Top horse on the mend after heavy fall
Irish showjumper Denis Lynch‘s top mare Coulisa is recovering well after fracturing her elbow in a fall last month.
The 10-year-old German-bred mare took a crashing fall in the first round of the grand prix in Rotterdam when she picked up a stride early at the triple bar (22 June).
The chestnut daughter of Couleur Rubin was transported out of the arena in a horse ambulance and underwent surgery with a local veterinary team soon after.
Denis, who won the San Giovanni grand prix with Coulisa in May, told H&H the mare is now back at home and being led out in-hand every day with good signs of recovery — although she is still expected to be on the sidelines for several months.
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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.