Rafalca didn't earn a medal in the dressage competition, but co-owner Ann Romney was still happy with her horse's performance. "It was wonderful," said Mrs. Romney, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. "She was elegant and consistent again. We just love her." The U.S. finished sixth, and Rafalca, ridden by Jan Ebeling, ended in 28th place. So what's next for Rafalca, the horse that brought the sport of dressage to the attention of many Americans? Mrs. Romney said that after Ebeling competes for another year or two, she would probably try breeding Rafalca, a German-bred mare. A mare so famous and accomplished as Rafalca could be valuable on the horse-breeding market. — Nicole Winfield — Twitter http://twitter.com/nwinfield ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
RAFALCA'S FUTURE
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Jan Ebeling, of the United States, rides his horse Rafalca in the equestrian dressage competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. Rafalca is co-owned by Ann Romney, the wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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