SJFAN
Well-Known Member
And sadly I think Jose was in part responsible for the accident. Watching online it was all too obvious that he was holding the horse back instead of letting him be onward bound as he loved to be so he ploughed through a fence, something I certainly never saw him do in the past. Jose obviously realised very quickly that he was injured. I have it on good authority that it was expected he'd just need a few months rest. Unfortunately, as we know horses are grazing animals and their digestive systems are geared to them being on the move for much of the time. Intestinal problems often result from long periods of inactivity which is in part why horses have often been pts even though a broken bone will mend.
I loved watching the wee guy jump - he was amazing!