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Showjumping stallion El Torreo de Muze (pictured here with Bernardo Alves) has died from colic aged 13
2K7DKJY ©PHOTOPQR/LE PROGRES/Catherine AULAZ - Bourg-en-Bresse 23/05/2021 - CSI 4* Jumping international - 23 mai 2021 -CSI4*/Jumping international de Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain). Grand prix - Ville de Bourg-en-Bresse, qualificatif pour les J.O. de Tokyo. Dimanche 23 mai 2021. Le vainqueur de l'edition 2021, Bernardo Cardoso de Resende Alves (Bresil) avec El Torreo de Muze. - Bourg en Bresse international Jumping qualifying for Tokyo olympic games.
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1. Top showjumper dies from colic

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Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.