Africa-Press – Cape verde. A third horse that participated on Wednesday, 27, in the first phase of the equestrian competition, died this morning, a few hours after the death of two other horses. The causes are still unknown. The three horses were in the same stall.
This is the horse “América Dreams”, owned by Cloves Teixeira (Fogo), an emigrant to the United States of America, who thus loses two animals in just over 24 hours. The death of “América Dreams” was confirmed to Inforpress by a member of the horse racing organizing committee.
After the “Foguete”, owned by Norberto Araújo (Fogo), who died on the afternoon of Thursday, 28, and the “Vulcão”, owned by Cloves Teixeira (Fogo), an emigrant to the United States of America, who died last night. on Thursday, this morning Cloves Teixeira’s “América Dreams” died, increasing the number of horses that lost their lives to three.
“Brazão”, by Clayton Alves (Fogo), who was qualified for the final stage, which, in principle, should take place today, is recovering, according to the member of the organizing committee of the horse race.
“Rocket” and “Vulcão” were qualified for the final stage, while “América Dreams” was eliminated in the first stage held on the 27th of April. Final race can be canceled
The councilor for Sports of the São Filipe council, João José Canuto, who visited the stable where the horses died, said that the council will meet with horse owners to decide on the possibility of not holding the race.
According to João José Canuto, equestrianism is a remarkable activity, not only in the Festas da Bandeira de São Filipe, but also in the culture of the island of Fogo, which is why he considered that equestrian “is in mourning”.
The Sports Councilor, who has some connection with equestrianism, regretted the situation, adding that it is up to the owners to investigate the causes of the death of the three horses, stressing that the São Filipe council is available to support them in the investigation process.
The three horses, “Rocket”, “Vulcão” and “América Dreams”, as well as “Brazão”, which is recovering, are the property of emigrants in the United States of America and were in the same stable.
The horses “Foguete” and “Vulcão” were part of the first series of the final phase together with “Nimocis”, owned by the owner Salomão Amado. The second series is made up of “Brazão”, who has health problems, along with “Badia” and “Airley”.
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