Hoy suffers tragic loss of Woodsides Ashby (From Stroud News and Journal)

Hoy suffers tragic loss of Woodsides Ashby

GATCOMBE'S Bettina Hoy suffered the tragic loss of her horse Woodsides Ashby on the cross-country course at Kreuth CCI*** in Germany .

Hoy was leading the field on Woodsides Ashby with a dressage score of 23.1pen. But as the pair approached the second water, Woodsides Ashby suddenly dropped dead from a suspected ruptured aorta.

Meanwhile, Hoy's, husband, Andrew, emerged as the eventual winner on Yeoman's Point.

With the competition overshadowed by the tragic events, British riders had a successful time with Mary King the highest placed British rider in second place behind Hoy who also finished ninth and 11th in the step lower CC1*.

European Champion Zara Phillips finished 12th on Ardfield Magic Star.