Lottie Fry eradicated in Dressage International Cup Ultimate

The new favorite Lottie Fry used to be eradicated from the dressage International Cup Ultimate in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after her stallion Everdale used to be judged to have blood within the mouth previous to beginning her take a look at.

The grand prix winner Lottie used to be first into the hoop from the general quartet within the deciding freestyle, however the pass judgement on at C, Hans-Christian Matthiesen, stopped her earlier than she’d trotted spherical out of doors the forums as soon as, had a snappy phrase, and Everdale left the hoop on a long-rein stroll.

“That’s one of the vital very tough portions of our task once we sit down there as a pass judgement on at C, and I’m devastated when it occurs, however it’s a skinny line and will occur in a cut up 2nd,” stated Hans-Christian. “Even though it’s a difficult determination to make, I used to be neatly sponsored up as a result of our regulations are very transparent in terms of that, so I may make the verdict briefly.”

The FEI vet director Göran Åkerström added: “The mouth of Charlotte’s horse has been tested and this is a minor bleeding from the mucosa, the gum above the incisors. It’s the type of damage that may heal extraordinarily speedy, it used to be no longer a lot blood in any respect. There must no longer be any issues over the pony or the oral hollow space as a result of it. It used to be extraordinarily unfortunate.”

British Dressage shared the next remark on behalf of Everdale’s homeowners, the Van Olsts and Lottie.

“We’re in fact disillusioned with the removal, however the horse’s welfare all the time comes before everything so utterly appreciate the verdict.

“Everdale used to be checked over through the FEI vet staff right away and so they couldn’t in finding any signal of a reduce or abrasion within the mouth and our personal vet has additionally given him an intensive test without a obtrusive motive. An important factor is he’s effective and there is not any damage.

“We had been truly pleased with the nice and cozy up the place he used to be at ease, we took his bandages off and gave him a last test earlier than heading in to the sector and will handiest suppose he perhaps simply stuck his entrance lip as we went across the area.

“It’s a disappointing method to finish our FEI International Cup marketing campaign, however we now have a cheerful horse to take house for some other day.”

The dressage International Cup Ultimate 2024 used to be received through Patrik Kittel using Landing, forward of Nanna Skodborg Merrald on Blue Hors Don Olymbrio, with Isabell Werth 3rd on DSP Quantaz.

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