1. The inspirational Nicola Wilson
There was a standing ovation for Nicola Wilson as she took the HorseDialog Inspiration of the Yr title on the 2022 Horse & Hound Awards, in partnership with NAF, on Thursday night (30 November). The eventing European champion walked on to the stage, along with her husband Alastair, almost seven months after she was critically injured in a fall at Badminton Horse Trials. “I feel everybody on this room – and the opposite folks nominated – are huge inspirations. However everybody who’s supported me via the previous few months has been inspirational. The messages of help from folks – and naturally, this man right here [Alastair] – have been phenomenal,” stated Nicola as she collected her award.
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2. Farewell to police horse Rocky
Avon & Somerset Police introduced this week that police horse Rocky has been put down, aged 5. The gelding and his rider have been concerned in a collision whereas on patrol in Bristol in July, leading to Rocky sustaining extreme accidents. Rocky was handled at an equine hospital and though he received over the “first hurdle”, the pressure stated on the time he had a “lengthy highway forward”. On Wednesday (30 November) the pressure stated though considered one of Rocky’s accidents had proven indicators of enchancment, the opposite didn’t reply to remedy. “This severely impacted on his high quality of life, which means even retirement to the sphere pain-free was not doable,” stated an Avon & Somerset Police spokesman, who added that the mounted part was “really devastated”.
3. Badminton’s prize cash
Badminton Horse Trials has introduced its complete prize cash has elevated by nearly £20,000 for 2023. The brand new pot shall be £380,300 in comparison with £360,750 final 12 months, and subsequent 12 months’s winner will take residence £105,000 – up £5,000 from 2022. Badminton director Jane Tuckwell stated the occasion could be very eager to replicate “the massive accolade of successful such a high-level 5 star competitors”. The occasion has additionally revealed the 2023 floor jury workforce; Angela Tucker, Andrew Bennie and Xavier Le Sauce. Andrew Temkin will function technical delegate, assisted by Marcin Konarski.
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