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Thanks, Lucy.  Your French is much better than mine.
Laney

Lucy Chaplin Trumbull wrote:
> Lucie:
>
> > I recently tried to read the results of the ride at Florac, France.  
> > When I open up the site there is a "pop-up" that refers to a Tragic 
> > incident that pertained to a horse "Hakim".  That's about all I can 
> > figure out.  2 questions, What does this popup say and is this the 
> > Horse that "won"  the WEC in Dubai this year?
>
>
>
> I'll give this a go (french rusty, though). Very sad story.
>
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>
> From:
> http://www.terre-equestre.com/160kmdeflorac/info-endurance-37.html
>
>
> Press Release
> LOZERE ENDURANCE EQUESTRE
> Les « 160 Km de Florac
>
>
> On Saturday, around 7pm, riders alerted "les cibistes" (?) that
> Maurice Saint had pulled out on the course between Col de
> Montmirat and the finish, and that he was walking in, leading
> his horse about 6 km out. He wanted the help of the treatment
> vet.
>
> He also asked for assistance from Association members via
> motorcycle.
>
> A motorcycle went out on the course and ran into Maurice Saint,
> on foot, alone. Maurice explained to the motorcyclist that when
> he went to unsaddle Hakim, the horse slipped into a ravine.
>
> The motorcyclist took Maurice Saint back to the site of the
> accident, 1 km further up the course, at km-14 of the last loop.
>
> Upon arrival at the site, the motorcyclist stated that Hakim
> had fallen a considerable distance (12 meters - 40 feet) and
> that the horse was in a desperate state.
>
> The vet arrived shortly afterwards and applied first aid
> and organised further help. He asked the motorcyclist to
> return and fetch water, emergency personnel and someone
> to help Maurice Saint. (?)
>
> A little while afterwards, a dozen people, as well as some
> people from the village, were able to manipulate the horse
> under orders from the vet.
>
> Taking into account the state of Hakim, and at the request of
> the owner, the decision was taken to euthanize the horse around
> 9pm.
>
> Maurice Saint was helped to his hotel. The horse's body (?)
> was taken to a secure location around 10:30 pm.
>
> All the members of the Lozère Endurance Equestre send
> their condolences to Maurice Saint, his team and the
> endurance family.
>
> Adieu Hakim.
>
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> Lucy Chaplin Trumbull
> elsietee AT foothill DOT net
> Repotted english person in the Sierra foothills, California
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