Cian O’Connor’s new ride dies in ‘freak’ stable accident at show

Irish showjumper Cian O’Connor has lost one of his top horses in a “freak accident” at a show in Montpellier, France over the weekend.

The 10-year-old mare Lady Cracotte, whom Cian only started riding earlier this month, had jumped in two classes at the CSI3* show before an incident in the stables on Saturday evening (27 October) resulted in her death.

In an official statement, Cian, who won team gold and individual bronze at the European showjumping championships in Gothenburg last year, revealed his devastation at losing “Cracky”.

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Article written by: Jennifer Donald