Doublet (horse)
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Doublet (b.1963 - †.1974) was a horse named from the word doublet.
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[edit] Beginning
A gift from the Queen of England to Princess Anne, Princess Royal.[1]
The chestnut coloured stallion was at some time castrated.[1]
[edit] Activity
His trainer was Alison Oliver.[1]
On the 27thof March 1971 the gelding threw the Princess Royal.[2][3]
He won Gold at the Europeen three day eventing championships, in Burghley with Princess Anne on the fourth of September, finishing fifth at the Badminton Horse Trials also 1971.[4][5]..
Was in Kiev in 1973 later suffering ailments.[6][7]
[edit] End
On May 13th 1974 while training in the grounds of Windsor Castle the stallion suffered when one of his legs broke and aged 11 his life was humanely ended.[1][8]
[edit] Reference
- ^ a b c d Boca Raton News May 14, 1974 Browse this newspaper »Browse all newspapers ». http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19740514&id=z8MPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5298,1777566. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ Lodi News-Sentinel - Mar 29, 1971 2914,6622958 Retrieved 2012-01-27
- ^ HistoryOrb.com Archives © 2000-2012 Retrieved 2012-01-27
- ^ Charity No: 210504, SC038516 British Horse Society - ©2009 The British Horse Society. Retrieved 2012-01-27
- ^ The Official website of the Governing Body of BRITISH EVENTING
- ^ Martha DUFFY - Copyright © 2010 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.article-vault Retrieved 2012-01-27
- ^ GETTY Images 2004 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/princess-anne-rides-her-horse-doublet-over-a-fence-during-news-photo/51145115
- ^ HistoryOrb.com Archives © 2000-2012 Retrieved 2012-01-27
