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Owners’ heartbreak as talented young show hunter dies of toxic shock

A successful young lightweight show hunter has been put to sleep age six after suffering from toxic shock.

Raine and Gary Hathern’s Littletree Whirlwind (Wilbur) was ridden for the duration of his career by Freya Metters, who took him from a novice to Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) level.

Raine and Gary bought Wilbur as an unbacked three-year-old from Astrid Bolton.

Last term, Wilbur and Freya notched up an impressive tally which included sports horse champion at Yorkshire Sports Horse and champion sports horse at the SHB (GB) national hunter championship show.

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Article written by: Alex Robinson

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