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Hi everyone,
My partner and I drove down to Kentucky to watch Rolex 2007, the massive 4-star, one of only 5 in the whole world (eventing, the equestrian sport). There was a massive accident there involving Amy Tryon, the overnight leader, who went clear x-c but whose horse, Le Samurai, injured himself before the last jump. She continued on and jumped the last jump, jumping off of him after the finish line. He blew out the tendons on his left front. She probably didn't know he was injured... could have felt like a boot slipping down, like a trip, like stepping on a shoe or a mild overreaching. It happened about 1 minute before the finish line, going at 25 mph, absolutely exhausted. On the other hand, people have alledged animal abuse and the FEI is looking into it. What do you think?
Here's the video. it's pretty upsetting, but I doubt it felt as bad for her on top. I know her personally - I used to work at her barn - and I know how much she cares about horses, and so I am loathe to think she was cruel. She's probably absolutely destroyed about what's happened and I think she'll be her harshest critic. However, the issue is just on fire... tons of people are absolutely furious.
http://www.pcplanets.com/videoyoutube-QqUPoQj5hV8.shtml
My partner and I drove down to Kentucky to watch Rolex 2007, the massive 4-star, one of only 5 in the whole world (eventing, the equestrian sport). There was a massive accident there involving Amy Tryon, the overnight leader, who went clear x-c but whose horse, Le Samurai, injured himself before the last jump. She continued on and jumped the last jump, jumping off of him after the finish line. He blew out the tendons on his left front. She probably didn't know he was injured... could have felt like a boot slipping down, like a trip, like stepping on a shoe or a mild overreaching. It happened about 1 minute before the finish line, going at 25 mph, absolutely exhausted. On the other hand, people have alledged animal abuse and the FEI is looking into it. What do you think?
Here's the video. it's pretty upsetting, but I doubt it felt as bad for her on top. I know her personally - I used to work at her barn - and I know how much she cares about horses, and so I am loathe to think she was cruel. She's probably absolutely destroyed about what's happened and I think she'll be her harshest critic. However, the issue is just on fire... tons of people are absolutely furious.
http://www.pcplanets.com/videoyoutube-QqUPoQj5hV8.shtml