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Dressage News
Health Problems Bothering Horses of Dutch Dressage
Riders
November 26, 2002
Since
the huge downfall of the Dutch Dressage Team at the
2002 World Equestrian Games in Spain, the Dutch dressage
riders are experiencing many difficulties toconnect
again with the top five scorers at the European indoor
competitions.
Gestion Goliath T had a very disappointing performance
at the CDI Berlin two weeks ago, only scoring 65.28%
and finishing 12th in the Grand Prix. The reason for
this poor performance was that Goliath has severe breathing
problems in the indoor ring in Berlin. The KWPN gelding
Goliath (by Zebulon) is suffering from "cornage",
a paralysis of the larynx causing horses to 'murmur'
when breathing. "Goliath has always had this disease,
but it never caused him any problems. In Berlin, on
the otherhand, he couldn't breathe anymore and it was
really bad," Arjen Teeuwissen said. On Monday November
25, 2002, Goliath was operated on by the renowned equestrian
surgeon Dr. Tom Marien. Dr Marien developed a special
technique for operating this disease, which diminishes
the chance of complications afterwards. Goliath will
leave the vet clinic on Wednesday and will competed
again soon.
Broere
Jazz also had a terrible go at the international competition
of Berlin. In the Grand Prix, the licensed KWPN stallion
by Cocktail had to retire in the middle of the test
because he suddenly turned lame. At home, rider Tineke
Bartels had her farrier check his hooves. "They
weren't looking that great before the show. My farrier
redid the hooves, and put them in iodine and wrapped
them up in bandages. They are looking much better now,"
Bartels explained. Tineke also cancelled her entry for
the World Cup Qualifier in Stockholm but will probably
compete again in Maastricht.
Another lame horse in the Dutch team is Laurentianer.
The Hanoverian licensed stallion by Lauries Crusador
xx and in training with Johan Hinnemann was entered
for the CDI Berlin but did not compete. He turned lame
right before the show, causing rider Marlies van Baalen
to cancel her entry for the Prix St Georges and Intermediaire
I class in Berlin.
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