Interesting article in Times

[eahotson]

About Charlotte.The writer suggests that there is a big Austrian backer (unnamed) who is planning to open a yard in the UK and he wants Charlotte to run it.It also suggests that quietly Charlotte and Carl are parting company,

 

[TPO]

Yet another example of people putting 2 + 2 together and getting 5 then passing it off as facts.

 

[eahotson]

Sorry backer was named .Ulrike Bachinger co owner with Charlotte of Alive and Kicking a potential Olympic horse.

 

[canteron]

Oh dear, this will kill dressage - dressage has such an image problem that no sponsor looking for a ‘general hobby rider’ market, will want to be involved if it doesn’t do more to persuade us it has changed?

 

[eahotson]

Oh dear, this will kill dressage - dressage has such an image problem that no sponsor looking for a ‘general hobby rider’ market, will want to be involved if it doesn’t do more to persuade us it has changed?

The author said he wondered if this might kill dressage but said that there is a lot of money in dealing at this level and she might settle for that.Depends.I think everyone is hoping that things will have settled in time for the next Olympics.

 

[Tiddlypom]

This is the link to the Times article, it’s from 5/12/24. It might be behind a paywall.

Charlotte Dujardin’s return may spell end for all horse sports at Olympics

Charlotte Dujardin is made of stern stuff but she has worsened equestrianism’s image problem – it would be a terrible irony if her comeback destroys her sport

www.thetimes.com

There’s another article from 6/12/24.

Charlotte Dujardin case exposes how little we know about horse welfare

Ethics prevent scientists from researching whip use, but jockeys can carry it out in the name of sport and entertainment. When there’s doubt, why do it at all?

www.thetimes.com

 

[eahotson]

This is the link to the Times article, it’s from 5/12/24. It might be behind a paywall.

Charlotte Dujardin’s return may spell end for all horse sports at Olympics

Charlotte Dujardin is made of stern stuff but she has worsened equestrianism’s image problem – it would be a terrible irony if her comeback destroys her sport

www.thetimes.com

There’s another article from 6/12/24.

Charlotte Dujardin case exposes how little we know about horse welfare

Ethics prevent scientists from researching whip use, but jockeys can carry it out in the name of sport and entertainment. When there’s doubt, why do it at all?

www.thetimes.com

Yes read both.Very good articles.