Update on horses who were injured during Kentucky cross-country

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Kentucky Three-Day Event horse injuries: Ashlynn Meuchel’s Emporium is being evaluated in the veterinary clinic
Ashlynn Meuchel and Emporium at Kentucky 2022.
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An update has been provided on Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event horse injuries. Two five-star horses were taken to the veterinary clinic for evaluation after injuries on the cross-country course today (30 April).

Emporium, a 13-year-old grey gelding owned and ridden the home side’s Ashlynn Meuchel, fell while jumping the alternative corner in the water at the Head of the Lake (fence 19c), having been in equal 19th place after dressage on a score of 36.1.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.