Emotional Article – shocking from the jockey)

[mamlook2k75]

I’m not sure if the horse met a fatal end, but he went wrong in the last at Ludlow. I hope he’s ok.

I read on sportinglife race results that the horse went wrong and pulled up 2 out, so i watched the race. I had no idea what colours Emotional Article ran in, so i didn’t know which horse i was looking out for sadly going wrong.

To me it was obvious which the horse was, as it came round the bend before 4 out. The horse clearly stumbled and from them on was running awkwardly on his front leg, but the jockey continued to ride him and continued to jump 4 out, the horse was not running for a place and was right out the back. He looked to limp again before 3 out and jumped the fence and landed awkwardly. The jockey then continued to push Emotional Article towards 2 and jumped it, which was all too much for the poor horses leg and it finally gave way on landing and the jockey finally realised sometime was amiss.

I was absolutely shocked and disgusted that the poor horse was made to jump 2 more jumps after clearly suffering a problem on the bend! The jockey (amatuer) should have noticed, if he cant spot when a horse goes wrong, he shouldn’t be riding. Not often things anger me, but that was just not on.

I hope the horse was able to be saved.

[Ten Plus]

I should see rider and or owner/trainer over Easter and I’ll find out – hope he is OK. Must say though the rider although an amateur (it was a Hunter chase)is experienced and I am very surprised over this particular ride ..

[Ten Plus]

Emotional Article’s racing days are over but he is still with us.

[mamlook2k75]

Thank you very much for letting me know. That’s great news that they managed to save the horse. Hope he enjoys his long and happy days in the field.

[rich_ie]

Thanks for letting us know Ten Plus, glad that he survived.

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