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European
Dressage News
Andalusian Stallion Distinguido Abused by Groom
January 4, 2002
 An
unfortunate incident took place at the Real Escuele
in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, where the the Andalusian
stallion Distinguido of the Royal Andalusian Riding
School has been abused at the hands of his groom.
Distinguido was kicked in the groin by his groom with
such force that he had to be operated and as a consequence
lost one of his testicles. The reason given by the groom
for this brutal attack was that the horse cornered him
in the stall and bit him. While we accept that unfortunately
it is in human's nature to sometimes react and hit back
in such incidences, the target of our anger is usually
confined to the fore regions - head, neck or even belly.
However, to kick a horse in the groin is a premeditated
act - despicable and vile - and should be forcibly condemned.
Distinguido is one of the top Andalusian Horses of
Spain in Classical Dressage, ridden by Ignacio Rambla,
and a likely candidate for the next Olympics.
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