Blue Hors Matine Withdrawn
“No Voulez-vous in Las Vegas for Matine” Andreas Helgstrand Withdraws Charming Mare
Father Larry David McCormick for HorsesDaily

As Perry White was wont to say during the Superman era, “This just in . . .” The 3:30 p.m. repeat veterinary check for Blue Hors Matine has been canceled as Andreas Helgstrand withdrew the mare from the 2007 World Cup Finals.

No details have been released concerning the extent of Matine’s physical woes, but this reporter feared that they were more than an ice pack or two could cure. My high hopes of hearing Patti LaBelle belt out her hit, “Lady Marmelade” will have to be put on hold until a future date.

The entire dressage world, I believe, commiserates with Andreas and the Danish team as they soldier on without this lovely lady horse under saddle.

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