I have recently been told, by a very good friend of mine, about someone riding at the Wellington music festival. Apparently this rider had spurs on (as we all know, when you get to Advanced level you have to wear spurs). She is a very experienced rider and I have seen her name on this horse win loads of times at top affiliated competitions. Anyway, when she was riding in the competition and working in beforehand, the horse had blood on his sides from her spurs. My friends reported this to a Steward who didn't seem to know what to do and said he would see about it.
I haven't read anything in Horse & Hound about it. You remember all the fuss last year when the show jumper was reported because his spurs had bloodied his horse? This is happening with our top riders - it just sickens us lower level grass roots riders. This rider went on to win her next competition and I think I'm correct in saying she is one of our National champions.
What do you think?
Judy
I haven't read anything in Horse & Hound about it. You remember all the fuss last year when the show jumper was reported because his spurs had bloodied his horse? This is happening with our top riders - it just sickens us lower level grass roots riders. This rider went on to win her next competition and I think I'm correct in saying she is one of our National champions.
What do you think?
Judy