Chilli Morning

We received the terribly sad news that Chilli Morning died this morning at home with the Stone’s, he was 20 years old.

Chilli was a truly fantastic horse. How lucky was I to have ridden him for five years?   What a life he has had, and just how much he gave me and everyone here at Fox-Pitt Eventing.  As the first ever stallion to win Badminton he will never be forgotten, and he really deserves his place in the history books.

Thank goodness he was a stallion and we have therefore got his progeny to follow.  Chris and Lisa Stone have even got three Chilli clones, so watch this space.  Also I have got a foal arriving next year by him so it will be lovely to have the memory continued.  Having retired from his stud duties how good was it for him to go so quickly and with no suffering.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sympathy and best wishes to the Stone family and everyone at Tattleton who made Chilli’s life so comfortable.