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10 Danish Horses qualified for the 2000 Olympics for 9 Countries

Riders from Australia, England, The Netherlands, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark competed in the 2000 Olympics on Danish Warmbloods. The riders from The Netherlands, Austria and Sweden were all National Champions prior to being selected for the Olympic team.

Australia
LIMBO
Ridden by Mary Hanna
Sire: Lucky Light**
Dam: Solos Carioca
Dam Sire: Lucky Boy XX

England
RASHER HOPES
Ridden by: Emile Faurier
Sire: Dwight
Dam: Tosen
Dam Sire: Luxembourg

The Netherlands
LANDO
Ridden by: Albert Voorn
Sire: Lancier
Dam: Silvia
Dam Sire: Raimondo (brother to Royal Z II **)
LANDO/ALBERT VOORN
WON THE SILVER MEDAL IN SHOWJUMPING

Finland
LILLEMARKENS ARKIBAL
Ridden by Kyra Kyrkland
Sire: Racot
Dam: Lillemarkens Annabel
Dam Sire : Sorel

Ireland
BALLASEYR ROYALE
Ridden by Heike Holstein
Sire: Picandt
Dam: Matadie
Dam Sire: Matador II by May Sherif **

Sweden
GUINESS
Ridden by Louise Nathhorst
Sire: Dolomit
Dam: Rockette
Dam Sire: Elizar

Switzerland
RALIBABA
Ridden by Daniel Ramseier
Sire: Leonardo
Dam: Albine af Stegsted
Dam Sire: Herbsturm

Austria
BON VOYAGE (LEAGAN)
Ridden by Peter Stefan
Sire: Lagano
Dam: Sisse
Dam Sire: Saskibard II

Denmark
GAY
Ridden by Morten Thomsen
Sire: Cannon Row XX
Dam Sire: Alibi

DEMPSEY
Ridden by Anne Van Olst
Sire:Dan Senator
Dam Heidi Vestergaard
Dam Sire: Guter Gast XX