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04 July 2011
Fox-Pitt launched his challenge in equestrian's Olympic test event today - the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational - alongside fellow Brits Pippa Funnell (right riding Billy Shannon) and Piggy French.
Dressage and showjumping take place in an elevated arena constructed on a 5,000 square metre platform designed to avoid damaging the turf beneath it, while tomorrow's cross-country will incorporate part of next year's Olympic course.
And Fox-Pitt, a multiple Olympic, world and European medallist, is enthused by the whole Greenwich experience.
"The surface is fantastic, better than anywhere we've seen. It's lovely to ride on," he said.
"I've been here a few times when it has been empty to get a feel for the place, and when you walk in, you just go 'wow'.
"It has an Olympic feel already, and this is just the test event."
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