Showing societies are investigating and have suspended an individual in relation to a video that has been widely shared online. Footage showing a horse left in a turnout pen in full tack, a backing dummy on board and its head strapped to the saddle, was shared on social media, and four societies have since announced investigations. A petition has been launched, calling for the person responsible to be banned for life from “keeping, training or working horses in any capacity”.
Eventer Georgie Goss has paid tribute to the horse who took her to her first five-star events, after his death aged 29. Georgie’s parents bought Running Brook when she was 16 to take her to intermediate level but they went on to jump cross-country clears at Badminton and Burghley. “He surpassed all expectations,” said Georgie. “He didn’t have the ability of most horses competing at those events but he had more heart than all of them put together.” The combination came sixth at the young rider championships at Weston Park in 2006 and second in the under-25 championships at Bramham Horse Trials in 2007, a year before Georgie’s Badminton debut.
The eventing season may be in its final stages but there are still two CCI5*s to go, including Maryland this week. There’s one Brit in action, Alex Bragg with Quindiva, and H&H will be bringing you all the action from across the pond as it happens. Other big names to watch include Boyd Martin, Monica Spencer and Jennie Brannigan. Find out what happened at yesterday’s first horse inspection, when combinations do their dressage and all the other Maryland news via our dedicated hub page.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
