‘Her demise hit exhausting’: equestrian group unites in reminiscence of much-loved groom

Grooms at exhibits throughout Europe have been observing silences and carrying black armbands in reminiscence of “icon” Jenny Ducoffre.

H&H reported final month that Jenny, the long-standing groom of Belgian showjumper Jos Verlooy and a much-loved determine on the circuit, had died aged 44.

“Jenny’s demise hit exhausting,” stated a spokesperson for on-line useful resource and group HorseGrooms.

“That is evident from the numerous initiatives taken by numerous grooms and horse present organisations on the worldwide circuit.

“She gained a number of awards, together with final 12 months throughout Indoor Friesland within the Netherlands and beforehand in Hickstead, Nice Britain, due to her glorious look after the horses and since she was at all times prepared to assist others. The youthful and fewer skilled grooms noticed her for instance and their ‘present mum’.”

In St Gallen, a minute’s silence was noticed earlier than the vet examine, in Le Touquet it was on the Thursday morning in the principle enviornment, earlier than competitors received beneath method. On the St Tropex leg of the Longines World Champions Tour, virtually all grooms wore one thing black.

“After requests from a number of grooms to ‘do one thing collectively’ for Jenny and her household, the worldwide grooms’ platform HorseGrooms has began a web based condolence register, or memorial web page, the place anybody who desires to can share a reminiscence of Jenny or depart a message for her household,” the HorseGrooms spokesperson stated.

“Because of a monetary contribution from Enviro Equine & Pet, a world firm in dietary supplements and care merchandise for horses, all reminiscences and messages can be collected and printed in a guide that can be despatched to the household in a number of weeks.”

HorseGrooms additionally cited its on-line psychological well being sources for anybody needing assist; others can be found through the Riders Minds web site.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Obsessed with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all points of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, through which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits by means of to worldwide championships.