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Emotional ceremony
Six-time Defender Burghley Horse Trials winner William Fox-Pitt had one ultimate lap of honour in the principle area, in a ceremony marking his retirement from top-level eventing. William, who introduced he was stepping down at Badminton, borrowed Ros Canter’s 2024 Burghley experience Izilot DHI for a final canter previous the cheering crowds. “I’ve many particular reminiscences right here and I’m extremely fortunate to have ridden so many good horses right here,” he stated. “To be doing this right here is such an honour and we’re all making an attempt to not sob an excessive amount of.”
Rider underneath investigation
US five-star occasion rider Andrew McConnon is being investigated for alleged horse abuse, US Equestrian (USEF) has confirmed. USEF stated it has handed related materials to the FEI, which informed H&H it’s trying into it. “USEF takes all stories of equine abuse very significantly and prioritises the safeguarding of horse welfare,” a spokesperson stated. “We acquired an nameless report firstly of the summer season relating to US eventing athlete, Andrew McConnon, and had been despatched supplies displaying abusive behaviours shortly after the report was made. After figuring out USEF didn’t have jurisdiction over the matter as a result of it didn’t contain misconduct at a USEF competitors, USEF promptly referred the matter to the FEI, the place it’s underneath investigation.”
Spur guidelines
The Pony Membership has revised its spur coverage so riders should show they will use them correctly. Below present guidelines, members might put on spurs however any misuse is reported to the district commissioner. The change means they should “display each a radical understanding of spurs and their correct use, in addition to a safe decrease leg place whereas driving” – and from 1 January, riders should have handed an evaluation. “We consider this new rule is a big step ahead in selling the welfare of horses and ponies whereas educating the subsequent technology of riders,” a Pony Membership spokesperson informed H&H.
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