Home King Solomon III King Solomon III Olympic surprises: when events don't go to plan No matter how meticulous the preparations, floods, technical glitches and form upsets have all become part of Olympic folklore. For some riders this has meant a last minute call-up King Solomon III retires from affiliated competition aged 23 Mary King's Olympic partner, who went on to star in the dressage arena with Paula Lee, has been retired from affiliated competition Dressage rider sought for Mary King's King Solomon III Rider Paula Lee has qualified King Solomon III for the 2009 British Dressage South West Summer Regionals — but is unable to compete the horse herself because she is pregnant