“This episode serves as a reminder of the importance of biosecurity, vaccination and having plans in place for protecting horses travelling to, and returning home from, events”
The Californian-based rider, trainer and event organiser had been temporarily suspended for “allegations of misconduct”
Yesterday (1 March) the FEI confirmed four horses had died in Valencia, 84 horses at the venue were showing clinical signs and are being treated, and 11 are being treated in external clinics
In an update today (1 March) the FEI confirmed four horses had died from the neurological form of EHV-1 in Valencia over the weekend (27-28 February)
A Brooke spokesman said donkeys are killed for their skins to fulfil the growing demand for ejiao, a gelatin used in traditional Chinese medicine and beauty products.
“He really needed our help because if he’d been left any longer the wire may have cut into his skin and caused some serious damage”
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Buddy needed round the clock care when he arrived at the charity in 2011, weighing a third of his ideal body weight
The FEI veterinary department was informed on Saturday (20 February) that four horses who had left the venue on 14 February became sick shortly after returning to their home country
The California-based trainer and event organiser represented Iran as an individual at the Sydney Games in 2000
“He changed so many of our lives and elevated our sport so this is a really proud moment for myself, Charlotte and everyone who has been involved with this very special horse”
“Funding for the charity is even worse at the moment because of the pandemic, there aren’t things like the London Marathon and those events that would normally raise lots of money”
“Yields from our own harvest last year were down 30% due to the very wet start to the growing season, and a national hay shortage has pushed up prices by as much as 40%”
“We are looking for anything that may be able to help us identify him – no detail is insignificant”
The rider was diagnosed with concussion and suffered multiple injuries in the incident
“We were extremely fortunate to have known her and worked with her. She was always positive, encouraging and honest and it was inspiring to learn from someone with her wealth of knowledge”
The 24-year-old donkey had been left “forlorn and lonely” following the loss of his best friend to colic
