Enchantez Euthanized at Champagne Run Horse Trials

Clare Walker and Enchantez. Photo courtesy of Erin Walsh.

We are heartbroken to report that Clare Walker’s Enchantez was euthanized today after suffering a broken leg at the Champagne Run Horse Trials held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

The 18-year-old Thoroughbred gelding (Devil’s Toy x Class Reunion, by General Assembly) sustained the injury on the Intermediate cross country course. “Chinook” and Clare were competing in the Open Intermediate division. Clare was uninjured in the fall.

Lindsay Oaks and Enchantez in the galloping lane. Photo by Kasey Mueller.

The Thoroughbred competed though the CCI4* level with previous owner and rider Lindsay Oaks, who loved him as “Taylor.” Lindsay produced the horse from Novice all the way though the four-star level. The two earned a 35th place finish at the 2014 Kentucky Three-Day Event. Clare purchased the gelding in 2015 and competed successfully through the Intermediate level.

The entire team at Eventing Nation sends our condolences to Clare and all of Taylor’s connections.

This post has been updated to reflect a correction on the location where the injury was sustained. 

[Enchantez (2000-2018)]