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Saying goodbye to a champion of animal welfare, and other things the horse world is talking about

Horse & Hound’s daily debrief, brought to you every weekday
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    • 1. “Her leagacy lives on”

    Tributes have been pouring in on H&H’s social media for Kirsty Withnall, the RSPCA case officer and National Equine Welfare Council director who died on 21 April from cancer, aged 47. Will Mitchell, RSPCA special operations unit chief inspector, described Kirsty as an “exceptional investigator and rescuer, a fierce advocate for animal welfare, and a wonderful colleague and friend”. He added: “She unapologetically, whole-heartedly believed in our goal and did everything she could to help create a kinder world for animals. Her legacy lives on every day through the thousands of animals’ lives she saved.”

    Read Kirsty’s full obituary

    2. Welcome to the next generation

    Joe Whitaker and Fiona Whitaker with the latest Whitaker baby, Bonnie

    Joe and Fiona Whitaker welcome their fourth child Bonnie to the world.

    Congratulations to the Whitaker and Skelton families on their new arrivals. Baby Bonnie brings showjumper Joe Whitaker and his wife Fiona’s family up to four children – “we’ve got a Nations Cup team,” quipped Joe — and husband-and-wife jockeys Harry Skelton and Bridget Andrews have welcomed their first baby Rory.

    Read full story

    3. Charlotte Dujardin on top form

    Charlotte Dujardin secured a hat-trick of wins in the CDI3* classes at Hickstead’s I.C.E Horseboxes All England Dressage Festival. She scored a one-two in the grand prix, with her Olympic hopeful Imhotep (80.87%) and the graceful Alive And Kicking (77.37%). Charlotte followed this up with 81.36% to win the grand prix special with Imhotep, and Alive And Kicking won her debut freestyle on 82.35%.

    Read more from Hickstead, including how Carl Hester fared

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    Carol Phillips
    Carol Phillips

    H&H website editor
    Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.
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