Yeah yeah, I know showjumping is probably not a big priority for most OTF-ers, and isn't for me either.

However, I heard a news item last night that is still baffling me now. "Zara Phillips has withdrawn from the Olympics because of an injury to her horse."

WTF is this? Is she going to be tending it night and day, tenderly feeding it sugar lumps and liquidised carrots, mopping its fevered brow as it whinnies in pain? Why can't she use another one?