Jump to content

Barack Obama (horse): Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Changed categories
Rescuing 7 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.9.5
 
Line 18: Line 18:
| namedafter = [[Barack Obama]]
| namedafter = [[Barack Obama]]
}}
}}
'''Barack Obama''' (1998<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barack Obama (102TG75) |url=https://www.fei.org/horse/102TG75/Barack-Obama |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=FEI.org |language=en}}</ref> – 14 September 2018) was an [[Anglo-Arabian]] horse from New Zealand that competed in international [[endurance riding|endurance]] events beginning in 2009.
'''Barack Obama''' (1998<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barack Obama (102TG75) |url=https://www.fei.org/horse/102TG75/Barack-Obama |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=FEI.org |language=en |archive-date=18 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818175536/https://www.fei.org/horse/102TG75/Barack-Obama |url-status=live }}</ref> – 14 September 2018) was an [[Anglo-Arabian]] horse from New Zealand that competed in international [[endurance riding|endurance]] events beginning in 2009.


In 2014, Jenny Champion began to ride the horse, and the team had fifteen starts and six wins.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Horse named Barack Obama euthanized at World Equestrian Games |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2018/09/14/horse-named-barack-obama-euthanized-at-world-equestrian-games/10274313007/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Spartanburg Herald Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 September 2018 |title=Statement on equine fatality – FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 |url=https://inside.fei.org/media-updates/statement-equine-fatality-fei-world-equestrian-games%E2%84%A2-tryon-2018 |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=FEI |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2018 |title=The Challenge of Fundraising for Champion {{!}} ESNZ |url=https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2018/06/the-challenge-of-fundraising-for-champion/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=ESNZ {{!}} The New Zealand National Federation for equestrian sports}}</ref>
In 2014, Jenny Champion began to ride the horse, and the team had fifteen starts and six wins.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Horse named Barack Obama euthanized at World Equestrian Games |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2018/09/14/horse-named-barack-obama-euthanized-at-world-equestrian-games/10274313007/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Spartanburg Herald Journal |language=en-US |archive-date=18 August 2024 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 September 2018 |title=Statement on equine fatality – FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 |url=https://inside.fei.org/media-updates/statement-equine-fatality-fei-world-equestrian-games%E2%84%A2-tryon-2018 |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=FEI |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2018 |title=The Challenge of Fundraising for Champion {{!}} ESNZ |url=https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2018/06/the-challenge-of-fundraising-for-champion/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=ESNZ {{!}} The New Zealand National Federation for equestrian sports |archive-date=22 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722034852/https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2018/06/the-challenge-of-fundraising-for-champion/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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 [[Animal euthanasia|euthanize]] the horse.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Dillon |title=Horse named Barack Obama competing in FEI World Equestrian Games euthanized in Tryon |url=https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/09/15/horse-named-barack-obama-competing-fei-world-equestrian-games-euthanized-friday/1316470002/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=The Asheville Citizen Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=14 September 2018 |title=2018 WEG Endurance: New Zealand Endurance Horse Euthanized |url=https://thehorse.com/160493/2018-weg-endurance-new-zealand-endurance-horse-euthanized/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=The Horse |language=en-US}}</ref> Following the death of Barack Obama, samples were taken from his carcass.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 September 2018 |title=Horse euthanized after competing in WEG endurance race |url=https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2018/09/18/horse-euthanized-after-competing-in-weg-endurance-race/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=The Tryon Daily Bulletin |language=en}}</ref>
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 [[Animal euthanasia|euthanize]] the horse.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Dillon |title=Horse named Barack Obama competing in FEI World Equestrian Games euthanized in Tryon |url=https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/09/15/horse-named-barack-obama-competing-fei-world-equestrian-games-euthanized-friday/1316470002/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=The Asheville Citizen Times |language=en-US |archive-date=18 August 2024 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=14 September 2018 |title=2018 WEG Endurance: New Zealand Endurance Horse Euthanized |url=https://thehorse.com/160493/2018-weg-endurance-new-zealand-endurance-horse-euthanized/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=The Horse |language=en-US}}</ref> Following the death of Barack Obama, samples were taken from his carcass.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 September 2018 |title=Horse euthanized after competing in WEG endurance race |url=https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2018/09/18/horse-euthanized-after-competing-in-weg-endurance-race/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=The Tryon Daily Bulletin |language=en}}</ref>


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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wylie |first=Leslie |title=New Zealand Horse Euthanized Following Abandoned WEG Endurance Race – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary |url=https://eventingnation.com/new-zealand-horse-euthanized-following-abandoned-weg-endurance-race/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=eventingnation.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[International Federation for Equestrian Sports|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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 September 2018 |title=Endurance Horse Euthanized Following Competition at WEG |url=https://horsesport.com/horse-news/horse-fatality-following-endurance-competition-fei-weg/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Horse Sport |language=en-CA}}</ref> Of the 95 starters in the race, 50 saw veterinary treatment, including Barack Obama.<ref name=":2" /> A veterinary report revealed that the horses treated were severely dehydrated from excessive sweating, and required fluid therapy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2018 |title=Endurance Horse Euthanized at WEG |url=https://horsenetwork.com/2018/09/endurance-horse-dies-weg/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Horse Network |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wylie |first=Leslie |title=New Zealand Horse Euthanized Following Abandoned WEG Endurance Race – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary |url=https://eventingnation.com/new-zealand-horse-euthanized-following-abandoned-weg-endurance-race/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=eventingnation.com |language=en-US |archive-date=22 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722033953/https://eventingnation.com/new-zealand-horse-euthanized-following-abandoned-weg-endurance-race/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[International Federation for Equestrian Sports|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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 September 2018 |title=Endurance Horse Euthanized Following Competition at WEG |url=https://horsesport.com/horse-news/horse-fatality-following-endurance-competition-fei-weg/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Horse Sport |language=en-CA |archive-date=18 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818175619/https://horsesport.com/horse-news/horse-fatality-following-endurance-competition-fei-weg/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Of the 95 starters in the race, 50 saw veterinary treatment, including Barack Obama.<ref name=":2" /> A veterinary report revealed that the horses treated were severely dehydrated from excessive sweating, and required fluid therapy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2018 |title=Endurance Horse Euthanized at WEG |url=https://horsenetwork.com/2018/09/endurance-horse-dies-weg/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Horse Network |language=en-US |archive-date=22 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722035551/https://horsenetwork.com/2018/09/endurance-horse-dies-weg/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 17:57, 18 August 2024

Barack Obama
Jenny Champion riding Barack Obama
SpeciesHorse
BreedAnglo-Arabian
SexGelding
Born1998 (1998)
New Zealand
Died (aged 20)
Tryon, North Carolina
Cause of deathAnimal euthanasia
OccupationRacehorse
Years active2009–2018
OwnerMark Round
Named afterBarack 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.[2][3][5][6] Following the death of Barack Obama, samples were taken from his carcass.[2][3][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.[8] A veterinary report revealed that the horses treated were severely dehydrated from excessive sweating, and required fluid therapy.[10]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Barack Obama (102TG75)". FEI.org. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Horse named Barack Obama euthanized at World Equestrian Games". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Statement on equine fatality – FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018". FEI. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The Challenge of Fundraising for Champion | ESNZ". ESNZ | The New Zealand National Federation for equestrian sports. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ Davis, Dillon. "Horse named Barack Obama competing in FEI World Equestrian Games euthanized in Tryon". The Asheville Citizen Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ "2018 WEG Endurance: New Zealand Endurance Horse Euthanized". The Horse. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Horse euthanized after competing in WEG endurance race". The Tryon Daily Bulletin. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b Wylie, Leslie. "New Zealand Horse Euthanized Following Abandoned WEG Endurance Race – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary". eventingnation.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Endurance Horse Euthanized Following Competition at WEG". Horse Sport. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Endurance Horse Euthanized at WEG". Horse Network. 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barack_Obama_(horse)&oldid=1240989644"