American Chris Kappler first began riding the Dutch Warmblood when the horse was 8, after receiving him from Ben Boessen.
However, while jumping in the final round of the individual competition, he had an awkward landing from the 15th fence on course, a large oxer.
A diagnosis by the team veterinarian found that the horse had an acute strain to his superficial digital flexor tendon of his left foreleg.
Following the disqualification of gold medalist, Cian O'Connor of Ireland, for a drug infraction, Kappler and Royal Kaliber were awarded the individual silver medal.
However, the horse began experiencing problems with colic, and an ultrasound was performed finding intestinal adhesion.