The Foreman, who finished second at both Burghley Horse Trials and Kentucky Three-Day Event with US rider Phillip Dutton , has died at the age of 29.

“It’s with sadness that I write that The Foreman has just passed away after spending his retirement days at his owner Annie Jones’ Unionville farm,” said Phillip. “I want to firstly thank Annie for purchasing ‘Chip’ for me to compete and also supporting Chip through his career and life. He couldn’t have found a better owner.”

Phillip went on to explain how he came to ride the thoroughbred, who was by Across The Field.

“Chip raced at Charles Town Races before being claimed by steeplechase trainer Bruce Fenwick who decided he should be an event horse and called me when Chip was a four-year-old,” he said. ⁣

⁣“Although he had his quirks

See Full Page