Horse Ireland have confirmed that Denis Lynch and Lantinus will not now be part of the Irish squad due to compete at the European Show Jumping Championships in Windsor, England later this week.
The bay gelding Lantinus was withdrawn from the squad due to a
slight injury which means that, under veterinary advice, the horse will have to be rested for about four weeks.
Lynch spoke of his sadness at the news: 'I am extremely disappointed at this development. We have been building up to these championships all year, but it is in the best interests of the horse that he is rested. I do, however, wish the rest of the team the very best of luck at Windsor this week.'
Robert Splaine, team manager, commented: 'Losing Lantinus from the European squad is a major blow, as he is one of the most talented horses in the world, and he and Denis were amongst our strongest combinations for the championships.'
A replacement for Lantinus on the European Squad will be named later in the weeky.
