2005 European Dressage Championships
Heike Kemmer's Bonaparte Withdrawn
July 30, 2005
In an official press statement, Heike Kemmer announced
the withdrawal of her horse Bonaparte from the 2005
European Dressage Championships. Her 12-year old Hanoverian
gelding sustained an injury in his Grand Prix test
or right after it, as a bleeding
wound on the right fetlock was noticed.
"Bonaparte showed a minimal lameness during the veterinary
control on Saturday morning," Kemmer explained. "I'm
very sad, but I feel better knowing that I have made
a decision, which is in my horse's best interest."
Kemmer and Bonaparte (by Bon Bonaparte) placed sixth
individually in the Grand Prix and won the team gold
medal.
Photo copyrighted: Astrid Appels/Eurodressage
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