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Can't nobody hold them down: Laura Graves and her horse Diddy head to Rio

Rio Olympics Can't nobody hold them down: Laura Graves and her horse Diddy head to Rio By Joon Lee U.S. dressage rider Laura Graves she pats her horse, Verdades, after a competition. (Michel Euler/AP) Laura Graves laughs when asked to describe her relationship with Diddy. No, not the rap mogul. The horse — her horse — Verdades, who goes by Diddy. Like many long relationships, theirs has had its ups and downs. Graves, 29, has been riding Diddy since he was just six months old. But creating a bond with Diddy, now 14, has been a much more strenuous process. Read full article ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up to receive updates on the Rio Olympics. For additional free email newsletters, alerts and updates, or to manage your email preferences, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071