Mar 27, 2011

RIP Dekorum

By USEA

Gary and Donna Stegman of Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials and the competition officials would like to express their condolences to Jane Rusconi, owner, and Michael Pollard, rider, on the loss of Dekorum, a 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare. Michael and Dekorum were competing in the Advanced Division at the March Horse Trials, when Dekorum suffered an injury while approaching fence eight on the cross-country course. Dekorum was immediately tended to by qualified veterinarians. The decision was made to humanely euthanize Dekorum due to the extent of the injury.

The USEA also wishes to extend our sympathies to Jane and Michael.

Michael wrote a lovely tribute to Dekorum which was published on www.eventingnation.com.

"As you may have heard Jane Rusconi's fabulous home bred mare, Dazzling Dekorum, was humanely euthanized following an injury sustained while I was competing her today at Poplar Place. Every member of our team, Nathalie, and I are deeply saddened by the loss of this fantastic horse and Friend. I am sure she was destined for much bigger things, but sometimes it is just not meant to be.

I would like to thank the officials, staff, and vets at Poplar for handling things in a very professional yet compassionate manner, and my fellow riders for all of the well wishes. Most of all, I want to send my thanks and condolences to Jane. She bred Dekorum and did so much of the work herself. Over the last couple of years she has entrusted her training to Nathalie and I, and we really appreciate that trust. I wish there was something more I could say or do other than just to say I am sorry and thank you for letting me be a part of Dekorum's life. Unfortunately, not much else seems relevant or possible. We will try to forget this day, but we will remember Dekorum with fondness forever."

~Michael

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