Young eventing rider, horse die after race-training incident
Rider dies after gallops training fall after horse ruptures artery, caused by Gutteral Pouch Mycosis.
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Obituary
“Tapesty of Turf” author John Costello dies at 81
Hall of Fame racing journalist spend more than six decades writing about the Sport of Kings.
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Farewell, Silver Ray: Winning racehorse fetched $30 at slaughter auction
Much-loved resident at Old Friends has run his final race, at age 30.
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Showjumping innovator Ted Edgar dies at 85
Edgar was among the first to bring sponsorship to the sport of showjumping.
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Kidney failure claims life of leading eventing sire Ramiro B
Former showjumping stallion has consistently been one of the most popular eventing sires in the world.
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Passing of leading US vet, endurance rider and editor Matthew Mackay-Smith
Matthew Mackay-Smith pioneered several procedures, including the now universally-used “tie back” procedure for the common equine respiratory disorder laryngeal hemiplegia.
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Canadian Olympic medalist Ole dies at 22
In 2008 Ole and Mac Cone helped the Canadian Show Jumping Team bring home the silver medal from the the Beijing Olympics, Canada’s first show jumping team medal since 1968.
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Stroke claims life of popular pensioner donkey Henry, 47
Sanctuary upset at the loss of long-time resident Henry, who had no teeth.
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Showjumping loses popular personality Tim Stockdale
Showjumping stalwart was an innovator in the sport in terms of how it should be modernised and portrayed in the media.
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“Memorial Gloves” a nod to Lauren Biddle’s passion for polo
“With these gloves, we hope to celebrate her memory, love of life and passion for polo.”
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Colic claims Olympic gold medal winning eventer Entebbe de Hus
Entebbe de Hus could not be saved after a second bout of colic. He was ridden by Karim Laghouag to a team gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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Veterinary profession mourns two respected equine vets
Dr Brian Singleton was past president of BEVA, and Dr Ed Fallon was a respected thoroughbred reproductive specialist
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“Godfather of British showjumping” Peter Robeson dies at 89
Two-time Olympic medalist continued his involvement as an owner, coach and trainer.
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Medieval reenactor impaled on jousting lance
Peter Barclay, 53, died in the freak accident in Williamstown, Kentucky, during a timed medieval event.
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Fatal fall claims life of young eventing horse
Shannondale Julius died almost instantly after breaking his neck in a cross-country warm-up fall.
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Cross-country heart attack claims 2* eventer Jurta M
11-year-old thoroughbred mare suffered a heart attack between jumps at Baborówko in Poland.
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Eventing horse euthanised after injury complications at WEG
Box Qutie initially thought to be improving after injury, but extensive blood clots formed.
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Loss of New Zealand horse following aborted world endurance champs
20-year-old Anglo-Arab gelding had been treated at the WEG venue for kidney problems before being transferred to the Tryon Equine Hospital.
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Equestrian legacy: Passing of Tschiffely insider Jean Cunninghame Graham at 90
Jean, Lady Polwarth (Jean Cunninghame Graham), was the keeper of the literary estates of both Aimé Tschiffely and her great-uncle, famed explorer “Don Roberto” Cunninghame Graham.
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Trailblazing equine surgeon Doug Herthel dies at 71
Veterinarian developed innovative techniques in equine orthopedic and colic surgery and anesthesia recovery,
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