Rowan Willis and his super mare Blue Movie on their way to winning. © Suisse Challenge at CHI Geneve/ Elli Birch
By Equestrian Life
Australian Showjumper Rowan Willis has announced he is withdrawing as the travelling reserve for the Australian Olympic Jumping team for the Tokyo Games.
In a statement, Rowan said: “It is with great sadness, that I have come to the tough decision to withdraw as reserve athlete from Australian Olympic Showjumping Team.
I have weighed up the options very carefully and consider it in the best interest of my horse Carrots not to undertake such a demanding global travel schedule when the EA have made it clear there is no tactical plan to start her.
Carrots & I Thank you for your continued support and we now turn our sights to a busy competition schedule to complete the year. We endeavor to continue showing the world what a special horse she is.
We wish the Australian team the best of luck & success in Tokyo and, along with the rest of Australia we will be cheering them on!”
The Equestrian community now waits to see who will step forward as the replacement travelling reserve to Tokyo.
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