Andreas and Franco, shown here at Aachen, were listed 3rd reserve for the German Olympic team this year.
We’re sad to report that German eventer Andreas Ostholt has lost his horse Franco Jeas following a fall at Blenheim Horse Trials. Apparently he landed badly at a jump, putting all his weight on one foreleg and shoulder while twisting.
They attempted an operation but had to realize that the damage was so severe, that even a painless life in a field was not to be.
Full story (in German) on Andreas’ website.
http://www.andreas-ostholt.de/aktuell.html
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Thanks to Louise for the tip.
