1. The demise of a high breeding stallion
Conthargos, the sire of many high grand prix showjumpers and main occasion horses, has been put down aged 19 after creating sudden laminitis. A press release on behalf of his breeder Paul Schockemöhle stated sadly Conthargos couldn’t be handled by the vets have been have been referred to as in instantly. His top-performing progeny embrace Concona, who has had placings at five-star grands prix with Ben Maher, and Conchento PS who has had high grand prix placings with Gregory Wathelet and Luciana Diniz. “One of many very nice sires has left the stage far too early,” learn the assertion.
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2. Horrific animal abuse caught on digicam
Witnesses have been requested to return ahead after footage of a sulky race on a motorway in Eire was shared on-line. The movie, apparently taken from a automotive travelling shut behind one of many carts, exhibits aggressive whipping because the sulkies journey at pace, with one other automotive shut behind to the digicam’s left. Animal Regulation Eire has urged anybody who noticed the race to contact the Gardai, and added that, “The M3 between Clonee and Damestown has grow to be a non-public racetrack for harness racing (sulky racing).”
3. Being a showjumper versus a businessman
Showumper, coach and yard proprietor Joe Trunkfield has mentioned the cost-of-living disaster in his unique H&H column this week. Joe, who gained the six bar on the London Worldwide Horse Present final month, spoke of the rising prices throughout the board and the struggles for yard homeowners and organisers. “Tougher instances are definitely forward and I’ve already seen battle between present centres and rivals. Riders are fast to complain in regards to the rising prices of entry charges, hook-ups and stabling whereas prize cash stays the identical. I perceive the rivals’ battle however can even see the organisers’ view,” he stated. Joe additionally discusses methods to adapt and suggests a clearer system is required within the sport between professionals incomes a residing and the interest rider.
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