I don't expect the horse was too happy about it either.It's the horseperson's worst nightmare for it to happen right before the games.
I would think so! The CHronicle of The Horse (the horse-y bible in USA) quotes the vet as saying that TOC severed the main artery for the lower limb;which is impossible to repair.I don't expect the horse was too happy about it either.
And one thing she is definitely not being distracted by is wedding plans it seems. Following weekend reports in the UK press that she had become engaged, Zara was emphatic in her dismissal of the possibility. "Listen out everyone. I'm not engaged, I'm not engaged," she repeated to everyone in earshot
As far as qualifying for major competitions here in the UK, you qualify with your horse.My heart goes out to Zara - she must be devastated. What happened to her back-up horse? She had another horse in training because Toytown was getting old.
She qualified with Toytown, so the option to take another gold standard horse, if she had one, is not open to her as far as I know.I know that she love Toytown but can't she take an other horse and go for the Olympics?
So better is take two horses on championships and qualifield with them both? Is it possible?She qualified with Toytown, so the option to take another gold standard horse, if she had one, is not open to her as far as I know.
So better is take two horses on championships and qualifield with them both? Is it possible?
Talking about horses at this level (I don't know too much about this sport):
What about Pippa Fennell or any other well British equestrians horses? Can't they borrow her one of them if they still have them?
Yes kimebear, you have hit the nail on the head. You qualify with the one horse, the Olympic committee base the selection on the combination of the rider and the horse.I don't know anything about equestrian sports, but is the horse considered as equal a competitor as the rider? By which I mean (as a poor comparison) the same level as if one half of a team in pairs figure skating gets injured before the Olympics, the other partner cannot just compete with another skater as his partner. Is that how it works?
Yes, but still, being an Olympian is a HUGE feat! Not many even get to qualify! I really wanted her to go!Let'"s hope so I love her Mike !