This point in the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro marks a quieter period in rider Phillip Dutton and head groom Emma Ford’s preparations.

All of Dutton’s top horses have had their spring outing (Mighty Nice, Fernhill Fugitive and Fernhill Cubalawn at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****; Indian Mill, Mr. Candyman and Z at the Jersey Fresh CCI***). Selectors for the U.S. eventing team will let Dutton know which horses they are interested in vetting shortly, and those horses will be vetted on June 18-19 before the U.S. team is announced June 20.