Courtney Cooper and Who's A Star. Photo by Abbie Golden.
It’s always a nail-biter as we get closer and closer to the first horse inspection at Rolex. Sadly, Courtney Cooper announced on Facebook this morning that she has withdrawn her homebred Who’s A Star due to a bone bruise.
“What was originally thought to be a small issue revealed a bone bruise after more diagnostics. We felt that the concussion of the cross country test would be too much to expect given his bruise, ” Courtney said. “We are expecting him to make a full recovery and hopefully to have a great fall season.”
Courtney and “Tag” were one of our Rolex Rookies slated to make their four-star debut.
Hallie Coon also withdrew Namaste over the weekend. These two most recent withdrawals bring the entry list down to 76.
Sixteen horses have now been withdrawn since entries went live: Mr. Medicott, Copper Beech, Zatopek B, Cavallino Cocktail, High Times, HHS Cooley, Manoir de Carneville, Nonsensical, Mojito, FRH Butts Avedon, Parklane Hawk, Freddie Mac, Arthur, Pancho Villa, Namaste and Who’s A Star.
For inquiring minds, 63 horses were entered on the morning of the first horse inspection at last year’s event, and 60 ultimately went forward to dressage.
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