Andreas Helgstrands (DEN) World silver medalist Blue Hors Matine has failed the initial vet check at the dressage World Cup final in Las Vegas.
The nine-year-old mare was unlevel in trot. Helgstrand can re-present her at 9am today around 6pm GMT but may choose not to.
All the other horses passed their inspection, including the only British representative, Wayne Channons Lorenzo CH.
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Sarah has more than 20 years experience as an equestrian journalist and editor. She has reported from major championships including the Europeans and the World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on equestrianism including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. Sarah has ridden since childhood, owned horses and ponies for over 25 years, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university.
