Here are some of the best Quotes after the 2016 Rio Olympic Individual show jumping finals... Nick Skelton GBR, gold: “It’s pretty emotional for all my team, my groom Mark has been in my team for 30 years, he works with this horse nine hours a day. My two boys (his sons) are at home, they’re both very busy but I spoke with them on the phone and they’re really happy. I have to thank Laura (his partner, American rider Laura Kraut) too, she’s been a great help.” Eric Lamaze CAN, bronze: “So many things have to go right, a lot of great riders and horses here had misfortune this week, you need good luck and your horse to stay healthy. I always thought Nick would be on the podium, or just off it anyway.” Nick Skelton GBR, gold: “I was surprised there were so many clears in the first round, 13 is a lot and six in the jump-off is a lot - you’ve got to feel for the riders that finished fourth, fifth and sixth.” Peder Fredricson SWE, silver: “I knew I was sitting on a very good horse coming to the Games - maybe I wasn’t expecting a medal but I was hoping for it! I saw Nick (in the jump=off) and I tried to ride faster but I couldn’t - there were so many riders going for gold in the jump-off!” “I bought this horse as a seven-year-old, Nicola Philippaerts was riding it. I went to buy him, and after the first jump I knew he was the horse I was looking for. I have him three years now.” Nick Skelton GBR, gold: “I’m not going to stop riding now, the only horse I ride is Big Star and when he stops I’ll stop.”
