Nullarbor

This is so sad. RIP Nullarbor and thoughts with all those who knew him.
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I can't believe some of the posts on here, as someone else said, trial by forum. Ridiculous.
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QR having trolled through all the pages on this thread to be honest I have been more upset about some of the comments made than the news of the horse dying.
Let me put that into perspective. It does not mean that I am not saddened by the death of this horse because the death of any horse in an untimely manner upsets me no matter how 'good' or well known it was. I simply mean that some of the comments made have been in very poor taste in my honest opinion.
I can understand that we are all entitled to free speech but as Dubs? already pointed out there were individuals debating who was to blame for the horse's death before even rigamortis had set in. Come on have a heart for gawd's sake. I didn't see the incident and nor do I know any of the Frederick's personally however that does not mean that I don't have the etiquette for selective timing on what I do say and what I choose not too.
The comparison between the incident of Clayton's ride on Nullarbor and the incident last year involving Amy Tyron is farcical. I saw the video of the incident that day and I did concur that I could not understand how a top level rider failed to recognise that their horse was running on 3 legs.
If Clayton did make a mistake ( which we don't know as yet) aboard Nullarbor then don't you think he would be feeling guilty enough as it is if this error did lead to his mount's death without people slagging him off on a public forum like this. Please remember this section can be viewed by all, members and non members alike.
I think in hindsight some people should have refrained from posting accusatory comments until such a time as a post mortem and subsequent review of the incident was conducted in order to determine how this horse tragically lost its life.
At this time the only words I can say is how very sorry I feel for all those connected with the horse and especially as someone rightly pointed out his groom. Those people who care for the horses day in day out live and breathe them and to be honest even though I feel sorry for the riders and owners my sympathy is far more for those that will feel the loss of not seeing that 'particular' face every day.
RIP Nullabor x
 
In fairness, Clayton has not been slagged off. Aside from the initial comment by MDM, and a little later debate about the fence at Badminton, nobody was really criticising his riding or blaming him for the death of the horse.

The debate has been mostly centred around who is entitled to give an opinion and in what circumstance, rather than whether CF was to blame or not - which is why it is relevant to Amy Tryon, not because Clayton behaved in any similar way to her.
 
QR - Cos I don't have the time to trawl through all the comments.
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RIP Nullabor, and huge sympathies to his connections for their tragic loss.
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For what it's worth (probably already been said), but most horses at this level (infact even a novice level), are perfectly capable of thinking for themselves and sticking in a flying change to correct their lead.
 
Why does there have to be blame apportioned to anyone?. Accidents happen.! We are all human and we all make mistakes. Indeed horses make mistakes too they are not clockwork.

Clayton F must feel absolutely dreadful. I am sure he will be blaming himself even if he was in no way to blame. He will need to move on - and so must we all ....... and give him and Lucinda our support and simpathy.

Lecture over - sorry!
 
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ditto, he possibly needed switching on to the next 'serious question'(u cant blag your way rnd badminton) and c wanted his undivided attention so they could work as a team and tackle this particular question united,, good grief the man knows what hes doing and no one cares more for his horses than iam sure he does!!!
 
I found the news about Nullabor's death so saddening I am actually crying.

All people on here seem to be doing is arguing about how he died and who is right and that sickens me.

Can we not just at this juncture show compassion and sadness without accusing people left right and centre? Can't we just leave things alone until we have hard fact?

In my experience speculation never helped anyone.
 
Oh my god, I was not aware of Nullabor's death until I saw this thread today as I just got home from New York where I stayed for a week. Very sad news
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RIP Nullabor xxx
 
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