New initiatives to “support sport horse welfare” have been announced in the United States following the death of Katharine Branscomb’s 13-year-old showjumper Chromatic BF at the FEI World Cup final. Chromatic BF collapsed and died in the stables shortly after the second leg of the competition on 18 April, in which he had finished third with rider Jill Humphrey. He had been given a routine injection by the US team vet, who did not break any FEI rules, shortly before he collapsed. Ms Branscomb told H&H she is “quite optimistic that the tragic and avoidable death of my beloved horse will have an enduring positive impact on the safety and wellbeing of sport horses at all USEF-sanctioned events from today onwards”.
Heyday, pictured, is one of the five mares now looking for a new home.
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Five ponies who were among the “Dover 26” rescued from an overloaded transporter in Kent last autumn are now ready to find their new homes. Five mares – Crocus, Dior, Foxy, Heyday and Mair – are now ready to be rehomed having been rehabilitated by World Horse Welfare. A spokesman said: “We have worked hard to build their trust in people with careful handling and dedicated care. We are delighted that the first of the group are ready to rehome. All five mares deserve a second chance in a home with a sympathetic rehomer where they can feel safe and secure.”
H&H’s current showing editor Alex Robinson carrying out an interview at Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2022.
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.
