Barack Obama (horse) explained

Barack Obama
Species:Horse
Breed:Anglo-Arabian
Sex:Gelding
Birth Place:New Zealand
Death Place:Tryon, North Carolina
Death Cause:Animal euthanasia
Occupation:Racehorse
Years Active:2009–2018
Owner:Mark Round
Namedafter:Barack Obama

Barack Obama (1998[1] – 14 September 2018) was an Anglo-Arabian horse from New Zealand that competed in international endurance events beginning in 2009.

In 2014, Jenny Champion began to ride the horse, and the team had fifteen starts and six wins.[2] [3] In 2018, Champion began to fundraise to be able to participate in the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, with a goal of NZD$80,000. She trained with Barack Obama constantly, making sure that he was well-groomed after each ride.[4]

Together they represented New Zealand at the games in Tryon, North Carolina. The 120-kilometre race that Barack Obama participated in was abandoned due to weather, and he was taken into the Tryon International Equestrian Center to be treated for kidney issues. Shortly thereafter, Mark Round, Barack Obama's owner, elected to euthanize the horse.[5] [6] Following the death of Barack Obama, samples were taken from his carcass.[7]

According to Sarah Dalziell-Clout, the Equestrian Sport NZ High Performance Director, Barack Obama's death was unexpected. She said that the horse was in good health prior to the race, and that the team veterinarian, Nick Page, was confident in Barack Obama's readiness.[8] FEI President Ingmar De Vos, as well as the FEI Veterinary Director and President of the Endurance Veterinary Commission, held a press conference stating that the race was abandoned over concerns for the health of the horses, with high heat and humidity causing a large number of the horses present to show signs of distress.[9] Of the 95 starters in the race, 50 saw veterinary treatment, including Barack Obama. A veterinary report revealed that the horses treated were severely dehydrated from excessive sweating, and required fluid therapy.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barack Obama (102TG75) . 22 July 2024 . FEI.org . en . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818175536/https://www.fei.org/horse/102TG75/Barack-Obama . live .
  2. Web site: Horse named Barack Obama euthanized at World Equestrian Games . 22 July 2024 . Spartanburg Herald Journal . en-US . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818175443/https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2018/09/14/horse-named-barack-obama-euthanized-at-world-equestrian-games/10274313007/ . live .
  3. Web site: 14 September 2018 . Statement on equine fatality – FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 . 22 July 2024 . FEI . en.
  4. Web site: 29 June 2018 . The Challenge of Fundraising for Champion ESNZ . 22 July 2024 . ESNZ The New Zealand National Federation for equestrian sports . 22 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722034852/https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2018/06/the-challenge-of-fundraising-for-champion/ . live .
  5. Web site: Davis . Dillon . Horse named Barack Obama competing in FEI World Equestrian Games euthanized in Tryon . 22 July 2024 . The Asheville Citizen Times . en-US . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818175608/https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/09/15/horse-named-barack-obama-competing-fei-world-equestrian-games-euthanized-friday/1316470002/ . live .
  6. Web site: 14 September 2018 . 2018 WEG Endurance: New Zealand Endurance Horse Euthanized . 22 July 2024 . The Horse . en-US.
  7. Web site: 18 September 2018 . Horse euthanized after competing in WEG endurance race . 22 July 2024 . The Tryon Daily Bulletin . en.
  8. Web site: Wylie . Leslie . New Zealand Horse Euthanized Following Abandoned WEG Endurance Race – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary . 22 July 2024 . eventingnation.com . en-US . 22 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722033953/https://eventingnation.com/new-zealand-horse-euthanized-following-abandoned-weg-endurance-race/ . live .
  9. Web site: 14 September 2018 . Endurance Horse Euthanized Following Competition at WEG . 22 July 2024 . Horse Sport . en-CA . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818175619/https://horsesport.com/horse-news/horse-fatality-following-endurance-competition-fei-weg/ . live .
  10. Web site: 15 September 2018 . Endurance Horse Euthanized at WEG . 22 July 2024 . Horse Network . en-US . 22 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722035551/https://horsenetwork.com/2018/09/endurance-horse-dies-weg/ . live .

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