We’ve got some devastating news following yesterday’s competition at Scone Palace International in Scotland, where two horses have been lost after separate incidents. Neither loss was the result of a fence-related problem on cross country. The event released the following statement yesterday:
“It is with great sadness that we announce that Jump Start II, owned and ridden by Susan Young (GBR), was humanely euthanised as a result of an accident while competing in the CCI2*-L class at Scone Palace International Horse Trials, Perth, UK, this morning, August 23.
Jump Start II, a 16-year-old gelding, slipped and fell between fences 20a and 20b. He was immediately attended to and treated by two veterinarians on course. He was transported off-course by equine ambulance to the on-site veterinary treatment unit. Regrettably, after being X-rayed, he was found to have sustained an inoperable fracture to his shoulder.
Very sadly, a horse due to compete in a 90cm showjumping class also suffered a fatal injury in an isolated incident while waiting to jump. Storm Clara was being held by a connection of the competitor, was startled and got loose. The horse was treated by the veterinary team, was discovered to have sustained a catastrophic fracture, and had to be euthanised on humane grounds.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the connections of both horses.”
