HHS Cooley, 2004-2016
The USEA is saddened to learn that HHS Cooley was euthanized yesterday after suffering a fracture on course at Burgham Horse Trials in Northumberland, UK. The 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse was ridden by Liz Halliday-Sharp and owned by her mother Deborah Halliday.
Halliday-Sharp took “Cooley” up the levels herself, piloting him through his first CCI* in 2011 all the way to their first CCI4* completion this spring at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. The pair spent winters in Florida, racking up many top placings at U.S. events through the years.
Halliday-Sharp shared this:
“To say I am devastated is an understatement... He was my partner, by best friend, and the bravest horse in the world with the biggest heart who ALWAYS tried his hardest and gave his best. He really loved eventing from the first moment and lived for the traveling and competing. Cooley gave me so much in my life, from my first international win, to my first opportunity on the USA training list, and my first 4* completion at Rolex this year. I will never, ever forget the amazing clear cross country trip he gave me at Rolex and the joy of being there with a horse that I loved so much and had produced from the early stages of his eventing career up to the top- I totally trusted him and he trusted me, and what a ride we have had through the years.”
The USEA sends our condolences to Liz, Deborah and everyone who knew and loved Cooley.
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