Dutton And Woodburn Won't Make It To Badminton

Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano has disrupted Phillip Dutton’s travel plans to England to contest the Badminton CCI****.

He and Woodburn will instead compete in the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** this week, along with Dutton’s three other mount, Kheops Du Quesnay, The Foreman and Jan Byyny’s Waterfront.

"It is hard to believe that of all the reasons a horse doesn't get to Badminton is because of a volcano," wrote Dutton on his Road to WEG blog.

"But that is exactly what has happened to Woodburn, who was due to fly out to the UK on Wednesday. After a whirlwind couple of days speaking to the shippers, Woodburn's owners and I decided to re-enter Woodburn at Rolex. So, pending FEI approval, I will have 4 horses running at Rolex this weekend! I am upset to not be able to run him at Badminton, but given the extenuating circumstances, this was the best option for all involved," Dutton concluded.

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