Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake set for equestrian Olympic debut

Meet HSH Blake, one of the youngest horses competing for the U.S. equestrian team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Blake and rider Caroline Pamukcu will make their Olympic debut as part of the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. In 2023, Pamukcu and Blake won individual gold and team silver medals at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

So, what does it take to get the nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse ready for the world stage? Check out the video above to see how Pamukcu and the rest of the team help Blake look and feel in top shape ahead of the Games.

Equestrian events at the 2024 Paris Olympics are expected to begin July 27, at the grounds of Versailles, France. Versailles is one of the most visited tourist destinations in France, and organizers worked closely with the Palace teams to ensure the venue would be ready for Olympic competition without permanently transforming the grounds.

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