A few hours after news that the 2016 FEI World Cup Dressage Final champion Glock’s Flirt wouldn’t make the trip to Omaha, Neb., for this year’s FEI World Cup Final, another top European rider announced her last-minute withdrawl.
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl of Germany, who placed third in both the 2016 and 2015 editions of the World Cup Final aboard her Unee BB, posted on her Facebook page that while she traveled to Omaha ready to compete, Unee BB didn’t board his flight.
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“Unee had a colic at the airport in Amsterdam and we decided not to take the risk and fly him to the USA. Luckily Unee is fine now and on his way back home—that’s all what counts now. We’re here in Omaha and trying to arrange our flights back,” von Bredow-Werndl posted.
The FEI World Cup Dressage Final kicks off on March 29 and concludes on April 1.
