Two riders preselected for Olympics

Sydney Olympian Kristy Oatley and fellow rider Edwina Alexander have been pre-nominated for the Australian Olympic equestrian team to compete at the Beijing Games.

The Equestrian Federation of Australia announced the pre-nomination of two riders and a shortlist of potential dressage qualifiers.

Oatley and her horse Quando-Quando were nominated by dressage selectors after a number of solid international performances.

Showjumping selectors gave Alexander the nod as well, and will name which horse she will ride at the Games when they announce the rest of the team nominations on July 4.

Alexander has three horses in contention, Isovlas Pialotta, Isovlas Socrates and Isovlas Itot du Chateau.

Heath Ryan has been added to the Australian dressage Olympic shadow team on Greenoaks Dundee.

The Olympic equestrian events will be held in Hong Kong from August 9-21.

Australian Dressage shortlist for Olympic Games:

Rider Horse

Mary Hanna Port Said 10

Mary Hanna Rambo

Kristy Oatley Quando-Quando

Kristy Oatley Don Bolero

Brett Parbery Victory Salute

Rozzie Ryan Donna Carrera

Maree Tomkinson Lanzaro

Heath Ryan Greenoaks Dundee