Tributes paid to a few excellent horses as they retire from sport

“Take pleasure in, you deserve it a lot”

Belgian showjumper Jérôme Guery has paid tribute to his a number of medal-winning companion Quel Homme De Hus, who has retired from sport aged 18. The mixture have been on the crew that received bronze on the Tokyo Olympics, and so they took particular person silver on the 2022 World Championships. They have been additionally on the crew that received gold on the 2019 Europeans, and two Nations Cup Finals. “Our expensive QH is in nice bodily form, and we wish to hold him that means for a very long time to come back. That is why, with immense emotion, we announce in the present day the sporting retirement of our fantastic companion, Quel Homme de Hus,” Jérôme mentioned. The stallion will probably be retired to stud.

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“I’m really grateful”

Al Dancer and Callum Pritchard en path to a powerful win within the 2024 Badger Beer Chase.

Al Dancer, who received the 2024 Badger Beer Chase in memorable trend this month when main from begin to end, has been retired from racing aged 11, after choosing up a minor damage within the race. Dai Walters’ flying gray received £319,996 throughout his 31-race profession, notching up 10 victories together with the 2019 Betfair Hurdle when educated by Nigel Twiston-Davies. He moved to Sam Thomas’s yard for the 2021-22 season and went on to win the 2022 Grand Sefton Chase at Aintree, 4 days after Mr Walters and Mr Thomas have been concerned in a helicopter crash. He’ll stay at his present yard for his retirement.

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“We glance again with gratitude and satisfaction”

Belgian showjumper Jos Verlooy using Igor on the London Worldwide Horse Present in 2022. Igor has been retired on the age of 16.

Belgian showjumper Jos Verlooy’s great companion Igor, with whom he competed efficiently on the highest stage, together with successful two championship medals, has been retired on the age of 16. The pair represented Belgium at three championships, the 2018 World Equestrian Video games in Tryon and the 2022 World Championships in Herning, however maybe their crowning achievement got here on the 2019 European Showjumping Championships in Rotterdam once they received crew gold and particular person bronze. “From breathtaking clears to podium finishes, Igor has left an indelible mark on our hearts,” mentioned Jos. “As he steps right into a well-deserved retirement, we glance again on each second with gratitude and satisfaction.”

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Carol is an skilled journalist and editor, who can be a passionate newbie rider and devoted horse proprietor, having ridden since childhood. She has a selected curiosity within the emotional well-being and moral coaching of horses, alongside veterinary issues, having garnered intensive first-hand expertise of quite a few equine well being circumstances by means of greater than 30 years of horse possession.