Nina Lamsam Ligon, winner of the FEI’s HSBC Rising Star Award 2011, is to represent Thailand in Eventing at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Thailand is one of the 10 nations represented only by individuals in Eventing. Ligon will compete on Butts Leon, an experienced four-star Hanoverian produced by German rider Andreas Dibowski. Butts Leon and Dibowski were on the German gold-winning medal team at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Ligon, who is a dual national (THA/USA), has been in the UK since April of this year to prepare for the Games and give her four horses the chance to acclimatise. She was keen to broaden her three-star level experience in the host nation of the 2012 Olympic Games and the past few months have seen her compete at events at Houghton Hall, Bramham and Barbury Castle.

The FEI’s HSBC Rising Star Award rewards an equestrian athlete between the ages of 14 and 21 who demonstrates outstanding sporting talent and commitment.

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