USA Eliminated as Team from Olympic Dressage When Jane ridden by Marcus Orlob Displayed Blood on Leg
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PARIS, July 30, 2024–The United States was eliminated from Olympic dressage competition Tuesday when Jane ridden by Marcus Orlob displayed blood on the right hind leg during the first Olympic appearance of the relatively new partnership.
Jane, a 10-year-old mare, was found in a veterinary examination to have caused a tiny nick that was washed off after the ride.
Susanne Baarup of Denmark, president of the ground jury, rang the bell when the blood was spotted and stepped into the arena to advise Marcus he was eliminated from the competition.
Marcus was the first of the Americans to ride in the Grand Prix that is a two-day qualifying competition for 10 teams to advance to the Grand Prix Special to decide medals. At the time the bell was rung, the pair were trending well above 72%. If they had been able to maintain that level they would have easily qualified for the Grand Prix Special.
Adrienne, scheduled to ride Helix later Tuesday and Steffen Peters on the start list with his Tokyo Games silver medal mount Suppenkasper for Wednesday can qualify as individuals for the Grand Prix Freestyle if they score highly enough.
The crowd gave sympathetic applause to the combination as they made their long trek in front of the spectator stands to exit the area in the historic Chateau Versailles.
The US Equestrian Federation issued a statement explaining the issue, describing the injury as a “small knick on Jane’s hind fetlock.”
“We believe Jane accidentally stepped on herself going into the arena which caused the minor cut.
“She is currently back in stabling , relaxing in her stall, and the cut is no longer bleeding,” it said.
