After arriving safely at the venue in Tokyo, Don John, who was named to the team with Nick Wagman as the traveling reserve, sustained a minor injury. He has continued to show improvement, but after further evaluation with the team veterinarian, the decision was made to withdraw him before the start of competition out of extraordinary precaution, and though it is believed he would have passed the horse inspection if presented, the team felt that he should not be considered to compete to ensure he has the proper time to fully heal. The team will present the three selected team combinations of Adrienne Lyle and Salvino, Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper, and Sabine Schut-Kery and Sanceo.
Further Reading
- U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Dressage Olympic Team Ahead of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
- Podcast Episode 2: Spirit Untamed, Olympic Preview, and Insider Stories of The Black Stallion for June 22, 2021 from Title Sponsor Fields of Grace by Cara Whitney
- Tokyo Olympic Reboot: Final Preview for the Tokyo Olympic Games
