Julie Brougham & Vom Feinsten Named by New Zealand for Rio Olympics

Julie Brougham on Vom Feinsten. © Libby Law Photography

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 27, 2016–Julie Brougham and Vom Feinsten were named Monday to the individual start for New Zealand at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in six weeks.

Julie is only the third New Zealander ever to qualify in dressage for the Olympics.

Julie on the 13-year-old Rhinelander gelding won the 2015 New Zealand Horse of the Year title. The duo  have been in Europe since March to prepare for the Games.

“Now we can focus 100 per cent on the preparation and training for the Games,” she said.