Reining Individual Final - Aussie Larcombe finishes 14th

Competing at his second FEI World Equestrian Games, Australia’s Martin Larcombe in 14th position in the in the individual reining final.

Pairing with Wimpys Cute Tune, Larcombe received a score of 219.5 with the gold medal going to Shawn Flarida and Sppoks Gotta Whiz.

US riders filled every step of the podium.

Partnering the seven-year-old Spooks Gotta Whiz, 45-year-old Flarida produced a super score of 233.5 to put the result beyond doubt when last to go. And his team gold medal winning compatriots from earlier in the week, Andrea Fappani and Mandy McCutcheon, clinched silver and bronze.  

Flarida’s fabulous five golds include a double at Jerez (ESP) in 2002, team gold in Kentucky (USA) four years ago and team and individual gold again at Normandy 2014.  Tonight he showed the cutting edge that has kept him at the top end of his chosen sport for many years.

The whistling and cheering rose to a crescendo as the action played itself out in front of a packed house in the Parc des Expositions in Caen. A total of 21 made the cut into the individual medal-decider.

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