointed not to have the opportunity to ride at the Olympic Games and feel that Toytown deserved his chance to go," said Phillips. "However, with horses these things happen and we still have a very strong team, I wish them every success."
A reserve rider and horse combination will now be selected by the British Olympic Association after nomination from the British Equestrian Federation.
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