Raf Kooremans’ Olympic premium horse sold to the USA

Published: 12-06-2011

On his website Dutch eventing rider Raf Kooreman confirmed the sale of his own 9 year old mare, Cavalor Demeter to the US. Cavalor Demeter placed within the top five of two CCI3*'s this year and competed for the Netherlands at the European Championships. The horse looked to be Raf's top candidate to compete at the London Olympic games.
As a result of the sale, the Netherlands loses one of its best eventing horses and perhaps also an individual ticket for the Olympic Games 2012. Raf Kooremans is still hoping to get his qualifications with two other horses: So Special and his new talent Chase the Moon, so as to compete at the Olympics in Londen next year.
Cavalor Demeter is due to leave for the USA shortly, to be with Marilyn Little-Meridith. Marilyn explained that buying Demeter is about buying a really nice talented young horse. When Raf asked Marilyn what she liked about Demeter, he was expecting an explanation about Demeter's jump, speed, and movement. Instead Marilyn spent most of the time telling about Demeters' personality. She said "I loved her eye, she's a panther, she's an old soul with toughness and athleticism."
Raf has a new challenge now: to be requalified for the Olympics with one of his two talented horses.

Cavalor wishes him and Marilyn all the best and good luck!