Olympics <span title="2012.........................?">2012........................</span>

Question

I read on the internet that to compete in the olympics on a horse (NOT THE PENTATHLON), your horse has to be the same nationality as the rider. I have an irish TBX that i want to take to the 2012 olympics in London. He is 6 now and has lived in this country (not Ireland) since he was 4.

In Cricket, you have to live in the country for at least 4 concecutive years before you are qualified to play for that country. Is it the same with horses? How many years? Will my horse be OK to compete in 2012? His birthday is the 6th Feb 2002.

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Answer 1

Lou-lou, I&#039;m from the USA.  Japan&#039;s female fast pitch softball team beat the Americans.  I hear now, that female fast pitch softball will not be at the London games??  That&#039;s an absolute outrage!!!!!!!!  Hate to be so callous, but I could really give a d**n about your horse??  

I&#039;m from south Texas, San Antonio?  We&#039;ve got lot of horses down here too?  Again, no women softball in 2012?  What kind of bull is that??

Answer 2

What makes you think you&#039;ll be in the olympics, you have to be an international rider for that

Answer 3

The horse is the same nationality as the owner.  It doesn&#039;t matter where he was born or what breed he is - transfer of nationality goes with transfer of ownership.  Whatever nationality you are, the horse is the same.  Basically the rule means that the owner and rider have to be from the same country; you can&#039;t fly someone in to compete your horse in the Olympics for you.

Whether or not he&#039;ll be OK to compete ... well, the Olympics aren&#039;t easy!  He&#039;ll have to be doing very well indeed to even get a look in at 2012.

Answer 4

No, the horse does not have to be a breed from your country.  Nationality means it is competing in the same country that it&#039;s owner lives in.  This meaning that you can&#039;t fly youre horse to europe to compete with a champion rider if you live in the U.S. Good luck but know that it is extremly hard to even qualify for the olympics. Good luck in 2012.

Answer 5

I am sure you are a great rider but not just anyone can be entered into the olympics. You have to have competed regularly with many titles under your belt, unless you happen to be an amazingly good rider who has never competed to a high standard.

Remember your horse has to be up to the challenge aswell, his breeding and training is crucial.

I am inspired by your enthusiam but its such a demanding competition that you dont stand a chance

Answer 6

i agree with you on the first answer... to be honest if you dont care about her problem why are you in here?

Now I will actually TRY to answer your question

I think you will have to check the rules with the national association of your country.  Other than that I dont think I can help.

Good luck in qualitfying in all the events to get to the olympics.

and hopefully we will be seeing you at the olympics in 2012 and give your horse a carrot for me