Liebling II sold to Canadian rider
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PippiPony
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What a blow to a WEG team chances!
squirtlysmum
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Why do we constantly sell our good horses abroad!!
Rowena
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That's what we do in good old UK! And that's why we haven't a rider qualified for the Dressage World Cup!!
LEC
Opinions are like bum holes, everyone has one.
My understanding was that he was always for sale and the way that Carl got the ride was that it was understood he was for sale. He had a tricky reputation so all credit to Carl for getting the best out of him. He is a good horse but I think Carl has better coming through.
zefragile
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That's what we do in good old UK! And that's why we haven't a rider qualified for the Dressage World Cup!!
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I think we have riders and horses that could have qualifed for the World Cup had they been to the qualifiers etc, I don't think it's necessarily a horse power issue.
That's what we do in good old UK! And that's why we haven't a rider qualified for the Dressage World Cup!!
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I think we have riders and horses that could have qualifed for the World Cup had they been to the qualifiers etc, I don't think it's necessarily a horse power issue.
bahumbug
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Exactly, I think you are quite right, and that if this decision has been made as part of a longer term strategy then all to the good! It's not a huge blow at all.
Look we're talking about a rider/trainer who knows exactly how the world works and would not be giving up a ride at this stage unless another was coming through.
Remember Escapardo? ........Spain....
Look we're talking about a rider/trainer who knows exactly how the world works and would not be giving up a ride at this stage unless another was coming through.
Remember Escapardo? ........Spain....
SJFAN
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Indeed - Laura B would surely have qualified had she had it as her target.
Tempi
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Although this is a great loss, Carl has Utophia (making his GP debut on the Sunshine Tour), Rosso and Dolendo, who is now coming back in to action after time off from injury.
FrodoBeutlin
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Why do we constantly sell our good horses abroad!!
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It's just the way the world goes... a few years ago Italy lost their best team horse (Andretti) when he was sold to a British rider (Laura B). If a horse is for sale he is for sale.
Why do we constantly sell our good horses abroad!!
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It's just the way the world goes... a few years ago Italy lost their best team horse (Andretti) when he was sold to a British rider (Laura B). If a horse is for sale he is for sale.
TarrSteps
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It usually goes the other way for Canada - many good horses have gone to the US. Salinero was originally owned by an American and bought for a Canadian to ride.
Riders and owners have to eat and keep the lights on, so horses get sold. I have to say, too, I've never heard of members of the general public clubbing together to keep a horse in the country so we really can't criticise if we're not willing to spend our own money.
Riders and owners have to eat and keep the lights on, so horses get sold. I have to say, too, I've never heard of members of the general public clubbing together to keep a horse in the country so we really can't criticise if we're not willing to spend our own money.