A BARNSLEY farrier has been selected by the Rio Olympics committee to help keep the world's horses ready for competition in Brazil.
Dean Bland has run his own business in the town for 17 years and spent another five years as an apprentice before that and was already involved in working with Team GB, helping to support their 'podium potential' squad of emerging hopefuls.
But he volunteered his services to the Olympic committee and was among those selected to help out at the games, where he will spend ten days helping around the dressage and showjumping events.
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