Ringwood Cockatoo Retired from Competition
Bettina Hoy retired top eventer Ringwood Cockatoo in a special ceremony at the Dutch CCI***, Boekelo, last weekend. He is 18 years old.
The Hoys explained on their website: "Bettina and Cockatoo paraded around the arena while J.P. Fair sang a song he specially wrote for the occasion 'Thank you for being a friend'. The beautifully chosen words and the music brought tears of emotion to Bettina and thousands of the spectators.
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