Tragedy for Doda Miranda and family his on way home from La Baule

On his way home from an exciting and splendid competition in La Baule, Doda de Miranda was confronted with a tragedy. His 16-year-old daughter's horse  AD Welcome du Petit vivier died during a tragic truck accident. On his Facebook Doda de Miranda announced the loss of the 17-year-old Belgian Warmblood horse.

"Today we lost a dear friend, a part of our family. On the way back from the CSIO5* in La Baule we had a tragic car accident. In this accident we los one of our horses. A horse that jumped 4 clear rounds last weekend. My daughter's favorit will hopdefully enjoy the after life ... "

AD Welcome is a Flamenco Desemilly-son. Together with Viviane de Miranda he jumped together some international rankings in the 1.15m classes. Before he jumped to the stage in the 1.45m classes with Athina Onassis.

Our thoughts and respect go to Doda, his daughter and family ...