Akiko Yamazaki has secured a new horse for her long-time sponsored rider, American Olympian Steffen Peters. The Japanese born U.S. businesswoman and dressage lover has secured the 7-year old KWPN gelding Lombard in The Netherlands. Lombard is a 2016 born gelding by UB40 out of Uline (by Krack C x Elcaro). He is bred by Milena Aubry from France.

Photo – Milena Aubry and her home-bred rising 7-year old Lombard (© Anniek van Schaick / Focussed.nl)

Akiko Yamazaki has now purchased Lombard as an 2028 LA Olympic hopeful after Steffen pointed him out to her.

She told Eurodressage exclusively, “Steffen wants to keep competing at the highest level. Together our team has made it to 4 Olympics and every WEG in between so far. We are a well oiled machine which I hope can continue to contribute to Team USA’s success.”

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