2004 Olympic Games - Eventing

What's in a Horse's Name

Mr. Noppus (Hendrik Degros, Belgium)

When a Dutch horse breeder decided to breed one mare to the stallion Boy B, the stallion owner made him the offer that if he could produce another mare, he could also use the stallion for her, for free. The mare was Jeanette, and the foal went on to come to Athens aged just nine to compete in the Olympic Games. A free horse perhaps, but not bad for one whose name translates as 'Mister Nothing'.