Very sad end to a good day team chasing..

[Starbucks]

It was the B&BM TC today - I was only a spectator in support of Caffrey, Caruzo and Eric today.

First of all Caffrey and Carozo flew round the novice, they came 10th.

Then a long wait to see Eric and the rest of our intermediate Rockwood team... they flew round!!

Looked very pro and did us proud!!

Eric looked to go fantastic and finished full of running, Becca was walking him round after and he collapsed.

I assume he had a heart attack but not sure - but he died more or less instantly.

He was a talented Event horse and was looking to go Intermediate this season, he was fit, well and looked fantastic - such a shock!!

All my thoughts are with Becca and his owner Ang.

RIP Eric. xxxxxxx

 

[Tillywilly]

RIP Eric how sad.

 

[katie_southwest]

Oh thats so sad

RIP Eric x x

 

[catembi]

Very sorry to hear this. At least he went out doing something that he loved.

 

[kimky]

OMG thats scary :S RIP Eric *hugs*

 

[Bossanova]

Poor pony

At least he died having just done something he loved, better than suffering and pain.

Thoughts with the owners

 

[jesterfaerie]

RIP Eric

At least he didn't suffer and he was doing what he loved.

 

[Starbucks]

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RIP Eric
At least he didn't suffer and he was doing what he loved.

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Yea he did, it was just so weird..

The rest of his team couldn't keep up with him and he finished so well.

 

[atot]

Tragic. massive hugs to all. horrid shock.

 

[lizzieuk1]

RIP eric
just like the one i was with last week, one minute they seem fine the next they've collapsed horrible experience for all

 

[kerilli]

that's very sad, thoughts with the poor owner, she must be gutted. r.i.p. Eric, gone to better pastures.

 

[Starbucks]

she's a tough old hunting/racing woman, so put on a brave face today, although I'm sure she is devastated.

 

[JadeWisc]

what a shock that must have been to you all

RIP

As others have said though at least he went out without suffering and doing something wonderful.

how old was he?

 

[saskia295]

That's so sad

and very bizarre. Absolutely tragic. RIP Eric.

 

[Starbucks]

I thought 12 but then I spoke to my mum a while ago and she said "no way is he 12!!!", I think he is a teenager of some sort.

 

[pinktiger]

ohh no thats awful, am sorry for all involved how tragic,

 

[arwenplusone]

How awful.
Sympathies to the owner and rider but echo what everyone else says - at least he went out with a bang. x

 

[Haniki]

Sympathy to all Eric's connections who must be in a state of shock. At least he went doing what he loved.

 

[JadeWisc]

Oh he was not that old

He must have had an undetected heart problem or something. So tragic

 

[ajf]

RIP Eric

 

[Starbucks]

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Oh he was not that old He must have had an undetected heart problem or something. So tragic

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I think it must have been something like that... Lovely boy he was.

 

[Haflinger]

Thats awful, so sorry for everyone. At least he died after having done something he loved. x

 

[Chumsmum]

RIP Eric

C xx

 

[JulieL]

Oh dear. How very sad. R.I.P. Eric xx

 

[machannah]

RIP Eric, at least your last memories were of having fun!

 

[dingle12]

R.I.P Eric i feel for Becky and Rosiie xxxx

 

[tendon_boot]

RIP Eric, glad you went doing what you enjoyed so much. xxx Hugs for all concerned xx

 

[Pedantic]

Very sad, sorry for all concerned

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Omg how awful

RIP Eric

 

[kandm]

Oh My Gosh how awful

RIP Eric