NEWS

Having had such a consistently successful summer season, it was disappointment not only for Robert Smith but for supporters of British show jumping when Marius Claudius emerged unsound after Monday's warm-up session at WEG. Although only a minor bruising problem with 'Claude's' off-fore foot it was certainly bad timing and a great disappointment for the on-form horse/rider combination. Reserve rider, Nick Skelton and Russel stood in his place.