London 2012: Equine team to stay at Hartpury College

An international equestrian team will be based at a Gloucestershire college ahead of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Hartpury College confirmed that the Canadian Paralympic Equine team would be be based at its site from July.

The team will use the college's facilities, including a cross-country course and indoor championship arena.

Hartpury equine director, Janet Plant, said the team had already stayed at the college in a "pre-run to the Olympics".